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Documenting Crimes in Iraq

Human rights groups are assisting U.S. forces gathering files, testimony, and physical evidence that could be used to bring crimes against humanity charges against senior officials of Saddam Hussein's regime. NPR's Chris Joyce reports.

Documenting Crimes in Iraq

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Mideast Pundits Critical of 'Al Jazeera-Like' News

Arabic pundits criticize coverage of the war in Iraq by the region's satellite news channels, such as al Jazeera. The channels bypass government control and censorship common in the region. But some commentators say war coverage was biased against the United States. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

Mideast Pundits Critical of 'Al Jazeera-Like' News

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Lethal Clashes with Iraqi Protesters Continue

U.S. troops clash again with anti-American demonstrators in Fallujah, and again there is loss of Iraqi life. Townspeople are furious at members of the 82nd Airborne Division and want them to leave. The violence comes as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits nearby Baghdad. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Lethal Clashes with Iraqi Protesters Continue

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Rumsfeld in Baghdad

For the second time in a week, American troops open fire on anti-American protesters in Fallujah, killing at least one person and injuring 15. A U.S military spokesman says soldiers fired after demonstrators threw rocks and fired shots at a U.S. compound. The incident comes hours after Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrives in Iraq to meet with American troops. Hear NPR's Scott Simon.

Rumsfeld in Baghdad

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Powell: France Should Face Consequences for Antiwar Stance

At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Secretary of State Colin Powell calls France's opposition to the war in Iraq "very much regretful" and that the country should face consequences. Meanwhile, some lawmakers propose continued boycotts of French goods and a halt to French food services company Sodexho's contract with the Pentagon. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Powell: France Should Face Consequences for Antiwar Stance

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Tuesday

U.S. Military Agrees to Truce with Iranian Group

The U.S. military signs a truce with an Iranian opposition group the State Department had previously labeled a terrorist organization. The Mujahedeen Khalq, some 10,000 armed fighters, operates just inside Iraq with the intent of overturning the religious government of neighboring Iran. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

U.S. Military Agrees to Truce with Iranian Group

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Baath Party Documents Allow Glimpse at Iraq Society

A cache of Baath Party records discovered in a party office in Baghdad shows how Saddam Hussein used his political base to maintain an iron grip on power. Some of the memos also provide a glimpse into how Iraqi society was suppressed for so long. NPR's Scott Simon reports.

Baath Party Documents Allow Glimpse at Iraq Society

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Iraqi Protest Turns Deadly

Iraqi doctors say 13 Iraqis are killed and dozens wounded by U.S. forces west of Baghdad at Fallujah. Members of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division say they opened fire after coming under attack by armed men in a crowd of demonstrators. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Iraqi Protest Turns Deadly

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European Leaders Talk

Leaders of France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg meet in Brussels and propose creating a new European defense headquarters while pledging to boost Europe's military capabilities. The four states were among Europe's most vocal critics of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. NPR's Nick Spicer reports.

European Leaders Talk

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Kashmir Gun Battle Kills At Least 17

A fierce gun battle between Indian troops and suspected Islamic militants kills at least 17 people in Kashmir, the border region disputed by Pakistan and India. The clash comes a day after discussions between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan on ways to ease tensions and improve relations. Hear NPR's Michael Sullivan.

Kashmir Gun Battle Kills At Least 17

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