Friday, February 23, 2007
Iran insists on nuclear activity
NEWS
Senate Dems move to limit Iraq mission
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Determined to challenge President Bush, Senate Democrats are drafting
legislation to limit the mission of U.S. troops in Iraq, effectively
revoking
the broad authority Congress granted in 2002, officials said Thursday.
Ahmadinejad vows to continue nuclear activities despite IAEA report
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Friday that Iran would
defend its
nuclear program and described his country as a potential role model for
others
trying to develop advanced technology.
Thousands rally to support amnesty for suspected Afghan war criminals
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Tens of thousands of former mujahedeen, including top government
figures,
rallied Friday to show support for a proposed amnesty for Afghans
suspected of
war crimes and some called for the death of those demanding prosecution
of
warlords who were involved in a quarter-century of fighting.