Sunday, February 17, 2008

Headlines for 02-16-08

Russia: US satellite shot a weapons test Russia said Saturday that U.S. military plans to shoot down a damaged spy satellite may be a veiled test of America's missile defense system.


Iran pleads case before anti-money laundering watchdog: US Iran argued its case last month before an anti-money laundering watchdog that is urging Tehran to close loopholes in its financial system and limit terrorist financing, a US official said Friday.


Early troop will bring genocide - McCain REPUBLICAN frontrunner John McCain drew sharp distinctions with his Democratic White House rivals over Iraq, saying an untimely US withdrawal would bring about genocide.


US air strikes kill Iraqi family in Kirkuk


Syria denies joint Iran investigation Syria denied Iranian claims that the two countries would conduct a joint investigation into the assassination of a top Hezbollah commander, the Syrian state news agency reported.


Syria 'to name Mughniyeh killer' Syria has said it will soon present "irrefutable" proof of who was behind the killing of Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh in the capital, Damascus.


Army intervenes in Beirut clashes The Lebanese army intervenes to break up clashes between rival political factions in Beirut.

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