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The Iraqi Ministry said at least 17 people had been killed on the combined mortar attack and bombing in the Town of M south of Baghdad. An army spokesman said two mortars were fired and five bombs attached to bicycles exploded in the market place crowded with people. In the town of S to the southeast several people were killed in clashes between Shiite militants and Iraqi police. Our correspondent in Iraq Andrew North sent this report on the violence in M.

This was a very serious attack, some very serious injuries reported, there is every likelihood that the casualties count could rise. What we are talking about in the end is a very serious attack on a residential area of a town late the day as people were preparing to break their daily Ramadan fast. It's the kind of violence that we have seen many times before but it comes after a very long week of series incidents across the country.

President Bush has consulted his senior generals in Iraq about how to deal with the escalating violence. In his weekly radio address the president said insurgences were trying to divide The America and break its will. But US troops would not withdraw before their mission was completed.
Our goal in Iraq is clear than changing. Our goal is victory. What is changing are the tactics we use to achieve that goal. Our commanders on the ground are constantly adjusting their approach to stay ahead of the enemy particularly in Baghdad.

A senior state department official has said the United States has shown stupidity in Iraq. The comment came in an interview in Arabic with the television station Al-Jazeera. About the US official Albert F said Washington had tried to do its best.

History would decide the American record in Iraq and God willing we have tried to do well. However I think there is great room for strong criticism because without doubt there was arrogant and stupidity by the United States in Iraq. Mr. F / also said the US was willing to talk to any group in Iraq except Al Qaeda to try to bring about national reconciliation. Failure to do so he said would be a disaster not only for the United States but for the entire region.

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has held an unprecedented face to face meeting with rebels of The Lords Resistance’s Army, Muse's visiting southern Sudan in an attempt to revive the peace process. A rebel spokesman said the meeting had lasted only five minutes. He said Mr. Museveni had been abusive. But Ugandan government spokesman denied this and said Mr. Museveni had been trying to encourage both teams of negotiators at the peace talks.

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