U S soldiers abducted in Iraq as attacks rise
In Iraq two U S soldiers were abducted from a north Baghdad observation post while elsewhere two U S soldiers and two Iraqi civilians were killed and eight Americans wounded. Ambushes near Baghdad and west Baghdad, including a Baghdad airport road blast, raised fears of a guerrilla war as officials stressed it may be isolated actions by mercenaries.
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Liberia violence escalates as civilians die in Monrovia
Hundreds of civilians killed in Liberia as rocket and mortar fire hit Monrovia. Crowds place maimed children near the U S Embassy blaming Marines and America. President Bush and leaders press Charles Taylor to cede power amid a shattered cease-fire.
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Saudi women speak up on new TV show
Eight Saudi women joined the program Saudi Women Speak Out criticizing taboos on driving unemployment and political participation. They wore colorful headscarves and spoke of needing male guardian permission for papers, highlighting limited personal freedom in Saudi Arabia.
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