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  latimes.com Wednesday, Dec. 30, 20093:52 a.m. PST Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times

Iraqi Shiite reflects on revolution that was

By Ned Parker and Raheem Salman He tries to pinpoint when things went wrong, when the followers of Mohammed Sadeq Sadr and his son Muqtada, above, began to splinter, and notoriety replaced idealism.

Afghan panel says U.S. strike killed 8 boys

By Laura King | 2:12 a.m. NATO initally said that the casualties were nine adult insurgents, not the students. It says the incident is still being investigated.

Yemen's Al Qaeda ties complicate Guantanamo plans

By David G. Savage Yemenis make up the majority of remaining detainees at the prison, which the administration hopes to close. But recent terrorist activity could block releases. White House prepares to battle for immigration overhaul Federal appeals court restricts Taser use by police Lopez: A storyteller's craft, honed at bath time Infant's death renews spotlight on social workers Broadcom to pay $160.5 million to settle stockholder suits
Major work on 405 widening project to start Jan. 12

Major work on 405 widening project to start Jan. 12


General Motors offers $7,000 sales incentive to clear out Saturn and Pontiac vehicles

GM offers $7,000 sales incentive on Pontiac, Saturn


Eco-officers are moving into executive suites

Eco-officers are moving into executive suites


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