Iraq War News U.S. Troops Kill One After Attack on Baghdad Prison: "Guerrillas launched dozens of mortarsand rockets at the main U.S. prison in Baghdad and troopskilled one Iraqi as they returned fire Wednesday evening, theU.S. military said Thursday. (Reuters)"
UN Against Quick Iraq Polls But Delays Alternative: "U.N. Secretary-General KofiAnnan has decided to oppose elections in Iraq before the U.S.occupation relinquishes power on June 30 but will delayproposals on the country's immediate political future,according to U.N. diplomats. (Reuters)"
Prison west of Baghdad comes under attack: "Insurgents fired mortars and rockets at a prison used by U.S. forces on the western edge of Baghdad, slightly wounding one soldier, the military said. American troops killed one Iraqi and detained 55 for questioning, the military added."
Survivors sought in Iran train explosion: "Rescuers battling choking toxic fumes used cranes and floodlights to search through the night for survivors in five Iranian villages devastated when derailed train cars carrying fuel and chemicals exploded nearby, killing more than 200 people."
Cyprus reunification talks begin: "Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders met with a U.N. mediator Thursday, launching talks to reunify the divided island hours after a small bomb exploded in front of the home of the Turkish Cypriot prime minister."
Prison West of Baghdad Comes Under Attack: "Insurgents fired mortars and rockets at a prison used by U.S. forces on the western edge of Baghdad, slightly wounding one soldier, the military said. American troops killed one Iraqi and detained 55 for questioning, the military added. (AP)"
NATO Possibly in Iraq in Right Conditions, France Says: "France could envisage a NATO force inIraq if it was approved by a sovereign Iraqi government and bythe United Nations, Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin saidin an interview published Thursday. (Reuters)"
NATO Possible in Iraq in Right Conditions, France Says: "France could envisage a NATO force inIraq if it was approved by a sovereign Iraqi government and bythe United Nations, Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin saidin an interview published Thursday. (Reuters)"
UN Expected to Delay Plan for New Iraq Government: "The United Nations is expectedto delay for at least a week recommendations on the shape of anIraqi interim government that would take power on June 30 fromthe U.S.-led occupation, diplomats said on Wednesday. (Reuters)"
U.S. counting on U.N. for help in Iraq: "As it weighs a major change in how to transfer political power to Iraqis, the Bush administration is relying ever more heavily on the United Nations to help clear the remaining high hurdles ahead."
Israel settlers seek alternate peace plans: "After decades of resisting peace initiatives, right-wing Israeli politicians floated a flurry of alternative plans this week to try to block Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from pulling out of much of the Gaza Strip."
UN damps hopes of June Iraq elections, as coalition mops up after suicide attacks: "The head of the United Nations poured cold water on some Iraqis' hopes of holding a general election soon as coalition forces mopped up after two suicide bombs at a Polish military base killed at least seven Iraqis and wounded dozens of others. (AFP)"
UN Against Quick Iraq Polls But Delays Alternative: "U.N. Secretary-General KofiAnnan has decided to oppose elections in Iraq before the U.S.occupation relinquishes power on June 30 but will delayproposals on the country's immediate political future,according to U.N. diplomats. (Reuters)"
British soldiers kicked and punched hooded Iraqi prisoners: "British soldiers in Iraq kicked and punched hooded prisoners as they screamed for mercy, a witness to an incident in which one Iraqi detainee was allegedly beaten to death was quoted as saying. (AFP)"
Annan To Back U.S. on Iraq Plan: "UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 18 -- U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan will endorse the U.S. position that direct elections cannot be held in Iraq before the United States hands over political power to Iraqis on June 30, senior U.N. officials said Wednesday. (washingtonpost.com)"
Attack at Coalition Base Kills 10 Iraqis: "Suicide bombers detonated explosives outside a Polish-run base Wednesday, killing 10 Iraqis and wounding more than 100 people, more than half of them coalition soldiers. The United States arrested seven guerrillas believed linked to al-Qaida in an early morning raid to the north. (AP)"
Khaddam: Syria wants to hold peace talks: "Syria has sent messages to bitter foe Israel via Turkey offering to restart stalled peace talks between the two countries, Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam said Wednesday."
U.S. weighs shift in Iraq self-rule plan: "The Bush administration is considering a major shift in its plan for transition to Iraqi self-rule, possibly extending and expanding the U.S.-appointed Governing Council so it can take temporary control of the country on July 1, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday."
U.S. envoys meet with Israeli officials: "Three senior American diplomats met with Israeli officials Wednesday to learn more about Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to withdraw unilaterally from most of the Gaza Strip and perhaps parts of the West Bank."
Talks on Japanese base in Iraq in jeopardy: "Iraqis negotiating over rent with Japanese troops building a base on their land said Wednesday the talks have broken down and threatened to sue, though Japan denied an impasse."
"We're coming with a mighty force to end the reign of your
oppressors," Bush said, addressing Iraqis who might be
listening from afar. "We are coming to bring you food and
medicine and a better life. And we are coming and we will
not stop, we will not relent until your country is free."
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