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Thursday, January 11

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Editor's Note: The CNN Wire is a running log of the latest news from CNN World Headquarters, reported by CNN's correspondents and producers, and The CNN Wire editors. "Posted" times are Eastern Daylight.

Iraqi police could not identify 37 bullet-riddled bodies found around Baghdad

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Iraqi police found 37 unidentified bullet-riddled bodies throughout Baghdad Thursday, an Iraqi interior ministry official told CNN.

-- From CNN's Mohammed Tawfeeq (Posted 2:59 a.m.)

Top Greek police officer blaming rocket-propelled grenade for U.S. embassy blast

ATHENS (CNN) -- Top metropolitan police officer Asimakis Golfis said the U.S. embassy in Athens was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade Friday morning but fell short of pinpointing who was behind the attack or where the grenade was launched.

U.S. Ambassador in Greece Charles Ries (Prono: Rees) said he could not confirm what caused the explosion but characterized the incident as "a very serious attack," adding that the entire compound is now considered a "crime scene."

U.S. State Department spokesman Curtis Cooper said "an explosion" occurred at 6 a.m. (11 p.m. ET Thursday) and no one was wounded. (Posted 2:49 a.m.)

Whale shark dies at Georgia Aquarium

ATLANTA (CNN) -- Ralph, one of four rescued whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium, died Thursday after he apparently fell ill, the aquarium said in a statement.

"The entire staff is saddened by what has happened today," said Jeff Swanagan, the aquarium's executive director, in the written statement posted on the facility's Web site.

Thursday afternoon, Ralph stopped swimming, the aquarium said, and the facility's husbandry and veterinary team "administered immediate care" to him. The staff recently had been concerned about Ralph because of his swimming patterns and because he had lost his appetite, the statement said. (Posted 10:51 p.m.)

Woman is Indonesia's second bird flu death in 2007

JAKARTA (CNN) -- A 37-year-old woman has died of avian influenza at Jakarta Hospital, Indonesia's Bird Flu Information Center said Friday.

The woman lived in the Tanggerang District, where bird flu deaths have previously occurred, but was the first victim of bird flu in her area, officials said. She was a housewife who had contact with a dead chicken while preparing a meal.

The latest death is Indonesia's second in 2007 from the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu. Overall, Indonesia has seen 76 cases, 59 of which have been fatal. -- CNN's Andy Saputra contributed to this report. (Posted 10:11 p.m.)

Bush warnings to Iran, Syria alarm lawmakers

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush's warnings to Iran and Syria over Iraq and the arrest of six Iranians by U.S. troops raised eyebrows Thursday on Capitol Hill, where senators warned Bush against widening the nearly 4-year-old war.

Sen. Joseph Biden, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Bush did not have the authority to send U.S. troops on cross-border raids.

Rice did not directly answer the question, but said the country expects Bush "to do what is necessary to protect our forces." Biden sent a follow-up letter to the White House after Thursday's hearing, calling on Bush to explain his position.

In his Wednesday night speech announcing the deployment of more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq, Bush blamed Iraq's neighbors for stoking the violence there and accused Iran in particular of "providing material support for attacks on American troops." (Posted 8:14 p.m.)

Source: U.S. was after 4th suspect in Somalia airstrike

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Three suspects in the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa were not the primary targets of Sunday night's AC-130 airstrike in southern Somalia, a counterterrorism official told CNN Thursday.

The official identified the actual target as Adnan Hashi Ayrow, a member of the Islamic Courts Union, the militant Islamic group that had taken over much of southern Somalia until pushed out by Ethiopian-backed Somali troops.

Ayrow is believed to have fought against the United States in Afghanistan, the official said, adding that the United States does not believe the airstrike killed Ayrow.

The three embassy bombing suspects were also not among those killed in Sunday's attack, a senior U.S. official in Kenya told CNN. (Posted 7:32 p.m.)

Johnson released from intensive care, able to speak

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson, hospitalized since he suffered a brain hemorrhage and underwent surgery nearly a month ago, was moved out of intensive care Thursday, his office said.

"Senator Tim Johnson has been transferred to the in-patient rehabilitation unit at The George Washington University Hospital, where he will be participating in aggressive therapy," the written statement said.

In addition, Johnson underwent an MRI Wednesday that showed his speech centers were unaffected by the hemorrhage, said Vivek Deshmukh, a neurosurgeon. "This is confirmed by the fact that he is following commands and has started to say words." (Posted 6:11 p.m.)

