U S death toll in Iraq rises as troops stay longer
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said about 88 U S soldiers were killed as insurgent violence surged in Iraq. The move to keep more troops there extends tours by up to three months, breaching prior promises to soldiers and delaying planned reductions. Generals seek more combat power, while pace and Abizaid adjust troop levels to about 135 000 amid rising unrest ahead of the June 30 power transfer.
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Iranian diplomat killed in Baghdad amid Najaf mediation push
Iranian diplomat Khalil Naimi was shot in the head near the Iranian embassy in Baghdad as Tehran pursued a mediation mission for al Sadr with tacit U.S. approval. The attack raises questions about Iran's role while U.S. efforts to avert a Najaf siege proceed, with Iraqi figures calling for flexibility from al Sadr and ongoing, uneven security in Fallujah.
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Japanese Hostages Freed as Italy Faces New Threats in Iraq
Three Japanese aid workers and a journalist were released in Baghdad after a week in captivity. Italian captors had killed Fabrizio Quattrocchi and threatened three more Italian captives if Italy does not withdraw troops. Russia began evacuating workers and plans to pull out about 800 citizens, while a French journalist freed after four days recounted harsh questioning by kidnappers.
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