Korean War letter prompts questions from Seoul
South Korea seeks information from the United States about a 1950 letter in which Ambassador Muccio told State Department officials that American soldiers would shoot refugees approaching their lines. The letter, dated the day of the No Gun Ri massacre, indicates a potential U.S. policy unknown to top officials.
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Indonesia quake death toll tops 6234 as aid lags
A 6.3 magnitude quake on Java killed 6,234 people and injured over 30,000 while about 650,000 were displaced. Bantul’s main hospital was overwhelmed as doctors warned of supply shortages. The UN noted aid arrivals from 20+ countries and Indonesia’s president resumed duties after surveying relief efforts.
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Afghan parliament presses for prosecutions of U S troops
Afghanistan reports say parliament urges charges against American soldiers after rioters fire during a deadly road crash. A U S military spokesman says troops used weapons in self defense as clashes erupt in Kabul, with a driver not charged and brakes suspected to have overheated. President Bush orders full inquiry into the unrest.
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Basra Declares Monthlong State of Emergency Amid Violence
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki announced a monthlong emergency in Basra as sectarian violence spreads from Baghdad to the southern port and oil hub. He vowed an iron fist against militia leaders, with increased arrests and a curfew to restore security after attacks across the country killed 25 and wounded dozens.
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