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Indian police get jungle warfare training
Published: May 16, 2008 at 10:16 PM
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DHS announces IPA grants
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Record year against organized crime
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LONDON, May 16 (UPI) -- British officials say 2007-2008 was a record year in the war on drugs, according to an annual report by the Serious Organized Crime Agency.
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Iraq Press Roundup
Published: May 16, 2008 at 9:16 PM
By HIBA DAWOOD
UPI Correspondent
The daily Al Sabaah newspaper said Friday in its editorial that observers of the political process in Iraq today cannot illustrate it or acknowledge its aims or intentions, which turns the process of analyzing it into something close to a guessing game. -
German industry targeted by Russian spies
Published: May 16, 2008 at 8:56 PM
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BERLIN, May 16 (UPI) -- The German government has accused foreign intelligence services -- blaming mainly Russian agents -- of having spied on German companies. -
Feature: U.S. cites attacks despite truce
Published: May 16, 2008 at 2:34 PM
By RICHARD TOMKINS
BAGHDAD, May 13 (UPI) -- A new cease-fire has been declared between the Iraqi government and Shiite gunmen of radical cleric Moqtada Sadr, but U.S. and Iraqi forces say their troops are still coming under attack in Sadr City. -
Dogs of War: Blackwater, Najaf -- Take Two
Published: May 16, 2008 at 10:28 AM
By DAVID ISENBERG
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Analysis: Indian agencies start blame game
Published: May 15, 2008 at 8:36 PM
By KUSHAL JEENA
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NEW DELHI, May 15 (UPI) -- India's intelligence and security agencies are indulging in a blame game over a recent foiled infiltration bid by militants on the Pakistani border, with one agency accusing the paramilitary forces guarding the border of lacking alertness. -
Iraq press roundup
Published: May 15, 2008 at 7:20 PM
By HIBA DAWOOD
UPI Correspondent
The daily Al Mashriq newspaper had an editorial Thursday titled "Last lines for the chaotic months" that said although Iraq has been in a war for five years, the government in the last few weeks has been chaotically carrying out quick military operations and offensives in many cities and areas around the country.
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The Kurdish Al Ahali newspaper Friday carried an editorial with the title "Between the official delegations to Iran and the statements from the government's spokesman," by Heval Zakhori.
The editorial said Iran and Iraq have been neighbors for thousands of years and though relations between the two have during times been tense, Iran will always be a neighbor. The editorial said Iraqi authorities must have positive relations with Iran, taking into account the people of both Iran and Iraq.
"In spite of the different visions by many who consider Iran as a strategic enemy to Iraq, the neighboring countries relations is an unchangeable fact," it said.
There must be figures of reform from both sides to regulate the relationship between the two countries to be built on the concept of mutual respect for sovereignty and attempts to improve the economic and social relationship, it said.
It added that countries shouldn't try to solve past problems with explosions and destruction, but try to distribute the policy of tolerance and forgiveness.
The liberal newspaper said Tehran is being accused of supporting armed groups in Iraq by the U.S. and Iraqi sides.
It accused the Iraqi government of being two-faced because after government officials accuse Iran of involvement with supporting armed groups, other members of the government come out and deny the accusations. This, the paper said, erases the credibility of the Iraqi government.
"The people of Iraq demand the truth," it said.
It said that when Iraqi government officials make statements, they blame and accuse "neighboring countries" of negatively affecting the security situation without mentioning the names of these countries.
"What are the names of the neighboring countries that the Iraqi government is blaming for interfering in interior matters? And why don't Iraqi officials name such countries?" it said.
It concluded that during the clashes in Basra, the Iraqi government announced that a "neighboring" country has been supporting the militias in the city yet no names were given.
"The people of Iraq rely on the fact that Iran is the neighboring country that would present the hand of support to its wounded neighbor, and look forward to a shared bright future," Al Ahali said.
UPI Correspondent
The Kurdish Al Ahali newspaper Friday carried an editorial with the title "Between the official delegations to Iran and the statements from the government's spokesman," by Heval Zakhori.
The editorial said Iran and Iraq have been neighbors for thousands of years and though relations between the two have during times been tense, Iran will always be a neighbor. The editorial said Iraqi authorities must have positive relations with Iran, taking into account the people of both Iran and Iraq.
"In spite of the different visions by many who consider Iran as a strategic enemy to Iraq, the neighboring countries relations is an unchangeable fact," it said.
There must be figures of reform from both sides to regulate the relationship between the two countries to be built on the concept of mutual respect for sovereignty and attempts to improve the economic and social relationship, it said.
It added that countries shouldn't try to solve past problems with explosions and destruction, but try to distribute the policy of tolerance and forgiveness.
The liberal newspaper said Tehran is being accused of supporting armed groups in Iraq by the U.S. and Iraqi sides.
It accused the Iraqi government of being two-faced because after government officials accuse Iran of involvement with supporting armed groups, other members of the government come out and deny the accusations. This, the paper said, erases the credibility of the Iraqi government.
"The people of Iraq demand the truth," it said.
It said that when Iraqi government officials make statements, they blame and accuse "neighboring countries" of negatively affecting the security situation without mentioning the names of these countries.
"What are the names of the neighboring countries that the Iraqi government is blaming for interfering in interior matters? And why don't Iraqi officials name such countries?" it said.
It concluded that during the clashes in Basra, the Iraqi government announced that a "neighboring" country has been supporting the militias in the city yet no names were given.
"The people of Iraq rely on the fact that Iran is the neighboring country that would present the hand of support to its wounded neighbor, and look forward to a shared bright future," Al Ahali said.
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