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{{*mp|March 2}} [[Pakistan]]i authorities report the capture of the most senior [[Taliban]] official since the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|2001 U.S.-led invasion]] of [[Afghanistan]], '''[[Mullah Obaidullah Akhund]]''', the [[Defence minister|Defense Minister]] of Afghanistan during the [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan|Taliban rule]]. |
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{{*mp|March 2}} A scandal over unsanitary conditions at the [[United States Army]]'s '''[[Walter Reed Army Medical Center|Walter Reed Medical Center]]''' prompts the resignation of [[United States Secretary of the Army|Army Secretary]] [[Francis J. Harvey]]. |
{{*mp|March 2}} A scandal over unsanitary conditions at the [[United States Army]]'s '''[[Walter Reed Army Medical Center|Walter Reed Medical Center]]''' prompts the resignation of [[United States Secretary of the Army|Army Secretary]] [[Francis J. Harvey]]. |
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{{*mp|February 27}} [[Abdoulaye Wade]] ''(pictured)'' is '''[[Senegalese presidential election, 2007|re-elected]]''' as [[List of Presidents of Senegal|President]] of [[Senegal]]. |
{{*mp|February 27}} [[Abdoulaye Wade]] ''(pictured)'' is '''[[Senegalese presidential election, 2007|re-elected]]''' as [[List of Presidents of Senegal|President]] of [[Senegal]]. |
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{{*mp|February 26}} The [[International Court of Justice]] finds [[Serbia]] '''[[Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro|not guilty]]''' of committing [[genocide]] in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], but finds that it failed to prevent the [[Srebrenica massacre|genocide in Srebrenica]] and violated its international obligations by not handing over [[List of ICTY indictees|individuals accused of the crime]]. |
{{*mp|February 26}} The [[International Court of Justice]] finds [[Serbia]] '''[[Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro|not guilty]]''' of committing [[genocide]] in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia]], but finds that it failed to prevent the [[Srebrenica massacre|genocide in Srebrenica]] and violated its international obligations by not handing over [[List of ICTY indictees|individuals accused of the crime]]. |
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{{*mp|February 25}} ''[[The Departed]]'' '''[[79th Academy Awards|wins]]''' four [[Academy Award]]s, including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and [[Academy Award for Directing|Directing]], giving director [[Martin Scorsese]] his first Academy Award. |
{{*mp|February 25}} ''[[The Departed]]'' '''[[79th Academy Awards|wins]]''' four [[Academy Award]]s, including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and [[Academy Award for Directing|Directing]], giving director [[Martin Scorsese]] his first Academy Award. |
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{{*mp|February 24/28}} [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]] '''[[Romano Prodi]]''' and [[Prodi II Cabinet|his government]] |
{{*mp|February 24/28}} [[Prime Minister of Italy|Prime Minister]] '''[[Romano Prodi]]''' and [[Prodi II Cabinet|his government]] win a [[motion of no confidence|confidence vote]] in the [[Italian Senate]], allowing them to continue in office. |
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{{*mp|February 24}} [[2006-07 Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season#Intense Tropical Cyclone Favio (09R)|Cyclone Favio]] makes landfall in [[Mozambique]] and is expected to worsen '''[[2007 Mozambican flood|flooding]]''' in the [[Zambezi|Zambezi River]] valley. |
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Revision as of 07:01, 3 March 2007
- Pakistani authorities report the capture of the most senior Taliban official since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, Mullah Obaidullah Akhund, the Defense Minister of Afghanistan during the Taliban rule.
- A scandal over unsanitary conditions at the United States Army's Walter Reed Medical Center prompts the resignation of Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey.
- Abdoulaye Wade (pictured) is re-elected as President of Senegal.
- The International Court of Justice finds Serbia not guilty of committing genocide in Bosnia, but finds that it failed to prevent the genocide in Srebrenica and violated its international obligations by not handing over individuals accused of the crime.
- The Departed wins four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Directing, giving director Martin Scorsese his first Academy Award.
- Prime Minister Romano Prodi and his government win a confidence vote in the Italian Senate, allowing them to continue in office.
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