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Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki has fired Spanish coach Ricardo Sanchez after just two months and decided to return to working with her father Piotr.

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SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Recapping the ever-shortening tennis offseasonupdated: Mon Jan 02 2012 12:36:00

1. The tennis season never ends: The "tennis offseason" might be an oxymoron in the order of "Ke$ha's Greatest Hits," but as long as players are (justifiably) unable to resist the lure or six- and seven-figure guarantees to play in certain events, it will be hard to talk seriously of shortening the tennis calendar. So it is that we had yet to ring in 2012 and already results were doing that shuffle-step across the bottom of our screens. (5) Kim Clijsters (BEL) def. Simona Halep (ROU) 6-1, 6-4.... [WC] J Duckworth (AUS) def. N Mahut (FRA) 6-4, 6-4.... The most intriguing event this week is the high-paying Qatar ExxonMobile Open that features Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer (who lost to Novak Djokovic in a recent exhibition and starts off against Nikolay Davydenko). Better yet, you can watch the action live streaming here.

Source: Retired general to run for Senate as Democrat in Texasupdated: Wed May 11 2011 10:28:00

It seems national Democrats have found their candidate in Texas.

Former U.S. commander in Iraq calls for truth commissionupdated: Tue Jun 02 2009 22:49:00

The former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq who retired over the Abu Ghraib prison scandal is calling for a truth commission to investigate Bush-era policies behind the abuse and controversial interrogations of detainees.

Tear gas fired at Vatican diplomatic center in Venezuelaupdated: Mon Jan 19 2009 17:48:00

Three tear gas attacks were reported in Venezuela on Monday, one of them at the Vatican's diplomatic headquarters in Caracas.

Time.com: How Much Did Rumsfeld Know?updated: Thu May 01 2008 19:00:00

Exclusive excerpt: Ricardo Sanchez, former U.S. commander in Iraq, writes in his new book that Rumsfeld claimed ignorance on plans for postwar Iraq -- and a few other things

Pres. Bush radio addressupdated: Sun Nov 25 2007 03:38:00

President Bush gives thanks to men and women in uniforms on this Thanksgiving weekend.

Republicans respond to Sanchezupdated: Sun Oct 14 2007 22:59:00

Republicans respond to blistering criticism on the Iraq war from retired Gen. Ricardo Sanchez. CNN's Ed Henry reports

Republicans fire back at Sanchez for Iraq war criticismupdated: Sun Oct 14 2007 22:59:00

Republicans reacted with surprise and recrimination Sunday to blistering criticism of the Iraq war from former coalition commander retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez.

Sanchez: Iraq war 'a nightmare with no end in sight'updated: Sat Oct 13 2007 06:44:00

A former commander of coalition forces in Iraq issued a harsh assessment of U.S. management of the war, saying that American political leaders cost American lives on the battlefield with their "lust for power."

Sanchez: Iraq war 'a nightmare with no end in sight'updated: Sat Oct 13 2007 06:44:00

Former Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez speaks out against the Iraq War and the leaders running it. CNN's Jamie McIntyre reports.

Bush demotes officer in charge of Abu Ghraibupdated: Thu May 05 2005 18:45:00

President Bush has demoted Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, who was in charge of Abu Ghraib during the prison abuse scandal in 2003, after an extensive investigation, the Pentagon said Thursday.

Army criticized over Abu Ghraib probeupdated: Sat Apr 23 2005 18:15:00

The Army drew fire Saturday for its reported findings in an internal investigation of the Abu Ghraib prison abuses -- a probe that senior Pentagon officials told CNN cleared four top Army officers in Iraq of any wrongdoing.

U.S. arrests 8 suspects in helicopter crashupdated: Sat Apr 23 2005 02:15:00

The U.S. military said Task Force Baghdad soldiers arrested eight people Saturday whom it suspects of shooting down a commercial helicopter Thursday.

In memo, Iraq war general noted readiness problemsupdated: Mon Oct 18 2004 15:26:00

The war in Iraq again became a focus of the presidential race Monday with the leak of a document from a former top U.S. commander who questioned the Army's preparedness.

Outgoing commander questions U.S. strategy on Fallujaupdated: Mon Sep 13 2004 13:13:00

A former U.S. Marine commander of forces in western Iraq says he was opposed to the method and timing of the U.S. response to attacks on Americans last spring in the Sunni Muslim stronghold of Falluja.

General: Some Abu Ghraib abuse was tortureupdated: Wed Aug 25 2004 11:42:00

The latest investigation into the Abu Ghraib scandal found 44 instances of abuse by soldiers and civilian contractors at the prison in Iraq, some of which amounted to torture, one of the two generals who led the Army effort said Wednesday.

Sanchez asks to be recused in abuse probeupdated: Wed Jun 09 2004 22:10:00

The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq has asked to be removed from any role in reviewing the results of an investigation into prisoner abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.

Freed Italian hostages arrive homeupdated: Wed Jun 09 2004 05:31:00

Three Italians held hostage in Iraq for nearly two months have arrived home to an emotional welcome.

Italian hostages freed in Iraqupdated: Tue Jun 08 2004 08:19:00

Three Italians held hostage in Iraq for nearly two months and a Polish citizen have been freed as a result of a military operation, according to the U.S.-led coalition.

