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Representative Walter Jones from North Carolina (R) refers to legislation calling upon the Bush Administration to produce a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., June 16, 2005. Representative Ron Paul (R) from Texas stands next to him. President Bush plans a more determined effort to defend the Iraq war amid growing public doubts and a demand by some in Congress for a firm timetable to pull out U.S. troops, White House aides said on June 16 2005. (Photo by Chris Kleponis/Reuters, 6/16/05). A Palestinian girl watching an Israeli occupation bulldozer demolishing her home in Al-Bustan neighborhood, in occupied Jerusalem. (Assafir, 6/16/05). Iraqi resistance fighters take up positions at a crossroads in the Iraqi town of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, June 16, 2005. Five U.S. marines were killed in Iraq when their vehicle struck a bomb near the town of Ramadi, the U.S. military said on June 16. (Photo by Stringer /Iraq/ Reuters, 6/16/05). Iraqi resistance fighters take up positions at a crossroads in the Iraqi town of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, June 16, 2005. Five U.S. marines were killed in Iraq when their vehicle struck a bomb near the town of Ramadi, the U.S. military said on June 16. (Photo by Stringer /Iraq/ Reuters, 6/16/05). Egyptian demonstrators protesting a 5th term for President Mubarak. Above a sign by Al-Isbou' journalists (Alquds Alarabi, 6/16/05). Arab presidents Abbas, Al-Bashir, and Saleh, attending the Doha 77+ China conference (Alquds, 6/16/05). Leaders of the 77 nations + China posing for a photo in Doha, Qatar, yeserday (Assafir, 6/16/05). The Iranian presidential forerunner candidate, Rafsanjani, in a barbershop having his hair done, in a rare photo targeting younger Iranian voters as a Western-style campaign activity (Alquds Alarabi, 6/16/05). Ethnic Cleansing of the Palestinians in Jerusalem is a Systematic Israeli Policy, Says Khalil Tafakji (IPC, 6/16/05). Turkish Prime Minister, Erdogan, and Lebanese Prime Minister, Miqati, in Beirut yesterday. Turkey has improved relations with its Arab neighbors since Erdogan took office. (Assafir, 6/16/05).

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Mayor of Tehran, who will run against Rafsanjani in the June 24 run off of the Iranian presidential election (IRNA, 6/18/05). Oil prices set a new record of $58.60 a barrel on June 17, 2005, after the United States and other Western nations shut consulates in oil-producing Nigeria following a terrorist threat. Nigerian police officers keep guard as an anti-bomb squad checks vehicles entering the diplomatic quarter after the U.S. closed its consulate in Lagos June 17, 2005. The U.S. closed its embassy in the Nigerian capital and consulate in Lagos on Friday due to a 'terrorist threat, U.S. military and diplomatic sources said. Britain and Germany also closed their Lagos missions, but their Abuja-based diplomatic headquarters stayed open. (Photo by Reuters, 6/18/05). An undetonated ordnance lies in front of a burning petrol tanker which caught fire from the blast of a car bomb which exploded shortly after an Iraqi police patrol drove past in Baghdad June 17, 2005. The driver of the truck was killed in the blast but no other injuries were reported. (Reuters, 6/18/05). Dr. Mustafa Moin, the once thought of as the second Iranian presidential forerunner, in front of his election campaign headquarters yesterday. Now Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is more likely to compete against Rafsanjani in a run off (Assafir, 6/18/05). Sa'ad Al-Hariri waving to his supporters in Akkar, as he campaigned for members of his list in the Lebanese parliamentary elections (Annahar, 6/18/05). A long line of Iranian women voters in yesterday's presidential election. About 60% of Iranian voted in what amounted to a strong support for the Islamic Republic's system of government. (Al-Khaleej, 6/18/05). An Iranian woman casts her vote for Iran's presidential election in a polling station at a Iranian cultural center in the northwestern city of Peshawar, Pakistan, June 17, 2005. Iranians living abroad trickled to voting stations on Friday. (Photo by Str/Pakistan/Reuters, 6/18/05). Palestinian demonstrators and international peace activists react to a sound caused by a new weapon of the Israeli army, the so-called 'Scream machine', during a protest against Israel's controversial barrier, at the West Bank village of Bil'een June 17, 2005. (Photo by Oleg Popov/Reuters, 6/18/05). Cuban President Fidel Castro laughs while holding a soccer ball during the inauguration of games involving mainly Cuban and Venezuelan athletes in Havana June 17, 2005. The sports event was a new step in the integration of Cuba and its closest ally, Venezuela. (18 Jun 2005 REUTERS/Claudia Daut). A voter in Tehran writes the name of her choice for president on the ballot. (AFP, Arab News, 6/18/05).

Israeli Occupation Soldiers Kill Teenager Eyad Al-Nabaheen while Hunting Birds in Gaza Strip, Terrorize Villages of the West Bank (IPC, 6/20/05). Israeli newspaper, Ma'ariv, published this photo of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, showing Israeli security posts to protect the compound from a purported attack by Jewish extremists on the Muslim holy sactuary (Alquds, 6/20/05).  Iraqi investigators look at the remnants of a suicide car bomb which was driven into a crowd of traffic police recruits in the northern Iraqi city or Arbil June 20, 2005, killing at least 12 and injuring over 100. (Reuters, 6/20/05). Iraqi civil war photo: Iraqi police (mainly Shi'i and Kurdish) stand over captured resistance fighters (mainly Sunnis) after a morning battle in the southwestern Al-Bayaa district of Baghdad June 20, 2005. Police, U.S. forces, and Iraqi interior ministry forces surrounded the area after an attack on a local police station. (Reuters, 6/20/05). U.S. Ambassador and special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad speaks during a news conference in Kabul June 16, 2005. Afghan security forces have arrested three Pakistanis for allegedly planning to assassinate ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, an Afghan government official said on June 20. (Reuters, 6/20/05). Ahmadi Nejad, Tehran's Mayor, who will compete against Rafsanjani in the run off for the Iranian presidency, next Friday (Assafir, 6/20/05).  Captured Iraqi Vice President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, appeared before the special tribunal for invstigation yesterday (Assafir, 6/20/05). Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Abu Al Ghiet, Urges Israel to allow Palestinians to re-operate Gaza Sea and Air Ports (IPC, 6/20/05).

An Iraqi policeman looks at a police car which was burnt during a morning attack by Iraqi resistance fighters in the south western Al-Bayaa district of Baghdad June 20, 2005. Police, U.S. forces and Iraqi interior ministry forces surrounded the area after an attack on a local police station. (Reuters, 6/20/05).	An Iraqi police car is seen parked next to a crater left by a car bomb after an attack by Iraqi resistance in the south western Al-Bayaa district of Baghdad June 20, 2005. Police and U.S. forces, and Iraqi interior ministry forces surrounded the area after an attack on a local police station. (Reuters, 6/20/05).	Sudanese President, Omar Al-Bashir (left), northern Sudanese opposition leader, Uthman Al-Merghani (middle), and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in Cairo after signing a peace agreement to end the 15-year northern rebellion (Assafir, 6/20/05).

Saba'awi Ibrahim, the step-brother of the captured Iraqi President, Saddam Hussain, from a video distributed by the Iraqi tribunal. (Annahar, 6/16/05).	Taher Tawfiq Al-Ali, a senior leader of the Ba'ath Party, answering questions by the tribunal judge, part of a video distributed yesterday (Annahar, 6/16/05).	Walid Humaid Jaber, a senior former Iraqi official, answering questions by the tribunal judge, part of a video distributed yesterday (Annahar, 6/16/05).