Afghanistan's first army launches large east operation
About 1,000 soldiers of Afghanistan's new national army conducted their first major operation in the eastern region. The mission, the largest by the new force since training began, aimed to establish a long term presence in Surmad Valley and gauge Reconstruction needs while some coalition troops accompanied them.
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U.S. Forces Capture Senior Guard Official in Iraq
U S forces seize Barzan Abd al-Ghafur Sulayman Majid al Tikriti, 11th on the wanted list, as two American soldiers die in incidents the same day. Saddam Hussein’s sons Odai and Qusai reportedly killed during a Mosul raid, with mixed local reactions and CIA analysis of a Saddam audio tape.
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Palestinian premier Abbas faces vote over concessions
Palestinian Information Minister Nabil Amr said lawmakers could strip Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas of power if upcoming Washington talks yield no progress on freeing prisoners, halting West Bank and Gaza settlements, and other steps. Abbas returns to face parliament’s assessment as Bush-Sharon meet aims to break deadlock on the road map.
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