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Military Siege of Radical Pakistani Mosque Intensifies Several hundred students still in mosque; senior cleric says he would rather die than comply with government demands for unconditional surrender Alleged Al-Qaida Militant Executed in Iraq Ministry Justice official says Oras Mohammed Abdul-Aziz hanged in Baghdad Tuesday, for involvement in first bombings in sectarian fight US Calls Russian Missile Threat 'Unfortunate' First Deputy PM Sergei Ivanov warns Moscow would counter US missile defense system in Europe with new offensive deployments Bush Seeks Changes in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act But members of Democratic majority in Congress signaling they may be reluctant to approve proposed changes because they have concerns about controversial wiretapping program Japan Defense Report Stresses Peacekeeping, Regional Security Annual defense report underscores continuing transformation of Self-Defense Forces into modern, outward-looking military India, Vietnam Pledge Closer Strategic Ties Vietnam's prime minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, is wrapping up a three-day visit to India Political Divisions Again Endanger Somali Peace Talks Elders of most dominant clan in Mogadishu, the Hawiye, fail to resume talks to unite the clan politically Rwanda Says France Protecting Image by Resisting Genocide Courts Foreign minister says France refusing to try former officials on charges that they may have been complicit in 1994 genocide because it does not want them to be associated with such a crime Mid-Career Officials Learn to Listen, Advocate Policies Through Public Diplomacy Officials from government and international institutions recently came to Los Angeles to sharpen their skills in the field Green Seal Program Certifies Eco-Friendly Products, Services Many consumers concerned about environmental impact of products purchased