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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: PROLIFE who wrote (562685)	4/9/2004 10:58:15 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) of 769667

Rumsfeld admits troops in Iraq are facing serious difficulties DEBKAfile Reveals Exclusively: US forces halt offensives in Sunni Triangle flashpoint towns of Fallujah and Ar Ramadi as casualties climb. Suspension of combat in Fallujah is confirmed. In Ar Ramadi, US troops have withdrawn from the town and redeployed to the west. Senior security sources report: US commanders decided to de-escalate warfare on major fronts in Iraq as pressing forward would entail massive civilian casualties. Unconfirmed casualty figures 51 US and allied deaths this week, 450 Iraqi killed in Fallujah. Third minister quits provisional Iraqi Governing Council and fourth threatens to resign. Insurgents say holding 4 Italians, 2 Americans seized in western Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib District. Earlier, 3 Japanese, 2 Palestinians, 1 Briton and 1 Canadian were snatched. Briton working for US company shot dead in Baghdad Friday. Murder shortly after US military news briefing interrupted by mortar blast at tennis court of heavily secured Baghdad Sheraton Hotel which houses most of international media and foreign contractors. Blast hurt no one but psychologically damaging on first anniversary of toppling of Saddam's statue in Baghdad. Russia calls on US to “end offensive in Iraq” and refrain from “disproportionate use of force” Poison gas attack in Bulgarian capital Friday injures 40, some seriously. Bomb containing toxic chloride gas thrown into Sofia traffic police office. Police say suspect held two hours later but no word on motive. First poison gas attack in European capital. Sadr warns US to withdraw from Iraq or face countrywide revolution. Message read out by Shiite cleric’s aide from al Kufa mosque. Iraqi insurgency spreads to northern town of Baquba. Shiite and Sunni Muslim coming out of Friday prayers attack US base together. Iraqi guerrillas seize route to Fallujah from Abu Gharib west of Baghdad after attacking US supply convoy of fuel and medicines and killing nine. DEBKAfile reports exclusively: Expert hostage-taker Mughniyeh and his Hizballah team are orchestrating abduction campaign against foreigners in Iraq. Senior security sources predict hostage-taking first seen in Beirut in 1980s has just begun. Powell: Washington decides not to deduct cost of Israel’s security barrier – app. $300 - from US loan guarantees debka.com

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