Shiite leaders seek Anbar-style security alliance in southern Iraq
Shiite sheiks in Wasit province discuss forming a pro American brigade trained by U S forces to bolster security and patrol the Iran border similar to Sunni tribal pacts in Anbar. The plan aims to curb lawlessness amid Shiite sectarian clashes while raising risks and political consequences.
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Iraq
United States
Kut
U.S
al. Qaida
Majid Tahir al-Maqsousi
Wasit
Iran
Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha
al- Qaida
Sheik Abu
Risha
Washington
Wade Weems
Baghdad
Ruling party backs Musharraf's bid for another term
Pakistan's ruling party pledged to elect President Pervez Musharraf to a new five year term in October before Benazir Bhutto returns from exile. Bhutto urged delaying the vote until after mid January elections and suggested he resign as army chief. the party dismissed the demand.
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Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf
Benazir Bhutto
Bhutto
Musharraf
Azeem Chaudhry
Pakistan Muslim League Q Party
Arctic ice dips to record low opening Northwest Passage claims
ESA satellite images show Arctic ice near a record low exposing a potential Northwest Passage route across northern Canada Alaska and Greenland. Experts say the retreat could shorten Europe Asia travel distances and shift Arctic resource access though ESA warns the opening remains symbolic for now with climate and environmental risks debated by researchers.
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European Space Agency
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Asia
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Danish
National Space Center
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ESA
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Netherlands
U.N
Russia
Norway
Denmark
United States
North Pole
Claes Ragner
Fridtjof Nansen Institute
Japan candidate backs Afghan mission extension amid leadership race
Tokyo front runner Yasuo Fukuda vows to extend Japan's naval role in the Indian Ocean supporting U S led Afghanistan operations. He also favors a softer line toward North Korea over past abductions as LDP race pits Fukuda against Taro Aso following Abe's resignation.
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Afghanistan
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Fukuda
Taro Aso
Indian Ocean
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United Nations
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