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Stories from 2003-12-10

Divided Court Says Government Can Ban 'Soft Money'

David Stout | New York Times | December 10, 2003

"The court also upheld two other pillars of the law: a ban on the solicitation of soft money by federal candidates, and a prohibition against political advertisements by special interest groups in the weeks just before an election." [more]

High Payments to Halliburton for Fuel in Iraq

Don Van Natta, Jr. | New York Times | December 10, 2003

"The United States government is paying the Halliburton Company an average of $2.64 a gallon to import gasoline and other fuel to Iraq from Kuwait, more than twice what others are paying to truck in Kuwaiti fuel, government documents show." [more]

Iraq Contract Decision Reopens US-European Rift

Robert H. Reid | Associated Press | December 10, 2003

"Critics said the policy could discourage countries from helping to rebuild Iraq and complicate American efforts to restructure Iraq's estimated $125 billion debt, much of it owed to France, Germany, Russia and other nations whose companies are excluded under the Pentagon directive." [more]

Profile of 'Local Leader' of Al-Qa'ida in Saudi Arabia

STAFF | World News Connection | December 10, 2003

"Al-Muqrin gained combat experience during his stints in Afghanistan, Bosnia-Herzogvina, Algeria, and Somalia. [more]

The Privatization of War

Ian Traynor | Guardian | December 10, 2003

"While the official coalition figures list the British as the second largest contingent with around 9,900 troops, they are narrowly outnumbered by the 10,000 private military contractors now on the ground." [more]

US Operation Claims Six More Afghan Children

STAFF | Guardian | December 10, 2003

"Six children and two adults were killed during a US attack on a weapons compound in south-eastern Afghanistan, the second bungled operation in the country to leave child victims in as many days." [more]

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