The top UN official for the Central African Republic, Margaret Vogt, said the ceasefire agreement, witnessed by the regional grouping Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) - was to come into force within 72 hours of being signed.

BBC: Central African Republic ceasefire signed

The talking points were delivered within hours of a meeting in which Wolfowitz told White he had 30 days to come up with a plan to cancel the Crusader and put the money saved into advanced technology programs.

CNN: Rumsfeld dumps Crusader, defends decision