The top U-S administrator in Iraq says Iraqi security forces will not be able to deal with threats on their own after power is turned over to a new government June 30th. Paul Bremer says events in the past two weeks--including failure by Iraqi forces to stop insurgents from overrunning police stations and attacking public buildings--show Iraq still needs outside help.
Spain's foreign minister says he believes Madrid and Washington will maintain close ties, despite his contry's decision to withdraw its troops from Iraq as soon as possible.
Leaders of Burma's National League for Democracy say they believe Aung San Suu Kyi will be released from house arrest in a day or two.