Jordan considers sending troops to Iraq in shift in policy
In a Newsnight interview from London King Abdullah II said Jordan could deploy troops to Iraq to back the interim government of Iyad Allawi. He stressed readiness to help if Iraqis directly ask and noted no talks with Baghdad yet. The move signals a potential historic Arab state stance amid U S led efforts.
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Afghanistan election date hangs as September vote debated
Afghanistan faces a delayed vote amid Taliban attacks and political infighting. Farooq Wardak of the election body cautions that the 90 day advance rule may push planning past Friday, with September still possible if preparations align and Karzai maintains pressure to hold elections this fall.
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West Bank outposts spark U S ire over dismantle promise
U S officials rebuke Israel after Haaretz reports 28 West Bank outposts on a government list. Sixteen may be poised for formal approval, drawing criticism that illegal posts are later deemed legal. The clash ties to the road map and calls for dismantling dozens of outposts.
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U.S. strikes target al Zarqawi hideout near Fallujah
U S jets pounded a suspected safehouse linked to Abu Musab al Zarqawi in Fallujah as Saddam Hussein faced war crimes charges in Baghdad. Four people died and 10 were injured in the raid officials said. Separate incidents near Mosul and Baghdad wounded several, with a roadside blast injuring a Finance Ministry official.
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Saudi official denies militant fatally hurt in clash
A senior Saudi official denied that a wanted militant fatally injured in a Riyadh clash with police was cleric and al Qaida ideologue Abdullah al Rashoud. The deputy governor said the militant was not fatally hurt, naming him an extremist actor. Six security personnel and three bystanders were wounded in the incident.
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Hong Kong mass march demands rights despite Beijing veto
Hundreds of thousands protested in Hong Kong demanding the right to elect their leader, challenging Beijing's ruling that full democracy would not come in 2007 or 2008. Organizers claimed 530,000 attendees, police put about 200,000 as the rally stretched across downtown.
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