News and Analysis Updates

Despite Bush declaring his wish to see Guantanamo Bay detention facility close, a new maximum security prison built by Halliburton will be opening in the next few weeks at Guantanamo

• New Maximum-security Jail to Open at Guantanamo Bay (The Independent)

More information revealed about CIA abduction of Muslims in Italy

• CIA Targeted `More than 10′ in Italy for Kidnap, Agent says (Chicago Tribune)

Reporter tells of a more moderate Hezbollah than is currently portrayed in Western media:

• Like It or Not, Hezbollah Is Fact of Life in Middle East (Chicago Tribune)

Syria raises troop readiness as South Lebanese try to flee the fighting:

• Syrian President Tells Army to Raise Readiness (MS-NBC)

Iranian student originally sentenced to death for leading an anti-government protests dies in prison apparently due to a hunger strike

• Iranian Dies After Hunger Strike (BBC News)

Bombing brings civilian Lebanese death toll over 500:

• Israel Moves to Suspend Air Attacks for 2 Days After Strike in Lebanese Village Kills 57 Civilians: As Leaders in Region Condemn Operation, Rice Says Cease-Fire Could Come Soon Washington Post)

As sectarian violence increases, cooperation from Iraqis wanes:

• Blasts in Baghdad as US Faces Stiffer Shiite Resistance (AFP/ Yahoo)

U.S. soldiers in Iraq “claim they were operating under orders to ‘kill all military age males.’ Military spokesmen have declined to respond to the charge”:

• US Military Rules of Engagement on Trial in Iraqi Killing Case (AFP/Yahoo)

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