Iraqi Governing Council faces deadly challenge after president killed
In Baghdad Izzadine Saleem, head of the Iraqi Governing Council, died in a car bombing at a U.S. checkpoint, marking the second council member killed in attacks. The council, formed after Saddam's ouster, struggles to gain trust amid insurgency and persistent threats, with many members living under heavy guard or abroad for safety.
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Iraq
Izzadine Saleem
Basra
Saddam Hussein
Ahmed Jassim
Governing Council
Salama al-Khufaji
Aquila al- Hashimi
Jalal Talabani
Abdel-Aziz al-Hakim
Saleem
U.S
Arab League rules out peacekeeping in Iraq says Moussa
Arab League chief Amr Moussa told the Associated Press that Arab troops will never go to Iraq to cover the occupation and called the idea of Arabs separating Arabs as stupid. Jordan's King Abdullah II warned neighboring nations would not be good peacekeepers and Egypt said it will not deploy forces.
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Iraq
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Ahmed Maher
Egypt
U.S
America
Sunni Triangle
Ig B
Usates Satee
Amr Moussa
Associated Press
Sarin bomb found in Iraq prompts cautious statements
U S officials report a battlefield test indicating sarin nerve agent in an Iraq shell, with experts warning results are preliminary. Analysts say the device may be an old relic from Saddam's stockpiles, not proof of active WMD production, while warning about misinterpretation and incomplete analysis.
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Saddam
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Rumsfeld
State Department
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David Kay
Kay
Associated Press
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Hans Blix
Sweden
Mark Kimmitt
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Blix
US and allied deaths rise in Iraq as of May 17
DoD reports 783 U S service members killed since operations began. Of these 571 died in hostile action and 212 in non hostile incidents. British 58, Italy 18, Spain 8, Bulgaria 6, Ukraine 4, Poland 3, Thailand 2, others 1 each. Three more U S fatalities announced in Anbar and Baghdad injuries. Names: Spakesky of Browns Mill New Jersey, Mora of Arroyo Grande California, Ledesma of Abilene Texas.
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Army
Michael A. Mora
Arroyo Grande
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Fort Polk
Rene Ledesma
Abilene
Baghdad
7Th Cavalry Regiment
Fort Hood
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