The top NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, signaled that he is willing to negotiate with Taliban leaders if it will bring an end to the conflict. McChrystal said a political solution is necessary, BBC News.
Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as ‘Chemical Ali’ for his use of chemical weapons against Kurds in Iraq, was executed today, Al Jazeera. Chemical Ali profile, BBC News.
A tanker ship in the port at Port Arthur, Texas has spilled 450,000 gallons of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico after it collided with two barges, CNN.
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