New York's currently: not exactly a drought Four coordinated bomb attacks in Basra and nearby kill dozens of Iraqis, wound over 70. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Guantánamo Bay detainees. Audio available here. U.S. generals say ban on former Baath Party members from government jobs is
New York's currently: flowering Bush appoints ambassador to Iraq after June 30, John D. Negroponte, allegedly blind to death squads. White House plays down Jordan's refusal to meet with Bush in light of recent support of Israel. American and Iraqi leaders find agreements in Fallujah, U.
New York's currently: winning a baby show In Iraq, 10 U.S. troops killed, Spanish P.M. Zapatero orders home his forces. In Spain: Questioning, supporting Zapatero's decision. The parts you really want to read from Bob Woodward's new book on the murky decisions
New York's currently: really really nice out Behind-the-scenes account of Bush-Sharon negotiations. With offensive operations suspended, marines wait outside Fallujah fighting off lassitude, attacks. Reenlistment rate falling as demand for soldiers increases. Massachusetts governor hopes to delay samesex marriages--to begin May 17--but faces
New York's currently: skies, cloudy, gray, lyrical Bush backs Sharon plan for Gaza withdrawal, keeping some key areas in the West Bank, and refusal of right-of-return --Palestinian negotiator invites them to cancel Ramadan too. 'I can't sit with Tony Blair and give Texas
New York's currently: Ja Rul'd 2,500 troops gathered around Najaf to confront cleric Sadr, who hints he may be ready to deal. Pakistani nuke salesman/scientist says he saw three nuclear weapons in North Korea. Profile of successful Iraqi army unit fighting insurgents, prepared to
New York's currently: sty-ve-son Troops struggle to keep supply lines open in Iraq, as eight Russian contractors are taken hostage, released and nine Americans still missing. U.S. regains control of major roads around Iraq, and a delegation of Shiite clerics meet with Sadr to negotiate
New York's currently: cold and wet Shaky cease-fire established in Fallujah, seven Chinese kidnapped by insurgents, U.S. helicopter shot down in Baghdad. Bush says Bin Ladin briefing was non-specific. (Read the memo for yourself.) America losing Iraqi hearts and minds from the sidelines to the
New York's currently: sending its restaurant critics to Falluja Widespread anti-U.S. uprising in Iraq combines Sunnis and Shiites, contradicting White House's portrayal. U.S. reaction to insurgencies in Iraq seen as tipping point to battle-bogdom, up to 25,000 troops may be delayed
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