Shiite troops vow to fight rebels in Haditha
In Haditha Iraqi army recon troops rest after three days of hunting insurgents. Lt Manie says they are brave. most soldiers are Shiite from Basra, with few Sunnis from Baghdad and Di a. Officers note need for more Sunni participation to improve intelligence and legitimacy. Some troops want US forces to depart, while others fear security gaps. Insurgent violence persists, with 800+ killed since the new government formed.
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U.N. says Iraq lost potential weapons material
Satellite imagery shows removal of material that could be used for biological or chemical weapons and long-range missiles from 109 Iraqi sites. U.N. inspectors report they cannot confirm who moved items or where they went, and have not been allowed back into Iraq since 2003.
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U.N. Security Council
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Bombing north of Baghdad kills at least ten Iraqis
A car bombing north of Baghdad killed at least ten Iraqis and wounded ten more as victims gathered at a home in a remote village. Iraqi authorities in Salaheddin province released the report, with no further details available. Separately, gunmen killed Shiite cleric Ali Abdul Hussein outside his Basra home.
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