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The war in Iraq and the ongoing insurgency is forcing the U.S. military to change common training practices and rethink the role of women in combat.

An Air France jet skidded off a runway and burst into flames Tuesday in Toronto. Most of the 200 people aboard were reportedly evacuated to safety. Brendan Connor of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has an update.

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Baghdad and urged Iraqi lawmakers to meet an Aug. 15 deadline for finishing their constitution. Middle East experts assess the problems the country faces when drafting a new constitution.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld urged Iraqi lawmakers to draft a constitution by the Aug. 15 deadline. A New York Times reporter provides an update.