Gunmen, U.S. Allies Mix in Falluja, Deal Criticized (Reuters)

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Gunmen, U.S. Allies Mix in Falluja, Deal
Criticized

Gunmen, U.S. Allies Mix in Falluja, Deal
Criticized 05/02/2004 09:54 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 2 2004 1:42PM GMT

Saddam's Old Soldiers Patrol Falluja in
U.S. Deal (Reuters)

Saddam's Old Soldiers Patrol Falluja in
U.S. Deal (Reuters) 05/01/2004 03:28 AM
Reuters - Soldiers of the old Iraqi army led by one of Saddam Hussein's generals patrolled the city of Falluja Saturday, a year after George W. Bush declared the U.S. "mission accomplished" in ousting the Iraqi regime.

New Battle in Falluja Casts Doubt on
Peace Deal (Reuters)

New Battle in Falluja Casts Doubt on
Peace Deal (Reuters) 04/26/2004 04:49 AM
Reuters - U.S. Marines skirmished with Iraqi guerrillas in the besieged town of Falluja on Monday, reinforcing local skepticism about a deal to end three weeks of bloodshed that is due to put American troops on the streets.

Iraqi allies warn US over Falluja

Iraqi allies warn US over Falluja 04/09/2004 05:14 PM
Cracks appear in Iraq's US-backed council over the siege of Falluja which one member describes as "genocide".

If Bush can't deal with allies, how can
we expect him to run a war?

If Bush can't deal with allies, how can
we expect him to run a war? 03/11/2003 01:59 PM
Noted neoconservative Fred Kaplan has a great article in Slate where he asks the question that so many others are asking:

If the administration lacks the acumen or persuasive power to deal with such familiar institutions as the U.N. Security Council or the established governments of France, Germany, Turkey, Russia, China—even Canada—then how is it going to handle Iraq's feuding opposition groups, Kurdish separatists, and myriad ethno-religious factions, to say nothing of the turbulence throughout the region?

Kaplan concludes, as do I:

It is becoming increasingly and distressingly clear that, however justified the coming war with Iraq may be, the Bush administration is in no shape—diplomatically, politically, or intellectually—to wage it or at least to settle its aftermath. It is hard to remember when, if ever, the United States has so badly handled a foreign-policy crisis or been so distrusted by so many friends and foes as a result.

I wonder what it means for such a noted neocon to come out against the Bush administration on the fundamental issue of competence. Maybe the Republican wall in front of Bush will finally crack, and Republican legislators will put their duty as citizens in front of their party loyalties. One can always hope. I highly recommend the article , even if it is in Slate.

U.S., Allies Strike Deal with EU Trio on
Iran-Diplomat

U.S., Allies Strike Deal with EU Trio on
Iran-Diplomat 09/16/2004 10:42 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 17 2004 2:48AM GMT

Saddam's Old Soldiers Patrol Falluja in
U.S. Deal

Saddam's Old Soldiers Patrol Falluja in
U.S. Deal 05/01/2004 06:27 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 1 2004 10:42AM GMT

Americans agreed to a deal (in falluja)
nonetheless

Americans agreed to a deal (in falluja)
nonetheless 07/02/2004 11:20 AM
"The men who killed the contractors were not turned in,
and very few weapons were surrendered, but the Americans agreed to a deal nonetheless."

A letter from Falluja, and a forshadow of US approach to iraq in the months and years to come? One wonders about about the potential blowback ...

Rumsfeld Criticized by Influential
Military Paper (Reuters)

Rumsfeld Criticized by Influential
Military Paper (Reuters) 05/10/2004 10:25 AM
Reuters - The independent Army Times newspaper, read widely in the U.S. military, on Monday suggested Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and other top Pentagon civilian and military leaders should be removed over the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal.

Theme Park Criticized for 'Ihatework'
Web Site (Reuters)

Theme Park Criticized for 'Ihatework'
Web Site (Reuters) 04/21/2004 10:02 AM
Reuters - A British theme park has been criticized by businesses for launching a promotional "ihatework.co.uk" Web site which they say will encourage people to skip work.

Deal to End Falluja Standoff Is
Reported; 10 Americans Killed

Deal to End Falluja Standoff Is
Reported; 10 Americans Killed 04/29/2004 09:16 AM
Former Iraqi soldiers and commanders will reportedly replace the U.S. forces encircling Falluja and assume responsibility for pacifying rebels.

Russia Mourns Hostage Deaths, Putin
Criticized (Reuters)

Russia Mourns Hostage Deaths, Putin
Criticized (Reuters) 09/06/2004 05:32 AM
Reuters - Russia on Monday mourned the deaths of hundreds of children and adults in its worst hostage drama as criticism mounted over the way President Vladimir Putin and his security forces handled the crisis.

