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The president addressed the UN General Assembly, and spoke directly to the people of many nations. Text and video herePresident Bush, called Pope Benedict's contrition "sincere" regarding the Muslim world's reaction to his speech. He met with President Chirac of France, which is a good thing because Mr. Cheese and Whine has been wandering off the vineyard again ... big time. (As in the ramp-up the the coalition invading Iraq, Chirac $tay$ true to his nation'$ color$? Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!) Laura Bush attended a roundtable discussion on the 'Democratic Voice of Burma' (called Myanmar...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2005 – Iraqi security forces, backed by U.S. troops, have seized the offensive in a series of ongoing counterterrorism operations in Iraq, according to U.S. military officials. Iraqi soldiers and U.S. Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 destroyed three car bombs while conducting cordon-and-search operations in the western Iraqi city of Haqliniyah today. The soldiers and Marines are participating in Operation Quick Strike. They acted on a tip from a local citizen, officials said. The citizen reportedly informed the Marines that three parked vehicles were laden with explosives and ready to be used as car bombs. Iraqi...