Gates: Iraq troop increase expected to last 'a matter of months'

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. officials will know "within a couple of months" whether sending another 20,000 troops to Iraq will succeed in turning the tide of the war, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

Gates told the House Armed Services Committee that the plan, which President Bush announced Wednesday night, is the "pivot point" in the nearly 4-year-old war. He said the administration was unsure how long the commitment of about 17,500 additional troops to Baghdad and another 4,000 to Iraq's western province of Anbar would last.

"I think for most of us, in our minds, we're thinking of it as a matter of months, not 18 months or two years," Gates said. "We clearly will know, I think, within a couple of months or so whether this strategy is, in fact, beginning to bear fruit." (Posted 5:42 p.m.)

Senators take Rice to task over Iraq policy

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senators on both sides of the aisle vented their frustration regarding the war in Iraq and President Bush's plan to send more troops on U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a Thursday hearing.

"I think this speech given last night by this president represents the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam, if it's carried out," Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., told Rice as members of the gallery applauded. "I will resist it."

And Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., asked, "What leverage do we have that would provide us some assurance that six months from now, you will not be sitting before us again saying, 'Well, it didn't work?'"

Rice replied, "The leverage is, we're not going to stay married to a plan that's not working in Baghdad." And she assured skeptical senators that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is up to the challenges he faces. (Posted 4:55 p.m.)

Duke accuser says 1 of 3 players charged did not assault her

DURHAM, N.C. (CNN) -- The woman who had accused three Duke lacrosse players of sexually assaulting her has told investigators that one of the men did not participate in the alleged attack, according to court papers filed Thursday by the defense.

In a Dec. 21 interview with investigators, the woman said that Dave Evans, Reade Seligmann and Collin Finnerty pushed her into a bathroom and began assaulting her. Evans continually encouraged Seligmann to "do it," she said, but he "kept saying NO" (emphasis in original) and "said he didn't want to because he was getting married."

The defense filing also said that the woman's "most recent recollection of events demonstrates clearly that she cannot accurately recall and describe her attackers and that any identification made by her is necessarily unreliable." (Posted 3:34 p.m.)

House passes stem cell research bill

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to remove limits on the use of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, the third of six bills the Democratic majority has vowed to pass in its first 100 hours of work.

The vote was 253-174.

President Bush put in place the limits in 2001, and he vetoed a similar measure lifting them last July. (Posted 3:13 p.m.)

Bush has subdued audience in Fort Benning

FORT BENNING, Ga. (CNN) -- There was mostly silence Thursday while President Bush talked to soldiers and their families at Fort Benning, Ga., about his strategy to increase troop levels in Iraq.

The only clapping came when he mentioned the goal of increasing the overall strength of the U.S. Army. He received a standing ovation after the speech, which contained no new details about the plans he unveiled in his nationally televised address Wednesday night.

"This is a place that has a long tradition for turning civilians into highly skilled soldiers. And I can't thank you enough for the contribution you're making to the security of this country," Bush said.

He singled out Army Rangers from the 3rd Battalion, 75th Regiment for their fighting in Afghanistan and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division for leading the way into Baghdad. (Posted 2:53 p.m.)

Negroponte: Sectarian divisions widening, Iraq at 'precarious juncture'

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Al Qaeda remains the top terrorist threat facing the United States, according to the Annual Threat Assessment presented to a Senate panel Thursday by National Intelligence Director John Negroponte.

"Use of a conventional explosive continues to be the most probable al Qaeda attack scenario," Negroponte told the Senate Intelligence Committee. "... Nevertheless, we receive reports indicating that al Qaeda and other groups are attempting to acquire chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons or materials."

Negroponte recounted U.S. successes against al Qaeda, including the death of al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killed last June in a U.S. airstrike. But Iraq remains problematic, he said.

Although al Qaeda is the biggest threat to U.S. interests, Negroponte told the committee, the Lebanese group Hezbollah is a growing concern. (Posted 2:48 p.m.)

IED carried by boy kills Iraqi soldier

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- An improvised explosive device carried by a 13-year-old boy in dangerous Anbar province killed an Iraqi soldier and the boy Wednesday, the U.S. military said.

It is not known if the boy knew he was carrying the explosive in the incident, the U.S. military said in a statement on Thursday. The boy's identity is not known, the statement said.

"To dupe children to be mules, unwitting bombers, is not how honorable men behave," coalition spokesman Marine Lt. Col. Bryan Salas is quoted as saying. "The tribes in Ramadi would never stand for this type of practice."