Transatlantic Allies Poles Apart Over
Breasts (Reuters)

Transatlantic Allies Poles Apart Over
Breasts (Reuters) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
Reuters - Britain and the United States stand shoulder to shoulder in war and peace -- but when it comes to breasts on television, the two cultures are poles apart.

Gunmen Steal $14,000 Worth of Gum
(Reuters)

Gunmen Steal $14,000 Worth of Gum
(Reuters) 01/23/2004 02:22 PM
Reuters - South African gunmen staged a daring heist to steal some $14,000 worth of "Chappies" chewing gum, police said Thursday.

Somber Mood as U.S. Forces and Allies
Mark 9/11 (Reuters)

Somber Mood as U.S. Forces and Allies
Mark 9/11 (Reuters) 09/11/2004 04:05 PM
Reuters - U.S. forces and their allies marked the third anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in somber mood on Saturday, a spate of recent attacks a reminder that their war on terror will be long.

Hizbollah, allies win landslide in
S.Lebanon polls (Reuters)

Hizbollah, allies win landslide in
S.Lebanon polls (Reuters) 06/06/2005 12:12 AM
Reuters - Syria's staunchest allies Hizbollah and Amal swept south Lebanon's general elections on Sunday, in a crushing victory seen as a vote for anti-Israeli guerrillas to keep their weapons.

Gunmen Kill 23 in Attack on Bus in
Honduras (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill 23 in Attack on Bus in
Honduras (Reuters) 12/24/2004 12:19 PM
Reuters - At least 23 people were killed in the northern industrial city of San Pedro Sula on Thursday when gunmen sprayed a public bus with bullets and left a menacing message for crime-busting politicians, police said.

Kerry Offers Security Policy Respectful
of Allies (Reuters)

Kerry Offers Security Policy Respectful
of Allies (Reuters) 05/27/2004 03:36 PM
Reuters - Democratic White House challenger John Kerry on Thursday proposed a sweeping national security strategy to better combat terror and repair the damage caused by President Bush's go-it-alone bullying.

Gunmen Kill Four Iraqi Security Forces
(Reuters)

Gunmen Kill Four Iraqi Security Forces
(Reuters) 05/21/2004 01:08 AM
Reuters - Gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint near the northern Iraqi city of Baquba on Friday, killing four members of Iraq's security forces, medics and witnesses said.

Saudi Gunmen Kill American in Riyadh
(Reuters)

Saudi Gunmen Kill American in Riyadh
(Reuters) 06/08/2004 10:28 AM
Reuters - Unidentified gunmen shot dead an American in the Saudi capital of Riyadh Tuesday who worked for a U.S. contracting firm, the U.S. embassy and the firm said.

Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinian
Gunmen (Reuters)

Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinian
Gunmen (Reuters) 05/09/2004 06:33 PM
Reuters - Israeli soldiers on Sunday killed two Palestinian gunmen disguised as women who opened fire at Jewish settlers attending a memorial for a family gunned down on a Gaza Strip road last week, security sources said. Television cameras captured dramatic footage of settlers running for cover as bullets whizzed by during a memorial on a Gaza road where a pregnant settler and her four children were shot dead at point-blank range by Palestinian gunmen last week.

Gunmen Seize 2 Americans, Briton in
Baghdad (Reuters)

Gunmen Seize 2 Americans, Briton in
Baghdad (Reuters) 09/16/2004 03:27 AM
Reuters - Gunmen snatched two Americans and a Briton from a house in central Baghdad on Thursday, the latest in a wave of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.

Palestinian Gunmen Release Two French
Hostages in Gaza (Reuters)

Palestinian Gunmen Release Two French
Hostages in Gaza (Reuters) 07/16/2004 05:09 PM
Reuters - Palestinian militants released two French hostages after kidnapping four French civilians in Gaza in a bid to demand Palestinian President Yasser Arafat make reforms to his government, Palestinian witnesses said.

Gunmen Kill Iraqi Foreign Ministry
Official (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill Iraqi Foreign Ministry
Official (Reuters) 06/12/2004 03:12 AM
Reuters - Gunmen fatally wounded a senior official of Iraq's foreign ministry in Baghdad Saturday, a foreign ministry official said.

Gaza Gunmen Issue New Challenge to
Arafat's Rule (Reuters)

Gaza Gunmen Issue New Challenge to
Arafat's Rule (Reuters) 07/18/2004 08:27 PM
Reuters - Palestinian gunmen issued a fresh challenge to Yasser Arafat's rule on Monday in a standoff that followed a weekend of growing violence in the Gaza Strip, demanding police leave a compound so they could set it alight.

