Kyrgyzstan leaders rally to back new parliament
Leaders urged stability in Kyrgyzstan after President Akayev was ousted amid protests over parliamentary elections. Interim leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev pledged action on alleged electoral abuses as protests dispersed.
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Iraq faces stalled government as violence spikes in Triangle of Death
Iraq’s rival political blocs fail to reach a coalition agreement a day before the national assembly meets. Attacks around the Triangle of Death persist as Shiite pilgrims head toward Karbala. Three Romanian journalists were abducted, per President Basescu. The assembly faces choosing a speaker and veep slate amid cabinet and oil-field disputes.
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US to Upgrade Bases in Afghanistan Amid Ongoing Presence
The United States plans to spend 83 million dollars to upgrade Bagram and Kandahar bases with new runways as Afghan forces prepare a 70,000 strong army next year. A roadside blast in Kabul injured four, including a Canadian embassy staffer, while U S officials cite unclear timelines for permanent bases.
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Critical CIA data cited in presidential commission report
The final commission report faulted the CIA and other agencies for failing to assess Saddam Hussein's political moves and the likelihood he lacked weapon stockpiles. It calls for broad intel sharing reforms beyond the intelligence director law and targets Tenet era failures while noting limited coverage of North Korea and Iran in the unclassified version. Bush is to receive the report, with hearings for John Negroponte’s DNI role set for April 12.
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