Najaf dilemma tests resolve as Iraq weighs strike
The decision to strike Najaf risks widening Shiite anger toward the U.S. and the interim government even as Allawi seeks decisive action. A prolonged clash could undermine legitimacy and democracy efforts, while a quick defeat of al Sadr might solidify government authority and deter insurgents.
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Palestinians occupy Gaza government office amid clashes
Dozens of homeless Palestinians led by gunmen seized a government building in Rafah Gaza Strip forcing officials to flee. The protest followed Israeli raids on the camp as troops hunted for arms smuggling tunnels and weapons amid rising chaos before a planned Israeli withdrawal. Yasser Arafat intervened to end a 16 hour standoff.
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Security Council extends U.N. mission in Iraq for a year
The United Nations Security Council unanimously approves a one year extension of the U N mission in Iraq. The resolution urges leadership in helping Iraq form representative institutions while acknowledging dangers that keep Western staff limited. Ashraf Qazi named to lead the U N presence in Baghdad.
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Witness questions key terror evidence in Detroit case
A Tunisian man shown in a videotape of New York Las Vegas and California testified the footage was amateur university trip video rather than surveillance. The witness, arrested on immigration issues, was interviewed after the Detroit trial and provided to defense lawyers, potentially undermining a central prosecution claim.
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