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• Conflict in Iraq video  
Behind the scenes, however, the negotiating teams remained deadlocked on a question that had long been set aside as too hard: whether the Iraqi government would have any legal jurisdiction over U.S. troops and civilian Defense Department personnel. U ...
• Lacking accord, U.S. and Iraq seek a plan B
Negotiators have been stuck for months on the question of legal jurisdiction over U.S. troops and immunity for possible crimes. But even if the sides reach a deal in the next few days or weeks, it is not clear that a formal status-of-forces agreement ...
• U.S.-Iraq security pact faces hurdles
With the clock ticking, the thorniest issues — legal jurisdiction over U.S. troops and contractors and a timeline for a U.S. withdrawal — remain unresolved. The Iraqis insist on the right to try American troops accused of crimes — at least when ...
• Police investigating suspicious death
Police arrived on scene and determined the location is in the jurisdiction of the Spokane County Sheriff and handed the case over to that office. Police say the body of a white woman has been discovered inside an apartment and are currently awaiting ...
• 'A matter of when'
Under current federal law, hate crimes apply to acts of violence against individuals on the basis of race, religion, color or national origin. Federal prosecutors would have jurisdiction only if the victim is engaged in a specific federally protected ...