Rice rejects fast cease-fire in Mideast conflict
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice rejected an immediate cease-fire as a false promise and said the United States would pursue long term peace during a Mideast trip. She urged Hezbollah to release the Israeli soldiers and stop firing missiles before any halt. She defended delaying a meeting with Hezbollah or its Syrian backers amid UN calls for urgent action.
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Hezbollah's Iran and Syria Ties Back U S Efforts
Western intelligence officials say Hezbollah draws support from Iran and Syria through training, weapons, and financing. Rep. Mike Rogers cites over 1,000 Syrian agents in southern Lebanon aiding Hezbollah. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also provides advisers, coordinating with Syria as Beirut remains a focal point of Middle East tensions.
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Lawyers argue combat numbness in Iraq rape murder case
A defense lawyer said Spc. James Barker and four other soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division were numb from combat during the alleged rape and killings of 14 year old Abeer al-Janabi and her family. He argued investigators shaped their statements. The Article 32 hearing in Iraq is set to begin next month with Iraqi witnesses to testify. defense plans to challenge access.
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Senate votes 98 0 to renew Voting Rights Act
The Senate approved the renewal of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act by a 98 to 0 vote for another 25 years. President Bush praised the move and said he looked forward to signing it after the House passed it last week. The act opened ballots to millions of minority voters and ended devices that barred Black citizens from voting.
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