Bombings in Iraq Kill 9 U.S. Troops

October 18, 2006 --

Iraq Removes Leaders of Special Police
The two most senior police commanders were removed in a bid to purge Iraq's security forces of militias and death squads. (NY Times)

Troops Try to Curb Warfare North of Baghdad
U.S. and Iraqi troops sought to restore order Tuesday to a lush farming district north of the capital where more than 100 Sunni Arabs and Shiite Muslims have disappeared or been brutally killed in sectarian fighting in recent days. (LA Times)

Afghan Kidnappers Demand Convert
The kidnappers of an Italian journalist in Afghanistan have offered to free him in exchange for a Christian convert who fled the country, an aid agency says. (BBC)

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Inside Sudan's Army
Far from home, soldiers have little fight in them. (NY Times)

Runaway Terror Suspect 'May Have 7/7 Link'
A terror suspect who is on the run after breaking a control order may have links to the 7/7 London bombings, according to reports. (ITV)