Iraqi leader says criticism signals to terrorists
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki defends his government against U.S. critics who he says underestimate Iraqs problems and overstate the security threat. He cites achievements like halting civil and sectarian war while a draft U.S. report accuses his government of corruption. A car bombing in Baghdad killed nine and wounded fifteen as tensions rise.
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Afghan U.S.-led troops kill about 25 suspected militants southwest Kandahar
U.S.-led coalition and Afghan forces killed about 25 insurgents during raids on two compounds southwest of Kandahar city after weeks of monitoring. No coalition or Afghan soldiers were hurt. The year’s toll in violence tops 4,200, with the south and east hit hardest. A day earlier in the east, troops killed over 20 insurgents and detained 11 in three villages near the Pakistan border. A bomb on a bicycle exploded in Mazar-e-Sharif, wounding nine in a commercial district.
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Pope urges youths to lead on Earth's resources
In Loreto Italy Pope Benedict XVI urged young Catholics to protect water and natural resources from unsustainable development. At a Mass for about 500 000, he urged a strong alliance with creation, praised recycling efforts, and warned against egoistic values and media pressure.
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