Blair cleared by inquiry over Iraq intelligence
British inquiry finds no deliberate distortion by Prime Minister Blair over prewar Iraq intelligence. It criticizes his informal decision making and pushing intelligence to the limit, but absolves him of misleading the public. The five member panel cites flawed, incomplete intelligence and a collective failure rather than individual deceit.
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Vigilantes Dupe NATO Troops In Kabul Raids
Three American vigilantes led by former U S soldier Jonathan K Idema duped NATO peacekeepers into aiding illegal raids in Kabul. They recruited explosives experts and bomb sniffing dogs to search buildings after detaining suspects, despite being in faux uniforms and a nonexistent task force. Afghan officials say the trio face up to 20 years in jail on hostage taking and assault charges. Idema had called in bomb disposal teams to inspect houses and vehicles, with investigators finding traces of explosives in two cases.
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Saudi firm halts Iraq work to save kidnapped driver
Faisal al-Naheet, owner of an unnamed Saudi company employing Egyptian driver Alsayeid Mohamad Alsayeid Algarabawi, said the firm will stop work in Iraq to win the captive's freedom. Al-Jazeera reported the group demands the company leave within 72 hours and a $1 million ransom, which the owner said will not be paid.
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