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October 13, 2006 --
Southern Command Told to Investigate Abuse Allegations at Guantanamo
The U.S. Southern Command has been told to investigate possible abuse at the Guantanamo Bay prison after a Marine officer said she overheard guards boasting about abusing detainees, the Pentagon's Inspector General's office said Friday. (AP)
Red Cross Confirms Meeting With 14 Senior Al Qaeda Suspects
The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed Friday it had visited 14 senior Al Qaeda operatives at Guantanamo, including the suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terroist attacks. (DPA)
Pyongyang Warns Tokyo on Sanctions
North Korea will take strong measures against Japan if it goes ahead with new sanctions in response to the nuclear test Pyongyang said it carried out Monday, according to a senior North Korean diplomat. (Japan Times)
US Softens Draft Resolution Against N. Korea
The United States circulated a draft resolution on North Korea at the UN Security Council that softens language on cargo inspection and financial sanctions in a move aimed at addressing Russian and Chinese opposition. (Dawn)
U.K. Army Chief Says Troops Should Leave Iraq
Britain's army chief said his troops should be withdrawn from Iraq soon as their presence was making security worse, in bluntly worded comments seized upon by opponents of the U.S.-led invasion three years ago. (Reuters)
Coroner: U.S. Killed British TV Reporter
A coroner ruled Friday that U.S. forces unlawfully killed a British television journalist in the opening days of the Iraq war. (AP)
15 Killed in Attacks Across Iraq
At least 15 people were killed in attacks Friday around Iraq, including the commander of a battalion of special Interior Ministry police and six women and two girls who were shot south of Baghdad. (AP)
Police Find 14 Bodies in Orchard Near Baghdad
The bodies of 14 construction workers, their throats slit and their hands and legs bound, were found in a rural area near Baghdad, police said on Friday. (Reuters)
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