Nomads report airstrike deaths in Somalia
Nomads in Waraha and Warsaw in southern Somalia report eight civilians killed in Jan 8 airstrikes. They fear burying the dead as planes fly overhead. Ethiopian and U.S. strikes target Islamic militants while denying civilian casualties. The area, a seasonal grazing ground, hosts nomads and distant towns with Kenyan patrols and U.S. ships nearby.
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al-Qaida
Haji Abdi Dahul
Warsaw
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Meles Zenawi
U.S. Defense Department
Islamic Movement
Kismayo
Waraha
Khalif Abdi
Abdi
Ugas
Mohamed Shangalow
London Zoo aims to shield rare mammals in bold program
The Zoological Society of London launches a conservation program selecting 10 species due to their genetic uniqueness and high extinction risk. Species include West Africa's pygmy hippopotamus and the Yangtze River dolphin, with donors invited to sponsor a species and follow progress via edgeofexistence.org blogs.
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Zoological Society of London
Society
Jonathan Baillie
West
Africa
Guinea
Allies doubt Iraq strategy can halt sectarian violence
Kuwait City reports show U S allies in Jordan Egypt Saudi Arabia and Kuwait welcomed Bush Iraq plan in vague terms yet voiced deep doubt Iraq can avert civil war. Condoleezza Rice pressed regional partners for help while Saudi and other leaders warned success hinges on Maliki's government action and Iraqi restraint.
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Iraq
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Condoleezza Rice
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Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Rice
Sheik Mohammed al Sabah
al-Sabah
United Nations
Baghdad
Saud al-Faisal
Saud
Nouri al-Maliki
Iran
al-Maliki
Mideast
America
Extend Afghanistan combat tours signals rising violence
U.S. Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry urged extending 1,200 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 30th Infantry through year end amid rising insurgent attacks. Defense Secretary Gates signaled willingness to back a troop increase if needed while Pakistan is pressed to curb Taliban incursions. NATO totals include about 11,000 Americans among 31,000 allied troops as Taliban plans a spring offensive near Kandahar and Kabul.
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Afghanistan
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Gates
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Iraq
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Waziristan
Eikenberry
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Taliban
Kandahar
Israeli army chief resigns over Lebanon failures
Lt Gen Dan Halutz resigns as Israeli army chief after criticism over last summer's Lebanon war. He cites taking responsibility for the war's outcome as the probes conclude. Olmert and Peretz faced criticism. UN and Lebanese figures report over 1,000 dead, many civilians including a significant number of children per UNICEF.
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Jerusalem
Dan Halutz
Defense Ministry
Halutz
Hezbollah
Army Radio
Ehud Olmert
Olmert
Defense
Amir Peretz
Peretz
Higher Relief Council
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