America's Real Enemy May Be Time The U.S. is trying to beat the clock of politics, knowing that the longer war lasts, the more complicated its effects at home and abroad. Allied Victory Could Sow the Seeds of a Trade Fight Some say the conflict in Iraq is all about oil. But for Mike Bouris, Paul Overby and Colin Nicholl, the stakes are measured in bushels, not barrels. The wheat they grow is pitting Americans against Australians in one of the first skirmishes over postwar business opportunities in Iraq. The 101st Feels a Rush of Anxiety, Relief After First Taste of Combat Through the monocle that rested on his cheek, and on the video monitor near his lap, Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Lamprecht spotted his target: a row of three Iraqi tanks on the outskirts of the Shiite Muslim holy city of Karbala. Relative of Hussein Is Seized U.S. Special Forces captured a half brother of Saddam Hussein early Thursday, raising hopes that American officials can glean valuable information about the ousted Iraqi president and his regime -- and perhaps find out whether he is alive or dead. Memories Don't Die So Easily Civilians shot at a checkpoint, a comrade killed by friendly fire. These are images that troops would rather leave behind but can't. Syria Sees Threat of Force Behind Rumsfeld Remark Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's threat to hold Syria responsible for the alleged shipment of military equipment to Iraq exacerbated unease Saturday about U.S. intentions in the region, with some here worrying that this country will be Washington's next target. Bechtel Lands Iraq Contract San Francisco firm will get up to $680 million over 18 months to begin the rebuilding project. Critics decry the lack of an open bidding process. Looting Thwarts Plans for Quick Iraq Recovery Surprised by the extent of the damage, U.S. officials see delays in hunting Hussein's aides, restoring oil output and finding banned arms. Iraqis Stole Food Aid, Freed Truck Drivers Say Turkish truck drivers said Iraqi troops had seized at gunpoint 300 tons of food aid they were carrying through northern Iraq and held them prisoner for 10 days. Wealthy Asked to Give Iraq Humanitarian Aid Afghanistan's government has set up a bank account to channel money for humanitarian aid to Iraq and urged wealthy Afghans to contribute, state television reported. Demonstrators Show Solidarity With U.S. Thousands of Canadians marched to show solidarity with the United States and counter antiwar rallies. The biggest demonstration was in the capital, Ottawa, where about 5,000 people braved rainstorms. Tens of Thousands Protest Iraq War Antiwar demonstrators turned out by the tens of thousands from South Korea to Germany, jeering outside U.S. embassies and in one case forming a 31-mile human chain. Ex-Foreign Secretary Urges Troop Pullout Former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, who quit his post in protest over military action in Iraq, has called for British troops to be pulled out of the war. Five Bomb Suspects Say Police Tortured Them Five suspected Islamic militants accused of orchestrating a devastating car bomb that killed 12 people outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi told a judge that police extracted their confessions by torture. Police Kill 3 From Islamic Militant Group Police killed three members of an outlawed Pakistan-based militant group in a gun battle on a highway outside Bombay, the nation's financial hub, a senior police official said. Government Denies Intimidation of Voters Zimbabwe's main opposition party said pro-government militants had intimidated voters in two parliamentary by-elections, but police and election authorities dismissed the allegations. Soldiers Stop Bank Thieves and Recover About $5 Million U.S. troops alerted to a burglary capture 13 suspects. They also protect the detainees, who had broken into a vault, from angry mob. EU Pursues Central Roles for U.N., Itself in Rebuilding of Iraq The bloc tries to overcome division over a war that has created business opportunities that some of its members covet. Economic Fallout Reaches Arab States Short-term declines in tourism, trade and investment are expected, though the reconstruc- tion of Iraq could boost the troubled region. Operation Battlefield Survivability Military doctors bring emergency-room-style care closer to the front to save troops and others who might die en route to a rear-area hospital. Starving Big Cats Are Only Animals Left at Looted Zoo Amid the heavy looting in Iraq's capital, monkeys, bears, horses, birds and camels have disappeared from the zoo, carted off by thieves or simply left to roam the streets after their cages were pried open. Once-Grand Mexican Lake Is Being Drained of Its Life The lake is so vast it's known as Mexico's inland sea. But fisherman Pablo Orozco has a sinking feeling about Lake Chapala. Mass Grave Inquiry Wants Protection U.N. says its work in Afghanistan requires the security provided by international troops. |  Doll Parrots Poppycock of Information Minister People who miss hearing Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Said Sahaf can buy a talking doll that repeats statements such as, „I am not scared and neither should you be.