AP Sources: House Lays Groundwork For CIA Probe -- Yahoo News/APWASHINGTON – The House Intelligence Committee has asked the CIA to provide documents about the now-canceled program to target al-Qaida leaders, congressional officials said Tuesday. The move is a precursor to what will almost certainly become a full-blown investigation into the secret operation and why the program was not disclosed to Congress, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq tightens security around churches, Christian towns after wave of attacks. Five killed in Iraq attacks.
Iraq suffers as the Euphrates River dwindles.
Iran hangs 13 Sunni rebels as 'enemies of God'.
Two Israeli warships cross Suez Canal.
Hamas says Israel dumping aphrodisiac gum on Gaza.
ASIA
Pakistan starts repatriating 2 million displaced. Pakistan refugees return to Swat.
Central Asian Uighurs fear crackdown could spread.
Japan: Party defeats no-confidence motion. Japan's beleaguered Aso calls election that could bring historic shift.
Burma junta 'to free dissidents'. Suu Kyi's party skeptical on Myanmar amnesty claim.
Indonesia blames separatists for Papua attacks.
AFRICA
Liberia's Taylor calls war crimes charges 'lies'.
Rwanda governor jailed for life for genocide.
Global financial crisis takes toll on African regional bank.
Darfur peace talks held in Egypt.
EUROPE
Europe gas pipe deal a setback for Russia: media.
On visit to breakaway enclave, Russian President promises help in rebuilding.
France's Sarkozy calls for high-tech military spending.
EU Assembly elects ex-Polish PM as president.
Youths mark Bastille Day by burning cars in France.
AMERICAS
Chavez urges Obama to withdraw 'gringo' troops from Honduras.
Colombian Army destroys bombs, 5 drug labs belonging to FARC.
U.S., Cuba to reopen talks on migration.
Ex-Peruvian president's embezzlement trial opens.
Canada toughens its visa demands.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Analysts turn to software for spotting terrorists.
Saudi Arabia: Hard-core terrorists to remain in jail after serving time.
Al-Qaeda group vows to avenge Uighur deaths in China.
Unclassified Report on the President's Surveillance Program (pdf document)
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
The economy is even worse than you think.
Geithner says force of global recession receding.
Obama says unemployment will keep ticking up.