The military statement said another "13 year-old was used to deliver IEDs to attack security forces in Anbar province" in November. (Posted 1:49 p.m.)

As many as 100 arrested in protest at federal court

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Between 60 and 100 people were arrested at the Federal District Courthouse in the nation's capital Thursday as they protested the treatment of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba.

Officials at the courthouse began locking the doors when as many as 250 demonstrators began amassing, but some of the protesters got inside.

Some of them were dressed in overalls painted orange to resemble the jumpsuits worn by the Guantanamo detainees and some wore black hoods over their faces like the ones seen on prisoners being abused at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

U.S. Marshal George Walsh ordered the protesters inside the building arrested and taken away.

"We warned them three times," as required, Walsh told CNN. "We tried to give them the option of being private citizens discussing something, but when they held up signs and chanting, we have to draw the line." --From CNN Producer Paul Courson (Posted 1:48 p.m.)

Head of Bangladesh interim government announces state of emergency and then resigns

DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNN) -- The head of Bangladesh's interim caretaker government Thursday declared a state of emergency in the densely populated country ahead of national elections and resigned from his post shortly thereafter.

President Iajuddin Ahmed said that given the state of the nation -- which has seen violent demonstrations in the past few months -- the elections cannot be held as scheduled on Jan. 22.

Ahmed also said the army has been called in to assist in controlling the violence, prompting fears of another military rule in the country.

In his address to the nation, Ahmed also said that several cabinet ministers were resigning. He said a new council of advisors would be set up in the next few days, and Justice Fazlul Haq would be the new acting head of the caretaker government.

The move comes after several days of violent protests in Dhaka in which demonstrators clashed with police, who used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowds. Dozens were injured. --From CNN Senior International Correspondent Satinder Bindra in New Delhi (Posted 1:01 p.m.)

Kurdish government in Iraq slams U.S. action in Irbil

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- The U.S. military operation in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil that resulted in the arrests of six Iranians drew a sharp denunciation from Iraq's Kurdish regional government Thursday.

A spokesman for the autonomous regional government and its presidency expressed their "alarm" and condemned the early Thursday action, which they characterized as a raid on the Iranian consulate in Irbil -- "which opened in the provincial capital in an agreement between the Iraqi government and the Iranian government."

The Kurdish regional government is based in Irbil.

The Kurdish statement -- which demands the immediate release of the detainees -- said the consulate is entitled to immunity in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations in 1963. (Posted 12:57 p.m.)

DNC chooses Denver to host 2008 convention

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Democratic National Committee has chosen Denver to host the party's 2008 national convention, the committee formally announced late Thursday morning.

Denver beat out other cities including New York for the right to host the party's presidential nominating convention that begins August 25 and runs through August 28. DNC Chairman Howard Dean cited the party's recent political successes made in the West as one of the reasons why he chose Denver for the convention site.

"There is no question that the West is important to the future of the Democratic Party," Dean said in a prepared statement. "The recent Democratic gains in the West exemplify the principle that when we show up and ask for people's votes and talk about what we stand for, we can win in any part of the country. Additionally, we have a number of strong Democratic leaders in the West who will be a part of showcasing the vision of Democratic leadership for America as we introduce the next Democratic President in the Rocky Mountains." -- CNN Political Editor Mark Preston and CNN Research Director Robert Yoon (Posted 12:39 p.m.)

U.S. troops in the streets of Baghdad react to Bush's new Iraq plan

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- As U.S. troops in Iraq's capital worked to maintain a relative calm in the city's volatile Haifa Street -- the scene of an intense 10-hour firefight Tuesday -- they were both cautious and hopeful about President Bush's latest plan to flood the city with more U.S. troops.

"I think it's a double-edged sword," Sgt. Jason Dooley told CNN's Arwa Damon.

"It could show more force, could incite the insurgents or get them to back off. You never really know, they do what they want to do," he added. "That's what makes it so hard."

Many soldiers Damon spoke to agreed that a change in strategy was needed.

"It's trying out something new and if it works, it works, and if not, we will have to find something else," Sgt. Michael Casper said. (Posted 12:30 p.m.)

14 leave Carter Center advisory board in reaction to former president's Mideast stance

ATLANTA (CNN) -- Former President Jimmy Carter's controversial book and subsequent remarks about the Israel-Palestinian conflict have prompted the resignations of 14 people from an advisory board of the Carter Center, the 25-year-old Atlanta-based humanitarian organization.

