Iraq's PM reaches out to members of Saddam's army for help in curbing violence
munaeem | 16 December, 2006 22:38
Iraq ‘s prime minister reached out to Sunni Arabs at a national reconciliation conference on Saturday, urging Saddam Hussein -era officers to join the new army and a review of the ban against members of the former dictator‘s ruling party. (More)
Israeli high court OKs targeted killings policy
munaeem | 16 December, 2006 10:33
Sanctioning one of the most controversial tactics used by Israel in its conflict with the Palestinians, the Israeli Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the army's policy of targeted killing of militants but said the legality of each attack had to be determined case-by-case. (More)
