US Frankenstein monster behind Kenya blasts?
As the first bodybags of victims killed in the Nairobi bombing returned home on Thursday, there is much handwringing from the Americans wondering if their government has unwittingly helped finance or train some of the outlaws involved now in international terrorism.

Clinton may admit affair with Lewinsky:NYT
President Bill Clinton may acknowledge having had sexual contact, including oral sex, with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky when he testifies before a grand jury Monday according to a report published in The New York Times.

Iraq ready to resume talks with UN
Iraq has said it is prepared to continue dialogue with the United Nations on the resumption of cooperation with UN weapons inspectors which Baghdad had suspended a week ago.

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