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Tuesday 21th March
2006 - 20th Safar 1427
Ongoing wave of
violence in Iraq kills 39
At least 39 people were killed on Monday - continuing the wave of violence that has left nearly 1,000 Iraqis in this last month. As the Iraq war entered its fourth year, police found the bodies of at least 15 more people - including that of a 13-year-old girl - dumped in and near Baghdad. The discoveries marked the latest in a string of execution-style killings that have become an almost daily event. Among those killed in scattered violence Monday were 10 policemen. As night fell on Monday, a bomb struck a coffee shop in northern Baghdad, killing at least three civilians and injuring 23 others. Meanwhile, Western media sources are still fanning the flames of 'secterian strife' in Iraq by their propaganda.
At least 39 people were killed on Monday - continuing the wave of violence that has left nearly 1,000 Iraqis in this last month. As the Iraq war entered its fourth year, police found the bodies of at least 15 more people - including that of a 13-year-old girl - dumped in and near Baghdad. The discoveries marked the latest in a string of execution-style killings that have become an almost daily event. Among those killed in scattered violence Monday were 10 policemen. As night fell on Monday, a bomb struck a coffee shop in northern Baghdad, killing at least three civilians and injuring 23 others. Meanwhile, Western media sources are still fanning the flames of 'secterian strife' in Iraq by their propaganda.
Charles urges
religious tolerance
Prince Charles has said he tried to warn of growing problems between Islam and the West more than a decade ago. Charles, on tour to Egypt, said he felt "real problems" were building when he issued a plea for greater tolerance in a 1993 speech. In an interview with Nile TV, he called for better understanding between religions and an end to terrorism. The prince said his heart was "incredibly heavy from all the destruction and death that occurs". He was interviewed ahead of a speech at Al-Azhar university, in Cairo, on Tuesday. Charles, one of the few non-Muslims to have been invited to speak at the university, will be awarded an honorary degree.
Prince Charles has said he tried to warn of growing problems between Islam and the West more than a decade ago. Charles, on tour to Egypt, said he felt "real problems" were building when he issued a plea for greater tolerance in a 1993 speech. In an interview with Nile TV, he called for better understanding between religions and an end to terrorism. The prince said his heart was "incredibly heavy from all the destruction and death that occurs". He was interviewed ahead of a speech at Al-Azhar university, in Cairo, on Tuesday. Charles, one of the few non-Muslims to have been invited to speak at the university, will be awarded an honorary degree.
Algeria
earthquake 'kills four'
An earthquake measuring 5.0 has killed at least four people and injured 36 others in Algeria. Some 30 houses are said to have collapsed in the town of Laalam in the province of Bejaia, about 300km (190 miles) east of the capital, Algiers. The earthquake struck at 2044 (1944 GMT). The tremor's epicentre was located near the town of Kherrata, between the cities of Bejaia and Setif, and measured magnitude 5.0. Algeria has suffered a number of deadly earthquakes in recent years.
An earthquake measuring 5.0 has killed at least four people and injured 36 others in Algeria. Some 30 houses are said to have collapsed in the town of Laalam in the province of Bejaia, about 300km (190 miles) east of the capital, Algiers. The earthquake struck at 2044 (1944 GMT). The tremor's epicentre was located near the town of Kherrata, between the cities of Bejaia and Setif, and measured magnitude 5.0. Algeria has suffered a number of deadly earthquakes in recent years.
Six wounded in
Gaza clashes
Six people were wounded in separate exchanges of fire between members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Palestinian security personnel in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Two police officers, one member of the Brigades and a bystander were wounded in one clash, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said. In the second clash, which took place at the Rafah terminal, two bystanders were wounded. Elsewhere, armed men, mainly belonging to al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, briefly stormed a military hospital in southern Gaza and a power plant overnight, demanding unpaid wages and jobs, the centre said.
Six people were wounded in separate exchanges of fire between members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Palestinian security personnel in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Two police officers, one member of the Brigades and a bystander were wounded in one clash, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said. In the second clash, which took place at the Rafah terminal, two bystanders were wounded. Elsewhere, armed men, mainly belonging to al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, briefly stormed a military hospital in southern Gaza and a power plant overnight, demanding unpaid wages and jobs, the centre said.
