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Wed August 11, 2010
Breaking News
Iran has dug mass graves for US troops in case of American attack, says Guards commander • Iranian FM Mottaki expected in Damascus Tuesday • He joins NSC director Jalilee in Syrian capital and Khamenei's aide Velayati in Beirut • Israel launches large-scale military drill • UN finds 31% rise in Afghani civilians killed or wounded in first half of 2010 • Defense minister Barak said decision to raid Turkish Gaza-bound vessel taken jointly by PM, himself and inner cabinet of seven • This was his opening statement Tuesday to Turkish flotilla probe panel • Barak assumed responsibility for raid to stop Turkish flotilla reaching Gaza • He took tough resistance aboard ship into account • But it was up to the military, said Barak, to determine how and if could be done • They did not rule it out as impossible • Netanyahu pointed earlier at defense minister for decision - but later admitted responsibility as PM • He said Israel acted legally after all diplomatic efforts at highest levels failed • He accused Hamas of gross violations of international law and human rights • Washington sends senior US official Fredric Hof to Beirut • UN watchdog: Iran uses second cascade to enrich uranium up to 20pc purity • Khamenei aide Velayati: US must be dreaming if they think Iran can be intimidated into giving up its nuclear program • Ex-Alaska governor Sen. Ted Stevens died with four others in a small plane crash in Alaska. Former Nasa chief Sean O'Keefe and his son were unhurt • Egypt's top Muslim leader declares start of Ramadan Tuesday night •
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