Iraqi-Americans gathered at a mosque in anticipation of Saddam Hussein's execution, praying for the death of the former Iraqi dictator. Dave Alwatan, one of about 20 men at the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center, wore an Iraqi flag around his shoulders and grinned. He flashed a peace sign at everyone he passed. "Peace," he said, laughing. "Now there will be peace for my family." Alwatan, 32, said Saddam's forces tortured and killed family members who were left behind when Alwatan left Iraq in 1991. Imam Husham Al-Husainy, the center's director, said members prayed Friday night for Saddam's death. Meanwhile, leaders in one of the United States' largest Arab-American communities said Saddam's execution will increase violence overseas and will not help the Iraqi people. ... http://www.cbsnews.com censor News |
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Guatemalan leader pledges to revive constitutional reforms promised in peace deals |
| Guatemala's president pledged Friday to revive constitutional reforms promised in peace deals that ended the country's civil war a decade ago, saying Guatemalans must conquer the social inequalities that helped.. full News |
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Final preparations being made for Saddam Hussein's execution before 10 p.m. Friday EST |
| The official witnesses to Saddam Hussein's impending execution gathered Friday in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone in final preparation for his hanging, as state television broadcast footage of his regime's atroc.. full News |
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ANTI-GLOBALIZATION RAGE Protesters Carry Out Series of Attacks Ahead of G8 Summit |
| Protesters in Germany have attacked a luxury hotel where the next G8 summit will be held in June. The action comes just days after an arson attack on a politician's house. Meanwhile politicians bicker over who .. full News |
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SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH AUTHOR FREDERICK FORSYTH |
| Frederick Forsyth talks about researching intelligence activities for his new novel, "The Afghan" -- as well as western torture methods in Afghanistan and who would have killed Litvinenko if he had written the .. full News |
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Homeowner kills 2 in bizarre burglary Man used AR15 rifle to defend himself after 'guest' shot him in ear |
| A Packwood, Wash., man is wounded, but alive, after an evening of entertaining visitors turned into a gunfight when one of his guests opened fire on him while attempting to steal his gun collection. The homeown.. full News |
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