Koreas to Hold Second Summit Across Divided Peninsula
South Korea's Roh Moo-hyun will cross the border at Kaesong to meet Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang for the second such summit, with Roh urging peace and prosperity as the crossing is marked by a yellow strip reading peace and prosperity. A separate report notes Carol Anne Gotbaum, 45, died after being detained at Phoenix airport while en route to rehab, with family attorney questioning the circumstances of her death and planning an autopsy for review.
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U.S. deaths drop in September in Iraq conflict
The Associated Press report notes September tolls show U.S. forces and Iraqi casualties at multi-month lows. U.S. military deaths reached 64, the lowest since July 2006, amid new strategies and 30,000 additional troops. Iraqi civilian, police and military deaths fell 50 percent to 988, the lowest since June 2006.
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Iraq death toll drops but undercount feared amid Ramadan
U S ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus issued a joint message to the Iraqi people amid Ramadan, noting a decline in violence attributed to more U.S. troops and operations against insurgents, while acknowledging many killings likely go unreported. Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr's cease-fire is hoped to extend, and officials cite a multi-faceted effort beyond a single cause.
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Obama reports 19 million in new donations this summer
Obama raised more than 19 million dollars this summer for the presidential primaries, leading in campaign fundraising. Thompson surpassed 11.5 million, Edwards about 7 million, Richardson 5.2 million, with others adding smaller totals as campaigns prepare for heavy TV advertising and outreach.
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Rebels Attack AU Base in Haskanita Darfur Killing 10
Sudan reports 10 African Union peacekeepers killed as Darfur rebels overrun the Haskanita outpost in North Darfur. Attack began at sunset during Ramadan, with armored vehicles seized and firefights continuing until Sudanese army arrival early Sunday. Rebels looted six APCs, jeeps, ammunition, and fuel before fleeing.
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