July, 2006

• 24 July

  Sectarian break-up of Iraq is now inevitable, admit officials

  The Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, meets Tony Blair in London today as violence in Iraq reaches a new crescendo and senior Iraqi officials say the break up of the country is inevitable.

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• 24 July

  UK calls Israeli attacks ‘disproportionate’

  The British Foreign Office ministe Kim Howells yesterday stood by his criticisms of the 12-day bombardment of Lebanon with a warning that Israel had to win the “political battle” as well as confronting Hizbollah militarily.

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• 24 July

  Rice in Beirut for talks with Lebanese premier

  “Thank you for your courage and steadfastness,” Rice said upon meeting Siniora, according to The Associated Press.

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• 24 July

  Rice lands in war-torn Beirut

  Rice spoke with reporters en route to the Middle East, where she’s expected to meet with Israeli and Lebanese officials Monday.

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• 24 July

  Israeli chopper crash

  The crash was an accident not a shootdown, according to an Israel Defense Forces spokesman.

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• 24 July

  Iran leader’s warning to Israel

  He also said Israel should “pack up” and move elsewhere, repeating comments made last year.

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• 24 July

  US calls for ‘sustainable’ truce

  Ms Rice, speaking en route to Israel, said there must be no place for “terrorist groups” like Hezbollah to launch attacks from Lebanese territory.

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• 24 July

  The withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon in 2000 was brought about in part by increasing public pressure to pull out.

  But, just six years on, Israelis stand almost unanimously behind the decision to wage a new war across the country’s northern border.

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• 24 July

  Six keys to peace in Mideast

  Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski, James Baker, Madeleine Albright and others found themselves dragged into the business of trying to bring peace to the Middle East.

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• 24 July

  Rice: Conditions must be right for cease-fire

  Rice spoke with reporters en route to the Middle East, where she is scheduled to meet with Israeli officials Monday evening.

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