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Saddam Hussein: Crimes and Punishment

Saddam Trial Resumes; Iraqis Distracted by Unrest

Saddam Hussein is back in court, but Iraqis are increasingly disinterested in the proceedings. Most are focused on escalating sectarian violence and growing fears that the country is on the brink of civil war.

Saddam Trial Resumes; Iraqis Distracted by Unrest

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Ports Deal Ignites National Security Concerns

Coast Guard Report Aired Concerns on Ports Deal

The political turmoil continues on Capitol Hill over the operational takeover of some U.S. port facilities by a Dubai-based firm. In a Senate briefing on Monday, lawmakers asked about a Coast Guard evaluation from last year that raised security concerns about the deal.

Coast Guard Report Aired Concerns on Ports Deal

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U.S. Works to Add Allies in War on Terrorism

Although the Bush administration is known as unilateralist in some circles, it is reaching out to other nations for help in fighting the war on terrorism. The new emphasis on international cooperation comes at a time when the United States is stretched militarily, economically and diplomatically because of the prolonged war in Iraq.

U.S. Works to Add Allies in War on Terrorism

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Culture Destroyed by 1815 Volcano Rediscovered

The explosion in 1815 of Indonesia's Mount Tambora was one of Earth's largest volcanic eruptions. It buried a tiny kingdom under billions of tons of ash and rock. Little by little, pieces of the village have surfaced.

Culture Destroyed by 1815 Volcano Rediscovered

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Study: 35 Percent of Iraq Vets Seek Mental Care

A new study shows that 35 percent of troops returning from Iraq are seeking help for mental-health issues. Most of the problems are easily treatable, but more than one in 10 soldiers are diagnosed with a serious mental illness such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression.

Study: 35 Percent of Iraq Vets Seek Mental Care

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Ports Deal Ignites National Security Concerns

Foreign Investors Seek Safety for their Money

Monty Graham, senior fellow at the Institute for International Economics, talks with Steve Inskeep about foreign investment and national security. Graham says legitimate foreign firms will make every effort to protect American assets because anything else would be bad for business.

Foreign Investors Seek Safety for their Money

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Saddam Trial Overshadowed by Renewed Violence

The trial of Saddam Hussein resumed Tuesday. But it was overshadowed by bombings in Baghdad and reports that put the number of dead from recent sectarian violence as high as 1,300 across the country. Renee Montagne talks to Jamie Tarabay in Baghdad.

Saddam Trial Overshadowed by Renewed Violence

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Ports Deal Ignites National Security Concerns

Dubai Reacts to Ports Deal Controversy

The controversy over the takeover of operations at some U.S. ports by the state-owned Dubai Ports World has made few headlines in Dubai. In private, business and political leaders in the sheikdom say it smacks of racism and hypocrisy, and may discourage future investment in the United States.

Dubai Reacts to Ports Deal Controversy

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Mexico Confronts History of Government's 'Dirty War'

A leaked draft of a Mexican government report accuses former presidents of planning and carrying out an anti-insurgency campaign from the 1960s to the 1980s. According to the report, soldiers carried out summary executions, raped women and set entire villages on fire.

Mexico Confronts History of Government's 'Dirty War'

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Vietnamese Refugees Finish Long Journey to U.S.

More than 15 years ago, the United States government changed the rules on Vietnamese who were fleeing their country. Many got stranded in the Philippines while their refugee status was being reviewed. Now, the last of the Vietnamese who have been living in limbo are heading for the U.S.

Vietnamese Refugees Finish Long Journey to U.S.

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U.S. at a Crossroads in Response to Darfur Conflict

The United States ambassador to the United Nations says he's hoping the Security Council will move quickly to impose targeted sanctions on people linked to atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. John Bolton says this is a case of say what you mean and mean what you say. But the U.S. hasn't kept its own pledge to sanction militia leaders in Darfur. Michele Kelemen reports.

U.S. at a Crossroads in Response to Darfur Conflict

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Monday

Curfew Lifted But Tensions Linger in Baghdad

The curfew in Baghdad has been lifted but the mood in the city remains tense, and negotiations to form a national unity government are still on hold. The curfew was enforced for three days when sectarian violence erupted in the wake of the bombing last week at a revered Shiite mosque in Samarra.

Curfew Lifted But Tensions Linger in Baghdad

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United Nations Weighs Sanctions for Sudan Officials

The United Nations is reportedly considering sanctioning a number of officials from Sudan for war crimes in Darfur. But one of those officials is a key intelligence source for the United States. Madeleine Brand talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Ken Silverstein.

United Nations Weighs Sanctions for Sudan Officials

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Opposition Rejects Museveni Victory in Ugandan Election

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Uganda's first multiparty election in more than 25 years. Museveni, who seized power in 1986, amended the constitution last year to allow himself to run for another term. The leader of the political opposition immediately rejected the results of the poll.

Opposition Rejects Museveni Victory in Ugandan Election

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