AP – Army snipers hunting insurgents in Iraq were under orders to “bait” their targets with suspicious materials, such as detonation cords, and then kill whoever picked up the items, according to the defense attorney for a soldier accused of planting evidence on an Iraqi he killed. Gary Myers, an attorney for Sgt. Evan Vela, said Monday his client had acted “pursuant to orders.”
U.S. snipers accused of ‘baiting’ Iraqis (AP)
Swiss Franc Sees Choppy Trading Against Euro (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Swiss franc trended slightly higher against the European currency in the early Asian deals on Tuesday.
Euro Sees Mixed Trading In Early Dealings (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The European currency showed mixed performance Tuesday morning in Asia. The currency collected strong gains against the British currency, but was weak against the rest of majors.
Yen Higher Versus Euro In Asian Trading (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Japanese yen gained against the euro during early Asian trading on Tuesday.
British Pound Falls Versus Majors During Early Asian Trading (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The British currency slipped across the board during early Asian trading on Tuesday. The currency lost ground around 7:55 pm ET, Monday. With today’s fall, the sterling returned some of the gains it registered last Friday against the majors.
Australian Currency Choppy Against American Counterpart (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Australian currency was choppy against its American counterpart in trading on Monday afternoon. The aussie bounced between a high of 0.8696 and a low of 0.8659 as action progressed.
Australian Currency Choppy Against Euro On Monday (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Australian currency was choppy against the euro in trading on Monday afternoon. The aussie bounced between a high of 1.6226 and a low of 1.6262 as trading progressed.
New Zealand Currency Edges Up Versus Euro (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The New Zealand currency was strong against its European currency in trading on Monday. The kiwi edged up to a mark of 1.89 by the early morning and remained at that mark into the afternoon.
New Zealand Currency Edges Up Against Sterling (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – In trading against the pound on Monday, the New Zealand currency saw strength into the afternoon. The kiwi rose to a mark of 2.71 in the early hours and remained at that mark into the midday trading.
Swiss Currency Slips Against Buck (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – The Swiss currency was weak against its American counterpart in trading on Monday. The currency fell to a mark of 1.1732 as action moved into the mid-morning. The franc remains near a multi-year high against the buck.
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