6. september 2006

Irwin 'wanted no state funeral'. The father of Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin says his son would not have wanted a state funeral. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 12:54:23 PM    comment []

War Backfiring on U.S., Khatami Says . NEW YORK -- On the eve of his first trip to Washington, former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami warned that U.S. military action in the Middle East has backfired, producing greater terrorism, imperiling the future of Iraq and damaging America's long-term interests. By Robin Wright. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 12:46:18 PM    comment []

Bush Warns Of Enduring Terror Threat . President Bush issued a stern warning yesterday about what he called the continuing terrorist threat confronting the nation, using the haunting words of Islamic extremists to support his assertion that they remain determined to attack the United States. By Michael A. Fletcher. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 12:43:24 PM    comment []

Big Oil Find Is Reported Deep in Gulf. The reported find by Chevron, Devon Energy and Statoil ASA could be the largest American oil find in a generation. By CLIFFORD KRAUSS. [NYT > Home Page] 12:40:51 PM    comment []

To Stay Alive, Iraqis Change Their Names. Iraq’s Sunni-Shiite bloodletting is driving many Iraqis to bury the very essence of their identity: their names. By EDWARD WONG. [NYT > Home Page] 12:38:05 PM    comment []

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