Jordan closes
Iraq border crossing
Jordan has closed its border crossing with Iraq to prevent the entry of Palestinian residents in Iraq fleeing persecution amid sectarian violence there. The Jordanian authorities, fearful of a wave of immigration from among the 34,000 Palestinian refugees estimated to be living in Iraq, closed the border after a group of Palestinians arrived on Sunday. The refugees have been placed in a camp in no man's land between Jordan and Iraq, after the Iraqi authorities allegedly refused to allow them to return.
Jordan has closed its border crossing with Iraq to prevent the entry of Palestinian residents in Iraq fleeing persecution amid sectarian violence there. The Jordanian authorities, fearful of a wave of immigration from among the 34,000 Palestinian refugees estimated to be living in Iraq, closed the border after a group of Palestinians arrived on Sunday. The refugees have been placed in a camp in no man's land between Jordan and Iraq, after the Iraqi authorities allegedly refused to allow them to return.
Saddam’s
foreign minister was CIA source
In the period before the Iraq war, Saddam Hussein’s foreign minister Naji Sabri, was a secret paid source of the CIA, it was reported yesterday. Citing unnamed current and former US intelligence officials, the report said Sabri provided details of Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction that turned out to be more accurate than CIA estimates.
Intelligence sources said Sabri was paid more than $100,000 through an intermediary in a Sept. 2002 deal brokered by the French. Sabri may have thought he was working with the French, but some US intelligence officials believe he knew it was the CIA.
In the period before the Iraq war, Saddam Hussein’s foreign minister Naji Sabri, was a secret paid source of the CIA, it was reported yesterday. Citing unnamed current and former US intelligence officials, the report said Sabri provided details of Saddam’s weapons of mass destruction that turned out to be more accurate than CIA estimates.
Intelligence sources said Sabri was paid more than $100,000 through an intermediary in a Sept. 2002 deal brokered by the French. Sabri may have thought he was working with the French, but some US intelligence officials believe he knew it was the CIA.
Talks fail to
map out Iran strategy
Officials from Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US have failed to agree how to respond to Iran's nuclear programme after more than four hours of talks. The discussions at Britain's UN mission on Monday were intended to map out a long-term strategy on the Iran nuclear crisis. The six-nation meeting at the British UN mission is meant to take a broader and longer-term view of the nuclear standoff with Iran, particularly if Tehran refuses to comply with IAEA demands.
Officials from Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US have failed to agree how to respond to Iran's nuclear programme after more than four hours of talks. The discussions at Britain's UN mission on Monday were intended to map out a long-term strategy on the Iran nuclear crisis. The six-nation meeting at the British UN mission is meant to take a broader and longer-term view of the nuclear standoff with Iran, particularly if Tehran refuses to comply with IAEA demands.
US Marines
killed 15 members of two innocent families
Shortly after a roadside bomb killed a US Marine in a western Iraqi town last year, American forces went into nearby houses and shot dead 15 members of two innocent families, including a three year-old-girl, witnesses said. The story of the incident told to the press on Monday was largely forgotten until last week when the military said it was investigating potential misconduct by Marines after a Nov. 19 insurgent attack in the town of Haditha, 220 kilometers northwest of Baghdad.
At the time, a US military statement described it as an ambush on a joint US-Iraqi patrol that left 15 civilians, eight insurgents and a US Marine dead in the bombing and subsequent firefight. The statement said the 15 civilians were killed by the blast, a claim the residents denied.
Shortly after a roadside bomb killed a US Marine in a western Iraqi town last year, American forces went into nearby houses and shot dead 15 members of two innocent families, including a three year-old-girl, witnesses said. The story of the incident told to the press on Monday was largely forgotten until last week when the military said it was investigating potential misconduct by Marines after a Nov. 19 insurgent attack in the town of Haditha, 220 kilometers northwest of Baghdad.
At the time, a US military statement described it as an ambush on a joint US-Iraqi patrol that left 15 civilians, eight insurgents and a US Marine dead in the bombing and subsequent firefight. The statement said the 15 civilians were killed by the blast, a claim the residents denied.
