Mideast leaders seek renewed peace talks this week
Mideast leaders plan a summit between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian PM Ahmed Qureia to revive the US backed road map. Saeb Erekat and Dov Weisglass prep for talks while West Bank raids continue with arrests, clashes, and injuries in Ramallah and Balata camp.
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Ariel Sharon
Ahmed Qurein
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Saeb Erekat
Dov Weisglass
Qureia
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Balata
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FCC approves News Corp purchase of DirecTV
The FCC votes 3-2 along party lines to approve News Corp to acquire DirecTV in a $66 billion deal. Justice Department will not oppose. Conditions include arbitration to resolve disputes with carriers and equal treatment of stations. Critics warn of reduced competition and local-channel gaps in rural markets.
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FCC
Justice Department
Rupert Murdoch
News Corporation
Michael Powell
Commission
Michael Copps
Fox Broadcasting
Fox
Jonathan Adelstein
Adelstein
America
Hughes Electronics
General Motors Corp
Hughes
Murdoch
Chase Carey
Afghans lean toward strong presidency in loya jirga
U S Ambassador Khalilzad says support favors a presidential system with a two house Parliament and no prime minister. Delegates delay discussions by long breaks but progress is steady as the assembly works toward a final constitution.
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Afghanistan
U.S
Zalmay Khalilzad
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United States
Hamid Karzai
Mohammed Azam Dadfar
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Saddam Hussein appears defiant yet resigned in captivity
In first hours of captivity Saddam Hussein was tired and worn yet showed resignation. Bremer and Al Rabii told CBS 60 Minutes he appeared irritable at times and possibly non cooperative, while officials said intelligence gathering continues. Al Rabii described him as subservient and broken, and noted no remorse for crimes.
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Saddam Hussein
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Mouwafak Al-Rabii
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60 Minutes
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Iraq
Al-Rabii
al Rabii
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