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>>United States - Admiral James "Fox" Fallon, commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East best known for his outspoken statements that seemingly, put him at odds with the Administration, retired prematurely yesterday. According to the New York Times, Fallon "emphasized diplomacy over conflict in dealing with Iran," "endorsed further troop withdrawals from Iraq beyond those already under way," and "suggested the United States had taken its eye off the military mission in Afghanistan." Last week Esquire published "The Man Between War and Peace," which suggested that Fallon was the one person who could stop a U.S. war with Iran. Fallon distanced himself from the article. The New York Times quotes a "senior Administration official," who says Fallon's comments "left the perception he had a different foreign policy than the president."

>>Israel/Palestine - Reports suggest that Israel is pushing for a 30-day "trial period" of quiet before committing to the full ceasefire that Egypt is attempting to broker. Likewise, Hamas set its own terms, which include an end to Israeli raids in Gaza and the reopening of the borders. Prospects for such an agreement were rendered more tenuous yesterday when, for the first time in a week, militants fired a missile from Gaza toward the Israeli town of Ashkelon. No injuries were reported.

>>Uganda - Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, said yesterday in London that, as part of a final peace agreement with the Lord's Resistance Army, he would press the ICC to drop charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony. Kony would instead be prosecuted under a traditional system in Uganda whereby those who ask forgiveness and make compensation can escape prison time.

>>Kenya - A power-sharing agreement between Kenya's current governing party and the opposition, once thought a done deal, seems to be in danger amid dispute about the role of the newly formed post of Prime Minister (to be filled by opposition leader Odinga). On Monday the head of Kenya's civil service, Francis Muthaura, issued a statement delineating the role as third in the government heirachy, not second as the opposition expected. The opposition says this is a deal-breaker, while the governement has stated that Muthaura's formulation is correct.

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Africa

• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250030296/idUSL1266895520080312">South
  Africa's Zuma accused of delaying justice
• href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7289532.stm">Nigeria
  oil rebel pipeline found
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/world/africa/12briefs-safrica.html?ex=1362974400&en=d51eaf9d8ff4def0&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">South
  Africa: Party Leader Asks Court to Dismiss Evidence
• href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/68185c70-efa8-11dc-8a17-0000779fd2ac.html">Doubt
  over PM's role endangers Kenya pact
• href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/12/equatorialguinea?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews">From
  inside Black Beach jail, a chained and shackled Simon Mann names names
• href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/11/AR2008031102957.html?nav=rss_world">State
  Dept. Rights Report Calls Record of Sudan 'Horrific'
• href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/11/AR2008031102901.html?nav=rss_world">Russia
  to Aid Mission in Chad
• href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article3529594.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797093">Black
  mamba bite kills Briton who dreamt of becoming a game ranger
• href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/10/AR2008031001015.html?nav=rss_world">Kenyan
  Troops Strike at Militia Involved in Land Clashes

Americas

• href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7291201.stm">Colombia
  mulls payout to rebel
• href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/11/AR2008031102955.html?nav=rss_world">Mexico's
  No. 2 Official Faces Pressure Over Deals Tied to Family

Asia

• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/249918834/idUSBKK8020520080312">Thaksin
  pleads not guilty to Thai graft charges
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250020886/idUSL1245019920080312">NATO
  head says no decision yet on Ukraine, Georgia
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/249944330/idUSISL27272420080312">Suicide
  car bomb kills Afghan civilian
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/world/europe/24putin.html?ex=1361505600&en=d44eb0ec5271d9f6&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">Kremlin
  Rules: Putin's Iron Grip on Russia Suffocates Opponents
• href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/world/asia/12afghan.html?ex=1362974400&en=b1fef85f1fd6687a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">U.N.
  Says Taliban Are Impeding Aid
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250006563/idUSCOL27136620080312">Sri
  Lanka says fresh fighting kills 33, mostly rebels
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250042288/idUSBKK31201420080312">Asian
  Muslims protest against Danish cartoons
• href="http://feeds.reuters.com/%7Er/reuters/worldNews/%7E3/250004435/idUSDEL30069420080312">Wild
  elephant kills three, including boy, in Nepal
• href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7291168.stm">Indian
  airport workers on strike
• href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7291444.stm">Pakistan
  buries victims of blasts
• href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7283324.stm">India's
  families still hoping for answers

Europe

• href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2e9e10e4-ee85-11dc-97ec-0000779fd2ac.html">German
  exports grow despite strong euro