51 arrested in
US anti-war protest at Pentagon building
Fifty-one protesters were arrested at the Pentagon on Monday, the third anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, for refusing to stay behind a barrier. A hundred protesters entered the Pentagon parking lot and were told where they could stand. Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who previously camped outside President George W. Bush’s Texas vacation ranch, was among the protesters but was not arrested. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, police arrested a pack of anti-war protesters who blocked a major downtown street during a demonstration, according to officials.
Fifty-one protesters were arrested at the Pentagon on Monday, the third anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, for refusing to stay behind a barrier. A hundred protesters entered the Pentagon parking lot and were told where they could stand. Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who previously camped outside President George W. Bush’s Texas vacation ranch, was among the protesters but was not arrested. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, police arrested a pack of anti-war protesters who blocked a major downtown street during a demonstration, according to officials.
Pakistan
rejects nuclear disparity
Pakistan yesterday rejected what it called "discriminatory" treatment following the Bush administration’s decision to sign a civilian nuclear deal with India. Responding to a question about the government’s position regarding the much-trumpeted deal, Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told a weekly press briefing: "Discrimination is not acceptable to Pakistan. We believe this deal is not helpful to the stability of South Asia and international non-proliferation. Regardless of India’s policy, Pakistan has its own interest in acquiring nuclear power generation."
Pakistan yesterday rejected what it called "discriminatory" treatment following the Bush administration’s decision to sign a civilian nuclear deal with India. Responding to a question about the government’s position regarding the much-trumpeted deal, Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam told a weekly press briefing: "Discrimination is not acceptable to Pakistan. We believe this deal is not helpful to the stability of South Asia and international non-proliferation. Regardless of India’s policy, Pakistan has its own interest in acquiring nuclear power generation."
US to use force
to defend Israel, Bush warns Iran
US President George Bush said yesterday he hoped to resolve the nuclear dispute with Iran with diplomacy, but warned Tehran he would "use military might" if necessary to defend Israel. "The threat from Iran is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. That’s a threat, a serious threat. It’s a threat to world peace," the US president said after a speech defending the war in Iraq. Bush also touched on Iran’s agreement to discuss Iraq with the US, saying that "it’s very important, however, for the Iranians to understand that the discussion is limited to Iraq."
US President George Bush said yesterday he hoped to resolve the nuclear dispute with Iran with diplomacy, but warned Tehran he would "use military might" if necessary to defend Israel. "The threat from Iran is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. That’s a threat, a serious threat. It’s a threat to world peace," the US president said after a speech defending the war in Iraq. Bush also touched on Iran’s agreement to discuss Iraq with the US, saying that "it’s very important, however, for the Iranians to understand that the discussion is limited to Iraq."
2 inmates
escape from Saudi jail
The head of the Saudi Kingdom’s prison administration said that the recent sensational escape of a thief and a sex offender from Jizan jail was because they were imprisoned in a house and not a secure prison.
He added that the escape was made easier by the fact that the prison is in fact a rented house and does not even have a proper watchtower. He said that the prisoners were detained for robbery and no one expected them to remove the iron sheet leading to the vent and reach the roof through the pipelines. The prison, which is in a residential area and is surrounded by homes with families, apparently made the getaway easier for the two inmates.
The head of the Saudi Kingdom’s prison administration said that the recent sensational escape of a thief and a sex offender from Jizan jail was because they were imprisoned in a house and not a secure prison.
He added that the escape was made easier by the fact that the prison is in fact a rented house and does not even have a proper watchtower. He said that the prisoners were detained for robbery and no one expected them to remove the iron sheet leading to the vent and reach the roof through the pipelines. The prison, which is in a residential area and is surrounded by homes with families, apparently made the getaway easier for the two inmates.
Zionist water
grab harms Palestinian populace
The Zionist’s vast separation wall slices Nazlet Isa off from one of the richest water sources in the arid northern West Bank where the fight for water is a fight for survival. Israel is believed to monopolise about 75% of Palestinian water resources in a region where rainfall is infrequent and water a strategic asset. In the agriculture-dependent Palestinian territories, hemmed in by Jewish settlements, the lack of resources causes havoc for farmers, while pollution and inadequate waste disposal create manifold sanitation and health problems. More than 220 communities in the West Bank - nearly 320,000 people - are currently unconnected to mains water. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians therefore buy water from trucks, an expense many can ill afford, to supplement local supplies that often fall woefully short of requirements.
