Iraq Accepts Sovereignty Early Amid Surging Insurgent Threat
Iraq formally assumes sovereignty from U.S. administrators in a secret ceremony in Baghdad Green Zone as 145,000 foreign forces remain to curb violence. Prime Minister Allawi vows resilience while Bush welcomes a sovereign Iraq. Explosions shake central Baghdad and Basra after transfer. NATO agrees to train Iraqi forces. Bremer leaves, Negroponte takes over.
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Supreme Court limits war on terror detentions
The Supreme Court ruled the war on terror cannot be a blank check, granting Hamdi the right to challenge his detention in federal court and allowing about 600 detainees at Guantanamo Bay to seek U.S. court review. The decisions constrain presidential power and reinforce detainee rights amid ongoing security concerns.
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Saddam to face charges within days in Iraq
Saddam Hussein will appear before an Iraqi judge in the next few days to face charges tied to his 23 years in power. He will stay in a U S run jail for now as Iraq cannot yet hold him. Authorities plan to custody 12 senior regime figures, including Saddam, while legal custody transfers.
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