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Articles 8921 through 9020 of 27135:
- Hamas Provokes A Fight (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Palestinians who futilely threw up sand berms on Gaza's main roads to deflect Israeli troop movements were building their defenses in the wrong direction.
- Israel Seizes Hamas Ministers, Delays Invasion (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel on Thursday postponed a planned ground invasion of northern Gaza, giving diplomacy another chance to free an Israel soldier held by men allied with the Palestinian's ruling Hamas group.
- Us, Iraqi Forces Clash With Shiite Militia (Jordan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Iraqi and US troops battled Shiite militiamen in a village northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, and witnesses and police said US helicopters bombed orchards to flush out gunmen hiding there.
- Report: Us-Led Afghan Mission Is Failing (Christian Science Monitor, Tom Regan, Jun 30, 2006)
A report by a Paris-based international security and policy advisory group, the Senlis Council, says that the US-led mission in Afghanistan is failing because US policies on eradicating the Afghan poppy crop aren't working.
- Israeli Forces Go After Hamas Leaders In Gaza And Syria (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
If Hamas militants are holding an Israeli soldier in Gaza, why are Israeli jets buzzing the home of Syria's president 180 miles away?
- Is Pakistan Ready For Democracy In 2007? (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
– In a visit as short as it was secretive, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice swept through Islamabad this week with a firm reminder for President Gen. Pervez Musharraf: Ensure free and fair elections in 2007.
- Seizures Show New Israel Line Against Hamas (New York Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Israeli troops seized 64 members of Hamas in the West Bank on Thursday, including a third of the Palestinian cabinet and 23 legislators, a move that Israeli officials said indicated a significant change in Israel's policy toward the Hamas government.
- Cwc Members Rap Govt On Price Rise (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jun 30, 2006)
Members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) today rapped the UPA government for its failure to check the spurt in prices of essential commodities which, it they felt, had hit the party’s “aam admi” plank and undermined its image.
- Army Rules Out Induction Of Fresh Troops In J&k (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Army today ruled out induction of fresh troops in Jammu and Kashmir but said re-deployment of forces will be carried out on the basis of intelligence inputs to counter infiltration and combat terrorism.
- Gsm Or Cdma—which Will Work For You? (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
Definitely GSM, especially since the dominant handset vendor in India, Nokia, has decided to stop making CDMA handsets.
- Time To Call Off The Salwa Judum (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 30, 2006)
It is the state’s primary duty to protect its citizens. Instead, innocent tribals are displaced from their homes to be pitted against the sophisticated Naxal army
- Telecom Fdi: More Time For Companies (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Revised deadline is July 2
- Prisoner Of A Violent Past (Deccan Herald, MICHAEL JANSEN, Jun 30, 2006)
Born in war in 1948 and sustained by half a dozen subsequent wars, Israel has adopted the motto, “We fight, therefore we exist,” coined by former Premier Menachem Begin.
- Price Hike Hits Cong, Brickbats Within (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Jun 30, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram faced rough weather at a marathon Congress Working Committee meeting on Thursday on the UPA Government's inability to contain inflation and spiralling prices of essential commodities.
- Senate Votes For N-Ties With India (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 30, 2006)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a Bill to amend U.S. laws and permit nuclear trade with India, which is not a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Govt Against ‘Outsiders’ Fixing Mps’ Pay (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Jun 30, 2006)
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s suggestion that an independent commission be set up to periodically determine the salaries of MPs has not found favour with the government, which believes such a move will dilute existing Constitutional provisions.
- Bjp Denounces Indo-Us Nuclear Deal (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The BJP today voiced its stiff opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal, accusing the UPA government of not taking the Opposition in confidence on a deal that would mortgage the nuclear programme to the US.
- Jawans’ Due (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 30, 2006)
The one-rank, one-pension demand has been one of the most long-standing on the soldier community’s wish list.
- Up In Arms (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
Policies are sometimes quite mysterious. What, for example, was the policy behind the induction of women into the armed forces?
- Standard Of Courtesy (Tribune, Brig Harwant Singh, Jun 30, 2006)
It was early 1965 and I was a young Second Lieutenant (2/Lt) when I had a very pleasant encounter with the pillar of civil administration, the Deputy Commissioner (DC).
- So, Whom Do You Want Out? (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Yes, it’s true, the Netherlands essentially fashioned a riot, were peevish and mean where their great predecessors generally behaved like a mutinous crew even while playing football of spell-binding quality, the Italians pulled a Machiavellian . . .
- A Patriot And A Socialist In The League Of Youth (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 30, 2006)
The shadow of Krishna Menon’s career as India’s defence minister falls inevitably on his life.
- Airport Regulatory Bill Decision Put Off (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The Cabinet today deferred a final decision on a bill to set up an independent regulator for the airline industry. Clearance from the defence ministry for the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) bill was . . .
- Israel Hits Gaza Targets, Egypt Says Talks Positive (Reuters, Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Jun 30, 2006)
Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes on Friday in a widening military effort to secure the release of an abducted Israeli soldier while an Egyptian report said the ruling Palestinian party had approved his freedom.
- Federation For Lanka (Tribune, Kuldip Nayar, Jun 30, 2006)
I do not accept all of what the LTTE spokesman, Dr Anton Balasingam, has said in his interview to an Indian television network.
- U.S. Senate Committee Backs India Nuclear Deal (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
A landmark civilian nuclear cooperation accord with India won backing from a second U.S. congressional committee on Thursday, adding momentum to a deal critics fear will weaken nonproliferation efforts and supporters call a vital opening to a new ally.
- Us Prison Trials Illegal, Says Court (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
In a sharp rebuke of President George W. Bush’s tactics in the war on terrorism, the US supreme court today struck down as illegal the military tribunal system set up to try Guantanamo prisoners.
