Powell says US will accept Iraq election if fair and open
Secretary of State Colin Powell said the United States would recognize the outcome of Iraq's election if voting is free fair and open. He cautioned that Iraqis may not elect a radicalized government and emphasized protecting rights for Kurds Sunnis and other groups. He noted UN staff shortages and urged international monitors amid rising violence.
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Gunmen ambush Iraqi Airways workers near Baghdad airport
Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying female Iraqi Airways staff to Baghdad airport, killing one and wounding 14 others. The attack underscores rising violence as U.S. commanders plan offensives before January elections, with Fallujah at the center of insurgent activity and regional protests over airstrikes.
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