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Fiji military takes over govÂ´t appoints caretaker PM
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A military commander is now in control of Fiji. Armed troops surrounded Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's house on Tuesday as well as manned checkpoints at government buildings and other areas in the capital Suva.
Coup leader declares state of emergency International Herald Tribune
Fiji's army chief dissolves Parliament People's Daily Online
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Iraq War Panel Offers Grim View - Milwaukee Channel.com

Iraq War Panel Offers Grim View
Milwaukee Channel.com - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON -- It looks like a high-level panel found no easy options for President George W. Bush to consider in Iraq. Bush received the long awaited report from the Iraq Study Group Wednesday morning.
Report expected to alter policy Washington Times
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Iraq Study Group Report Goes Public Today - CBS News

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Iraq Study Group Report Goes Public Today
CBS News - 4 hours ago
(CBS/AP) A long-awaited study expected to call for a US change of course in Iraq is intensifying pressure on President Bush to find a way out of a war that has lost favor with the American public.
Iraq Study Group Set to Release Findings FOX News
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Panel: Try diplomacy in Iraq then leave (AP)

AP - The United States faces a "grave and deteriorating" situation after nearly four years of war in Iraq a high-level commission warned bluntly on Wednesday prodding President Bush to launch a diplomatic offensive to stabilize the country and allow withdrawal of most combat troops by early 2008.

Fiji military takes over gov´t appoints caretaker PM - CCTV

Fiji military takes over govÂ´t appoints caretaker PM
CCTV - 1 hour ago
A military commander is now in control of Fiji. Armed troops surrounded Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase's house on Tuesday as well as manned checkpoints at government buildings and other areas in the capital Suva.
Bainimarama vows to 'stay the course' The Age
Fiji military rounds up coup opponents Reuters
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Fiji's Qarase Flies to Island Village Following Coup (Update2) - Bloomberg

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Fiji's Qarase Flies to Island Village Following Coup (Update2)
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Emma O'Brien and Ed Johnson. Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji's deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase flew home to his island village as the military commander who overthrew his government prepared to dissolve ...
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Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working' - ABC News

Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working'
ABC News - 1 hour ago
President Bush center puts his hands on Iraq Study Group Co-Chairmen Lee Hamilton left and James A. Baker III right following their meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington Wednesday Dec. 6 2006.
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LIVE: Iraq Study Group - WKYC-TV

LIVE: Iraq Study Group
WKYC-TV - 35 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- A high-profile report issued today "gives a very tough assessment of the situation in Iraq" President Bush said this morning as he called for Congress to study its recommendations "very seriously.
Pelosi: Iraq Study Group report shows Bush's policy has 'failed' Raw Story
Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working' ABC News
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LIVE: Iraq Study Group - WKYC-TV

LIVE: Iraq Study Group
WKYC-TV - 33 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- A high-profile report issued today "gives a very tough assessment of the situation in Iraq" President Bush said this morning as he called for Congress to study its recommendations "very seriously.
Pelosi: Iraq Study Group report shows Bush's policy has 'failed' Raw Story
Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working' ABC News
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LIVE: Iraq Study Group - WKYC-TV

LIVE: Iraq Study Group
WKYC-TV - 31 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- A high-profile report issued today "gives a very tough assessment of the situation in Iraq" President Bush said this morning as he called for Congress to study its recommendations "very seriously.
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No Guarantee of Success Iraq Study Group Says - CNSNews.com

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No Guarantee of Success Iraq Study Group Says
CNSNews.com - 1 hour ago
By Susan Jones. (CNSNews.com) - After various leaks to the press the Iraq Study Group on Wednesday formally released its recommendations on how the United States should proceed in Iraq.
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Panel: Start Withdrawing From Iraq - Guardian Unlimited

Panel: Start Withdrawing From Iraq
Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours ago
From AP. AP Photo WX114. By ANNE PLUMMER FLAHERTY. AP Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - A commission on the war in Iraq recommended new and enhanced diplomacy Wednesday so the United States can ``begin to move its combat forces'' out of the country responsibly.
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Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working' - ABC News

Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working'
ABC News - 33 minutes ago
President Bush center puts his hands on Iraq Study Group Co-Chairmen Lee Hamilton left and James A. Baker III right following their meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington Wednesday Dec. 6 2006.
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Iraq report sees "grave and deteriorating" crisis - Reuters Canada

Iraq report sees "grave and deteriorating" crisis
Reuters Canada - 29 minutes ago
By Arshad Mohammed and Steve Holland. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States should begin to withdraw its forces from combat in Iraq and launch a diplomatic push including Iran and Syria to prevent "a slide ...
Panel: Bush Iraq Policy 'Not Working' ABC News
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Iraq report sees "grave and deteriorating" crisis - Reuters Canada

Iraq report sees "grave and deteriorating" crisis
Reuters Canada - 18 minutes ago
By Arshad Mohammed and Steve Holland. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States should begin to withdraw its forces from combat in Iraq and launch a diplomatic push including Iran and Syria to prevent "a slide ...
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Iraq Study Group Urges Bush to Engage Syria Iran Snow Says Bloomberg
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Iraq report urges US combat withdrawal - Reuters.uk

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Iraq report urges US combat withdrawal
Reuters.uk - 1 hour ago
By Arshad Mohammed and Steve Holland. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US troops should begin withdrawing from combat and Washington should launch a diplomatic and political push to halt a "grave and deteriorating" crisis ...
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Honest Gates stings Bush - New York Daily News

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Honest Gates stings Bush
New York Daily News - 6 hours ago
BY RICHARD SISK. WASHINGTON - Robert Gates picked by President Bush to be the new defense secretary contradicted his future boss yesterday by making it clear the US is not winning the war in Iraq.
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Iraq Study Group Report Goes Public Today - CBS News

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Iraq Study Group Report Goes Public Today
CBS News - 4 hours ago
(CBS/AP) A long-awaited study expected to call for a US change of course in Iraq is intensifying pressure on President Bush to find a way out of a war that has lost favor with the American public.
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US not winning war: Gates - London Free Press

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US not winning war: Gates
London Free Press - 1 hour ago
By BETH GORHAM CP. WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush's pick as his new defence secretary Robert Gates admitted yesterday the United States isn't winning the war in Iraq saying he's open to new ideas ...
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Iraq report to ramp up pressure on Bush (AP)

AP - A long-awaited study expected to call for a U.S. change of course in Iraq is intensifying pressure on President Bush to find a way out of a war that has lost favor with the American public.

Gates: US not winning war - Denver Post

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Gates: US not winning war
Denver Post - 1 hour ago
By Robert Burns. AP. Robert Gates pauses while he testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill December 5 2006 in Washington DC.
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Gates' Assets Include Defense Stock

Defense Secretary-nominee Robert Gates' assets include up to $250000 in stock in a defense contractor on whose board he serves a financial disclosure report made public Tuesday shows.
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The un-Rumsfeld - Salon

The un-Rumsfeld
Salon - 6 hours ago
Robert Gates wowed senators by admitting the US invaded Iraq without enough troops and isn't winning the war. But he left details of what he'd do instead for another day.
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Gates says US is not winning Iraq war - CTV.ca

Gates says US is not winning Iraq war
CTV.ca - 11 hours ago
The United States is not winning the war in Iraq but must stabilize that country to avoid a "regional conflagration" says Robert Gates the White House's nominee for US defense secretary.
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Gates says US isn't winning war in Iraq - Boston Globe

Gates says US isn't winning war in Iraq
Boston Globe - 33 minutes ago
By Bryan Bender Globe Staff | December 6 2006. WASHINGTON -- Poised to become the secretary of defense Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee yesterday that he doesn't believe the United States is winning ...
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Gates: US not winning war - Denver Post

