Friday, February 1, 2008

Headlines for 01-31-08

Soldier Suicides at Record Level Last year, about 2,100 soldiers injured themselves or attempted suicide, compared with about 350 in 2002, according to the U.S. Army Medical Command Suicide Prevention Action Plan.


Ron Paul's prospects look up in Maine


Israel should limit use of cluster bombs: Lebanon war report Israel's commission of inquiry into the 2006 Lebanon war called on the army to limit the use of cluster bombs in an effort to keep down the number of civilian casualties.


Lebanon war report 'deeply flawed': Amnesty International Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday criticised an Israeli report into the 2006 Lebanon war, saying it had failed to address major issues, including war crimes committed by its soldiers.


Probe of 2006 War Ignored Civilian Deaths The London-based Amnesty International says the Israeli government-appointed Winograd Commission is "deeply flawed" because it fails to address the issue of war crimes against the civilian population in Lebanon.


Lebanon concerned over Winograd Lebanon voiced concern that Israel may be preparing for a repeat of its 2006 war against Hezbollah.

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