The Zionist’s vast separation wall slices Nazlet Isa off from one of the richest water sources in the arid northern West Bank where the fight for water is a fight for survival. Israel is believed to monopolise about 75% of Palestinian water resources in a region where rainfall is infrequent and water a strategic asset. In the agriculture-dependent Palestinian territories, hemmed in by Jewish settlements, the lack of resources causes havoc for farmers, while pollution and inadequate waste disposal create manifold sanitation and health problems. More than 220 communities in the West Bank - nearly 320,000 people - are currently unconnected to mains water. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians therefore buy water from trucks, an expense many can ill afford, to supplement local supplies that often fall woefully short of requirements.
Saddam still
legitimate Iraqi leader: Qadaffi
Libyan leader Moamer Qadaffi yesterday said that Saddam Hussein should still be considered Iraq’s legal president and the current government illegitimate as it was elected under an occupation regime. In an interview with an Italian television channel, he slammed the practice of sending in troops to get rid of heads of state, saying that by that theory he could be next. Qadaffi said that "Saddam Hussein cannot be tried because he is a prisoner of war and under the Geneva Convention should be released at the end of hostilities... Saddam is still to be considered the legal president of Iraq because he was not overthrown by the people but by the occupation forces."
Libyan leader Moamer Qadaffi yesterday said that Saddam Hussein should still be considered Iraq’s legal president and the current government illegitimate as it was elected under an occupation regime. In an interview with an Italian television channel, he slammed the practice of sending in troops to get rid of heads of state, saying that by that theory he could be next. Qadaffi said that "Saddam Hussein cannot be tried because he is a prisoner of war and under the Geneva Convention should be released at the end of hostilities... Saddam is still to be considered the legal president of Iraq because he was not overthrown by the people but by the occupation forces."
Shia pilgrims
gather near shrine in holy city of Karbala
Millions of Shia pilgrims gathered near a shrine in the holy city of Karbala yesterday to commemorate the 40th and final day of symbolic mourning for Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s (s) grandson. Intensified security appeared to be holding violence at bay in the city , though five pilgrims making their way to Karbala were attacked on Monday in a drive-by shooting by assailants with automatic rifles in the town of Iskandariyah, 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Baghdad.
Some four million pilgrims had arrived at the city, said Karbala's Governor. Some Sunni Muslims were even among those gathered.
Millions of Shia pilgrims gathered near a shrine in the holy city of Karbala yesterday to commemorate the 40th and final day of symbolic mourning for Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s (s) grandson. Intensified security appeared to be holding violence at bay in the city , though five pilgrims making their way to Karbala were attacked on Monday in a drive-by shooting by assailants with automatic rifles in the town of Iskandariyah, 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Baghdad.
Some four million pilgrims had arrived at the city, said Karbala's Governor. Some Sunni Muslims were even among those gathered.
Read my book
and go to paradise, says president
Turkmenistan's autocratic leader told his country's youth to read his book three times if they wanted to go to heaven, Turkmen television reported yesterday. Rukhnama, which gives moral and spiritual guidance, has been deemed a sacred text by the government and is required reading for pupils. Speaking at a concert to mark a national holiday, President Saparmurat Niyazov said: "A person that reads Rukhnama becomes smart ... and after it, he will go straight to heaven. I asked Allah that for a person who reads it three times - at home, at sunset and at dawn - to go straight to heaven."
Turkmenistan's autocratic leader told his country's youth to read his book three times if they wanted to go to heaven, Turkmen television reported yesterday. Rukhnama, which gives moral and spiritual guidance, has been deemed a sacred text by the government and is required reading for pupils. Speaking at a concert to mark a national holiday, President Saparmurat Niyazov said: "A person that reads Rukhnama becomes smart ... and after it, he will go straight to heaven. I asked Allah that for a person who reads it three times - at home, at sunset and at dawn - to go straight to heaven."
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