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Stories from 2004-12-18

Iraqi Paper Publishes Names of Candidates, Blocs For Upcoming Elections

STAFF | World News Connection | December 18, 2004

"Nine Coalitions and 81 Political Entities Presented Lists of Their Candidates For National Assembly. Four Political Entities Withdrew, and Three Entities Changed Their Status and Joined Existing Coalitions" [more]

Next Target: Iran?

Ivan Eland | Independent Institute: Center on Peace and Liberty | December 18, 2004

The only way to find and eliminate Iranian nuclear weapons using military action would be to launch a full-scale invasion of Iran. If the Bush administration even began to contemplate this course of action, however, the U.S. military would probably be near open revolt. Invading Iran would likely make the bloody quagmire in Iraq look like a picnic. [more]

Transcript: Yemeni Judge on Dialogue With Al-Qa'ida Supporters, Change in 'Convictions'

Humud al-Hattar | World News Connection | December 18, 2004

Interview with Yemeni Judge Humud al-Hattar, "chairman of the committee for religious dialogue with Al-Qa'ida supporters in Yemen," by Mahmud Ma'ruf, in Sanaa; date not given: "Chairman of the Committee for Religious Dialogue With Al-Qa'ida Supporters in Yemen Humud al-Hattar Tells Al-Quds al-Arabi: Violence Is Due to Restricting Freedom of Islamists and the Positions Toward Arab Issues, Especially Palestine" [more]

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