Sunni tribal chief killed amid Iraq insurgency in Baghdad
Sunni tribal leader Sheik Osama al Jadaan was ambushed in Baghdad's Mansour district as gunmen killed him his driver and a bodyguard. Across Iraq shootings and bombings left nine dead and 35 wounded while authorities found at least 10 more bodies amid sectarian violence. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki faced a deadlock delaying security posts as Sunnis and Shiites argued over independent candidates.
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Tens of thousands flee burning East Timor
East Timor endured a week of bloodshed with at least 27 killed as mobs terrorized Dili. About 27,000 East Timorese sought refuge at the airport seaport churches and U.N. shelters while the U.N. evacuated staff and peacekeepers faced regrouping.
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Pope Benedict XVI visits Auschwitz asks why God remained silent
The pope, calling himself a son of the German people, prayed at Auschwitz Birkenau and questioned God about the Holocaust. He noted the Nazi regime aimed to destroy the Jewish people and reflected on the responsibilities of German history, avoiding direct blame for individuals.
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Analysis: Father and Son Make Similar Policy Blunders
President George W. Bush mirrors his father by facing similar woes including low approval near 33 percent and conservative backlash. He acknowledges missteps such as harsh Iraq policy and Abu Ghraib abuses, while defending the 2003 invasion and differing from his father on Iraq strategy.
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Bush family contrasts in war fame and political fate
The passage contrasts the elder Bush's coalition victory in Kuwait with the invasion of Iraq in 2003 led by his son. It notes captured Saddam, ongoing war, and 2464 U.S. deaths, citing polling impacts on the Republican brand. It also traces tax policy shifts, deficits, and public attitudes shaping their legacies amid Middle East turmoil.
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Americans reach limit on waiting time in AP poll
An AP Ipsos poll finds Americans impatient, with grocery checkout queues cited as the worst wait. About 60 percent will not tolerate more than 15 minutes in line, and nearly four in five lose patience when kept on hold. Older people feel more time pressured than younger, urban residents less patient than rural.
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