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 | Manmohan Singh thanks Russia for supplying uranium fuel
MIL/Agencies Mar 18, 2006 Author:
New Delhi - Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister, expressed 'highappreciation' for Russia on Friday for having agreed to supply emergency uranium fuel to India for safeguarded reactors at Tarapur. The two countries have also decided to expand their partnership in civil nuclear energy and boost bilateral trade to $10 billion in five years.
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| 1162. |
 | Jaya Bachchan ousted from MP seat, others may follow soon!
MIL/Agencies Mar 18, 2006 Author:
New Delhi - The President of India Dr. APJ Adbul Kalam has disqualified Jaya Bachchan as Rajya Sabha MP on the ground of holding an office of profit. The Election Commission had recommended to the President to take necessary action against Jaya Bachhan, who was holding an office of profit unconstitutionally.
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| 1163. |
 | U.S. continues Operation Swarmer’ against insurgents & foreigners
MIL/CNN Mar 17, 2006 Author:
Baghdad - U.S. and Iraqi troops caught the Iraqi insurgents and foreign fighters by surprise. They successfully scoured the countryside around Samarra for a second day on Friday in their search and the insurgents are reported to be on their heels.
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Students storm streets, France in a state of Revolution again?
MIL/IHT Mar 17, 2006 Author:
High anxiety is seen once again in France. Students have come out of their universities and are gathered at the streets to lodge protests. Students but also teachers, professors, lecturers, workers, labor union leaders, the jobless, the retired, all have joined the protest. Their combined action has created a serious threat to the French Govt.
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| 1165. |
 | Saddam testifies, but judge cuts him off
MIL/Sify Mar 16, 2006 Author:
Saddam Hussein testified on Wednesday for the first time at his trial, and the judge closed the court after the ex-dictator began a speech calling for Iraqis to end sectarian violence and fight American troops instead. The act of the Judge amounts to violate the spirit of justice, the people feel.
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| 1166. |
 | NIA objects to Dr. Rice for negative language against Iran
MIL/Agencies Mar 16, 2006 Author:
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today, Iran has been a central banker of terrorism and hence it needs to heed the international community's calls for it to suspend its nuclear program, to which NIA objected.
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| 1167. |
 | Internal Dissenting Voices against Iran’s Nuclear program
MIL/NYT Mar 16, 2006 Author:
As per Michael Slackman, New York Times, it is just weeks ago, the Iranian government's combative approach toward building a nuclear program produced rare public displays of unity here. Now, while the top leaders remain resolute in their course, cracks are opening both inside and outside the circles of power over the issue.
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| 1168. |
 | Internal Dissenting Voices against Iran’s Nuclear program
MIL/NYT Mar 16, 2006 Author:
As per Michael Slackman, New York Times, it is just weeks ago, the Iranian government's combative approach toward building a nuclear program produced rare public displays of unity here. Now, while the top leaders remain resolute in their course, cracks are opening both inside and outside the circles of power over the issue.
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| 1169. |
U.N. Approves New Human Rights Council against US wishes
MIL/Agencies Mar 16, 2006 Author:
General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to replace the U.N.'s discredited human rights body with a new Human Rights Council, ignoring U.S. objections that not enough was done to prevent abusive countries from becoming members as per Edith M.Lederer.
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Muslims join India’s mainstream to fight terrorism
MIL/Agencies Mar 15, 2006 Author:
One of the most popular and influential clerics of Lucknow issued a fatwa (decree) that those who are involved in terrorist activities and attack any place of worship should be treated as enemies of Islam. More and more voices are coming forward from Islamic bodies condemning such terrorist attacks.
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 | TDP begs President Kalam to examine Sonia’s office of profit
MI/HT Mar 15, 2006 Author:
The Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party has, , in a letter signed by its MPs, petitioned President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to examine whether UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rajya Sabha member Karan Singh and Union minister of state Subbirami Reddy were holding offices of profit and if they were, to take "appropriate action.''
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US holds soft choice against Iran, Russian Dead appears dead
MIL/Agencies Mar 14, 2006 Author:
According to lawmakers of the United States, they can probably stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons without taking any strong military action subject to congressional approval.
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 | Tehran disapproves Moscow - Offer to defuse Nuclear Dispute
MIL/NYT Mar 13, 2006 Author: Nazila Fathi
Tehran is reported to have rejected a Russian proposal for a compromise on Iran's intention to enrich uranium. New York Times said, “Iran also made a vague threat to drop out the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty over the decision by the United Nations’ nuclear monitoring body to forward its case to the Security Council.
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Military action against Tehran is last option: US
MIL/rediff.com Mar 13, 2006 Author: Sridhar Krishnaswamy
Washington - The law experts have given advice to President Bush that as the UN Security Council is going to hear Iran’s nuclear issue this week, he should keep in mind that it should be the last option for US to take any military action against Iran. It is important first to seek proper and prior approval of the Congress
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 | Nuclear agreement is a strategic achievement: Rice
MIL/Agencies Mar 13, 2006 Author:
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has pleaded to Congress to amend the country's law concerning atomic energy so as to enable the country to implement a nuclear agreement, which President George W Bush had recently signed with India during his recent visit in New Delhi.
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 | Iran ready for re-inspection of its Nuke facilities
MIL/China Daily Mar 11, 2006 Author:
Iran's Embassy in Paris said on Friday that it is ready to ask its Parliament to ratify an accord allowing UN inspectors to resume snap checks of its nuclear facilities on certain conditions. Dr. Raj Baldev, Chairman, National Integration Assembly (NIA, World Peace Mission Body based in India, appreciated the goodwill gesture of Iran and said that it would most certainly help maintain world peace.
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Kidnapped American hostage found dead in Iraq
MIL/Agencies Mar 11, 2006 Author:
One of the four American peace activists kidnapped in Iraq has been found dead in Baghdad, their organisation confirmed. It is a gross violation of the human rights on the part of Iraq, which must be condemned, Natiaonal Integration Assembly Chairman Dr. Raj Baldev said in New Delhi on Saturday.
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US to shut down Abu Ghraib prison
MIL/Agencies Mar 10, 2006 Author:
US military spokesperson said on Thursday, that the US military would soon close Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison and transfer its 4500 detainees to another detention facility.
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World Banks have limited their dealing with North Korea
MIL/NYT Mar 10, 2006 Author:
Banks around the world are limiting their dealings with North Korea, and the nation's leadership is complaining with a vigor unusual even for that government.
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Security Council divided on Iran Nuke issue
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
United Nations - The dispute over Iran's nuclear program moved to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday where the five permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France — met to evolve a proper strategy how to shelve Iran’s nuclear venture. This is the first time that the 5 permanent members met to discuss the Nuke affairs of Iran.
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