Iraqi's Prime minister Iyad Allawi travelled to a violence-torn Najaf today(Sunday) to call on militant gunmen to leave that city's holy sites(including the Imam Ali shrine) quickly and lay down their weapons, so the rule of law can return.
A group of former Australian officials has accused Prime Minister John Howard of deceiving the country over the reasons for going to war in Iraq. In a open letter issued today(Sunday) 43 former Australian defense chiefs and diplomats say the electrolate was misled over the reasons for joining the U.S led coalition.
Pakistan officials say a senior al-Qaida operative wanted in connection with two attempts to kill President Pervez Musharraf is now in custody in Pakistan, following his arrest in Dubai.