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WASHINGTON – The White House took exception Sunday to the reported characterization of a British memo questioning the adequacy of U.S. planning for a postwar occupation of Iraq. “There was significant postwar planning,” said spokesman David Almacy. “More importantly, the memo in question was written eight months before the war …

WASHINGTON – A few Republicans want the Bush administration to close the U.S. military’s Guantanamo Bay prison (search), but the loudest GOP voices are lining up to defend a facility that one human-rights group has called a “gulag.” Lawmakers from both parties are seeking inquiries into allegations that U.S. troops …

UNITED NATIONS – China (search) called a resolution by Brazil, Germany, India and Japan to expand the U.N. Security Council (search) — and hopefully give them permanent seats — “dangerous” and hinted it would use its veto power if necessary to block final approval. The language used by China’s U.N. …