U N Security Council backs transfer of power in Iraq
The United Nations Security Council approved by a 15 to 0 vote a resolution endorsing Iraq's sovereignty transfer to a new government by June 30. The measure allows Iraqi control over security forces and sensitive operations while preserving a multinational force, and stops short of veto power over major U.S. led military actions. President Bush praised the vote as a step toward democracy in Iraq and stability in the Middle East.
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World leaders open Iraq talk with cautious optimism
At Sea Island the Bush administration and other leaders opened the annual summit with a hopeful tone on Iraq. Bush called the U.N. resolution a great victory for the Iraqi people and thanked Vladimir Putin for backing the vote, while Putin called it a major step forward. Still, they tempered expectations on broader international military support and ongoing democratic plans for the region.
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US raid frees four hostages in Iraq operation
U S special forces recovered four captives in Iraq after a daylong stakeout of their captors hideout marking the first military rescue of foreigners amid ongoing abductions. The raid left undetermined fates for a U S soldier and two more Americans missing since a fuel convoy attack.
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