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| 1221. |
 | 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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| 1222. |
 | 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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| 1223. |
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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| 1224. |
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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| 1226. |
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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| 1227. |
 | 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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| 1228. |
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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| 1229. |
 | 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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| 1231. |
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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| 1232. |
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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| 1233. |
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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| 1234. |
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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| 1235. |
North Korea launches and tests short range missile
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
Washington - North Korea launched a pair of short-range missiles on Wednesday as per White House spokesman Scott McClellan. This action has created a serious concern all over the world.
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| 1236. |
Varanasi blasts: Police examine live bomb, shoots Suspect
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
Varanasi – A day after the gruesome terrorists strike in Varanasi, a joint team of UP and J&K police shot dead Mohammed Saleem Salar alias Doctor. He was 45 and was one of the most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in the country. He was suspected to be the mastermind of the Varanasi blasts.
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 | Bush approaches Congress for approval of Indo-US Nuke deal
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
Washington - Swinging into action to secure Congress approval for the Indo-US nuclear deal, President George W Bush had an hour-long focussed discussion with top lawmakers to know their major concerns and sought their backing for the pact.
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| 1238. |
SC sentences Zahira for one year for contempt of Court
MIL/Agencies Mar 9, 2006 Author:
New Delhi – Taking a serious view of the conflicting statements made before the Supreme Court by Best Bakery case key witness Zahira Sheikh, the apex court on Wednesday sentenced her to a simple imprisonment for a term of one year and asked her to pay Rs 50,000 as costs for the "contempt of court" that she committed. The court was composed of justices Arijit Pasayat and H.K. Sema.
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| 1239. |
Terrorists strike Varanasi station and temple, kill innocents
MIL/Agencies Mar 8, 2006 Author:
Varanasi - A powerful explosion filled Varanasi Railway Station with stains of blood and created panic among the people. An explosion in the waiting room turned it into a morgue. Two powerful bombs went off within in minutes of each other – at the famous Sankat Mochan temple and at the cantonment railway station.
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 | North Korea moving in the footstep of Iran
MIL/ Agencies Mar 8, 2006 Author:
Seoul - On one hand Iran insists of nuke research, it said it will only accept a two year moratorium on industrial production of nuclear fuel if it is allowed to run a small scale enrichment research program which would be monitored by UN inspectors.
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