Pakistani forces kill five al-Qaida linked kidnappers in raid
Pakistani special forces attacked militants holding two Chinese engineers near the Afghan border killing all five al-Qaida linked militants led by Abdullah Mehsud. One hostage died, one survived as troops freed the remaining Chinese captive Wang Ende. Mehsud, a former Guantanamo detainee, led the group in South Waziristan with ties to al Qaida.
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Sharon says all Gaza settlers to leave by next summer
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced that all 8,200 Jewish settlers will be withdrawn from the Gaza Strip starting in the summer, a 12 week operation. He vowed to broaden military offensives until the shooting stops as Israel continues its Gaza assault amid clashes in Beit Lahiya.
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Israel accused of severe rights abuses in West Bank and Gaza
A U N report obtained by AP accuses Israel of mass destruction and rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank. It cites home demolitions and disrupted utilities during operations, while Israel defends security aims and criticizes the report for omitting tunnels and related deaths.
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