Iraqi shooting witnesses interviewed (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - The Justice Department appears to be gathering testimony from Iraqi witnesses for a possible trial of Blackwater Worldwide security guards over a 2007 shooting in Baghdad that left 17 Iraqi civilians dead.
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Fidel Castro says Raul fully in charge (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - Fidel Castro said Friday he helped choose candidates for Cuba’s new government, but he asserted that his brother Raul is fully in charge as the new president. In his first comments since his brother assumed the presidency last weekend, the elder Castro appeared to be trying to quash speculation that he would continue directing his brother from his sickbed.
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Spain to extradite ‘dirty war’ suspect (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - A Spanish court has decided to halt the prosecution of a key Argentine dirty war suspect charged with genocide and terrorism and instead extradite him to stand trial in his home country, officials said Friday.
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Iraq OKs execution of ‘Chemical Ali’ (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - The Saddam Hussein henchman known as “Chemical Ali” for gassing thousands of Kurdish civilians is due to hang within the month, following the endorsement of his death sentence Friday by Iraq’s presidential council. But even survivors were notably subdued about the news in a nation weary of violence and suffering.
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Turkey wraps up Iraq offensive, says objectives achieved (AFP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AFP - Turkish forces pulled out from northern Iraq Friday, ending a week-long offensive against Kurdish rebels that the United States feared could fuel a broader conflict in the region.
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For Harry, 10 weeks as `one of the lads’ (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - Prince Harry wanted to be “one of the lads,” an ordinary soldier sharing risk and hardship with his men. For 10 weeks, he got his wish and that may be enough to advance his career in the military.
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Turkish troops withdraw from Iraq (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - Truckloads of weary and unshaven Turkish troops returned Friday from Iraq as Turkey ended an eight-day cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels, meeting U.S. demands for a quick campaign.
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Apartheid dead, but racism endures (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - It was shocking even for South Africa, the country that gave the world the word apartheid. Four young white men laughed as they duped five middle-aged black cleaners into eating what looked like dog food supposedly fouled by urine.
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Police kill 6 in Brazil shootout (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - Police say they killed six alleged drug gang members in a shootout Friday on Rio de Janeiro’s poor north side.
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New Zealand teen charged in cyber crime (AP)
Posted by on Feb 29, 2008
AP - A New Zealand teenager allegedly at the center of an international cyber crime network appeared Friday in court where he was charged with computer hacking crimes.
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