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. U.S. Security contractors free ex-minister jailed for corruption BAGHDAD (LA Times) Dec. 18, 2006 — A prominent Iraqi American, jailed on corruption charges several months ago, was sprung from a Green Zone prison this...

. BBC World News just reported President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered a major defeat in Tehran and major cities in local elections. Iran reformist regains influence Iran’s moderate former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani...

. Doctor indicates “an uncomplicated postoperative course” WASHINGTON – Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was recovering without complications from emergency brain surgery to repair bleeding in his brain. Johnson was...

. BAE optimistic on Saudi despite fighter furor RIYADH (Reuters) Dec. 02, 2006 – BAE Systems (BA.L) is optimistic about the future of its business with Saudi Arabia, a senior manager said, despite reports that the key...

SANTIAGO, Chile – Gen. Augusto Pinochet, the fierce anti-communist dictator who ruled Chile with an iron fist from 1973 to 1990, died Sunday from heart complications, the Santiago Military hospital reported. He was...