“ Exile Calls for Gathering Against U.S. Leadership The exiled leader of the biggest Iraqi opposition group called on Iraqis to meet in the Shiite holy city of Karbala to oppose a U.S.-led interim administration and to defend Iraq's independence. 1,500 Unmarked Graves Found at Kirkuk Site The U.S. military has found an estimated 1,500 unmarked graves in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, though it was uncertain whose remains they contain. Prosecutor of Top Paraguayan Politicos to Appeal His Dismissal Backers say removal of Alejandro Nissen, who pursued criminal cases against the president and others, was politically motivated. Tension Over Syria Easing Bush says Damascus is showing signs of increased cooperation. Meanwhile, another Saddam Hussein relative reportedly surrenders. China Admits SARS Outbreak Far Worse, Fires 2 Key Officials Beijing has 339 patients and 18 deaths, not 37 cases and four fatalities. Minister denies coverup. President of Nigeria Holds Sizable Lead But national and state elections -- seen as a test for democracy -- are marred by allegations of fraud and the threat of widespread violence. Easter Messages Focus on Need to Rebuild Iraq Christians around the world celebrated Christ's Resurrection at Easter observances Sunday, but many prominent churchmen chose to emphasize the world's responsibility for the future of Iraq in their sermons to the faithful. American Died Trying to Stop Mideast Violence, Parents Say The parents of a 23-year-old American killed by an Israeli bulldozer in the Gaza Strip urged those attending a memorial service to honor her memory by standing up for peace and fighting injustice. North, South Korea Agree to Talks South Korea has accepted a North Korean proposal to hold Cabinet-level talks in Pyongyang at the end of the month. In Moscow, Laments for a Slain Lawmaker Hundreds pay respects to Sergei Yushenkov, who is remembered as honest and idealistic. In Conflict's Wake, Sorting Out the Dead Many Iraqi bodies were hastily buried in shallow graves after fighting ended. Volunteers are helping families identify their missing relatives. Four Years Later, Neighbors Overcome by Grief and Anger Basra Shiites return to the place where at least 120 were arrested and killed by Baath Party. Discovery of names confirms worst fears. Iraqis Begin Talks to Resume Oil Production for Domestic Use Iraqi oil officials began talks Sunday on choosing a new oil minister and resuming production, which was suspended about a month ago when the U.S. invasion began. Suspect Offers Motive for Killing 3 Americans A Yemeni man accused of killing three American missionaries told a court he did it to defend Islam, believing they were sterilizing Muslim women and trying to convert Muslims to Christianity. 34 Killed as Landslide Roars Through Village A landslide swept through a village in southern Kyrgyzstan, killing 34 people, an official said. Helicopters Rescue 200 Families After Floods About 200 families were rescued by helicopter after floods swept through villages northeast of the nation's capital of Kabul. Former Exile Claims to Form City Government A returned Iraqi exile who has proclaimed himself mayor of Baghdad said he had formed a city government and promised to put on trial anyone whose „hands are stained with the blood of the Iraqi people.“ Shiites Get Their Shot at Power The silenced majority under Saddam Hussein is on the rise, already making decisions at the local level. Religious minorities are wary. Neighbors Report on Hussein Entourage Saddam Hussein's entourage hid in the home of a former bodyguard for much of the U.S.-led war, fleeing when a bunker-busting bomb meant for him struck a block away, residents said. Food Convoy Reaches the Baghdad Zoo A food convoy has arrived at the Baghdad Zoo, bringing a two-week supply of fruits, vegetables and meat and a one-month supply of dry feed, U.S. Central Command said. Milosevic's Wife Sought in Slaying There are „credible suspicions“ that the wife of former President Slobodan Milosevic was involved in the slaying of her husband's predecessor, and she must return from Russia immediately for questioning, Serbian authorities said Saturday. Officials Identify Bodies of Soldiers Shown on TV British troops have recovered the remains of two soldiers whose bodies were shown on television after a battle in southern Iraq last month  |
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