U.S. commander rotating out of Iraqupdated: Mon May 24 2004 20:52:00

Plans to replace the top U.S. commander in Iraq are part of the "normal rotation," and are neither a vote of "no confidence" nor related to the investigation of abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison, Pentagon officials told CNN Monday.

CIA investigates death of three detaineesupdated: Thu May 20 2004 14:07:00

The CIA is investigating three cases of prisoner deaths during interrogations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Shocking prison pictures emergeupdated: Thu May 20 2004 03:37:00

Two new photographs have surfaced in the Iraq prison abuse scandal which appear to show U.S. soldiers gloating over a corpse.

General: No pattern of abuse at prisonsupdated: Wed May 19 2004 08:03:00

The chief of U.S. forces in the Middle East told a Senate panel Wednesday there was no pattern of prisoner abuse by American troops.

Soldier sentenced to 1 year in Iraq prisoner abuseupdated: Wed May 19 2004 00:12:00

Spec. Jeremy Sivits received the maximum sentence Wednesday for his role in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal as part of a plea deal with prosecutors that leaves him open to testify against other soldiers charged in the mistreatment of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib prison.

Senate panel to hold another hearing on abused prisonersupdated: Tue May 18 2004 19:36:00

The Senate Armed Services Committee is poised to hold another hearing Wednesday examining the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers, but Republicans are divided over how hard to pursue the issue.

Journalist: Pentagon culture led to prison abuseupdated: Sun May 09 2004 19:29:00

Journalist Seymour Hersh wrote a new article in The New Yorker magazine this week that includes a photograph that shows American guards apparently setting dogs on a naked prisoner at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison.

Row rages on over 'abuse' in Iraq updated: Tue May 04 2004 03:36:00

The fallout over accusations of Iraqi prisoners being abused by coalition soldiers continued after it was revealed six American soldiers had been formally reprimanded.

Six U.S. soldiers reprimanded over alleged abuseupdated: Mon May 03 2004 07:58:00

The fallout from photographs showing Iraqi prisoners being degraded and humiliated at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison included finger-pointing, denials of responsibility and the formal reprimand of six American soldiers Monday.

Coalition forces suffer deadly daysupdated: Thu Apr 08 2004 02:02:00

U.S. troops fighting Iraqi insurgents have gone through the second deadliest nine-day stretch since the Iraq war began more than a year ago.

Soldiers charged with abusing Iraqi prisonersupdated: Sat Mar 20 2004 13:27:00

Six U.S. soldiers have been charged with offenses related to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at an Iraqi prison, the U.S. Army said Saturday.

Soldiers likely to face abuse charges over photosupdated: Fri Mar 19 2004 15:00:00

Criminal charges are being prepared against six U.S. Army soldiers for alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees at Abu Gharib prison in Baghdad, U.S. military officials told CNN.

Reports: Iraqi cleric agrees to vote delayupdated: Thu Feb 26 2004 10:44:00

The most powerful Shiite cleric in Iraq indicated Thursday that he agrees with the United Nations that direct elections for an Iraqi legislature cannot be held by June 30, according to local newspapers and political officials.

Two bombings kill 12, including 3 U.S. soldiersupdated: Sat Jan 31 2004 04:29:00

Two bombings in Iraq on Saturday killed 12 people, including three U.S. soldiers, and wounded at least 45 others, according to the U.S. military and news agency reports.

U.N. election team could be in Iraq soonupdated: Fri Jan 30 2004 08:48:00

The United Nations said Friday it expects to send advisers soon to Iraq to assess the feasibility of direct elections before the country regains its sovereignty.

Iraqi officials probe 'illegal jail'updated: Thu Jan 29 2004 08:33:00

The Iraqi Governing Council says it has asked authorities to investigate allegations an illegal prison is being run by a top Shiite cleric.

U.S. links Zarqawi to Iraq attacksupdated: Thu Jan 29 2004 08:15:00

U.S. officials said Thursday there is mounting evidence that fugitive terrorist leader Abu Musab Zarqawi was involved in some of last year's major attacks in Iraq -- against Italian forces, the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad and the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf.

More details of Army's abuse probe surfaceupdated: Mon Jan 26 2004 11:49:00

The U.S. military's criminal investigation into potential abuse of Iraqi detainees by U.S. soldiers at Abu Gharib prison in Iraq now includes reports from soldiers that military police took photographs showing soldiers hitting detainees, CNN has learned.

U.S. officials: Al Qaeda agent arrested in Iraqupdated: Fri Jan 23 2004 08:13:00

A senior al Qaeda operative was captured Thursday in Iraq by friendly foreign forces and turned over to U.S. intelligence personnel, senior U.S. officials said.

Details of Army's abuse investigation surfaceupdated: Tue Jan 20 2004 15:55:00

Sources have revealed new details from the Army's criminal investigation into reports of abuse of Iraqi detainees, including the location of the suspected crimes and evidence that is being sought.

Pentagon to probe alleged abuse of Iraq detaineesupdated: Fri Jan 16 2004 06:27:00

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, commanding general of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq, has ordered a criminal investigation into reported incidents of abuse of prisoners by U.S. troops at a detention facility in Iraq, Pentagon officials said Friday.

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