US Forces Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Gunmen
Near Najaf (Reuters)

US Forces Kill Dozens of Shi'ite Gunmen
Near Najaf (Reuters) 04/27/2004 03:22 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces backed by aircraft killed dozens of Shi'ite militiamen in fierce overnight clashes near the Iraqi holy city of Najaf, residents and the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

Saudis Hunt Al Qaeda Gunmen After Khobar
Massacre (Reuters)

Saudis Hunt Al Qaeda Gunmen After Khobar
Massacre (Reuters) 05/31/2004 04:08 AM
Reuters - Saudi forces combed the kingdom on Monday for suspected al Qaeda militants who took dozens of foreigners hostage in an attack on its globally vital oil industry that ended in the death of 22 civilians.

Gaza Gunmen Seize, Then Free 4 French
Hostages (Reuters)

Gaza Gunmen Seize, Then Free 4 French
Hostages (Reuters) 07/16/2004 08:35 PM
Reuters - Palestinian gunmen demanding sweeping reforms by President Yasser Arafat seized four French aid workers in Gaza before freeing them unharmed Saturday as a sense of anarchy gripped the tiny territory.

Gunmen Kill Senior Iraqi North Oil
Official (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill Senior Iraqi North Oil
Official (Reuters) 06/16/2004 12:39 AM
Reuters - Gunmen killed a senior official in Iraq's North Oil Company on Wednesday, dealing another blow to the country's oil industry.

Iraqi Gunmen Threaten to Kill US,
Pakistan Hostages (Reuters)

Iraqi Gunmen Threaten to Kill US,
Pakistan Hostages (Reuters) 06/27/2004 04:25 PM
Reuters - Militants have kidnapped a U.S. Marine and a Pakistani driver in Iraq and are threatening to behead them unless Iraqi prisoners are freed, Arab television reported Sunday.

Gunmen Seize Gaza Governor's Office in
Protest (Reuters)

Gunmen Seize Gaza Governor's Office in
Protest (Reuters) 09/05/2004 04:15 AM
Reuters - Masked gunmen briefly seized the Palestinian governor's office in a southern Gaza Strip town on Sunday, demanding compensation for Israeli raids in a protest that added to signs of growing lawlessness.

Gunmen Kill Local Shi'ite Party Official
in Iraq (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill Local Shi'ite Party Official
in Iraq (Reuters) 08/11/2004 03:05 AM
Reuters - Gunmen killed a local official of one of Iraq's main Shi'ite parties in a drive-by shooting south of Baghdad on Wednesday, an official of the group said.

U.S. Warplanes Hit Falluja (Reuters)

U.S. Warplanes Hit Falluja (Reuters) 04/29/2004 10:40 AM
Reuters - U.S. warplanes struck three areas of Falluja on Thursday, shortly after the announcement of a deal in which U.S. forces would ease their siege of the rebellious Iraqi city, witnesses said.

U.S. Marines Say to Remain In, Around
Falluja (Reuters)

U.S. Marines Say to Remain In, Around
Falluja (Reuters) 04/30/2004 10:43 AM
Reuters - U.S. Marines will maintain some positions in and around Falluja as an Iraqi battalion takes over the restive town, a Marines statement said Friday.

U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills
Eight (Reuters)

U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills
Eight (Reuters) 09/01/2004 05:12 PM
Reuters - A U.S. air strike on the Iraqi city of Falluja killed at least eight people, Iraqi medical sources said early on Thursday.

Two U.S. Marines Killed in Falluja Area
(Reuters)

Two U.S. Marines Killed in Falluja Area
(Reuters) 05/01/2004 12:42 AM
Reuters - Two U.S. Marines have been killed in Al Anbar province, which includes Falluja, a Marine statement said Saturday, without giving any details.

U.S. Says Attacks Zarqawi Safehouse in
Falluja (Reuters)

U.S. Says Attacks Zarqawi Safehouse in
Falluja (Reuters) 07/01/2004 05:27 AM
Reuters - U.S. forces attacked what they said was a safehouse belonging to Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi on Thursday, killing at least six people in Iraq's most rebellious city.

Iraqi Tip Led to U.S. Air Raid on
Falluja - Allawi (Reuters)

Iraqi Tip Led to U.S. Air Raid on
Falluja - Allawi (Reuters) 07/06/2004 03:38 AM
Reuters - Iraq's interim prime minister said Iraqi intelligence work led to a U.S. air strike on a suspected Islamist militant target in the lawless city of Falluja, where the death toll rose to 13 on Tuesday.

U.S. Air Strikes Target Militants in
Falluja (Reuters)

U.S. Air Strikes Target Militants in
Falluja (Reuters) 09/25/2004 11:19 PM
Reuters - U.S. aircraft launched new air strikes in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed at killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq.
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