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Bush's Iraq Report Generates More Controversy Report gives Iraqi government satisfactory rating on eight benchmarks, unsatisfactory on eight others US House of Representatives Votes for April 2008 Iraq Withdrawal Target Measure demands that most US combat forces leave Iraq by April 1 of next year, with withdrawal process to begin within 120 days Analysts Say Pakistan Mosque Standoff Sets Stage for Confrontation Between President, Hard-Liners Military operation against radical extremists in Islamabad's Red Mosque now over, but fresh questions raised as security concerns rise Rice, Gates to Visit Middle East to Bolster Iraqi Government US secretary of state postpones visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah that had been set for next week to accommodate plan US Rebuffs North Korean Offer for Military Talks Chief US envoy to six-nation talks on North Korea, Christopher Hill, says Washington wants to see an end to Pyongyang's nuclear programs first Tamil Tigers Vow Retaliation for Capture of Stronghold Sri Lanka military captured last rebel stronghold in east Wednesday, enabling government to establish control over entire eastern province for first time in 15 years Ivory Coast Asks UN to Investigate Attack on PM Guillaume Soro escaped unharmed, four aides were killed from June 20 rocket attack on his plane UN, West African Countries Focus on Counterterrorism Sixteen West African countries meet at UN this week with donor nations and organizations that are providing money and equipment for counterterrorism efforts in region All Work and No Play for Indians Living in Dakar Indians, unlike those in many other expatriate communities, have not formed cohesive community within Dakar Incidence of Alzheimer's Increases; Cause Remains Elusive Even without a cure, early diagnosis of brain-wasting disease is critical