The 14 -- whose concerns reflect an uproar in the U.S. Jewish community over Carter's stance on the Middle East -- explained their positions in a letter sent to fellow Board of Councilors members and another note to Carter. Both were sent on Thursday.

"We can no longer endorse your strident and uncompromising position," the letter to Carter said. "This is not the Carter Center or the Jimmy Carter we came to respect and support." (Posted 12:09 p.m.)

Officials hope new U.S. military, civilian efforts turn the tide in Iraq

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a follow-up to President Bush's new plans for the Iraq war, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday the United States seeks a better balance of U.S. military and nonmilitary efforts to try to stop the violence that has overwhelmed the Iraqi government.

At a news conference with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Peter Pace, Gates outlined major changes for the armed forces, which Pace said will be gradual.

In line with President Bush's Wednesday night speech outlining a new plan to improve the chances for success in Iraq, Gates announced that 92,000 Army soldiers and Marines will be added to the military over the next five years -- 65,000 soldiers and 27,000 Marines. (Posted 10:31 a.m.)

Beckham signs on with U.S. soccer league

MADRID (CNN) -- Soccer superstar and sex symbol David Beckham is coming to the United States.

Beckham has signed on with the Los Angeles Galaxy and will join the Major League Soccer team in the spring or summer after wrapping up his season with Real Madrid, his representative told CNN.

The British star midfielder met Thursday with officials from his team to work out the deal. (Posted 10:28 a.m.)

Veteran diplomat who helped Iraqi ministry after '03 invasion to oversee rebuilding efforts in Iraq

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A retired diplomat who worked as an adviser for a fledgling Iraqi government ministry in 2003 has been appointed to oversee American reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced on Thursday that Timothy Carney is the coordinator for Iraq transitional assistance -- a new position in line with President Bush's new strategy in the war-torn country.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace, Rice referred to Carney's experience as a former ambassador to Haiti and said he "has enormous experience in post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction and development." (Posted 9:50 a.m.)

Rice says she will meet with Iranian counterpart if Tehran stops enriching uranium

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day ahead of her trip to the Middle East to meet with various leaders on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other regional issues, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she was willing to meet with her counterpart in Iran -- but only if Tehran stops work on its nuclear program.

"I repeat an offer that I've made several times today," Rice told reporters during a briefing with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Peter Pace.

"If Iran suspends its uranium enrichment -- which is an international demand, not just an American one -- then the United States is prepared to reverse 27 years of policy, and I will meet with my Iranian counterpart any time anywhere," she said. "Thus we would have the possibility to discuss every facet of our countries' relations." (Posted 9:41 a.m.)

Gates: U.S. to add 92,000 soldiers, Marines over next five years

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush will authorize an additional 92,000 soldiers and Marines to the U.S. military over the next five years, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

The increased troop strength is to the overall military, not just those serving in Iraq. (Posted 8:58 a.m.)

Senior U.S. official in Kenya: 3 high-value targets still alive

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Three suspects in the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa were not among those killed in a U.S. airstrike in southern Somalia Sunday, a senior U.S. official in Kenya told CNN's Barbara Starr Thursday.

It's now not even clear if the three were even in the region in the first place, the official said.

Somali officials have said they were told by U.S. officials that Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, one of the three suspects, was killed in the strike.

The U.S. airstrike overnight Sunday by an AC-130 gunship targeted Mohammed, Abu Talha al-Sudani and Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan -- all who are wanted for bombing the U.S. embassies in Nairobi and Tanzania, where hundreds died and thousands were wounded in 1998. -- Journalist Mohamed Amiin and CNN Senior Pentagon Correspondent Jamie McIntyre contributed to this report (Posted 8:56 a.m.)

U.S. confirms detentions of Iranians in Irbil but disputes report of a raid

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. official Thursday confirmed that U.S. forces in northern Iraq detained six Iranian officials for questioning in the Kurdish city of Irbil.

But the official disputes accounts from Iran that troops broke open a consulate gate and conducted a raid.

"No shots were fired. No altercation ensued," said the official. "It was a knock on the door and please come out."

The official also explained that the Iranians in question were not inside an officially designated diplomatic consulate or embassy-like building.

The official would not identify the six Iranian officials or say why they were being questioned. (Posted 8:51 a.m.)

New Deployment Orders Signed

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signed deployment orders for the new Iraq troop increases announced by President Bush, a senior military official said Thursday.

