USATODAY.com – Iraqis in Baghdad named Omar or Othman – two of the most recognizable names identified with Sunni Islam – are getting fake IDs, changing their names legally in court, even teaching their young children to say more neutral-sounding names if asked.
Four Iraqi policemen killed in attacks (Reuters)
Reuters – At least four Iraqi policemen and
a civilian were killed in a series of attacks on police
checkpoints in 40 miles north of Baghdad on Thursday, police
said.
Rice, Rumsfeld Encouraged by Iraqi Leader (AP)
AP – President Bush's top defense and diplomatic aides were encouraged by the grit of Iraq's newly selected leader but the Americans' itinerary on their second day of an unannounced visit underscored the difficulties ahead for U.S. forces and the emerging Iraqi government.
Two Italians, Romanian from Iraq force killed in bomb attack (AFP)
AFP – Two Italian soldiers and a Romanian soldier serving in Iraq were killed in a bomb attack on their convoy near Nasiriyah in the south of the country, the Italian defence ministry said here.
Rice, Rumsfeld call on Iraqi leaders to work for democracy (AFP)
AFP – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld called on Iraq's new leaders to meet the aspirations of the millions of people who voted to usher in democracy after the ouster of Saddam Hussein.
Iraqi bloggers vent (Detroit News)
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Zeyad is a 27-year-old dentist. He works for a government clinic with broken dental chairs and no anesthetics.
Senate Shifts Iraq Funds to Border Patrols (AP)
AP – Senate Republican leaders say they have the votes to back up President Bush's vow to veto a $106.5 billion emergency spending measure for Iraq and further hurricane relief for the Gulf Coast if it's not cut back.
Dollar slips 3 kopeks on MICEX (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, April 27 (RIA Novosti) – The average weighted dollar rate for contracts with “tomorrow” settlements was 27.3621 rubles during Thursday morning’s unified trading session on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX), down 3 kopeks from Wednesday.
Euro rises 5.07 kopeks on MICEX (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, April 27 (RIA Novosti) – The average weighted euro rate for contracts with “today” settlements was 34.0640 rubles during Thursday morning’s unified trading session on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX), up 5.07 kopeks from Wednesday.
Blast kills 2 Italian soldiers, 1 Romanian in Iraq (Reuters)
Reuters – Two Italian soldiers and one Romanian were
killed on Thursday when a roadside bomb ripped through their
convoy in southern Iraq, the Italian defense ministry said.
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