Report: Chicago Gangs in Iraq

May 2, 2006 --

Gangs Claim Their Turf in Iraq
The Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings and Vice Lords were born decades ago in Chicago's most violent neighborhoods. Now, their gang graffiti is showing up 6,400 miles away in one of the world's most dangerous neighborhoods -- Iraq. (Chicago-Sun Times)

Iraqi Insurgents Negotiated with U.S. Ambassador, Says Member of Insurgent Group
Iraqi insurgents met with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad seven times, a member of one of Iraqi's "most prominent" militant groups told Asharq al Awsat. The source said negotiations had started earlier this year in Amman, Jordan and claims there's a secret negotiating team representing "the Iraqi resistance." He said the groups presented "a memorandum of agreement" two months ago proposing a solution to end the violence in Iraq but has not received an answer yet. (Asharq al Awsat)

Iraq Reconstruction -- Mix of Progress, Problems and Uncertainty
New Report From Inspector General Finds Gains for Schools, Utilities. (ABC News)

Iraqis Begin Duty with Refusal
New soldiers protest at graduation ceremony, say they won't serve outside of home province. (Washington Post)

Video Shows Mistreatment of Hussein Official's Body
The dead body of one of Saddam Hussein's top lieutenants was kicked and insulted after U.S. forces transferred it into Iraqi custody, according to a video of the incident that aired on al-Arabiya television on Monday evening. (Washington Post)

Video: Preparing for War: A Mock Iraq
Dexter Filkins reports on the Army's mock villages in Fort Irwin, Calif., used to train soldiers headed to Iraq. (NY Times)

FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05
First official count of "national security letters" outlines agency's attempts to gather personal information from banks, Internet providers and other companies. (Washington Post)

Polygraph Results Often in Question
CIA, FBI Defend Test's Use in Probes. (Washington Post)

Pakistan Detains al-Qaida Fugitive Nasar
Al-Qaida Fugitive Detained by Pakistan, Possibly Handed Over to Americans, U.S. Official Says. (AP)

Pakistan Nuclear Case 'Is Closed'

Pakistan has announced an end to investigations surrounding the leaking of nuclear secrets by the disgraced nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan. (BBC)