Saturday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 7 Wounded

At least four Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in light violence. Meanwhile, Turkey announced a number of reforms that will give Kurdish citizens more rights. The plan must be approved by parliament. Also, the United Kingdom is investigating whether British troops colluded with U.S. soldiers in torturing Iraqi citizens.
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Rendition Redux?

On the heels of a federal appeals court ruling that only the U.S. Congress and the executive branch of government -- not the courts -- can interfere with government-sponsored "extraordinary rendition," a U.S. citizen from New Jersey is asking another court...

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Obama’s International Political Capital Fading Fast

More than a year after his election, President Barack Obama appears to be dashing hopes both in the Arab world and in Latin America that he would bring major changes in U.S. policy toward their respective regions. His administration's decision to back down from its...

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Getting Out With Grace

PARIS -- There are two tried and disproved methods for dealing with insurrection in a non-Western country. The third and reliable method is not to go there in the first place. The fourth is get out with such grace as is possible, as rapidly as possible. President...

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