Monday, September 11 06

Withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from southern Lebanon proceeds by way of regular talks with UNIFIL and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). U.N. Secretary General Annan continues hectic pace appointing major-general from Benin as head of peacekeeping in Cote D'Ivoire and helping to consolidate new accord negotiated in Dar-es-Salaam between Burundi's government and remaining rebels. Pro-western coalition apparently maintains grip on Montenegro's parliamentary assembly. Journalists in Iraq squarely in the line of fire. Former President Hussein defends campaign against Kurdish minority. Retiring U.S. army brig.-gen. Scheid relates U.S. Defense Secretary's strategic planning prior to 2003 Iraq invasion.