The orders signed Wednesday night authorize the services to notify units and family members of changes in deployments.

The official explained the orders needed to be signed before Gates, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Peter Pace, addressed reporters at a Thursday morning news conference.

The Pentagon at 9:30 a.m. Thursday will issue a news release outlining which units will be deployed and when. --From Kathleen Koch at the Pentagon (Posted 8:12 a.m.)

National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for southern states

TULSA, Okla. (CNN) -- Frigid arctic air is forecast to move across the south, causing a "significant ice storm" Friday in three key states that will last into the weekend, the National Weather Service announced Thursday.

A winter storm watch has been issued for portions of northwest Texas, the Texas panhandle, northwestern Arkansas and all of Oklahoma.

"A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel," the weather service said.

On average the storm could produce as much as half an inch of ice, coating trees and power lines across the region that would lead to major power outages. (Posted 7:32 a.m.)

British foreign secretary: We're not sending more troops to Iraq

LONDON (CNN) -- Hours after President Bush announced a hike in U.S. troops for Iraq, Britain's top diplomat said her country is holding the line on bulking up its deployment.

"It is not our intention at the present time to send more troops," said British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett.

"We are under way with a process of handover as the security situation improves, as the conditions on the ground improves."

Beckett, speaking to reporters on Thursday, said Britain is methodically handing over more responsibility to Iraqi security forces. (Posted 7:11 a.m.)

Dodd to run for 2008 Democratic presidential ticket

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., announced Thursday that he will file to run for president in 2008, skipping the exploratory committee process.

Dodd spoke on the Imus in the Morning radio program. --From CNN's Adam Levine (Posted 6:42 a.m.)

5 Iraqi policemen killed in shooting

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Gunmen Thursday opened fire on a car carrying Iraqi police officers in civilian clothing, killing five as they headed home after work in western Baghdad, a police official told CNN.

The attack happened around 11 a.m. (3 a.m. ET) in the Khadhra neighborhood, where the police officers were stationed, the official said. --From CNN's Mohammed Tawfeeq (Posted 5:56 a.m.)

11 Iraqi Shiites returning from hajj killed in ambush

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- Eleven Iraqi Shiites returning from the hajj in Saudi Arabia were shot and killed in an ambush Wednesday, an Interior Ministry official in Baghdad said.

Fourteen others were wounded, according to the official. The pilgrims were traveling in three vehicles.

Karbala police said the incident took place near the Iraq-Saudi border in Anbar province. According to authorities, the caravan of pilgrims was ambushed near the town of Nukhaib, about 125 miles (200 kilometers) north of the Aarar border crossing in the sprawling province. (Posted 3:30 a.m.)

NATO, Afghan forces kill up to 150 insurgents

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- NATO's International Security Assistance Force, along with Afghan National Army troops killed as many as 150 insurgents in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province Wednesday night, a NATO statement released Thursday said.

According to NATO, two large groups of insurgents were observed infiltrating Paktika province from Pakistan and were engaged by air and ground forces along the sparsely populated border region of the Bermel district.

"Initial battle damage estimates indicate as many as 150 insurgents were killed," the statement said. (Posted 3:18 a.m.)

Russia resumes oil flow to Europe

MOSCOW (CNN) -- Russia resumed oil shipments through a main pipeline to Europe Thursday morning after settling a dispute a day earlier with Belarus, said Sergei Grigoriev, the vice president of Russia's Transnett, the operator of the pipeline.

On Monday, Russian shipments via the pipeline that runs across Belarus were halted in a dispute in which Russia accused Belarus of siphoning off oil and had Minsk fuming at Moscow about an expensive new Russian tariff on natural resources. (Posted 2:58 a.m.)

Bush calls for troop boost to turn around 'unacceptable' situation in Iraq

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Trying to sell a new Iraq strategy to a war-weary public and a skeptical Congress, President Bush said Wednesday night that he plans to send more than 20,000 additional U.S. troops to help Iraqi security forces quell sectarian violence in Baghdad and hunt down al Qaeda terrorists in Anbar province.

"The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to the American people, and it is unacceptable to me," Bush said in a televised address outlining what he characterized as a change of course.

Bush said he had considered -- and rejected -- proposals to scale back U.S. operations in Baghdad or undertake a phased withdrawal of American combat forces from Iraq. (Posted 10:30 p.m.)

Pope's butler arrested in document leak investigation Pope Benedict's butler has been arrested on suspicion of leaking confidential documents to an Italian journalist, the Vatican said Saturday.

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