In Pakistan, the standoff at Islamamad’s Red Mosque appears to be nearing a close following a deadly raid by Pakistani troops that killed at least 50 people. The rebel cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi was among the dead. Fighting continued earlier today, but Pakistani troops are said to be in control of most of the compound. The Pakistan government says it stormed the mosque after talks to end the week-long crisis broke down. Critics say the bloodshed could have been avoided with more time. The Bush administration has come out in support of the raid. More on this story after headlines.