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Newborn Is China's 1.3 Billionth Citizen

BEIJING – Greeted by national television coverage of his first bath, a boy born Thursday was declared China’s 1.3 billionth citizen in a blaze of publicity to promote the government’s controversial “one child” birth limits (search). The eight-pound infant was presented with a certificate of his status following his birth …

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Calls to Delay Iraq Vote Grow

BAGHDAD, Iraq – More Iraqi interim government officials are calling for the postponement of Jan. 30 elections to ensure a higher Sunni voter turnout, a sign that a campaign of violence might be taking its toll on Iraqi resolve. The country’s electoral commission, however, insists that voting take place as …

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Iraq Intel Head Sees End to Violence

CAIRO, Egypt – Between 20,000 and 30,000 terrorists are operating throughout Iraq (search), led by Syria-based former regime leaders, Iraq’s intelligence chief told Wednesday’s edition of a pan-Arab newspaper. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Abdullah al-Shahwani told Asharq Al-Awsat that he expected the armed attacks would decrease and end within a year. …

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