Iraqi Documents: Did Russian Ambassador Give Saddam the U.S. War Plan?

March 24, 2006 --

Did Russian Ambassador Give Saddam the U.S. War Plan?
Iraq Archive Document Alleges Russian Official Described Locations, Troops, Tanks and Other Forces Before Operation Iraqi Freedom Began. (ABC News)

'Many Militants Die' in Pakistan
Pakistani troops have killed at least 15 militants in fighting near the Afghan border, officials say. (BBC)

U.S. May Be Holding Pakistani Journalist
The family of a Pakistani journalist kidnapped in December said Thursday that they believe he could be in U.S. custody. (LA Times)

Official at Saudi Company and Ex-Employee at Halliburton Unit Accused in Kickback Inquiry
The director of operations for a Saudi company that operates numerous dining facilities for United States Army troops in Iraq and Kuwait was arrested Wednesday and accused of making false statements in connection with what is believed to be a kickback scheme involving a major base near the border of the two countries, a federal prosecutor's office in Illinois said yesterday. (NY Times)

US Citizen Tells of Links with 'UK Terror Cell'
An American citizen with links to al-Qaida appeared at the Old Bailey today to give evidence against seven British men charged with conspiring to carry out a UK bombing campaign. (The Guardian)

Accused 'Talked Of Poison Plot'
One of the men accused of plotting bomb attacks in the UK discussed poisoning football fans by contaminating beer cans and burgers, a supergrass said. (BBC)

Protest Turns Violent in Heart of Paris
Gang Rampage Mars Rally Against Job Law; Pressure Builds on Chirac (Washington Post)

Envoy Accuses Iran Of Duplicity on Iraq
Iran is publicly professing its support for Iraq's stalemated political process while its military and intelligence services back outlawed militias and insurgent groups, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad said Thursday. (Washington Post)

West to Put Sanctions On Belarus
The EU and US are to impose sanctions against Belarus over an election that gave President Alexander Lukashenko a landslide victory and third term. (BBC)