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Christmas faith and politics mingle in troubled regions
Amid Christmas observances in Baghdad and Bethlehem, religious leaders urged peace as U.S. and Iraqi forces face Sunni tribal dynamics. Pope Benedict XVI called for humane, lasting peace while flashpoint violence and political tension challenge regional gains. In Boston, the Big Dig nears completion amid recalls and lawsuits. Huckabee campaigns surge in Iowa as Romney and Thompson vie for support. Russia test fires RS-24 ICBM capable of carrying multiple warheads, signaling strategic modernization.
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Kamchatka
Strategic Missile Forces
Alexander Vovk
Associated Press
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Interfax
Heat Technology Institute
Yuri Solomonov