US Forces Kill Nine Taliban in Afghan Mountains Bordering Pakistan
U S special operations snipers killed nine suspected Taliban militants in the Afghan mountains near the Pakistan border, marking a deadly engagement amid spring hammer and anvil strategy. Commanders warn no confirmed bin Laden location while pledging pressure on terror fugitives and tighter border cooperation with Pakistan.
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Iraqi coalition casualties and Sistani signoff dispute frame interim charter
Ten coalition soldiers were injured in Iraq after a truck bomb attack near Habaniyah and a separate firefight in Amarah left seven British troops wounded. Three Iraqis died. Shiite leaders and Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani clashed over the interim constitution delaying its signing before Monday talks. Sistani objected to Kurdish power limits and a rotating presidency, prompting council delays while negotiators eyed a Monday signing.
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Washington faces diminishing sway as Iraq moves toward June 30 end of occupation. The interim constitution, praised by Bremer, failed to win five Shiite signatories led by Grand Ayatollah Sistani, revealing underlying power shifts toward Iraqi politicians and clerics. Ahmad Chalabi was among those who refused to sign, underscoring regional dynamics shaping the charter.
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