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Tuesday, October 26, 2004

In the world press...

Senators question secret removal of detainees from Iraq
Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Leading senators expressed concern yesterday about a report that the CIA has secretly moved as many as a dozen unidentified prisoners out of Iraq in the past six months, a possible violation of international treaties.

Senator John S. McCain, Republican of Arizona, said interrogations can help extract crucial information from detainees on plans for attacks against Americans. But international law, including the Geneva Conventions, must be followed, he said.
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Le vol d'explosifs en Irak porte un coup s�v�re � George Bush
Le Monde (France)

Le candidat r�publicain est apparu, lundi, sur la d�fensive apr�s l'annonce de la disparition, en Irak, de 342 tonnes d'explosifs cens�s �tre gard�s par l'arm�e am�ricaine. John Kerry s'est engouffr� dans la br�che d�non�ant "l'incroyable incomp�tence" de son adversaire.
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Allawi blames US 'negligence' for massacre
The Guardian (UK)

Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, said today that "negligence" by US-led forces brought about the massacre of 49 Iraqi soldiers and warned of further "terrorist acts".
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DA ROMA A WASHINGTON La piccola Stella, newyorkese che abita a Roma, manifesta davanti al Colosseo con altri supporter di John Kerry, candidato democratico alla Casa Bianca - Vai allo speciale Elezioni Usa - Corriere della Sera (Italia) - (Plinio Lepri/Ap photo)