Marines Exit Kandahar Base Shift in Afghan Mission
U S Marines depart Kandahar airport handing over the major base to the Army 101st Airborne Division as international focus shifts from fighting Taliban and al Qaida to rebuilding Afghanistan. Karzai travels abroad meeting Saudi leaders ahead of Tokyo donors conference promising reconstruction aid.
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Iraqis speculate about U S attacks in Baghdad
In Baghdad a print shop owner and others fear new U S bombs tied to Iraq's stance on Palestine and Arab unity. Some U S officials and Iraqi opposition push for military action, while others favor diplomacy to fight terrorism and topple Saddam Hussein if needed.
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Colombia rebels and officials meet amid deadly attacks
In Los Pozos, government and FARC negotiators continued peace talks despite a spate of killings. The military reported 12 soldiers slain as rebels blew up an army vehicle near Cali and attacked a drug operation helicopter, while violence rose elsewhere, with multiple deaths reported as talks pressed toward a Sunday deadline and a possible revocation of the rebels' safe haven.
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Afghanistan Rebuild Effort Faces Massive Needs in Tokyo
Report from Kabul notes extreme poverty and privation as world donors gather in Tokyo to fund Afghanistan’s reconstruction. Officials say $15 billion over 10 years is needed, with initial goals to raise about $3 billion in two years. Health care education infrastructure land mines and agriculture top priorities as life expectancy remains 44 and child mortality is high.
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