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NEW YORK -- A federal judge scolded the government on Wednesday for being overprotective of potentially disturbing images of how the military treated prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan and proceeding as if court review of its decisions about the pictures should not exist.U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said in a written decision that the government had not explained the criteria it considered in determining that the release of an undetermined number of pictures he had already ordered released would threaten Americans overseas.The government has said release of the photographs showing abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan could provoke attacks against U.S. military forces or incite anti-U.S. sentiment across the region. It released 198 pictures last year, but hu
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The government is seeking information from Iran about a former FBI agent reported missing while on a business trip to the Islamic republic several weeks ago, officials said Monday.FBI spokesman Rich Kolko said the agent retired nearly a decade ago and apparently was in Iran on private business. He said the missing man was last seen in Iran in early March and was not working for the FBI. At this time, there are no indications that this matter should be viewed other than as a missing person case, Kolko said.The missing American is not a dual citizen, reports CB
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yeezy resident has been laser-focused on keeping the world s eyes on Ukraine, Felsenthal said. Zelenskyy s command of the weapons of the digital age meant that business leaders and politicians everywhere were forced to take notice and take a stand, whether they liked it or not, he said.Felsenthal said the spirit of Ukraine was embodied by people who helped aid humanitarian efforts in the country during the war. For proving that courage can be as contagious as fear, for stirring people and nations to come together in defense of freedom, Ztqf IMF: Strauss-Kahn submits his resignation
Just hours after Israel appeared to scale back its demands for st
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stanley cup price t attacks on Israeli cities stop and Lebanese soldiers are deployed along the border.CBS News correspondent Charlie D Agata reports that the six-day battles with militants has entered a dangerous new phase, as Israel confirmed that its ground troops have crossed Lebanon s border. Lebanese officials say more than 140 people have been killed mdash; mostly civilians. Watch video.More than 230 people have been reported killed in Lebanon and Israel combined since fighting between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas broke out on July 12. Olmert told the Israeli parliament Israel will not be held hostage by terror groups.French Premier Dominique de Villepin, on a visit to Beirut, also said an end to the bloodshed in Lebanon must include the release of two captured Israeli soldiers, as well as a halt to Hezbollah and Israeli attacks.Iran s
