US battles on two fronts in Iraq: prison scandal and Shiite militia

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Iraq's rebuilding efforts suffered a major setback as Sunday's blast cut loading of exports from 80,000 barrels per hour to 40,000, according to engineer Ali Nasr al-Rubai, the terminal's director.

A group of armed Iraqis calling themselves Al-Taf Martyrs Brigades, meanwhile, threatened to kidnap and murder workers employed by foreign companies around Basra, in a videotape broadcast Monday by Al-Jazeera television.

In northern Iraq, two foreign nationals working on reconstruction projects were shot dead outside their home in the city of Kirkuk. A South African and a New Zealander died along with their Iraqi driver, police said.

Late Sunday two British nationals and two Iraqis were wounded when a


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[Eye and Monkey]

1. Is it a "front" if it's 360 degrees by 360 degrees in all directions?

Front, behind, every side, above, and below?

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2. The Baghdad museum (left) is looking forward to a new exhibit (right)

Uday and Qusai to Go On Display in Iraqi Museum," in New Yorkish, online, July 28, 2003: "'We'd like to give every Iraqi the opportunity to see the corpses for themselves,' said Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, commander of U.S. ground forces in Iraq. 'With the museum empty, we thought it would be the perfect venue,' he added. General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he was excited about the new exhibit. 'We couldn't recover most of those stolen antiquities,' said Myers, 'but we're real happy to have something else to stick in the museum so we can finally reopen the doors,' ..." "And Myers dismissed the suggestion that viewing the corpses in person may still not convince many Iraqis. 'We think the audio tour of the museum -- which will include commentary from soldiers and coroners -- will help a lot,' said Myers. 'It also makes an excursion to the museum a lot more fun for the whole family,' he added." "But Donny George, the U.S. official who is the now the museum's director, brushed off the criticism. 'I'm just thrilled we'll have some fresh material on display,' he said. 'Well,' George said backtracking, 'I wouldn't necessarily call two dead bodies 'fresh material' but it's better than having an empty exhibit hall.'"

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