Gates: US not winning war
Denver Post - 50 minutes ago
By Robert Burns. AP. Robert Gates pauses while he testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill December 5 2006 in Washington DC.
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Panel OKs Gates for what he is — and who he isn't - Seattle Times

Panel OKs Gates for what he is â€” and who he isn't
Seattle Times - 27 minutes ago
By Julian E. Barnes and Peter Spiegel. LAWRENCE JACKSON / AP. WASHINGTON - Once one of the most controversial men in Washington Bob Gates on Tuesday stepped into what passes in the nation's capital for a ...
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Gates says US isn't winning war in Iraq - Boston Globe

Gates says US isn't winning war in Iraq
Boston Globe - 22 minutes ago
By Bryan Bender Globe Staff | December 6 2006. WASHINGTON -- Poised to become the secretary of defense Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee yesterday that he doesn't believe the United States is winning ...
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Gates says US isn't winning war in Iraq - Boston Globe

Gates says US isn't winning war in Iraq
Boston Globe - 21 minutes ago
By Bryan Bender Globe Staff | December 6 2006. WASHINGTON -- Poised to become the secretary of defense Robert M. Gates told a Senate committee yesterday that he doesn't believe the United States is winning ...
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The un-Rumsfeld - Salon

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The un-Rumsfeld
Salon - 5 hours ago
Robert Gates wowed senators by admitting the US invaded Iraq without enough troops and isn't winning the war. But he left details of what he'd do instead for another day.
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Gates receives panel’s backing - Kansas City Star

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Gates receives panelâ€™s backing
Kansas City Star - 36 minutes ago
By JONATHAN S. LANDAY and MATT STEARNS. WASHINGTON | Robert Gates once one of the most controversial men in Washington stepped Tuesday into what passes in the nationâ€™s capital as a congressional love fest.
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Fiji military chief issues uprising warning - Gulf News

Fiji military chief issues uprising warning
Gulf News - 14 minutes ago
Suva: Fiji's military chief has said that the army will suppress any uprising after taking control of the country in a coup on Tuesday.
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Fiji's Qarase Flies to Island Village Following Coup (Update2) - Bloomberg

Fiji's Qarase Flies to Island Village Following Coup (Update2)
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Emma O'Brien and Ed Johnson. Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji's deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase flew home to his island village as the military commander who overthrew his government prepared to dissolve ...
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Fiji coup leader takes down government he helped form - CNN

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Fiji coup leader takes down government he helped form
CNN - 6 hours ago
SUVA Fiji (AP) -- The man credited with resolving Fiji's last coup has staged his own. Like the three that went before the latest takeover Tuesday was rooted in the deep ethnic divide between the indigenous ...
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Fiji's army chief dissolves Parliament - People's Daily Online

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Fiji's army chief dissolves Parliament
People's Daily Online - 45 minutes ago
Fiji's army chief declared Wednesday to dissolve Parliament on the advice of the interim Prime Minister. Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama who took over the Presidency last night following the South Pacific nation's ...
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Iraq panel to urge changes; Bush briefed (AP)

AP - The Bush administration signaled differences Tuesday with some of the recommendations of a commission exploring new approaches in Iraq but said there was support for many of the proposals as well.

US not winning war in Iraq warns Gates - Irish Examiner

US not winning war in Iraq warns Gates
Irish Examiner - 45 minutes ago
THE man lined up as the next US Defence Secretary last night conceded the US is not winning the war in Iraq and warned that if that country is not stabilised in the next year or two it could lead to a â€œregional conflagrationâ€.
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Gates OK'd for Defense by Senate Panel - Forbes

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Gates OK'd for Defense by Senate Panel
Forbes - 1 hour ago
By ROBERT BURNS 12.05.06 6:07 PM ET. Robert Gates seemingly clinching confirmation as the new secretary of defense said Tuesday the United States is not winning in Iraq and he's confident President Bush ...
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New defence chief admits US is not winning the war in Iraq - Independent