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News Venezuela says Robertson call for Chavez assassination ‘criminal’
Venezuela says Robertson call for Chavez assassination ‘criminal’
Jeannie Shawl
August 23, 2005 02:55:00 pm

Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel Tuesday called a televised statement by Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez "criminal" and said that Robertson's comments were "terrorist statements."...

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Saddam Hussein confirms sacking of legal team
Jamie Sterling
August 23, 2005 02:51:00 pm

In a meeting Tuesday with his lawyer and the judge investigating charges against him, ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein confirmed that he has reduced his legal team to one lawyer. As previously claimed in a statement...

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News Military interrogator pleads guilty to Afghan detainee assault
Military interrogator pleads guilty to Afghan detainee assault
Jamie Sterling
August 23, 2005 02:16:00 pm

A US Army interrogator pleaded guilty Tuesday to dereliction of duty and assault of 22-year old Afghan detainee Dilawar , who died in December 2002 at Bagram Control Point near Kabul. Spc. Glendale...

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News Kenya releases final draft of new constitution
Kenya releases final draft of new constitution
Jamie Sterling
August 23, 2005 01:24:00 pm

The Kenyan government released the final draft of the country's new constitution Tuesday, amidst protests from those upset with President Mwai Kibaki for his failure to limit any of his over-reaching presidential powers in the...

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News Indonesia, Aceh rebels disagree on jurisdiction of human rights tribunal
Indonesia, Aceh rebels disagree on jurisdiction of human rights tribunal
Kate Heneroty
August 23, 2005 12:14:00 pm

The Indonesian government and separatist rebels in the province of Aceh are disputing the jurisdiction of the human rights tribunal to be established under their newly signed peace accord . The Indonesian government believes the tribunal is being...

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News 9/11 terrorist convicted in Germany files appeal
9/11 terrorist convicted in Germany files appeal
Kate Heneroty
August 23, 2005 11:48:00 am

Lawyers for Moroccan-born Mounir al-Motassadeq , who was convicted by a German court last week for his involvement with the 9/11 attacks, said Tuesday that they have appealed the conviction. Motassadeq's lawyers claim...

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Former Kyrgyz prime minister denies corruption allegations
Kate Heneroty
August 23, 2005 11:31:00 am

Former Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Nikolai Tanayev on Tuesday denied corruption allegations that were made during the March uprisings that ousted him and former President Askar Akayev from office . Tanayev has been accused of using government...

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SEC charges former Kmart executives with fraud
Kate Heneroty
August 23, 2005 10:58:00 am

The US Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday filed fraud charges against two former Kmart executives for misleading investors about Kmart's financial future before the company filed for bankruptcy in January 2002. Former...

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News Khodorkovsky may run for Russian parliament from jail
Khodorkovsky may run for Russian parliament from jail
Kate Heneroty
August 23, 2005 10:33:00 am

Mikhail Khodorkovsky , the former head of Russian oil company Yukos who is currently serving a 9-year prison sentence for fraud and tax evasion, plans to run for the State Duma ,...

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News Poll shows British would sacrifice civil liberties for increased security
Poll shows British would sacrifice civil liberties for increased security
Kate Heneroty
August 23, 2005 10:06:00 am

The results of a new poll suggest that British citizens are receptive to tough new anti-terror laws detailed by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair earlier this month. The poll, conducted by ICM for the Guardian...

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Justice Brennan retired from US Supreme Court

On July 20, 1990, Justice William J. Brennan retired from the US Supreme Court after 34 years of service. Learn more about Justice Brennan from Oyez.

UN Resolution condemns Iran-Iraq war

On July 20, 1987, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 598, which condemned the Iran-Iraq War. The resolution further called on both parties to move for an immediate cease-fire and a return to the borders that existed before the conflict.

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