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U.S. show of force in Gulf alarming: Afghan paper

By Sayed SalahuddinSat May 26, 12:15 PM ET

A U.S. navy show of force on Iran’s doorstep is “greatly alarming” for the region and the United States risked a bloody quagmire if it invaded Iran, a state-run Afghan newspaper said on Saturday.

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US Toll in Iraq Surpasses That of 9/11

US Toll in Iraq Surpasses That of 9/11 By Christopher Torchia The Associated Press Tuesday 26 December 2006 At least 36 Iraqis died Tuesday in bombings, officials said, including a coordinated strike that killed 25 in western Baghdad. Separately, the deaths of six U.S. read more »

Oil Production in Chad

Chad has threatened to stop oil production next week if it does not immediately receive several months’ worth of oil revenues.
It wants the US-led consortium that runs Chad’s pipeline to hand over $100m (£57m) it says it is owed by Tuesday.

The row over the country’s oil wealth has been brewing for months.

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