Petraeus signals halt to new Iraq troop buildup
General Petraeus told lawmakers Iraq remains fragile and a rapid U.S. troop surge is unlikely. He cited strain on ground forces and a 1.3 million rotation pool. President Bush plans to cut active-duty combat tours from 15 to 12 months, with current Iraq deployments kept intact unless conditions change. Admiral Mullen adds Afghan deployments are constrained.
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Gaza border raid sparks Israeli fuel depot attack
Israeli civilians were shot during a daylight raid by militants from the Gaza Strip at a southern fuel depot. The incident followed a monthlong lull and raised fears of renewed heavy combat in the area.
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Unrest in Hotan Highlights Uighur Struggle Ahead of Olympics
In Hotan Xinjiang a Muslim merchant voices fear of arrest while describing a June protest crackdown. Beijing blames the event on Hizb ut Tahrir al Islami, while human rights groups and Radio Free Asia say demonstrators opposed workplace headscarf bans and political rights limits. Xinjiang, home to about 9.4 million Uighurs, remains tense under Han-led control with heavy security.
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Rioting erupts in Karachi as clashes turn deadly
In Pakistan's largest city rioting between pro and anti government lawyers escalated after clashes near the courts. Gunfire and arson left seven people dead, with five burned in a building and two shot, police said.
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Middle class downbeat in Pew survey findings
The Pew Research Center study shows 53 percent of adults call themselves middle class and most say they are not better off than five years ago. Fifty-four percent of middle class say no progress or have fallen back, with 53 percent cutting spending and 18 percent facing medical cost trouble.
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