May 31, 2007

News Roundup: TB Patient, Hariri Tribunal, Russia Missiles

Nation. The Georgia man with drug-resistant tuberculosis has been identified as Andrew Speaker, 31, a lawyer in Atlanta. CNN reports that medical and law enforcement sources -- not hospital officials -- released his name and photo.

World. Russian President Vladmir Putin today defended his country's missile tests and accused the United States of initiating a new arms race because of its plan to develop a defense shield in Europe.

Middle East. Syria and Lebanon's Hezbollah-controlled opposition groups registered objections today to the newly announced U.N. tribunal set up to investigate the death of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Terrorism. A day after a helicopter crash in Afghanistan killed five U.S. soldiers and two others, NATO officials are investigating the Taliban's claims that it shot down the Chinook helicopter.

Iran. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reiterated the conditions of talks with Iran today, saying that the United States would continue to demand that the country stop its uranium enrichment programs before officials would come to the table.

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