16 June 2004 Wednesday 27 Rabi-us-Saani 1425 Iraq 'cannot be won militarily': US general WASHINGTON, June 15: The war in Iraq will be won when Iraqis take ownership of their destiny but it cannot be won militarily by the United States, the chief of staff of the US Army said on Tuesday. ... US says it won't block Sadr from politics WASHINGTON, June 15: US President George Bush, who branded Moqtada Sadr a thug just over a month ago, said on Tuesday that the United States would not deny the firebrand a role in Iraqi politics. ... Bush offers trade pact to Karzai WASHINGTON, June 15: US President George Bush on Tuesday announced his intention to sign a bilateral trade and investment framework agreement with Afghanistan. ... Iraqi leaders walk tightrope between US and its critics BAGHDAD: For months, Adnan Pachachi was hailed as the potential George Washington for a democratic Iraq. But the venerable member of the Governing Council abruptly withdrew from the presidential contest ... The role of British troops in Iraq LONDON: In the past month, UK ministers have begun to appreciate what Donald Rumsfeld meant by "unknown unknowns", as they repeatedly correct their own statements on allegations of misconduct by British troops in Iraq. ... Senate backs Bush on nuke research WASHINGTON, June 15: The US Senate on Tuesday backed the Bush administration's plan to study a new generation of low-yield and earth-penetrating nuclear weapons, rejecting concerns that the research could spur an arms race. ... British girl loses case over Islamic dress LONDON, June 15: A British Muslim schoolgirl on Tuesday lost a legal battle to be allowed to wear strict Islamic dress in the classroom in a potentially key ruling on multi-faith education. ... Britain probing fresh charges LONDON, June 15: Britain said on Tuesday it was investigating new allegations of abuse of prisoners after receiving a complaint from the Red Cross. ... Mly ordered prisoner abuse, says general LONDON, June 15: The US general in charge of Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq was told by a military intelligence commander that detainees should be treated like dogs, she said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday. ... Tehran to reconsider cooperation with UN: US to Iran - 'stop posturing' TEHRAN, June 15: Iran reacted to fresh pressure from the UN nuclear watchdog Tuesday by threatening to reconsider its cooperation with inspectors trying to verify suspicions it is secretly developing atomic weapons. ... AL returns to BD parliament DHAKA, June 15: Lawmakers of the main opposition Awami League on Tuesday returned to parliament ending a year-old boycott and made their presence immediately felt by blasting the government for alleged fall in law and order and rise of fundamentalism. ... Two Koreas end propaganda war SEOUL, June 15: An eerie silence descended on the Cold War's last frontier on Tuesday as South and North Korea ended five decades of propaganda warfare conducted around the clock through batteries of high-performance loudspeakers. ... N. Korea rejects US demand SEOUL, June 15: North Korea adopted a hard line on Tuesday ahead of six-nation talks next week, rejecting a US demand for the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantling of its nuclear weapons drive. ... EU balloting: established parties snubbed by voters LONDON: Dissatisfaction with national economies and the war in Iraq, as well as a continent-wide malaise over the status quo, caused voters to rebuff established parties in the just-completed European Parliament elections ...

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