U S airstrikes in Fallujah kill over 100 insurgents
US military officials say a month of airstrikes on rebel-held Fallujah has killed more than 100 suspected insurgents tied to Abu Musab al Zarqawi and disrupted planned attacks. Despite returns, a record number of car bombings persists in Baghdad and Sunni cities.
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Two car bombs wound U S troops near Fallujah
Two car bombs wounded American and Iraqi troops west of Baghdad as insurgents attacked a National Guard base in Kharma near Fallujah. A senior Iraqi National Guard commander Talib al Sahibi was detained on suspicion of ties to militants amid ongoing security challenges.
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Gaza pullout threatens civil strife with five year jail risk
Armed settlers resisting evacuation face up to five years in prison under a law proposed ahead of next year’s plan to pull out 21 Jewish settlements in Gaza and four in the West Bank. Leaders oppose the withdrawal and Prime Minister Sharon warns of civil war and possible assassination attempts. The evacuation is slated to begin next summer and run about 12 weeks.
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Sudan accuses Popular Congress Party of failed coup in Khartoum
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir urged youths to train in defense forces amid unrest after a reported coup plot in Khartoum aimed at abducting and killing officials and striking key sites. Authorities point to the Popular Congress Party, with Turabi’s faction in opposition, as behind the plot while security forces fortified the capital and searched for suspects.
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