June 9, 2006:


1) Oil rose toward $71 on Friday as Iraq's oil sector continued to look vulnerable despite the death of a top al Qaeeda leader. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)


2) Iraq's prime minister imposed a daytime driving ban in Baghdad and in the province where Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed by American bombs, fearing insurgents will seek to avenge the death of the al-Qaeeda in Iraq leader. (USA Today)


3) The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the face of Al-Qaeeda in Iraq, has been celebrated by the press but newspapers were split over whether it heralded a turning point in the country's fortunes. (AFP via Yahoo! News)


4) The Pentagon and hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast states can breathe a little easier. Lawmakers have agreed to a long-sought $94.5 billion bill to pay for the war in Iraq and deliver an infusion of hurricane relief. (AP via Yahoo! News)


5) Iraqi and US authorities vowed to hunt down insurgency leaders after capturing a "treasure trove" of intelligence in the attack that killed the leader of Al-Qaeeda in Iraq Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. (AFP via Yahoo! News)




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