Basra Crisis Deepens as Maliki Tightens Grip
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki gave Basra gunmen a three day deadline to surrender their weapons as clashes widen across the south and Sadr City. Militia forces overran police stations. the Green Zone faced mortar and rocket fire. Police and hospital officials tally nearly 140 dead.
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Attacks on towers spark telecom blackout in Afghanistan
Taliban attacks on mobile towers have shut down nighttime service in southern Afghanistan, hitting about 250000 customers. Four major companies cut service after seven towers were seriously damaged, crippling a profitable industry and drawing criticism from citizens and some fighters.
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Navy regret over Suez Canal shooting death in Egypt
The U S Navy expressed deepest sympathies after an Egyptian was killed when a navy contracted ship fired warning shots at approaching motor boats in the Suez Canal. An embassy statement said the Egyptian was killed by a warning shot and an investigation continues.
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