Thousands of Shiite loyalists rally against U.S. in Sadr City
In Baghdad thousands of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr gathered in Sadr City to denounce the American troop presence and security raids. The peaceful protest drew about 10,000 worshippers after a mosque sermon urged followers to shout No, No America. Sheikh Muhannad al Bahadli supported the message condemning occupiers.
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Coroner calls friendly fire death criminal and avoidable
In a Friday inquest in Oxfordshire a coroner ruled that the 2003 death of Lance Cpl Matty Hull in Iraq resulted from criminal, entirely avoidable friendly fire from a U.S. A-10. The verdict criticized pilots for not identifying the British convoy and noted the case exposed serious misconduct beyond self defense. Hull’s family welcomed the ruling as closing a four year wait.
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Mexico seizes $206 million in meth trade raid
Federal agents seized 206 million in cash linked to meth production and seven people at a luxury home in Mexico City's Lomas de Chapultepec. Eight luxury vehicles seven weapons and a pill-making machine were also seized. The operation targeted Unimed Pharm Chem de Mexico and followed a December seizure of 19.5 tons of pseudoephedrine in Lazaro Cardenas. Mexico's crackdown under President Calderon aims to disrupt drug trafficking.
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Colom BIans demand extradition of Chiquita execs
Colombian leaders pressed the United States to extradite Chiquita executives after the company admitted paying protection money to right and left wing paramilitary groups in Colombia. U S authorities said payments were approved by senior corporate staff. Jaime Bernal Cuellar joined lawmakers in urging extradition of those involved.
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