Britain to pause Guantanamo cases amid talks with US
The United States suspends legal proceedings against nine Britons at Guantanamo Bay while high level talks between US and UK lawyers review the cases. Blair aides say no further steps will occur until discussions next week. Bush and Blair pledged cooperation on the issue amid opposition to capital punishment and concerns over fair trials.
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Soldier killed in Fallujah bomb blast in Iraq
A U S Army 3rd Infantry Division member died in Fallujah when a bomb exploded under a convoy near the main Euphrates bridge. Witnesses saw four soldiers evacuated and three Humvees damaged as U S forces declared no details on wounded. Elsewhere in Tikrit, a Saddam statue was toppled and a large weapons cache found near the city.
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Iraq CPA urged to expand role and presence in Iraq
A Hamre report urges the Coalition Provisional Authority to stay in Iraq for two to five years to back up Iraqi police and military. It calls for broader international aid, more regional CPA offices, street patrols, public works jobs, and greater spending flexibility to meet needs.
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Blair and Bush clash over Iraq in joint remarks
Prime Minister Blair praised American freedom and urged Europe to join as a serious partner while cautious of anti Americanism. Bush avoided direct concession on Iraq comments, saying he would take responsibility for deciding to go to war and tackling the threat.
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