Jul 31

Chavez deploys military units in Colombia row<br /> (Reuters)<br />

Reuters - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said he deployed military units to repel a possible attack after Colombia claimed last week his country harbored leftist rebels, but said he hoped to mend ties soon.

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Jul 31

US court allows suit against contractor in Abu Ghraib<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - A US court has given approval for a lawsuit to proceed from 72 Iraqi nationals against a private contractor accused of complicity in the alleged abuse of detainees at the US-run Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

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