Gerald R. Ford, 38th US
President, Dies
Ford took office in troubled days
that followed Watergate scandal surrounding President Richard
Nixon
President Bush Pays Tribute to
Gerald Ford
George W. Bush says former US
president will be remembered as man of great integrity, who led nation
at time when it needed healing
Iraq's Sadr Bloc Claims
Aide Killed by US Troops
Spokesman says US, Iraqi soldiers
raided Sahib al-Ameri's home early Wednesday near Najaf and shot
him dead
US Officials: More Than 3,000
Troops Expected to be Sent to Kuwait
Reports say move could be part of
short-term surge of US troops to quell ongoing violence in
Iraq
Former Rebel Wins in Aceh's
First Elections in Indonesia
Historic December 11 provincial vote
- part of 2005 peace deal - ushered in former rebel with Free Aceh
Movement as governor
Palestinian Rocket Attacks Test
Truce with Israel
Meanwhile, diplomacy will get
another boost next week, when Ehud Olmert travels to Egypt for talks
with President Hosni Mubarak
Pro-Government Troops in
Somalia Seize Southern Town
Residents say troops greeted with
cheers as they entered town, located 90 kilometers north of capital,
Mogadishu
Sudan Endorses Joint AU-UN
Peacekeeping Force in Darfur
President Omar al-Bashir says Sudan
is ready to implement Darfur peace plan
Taiwan Quake Disrupts Asia
Telecommunications
Strong earthquake damaged cables
that link Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and US
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