- Farewell To Arms (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 30, 2006)
Five years after adopting a UN Programme of Action to tackle illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW), representatives of governments and civil society are meeting in Geneva to assess the progress.
- Sonia Prods Pm On Price Rise (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
Sonia Gandhi today called an emergency party meeting to tell the Prime Minister and finance minister that the soaring prices of essential commodities must be reined in at once.
- Peace Process At Risk (Tribune, Inder Malhotra, Jun 30, 2006)
No one, except those with eyes widely shut, can fail to be alarmed at the sudden and sustained spurt in the acts of terror in Jammu and Kashmir. Not a day passes when the merchants of hate and death do not lob grenades at the security forces or . . .
- Bush About-Face On Iran Draws Friend's Ire (Christian Science Monitor, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 30, 2006)
The headline in the Washington Post reads, "Why Did Bush Blink On Iran? Ask Condi."
- Stung Left Unleashes Nuke Volley (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
A day after the Prime Minister dared the Left to bring his government down, the CPM hit back by accusing the Centre of buckling under US pressure on the nuclear cooperation deal.
- Govt Reviews Security In J&k (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Alarmed by increase in infiltration from across the border, the government today reviewed the security situation in the troubled Jammu and Kashmir and decided to adopt new tactics to counter those being adopted by the terrorists.
- Crossing The Hurdle (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
It is great relief for both India and the US administration as the civilian nuclear deal between the two has crossed the first major hurdle after powerful House International Relations Committee has accorded its approval to it.
- There Is No Honour In Killing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
I have always believed in advocacy as a tool to solve problems that afflict our society.
- Tigers Are Terrorists (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 29, 2006)
The ltte’s so-called expression of regret for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi can be treated only with cynicism and contempt.
- Pictures Of Sacrifice (Telegraph, NEHA SAHAY, Jun 29, 2006)
The recent student violence in two universities here (sparked off by false promises about university affiliation and power cuts during World Cup matches), has set off comparisons with the Tiananmen Square movement of 1989 — but only among foreign . . .
- N-Deal Made Under Special Circumstances, Says Rice (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has said the nuclear deal with India was made under “special circumstances” and declined to give any commitment on extending the arrangement to Pakistan.
- 'Gitmo Inmates Waging Jehad Against Us' (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Guantanamo Bay detainees are staging suicide attempts and hunger strikes to undermine American policy in the war on terror, a senior US military official said, calling the acts a 'jehad' against the United States.
- The Sky Is No More The Limit (Hindu, PALLAVI AIYAR, Jun 29, 2006)
For China, its space programme is a source of national pride and international prestige, conferring a status that transcends price tags.
- 21st Century — The Age Of Charity (Hindu, Simon Jenkins, Jun 29, 2006)
The 19th century was the age of capitalism, the 20th the age of socialism. It seems that the 21st will be the age of charity.
- Towards The Endgame In Nepal (Hindu, Siddharth Varadarajan, Jun 29, 2006)
The sooner a U.N. mission is in place to monitor the arms of the Nepal Army and Maoist PLA, the smoother will be the transition towards an interim government and Constituent Assembly elections.
- What Balasingham Should Understand (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jun 29, 2006)
As the peace process in Sri Lanka totters on the brink of collapse and the screws of international sanctions tighten on the Liberation Tigers of . . .
- We Won't Accept Discriminatory Treatment: Pakistan (Hindu, Nirupama Subramanian , Jun 29, 2006)
U.S. should have worked out a "package approach" for both countries
- Endorsement Followed Intense Debate On Nuclear Deal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Lawmakers move about a dozen amendments and some even insisted on a division
- Palestinians Flee As Israeli Troops Enter Gaza Strip (Hindu, Atul Aneja , Jun 29, 2006)
Olmert says aim of the operation is rescue of the kidnapped soldier
- Struggle And Strife (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 29, 2006)
Of all the conversations I had in Bastar, the one I might remember longest was with a Muria tribal named Hadmo Ram Poyam.
- Concern Over Increase In Infiltration (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Concerned at a marginal increase in infiltration from Pakistan, the Government today said "remedial measures", including synchronisation between various security forces, would soon be put in place as concerted efforts continued to usher in permanent . . .
- N-Deal Clears First Hurdle In Us Congress (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Jun 29, 2006)
The Indo-US nuclear deal cleared its first major hurdle in the Congress yesterday afternoon as the Bill that seeks to allow this cooperation sailed through the House International Relations Committee (HIRC) with strong bipartisan support.
- Don’T Repeat Mistakes (Tribune, Harwant Singh, Jun 29, 2006)
An agreement for mutual withdrawal of troops from the Siachen area could not be reached due to Pakistan’s intransigence in authenticating the positions physically held by Indian troops.
- Engage With Open Eyes (Tribune, G. Parthasarathy, Jun 29, 2006)
Nothing symbolises the confusion and ambivalence in our approach to relations with China more than the contradictory statements about Sino-Indian relations that have emanated from our Defence and External Affairs Ministries over the past year.
- Cpm Objects To Several Clauses In N-Deal Bill (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The CPM on Wednesday said the amendments in India-US nuclear Bill "completely contradicts the assurances given by the UPA that India will not become prey to United States' carrot-and-stick policy".
- Nuclear Deal: `Major Hurdle' Crossed (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Bill still has to be passed by Congress and Senate
We are not quite there yet, says a senior official
Amendments were "quite handsomely defeated"
- Kasuri Challenges Karzai, Rice Smiles (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Pakistan's military government challenged neighbouring Afghanistan to identify terrorist hideouts that Afghan officials claim exist in Pakistan, and used an audience with the top US diplomat to defend its anti-terror record.
- Spurt In Grenade Attacks In J&k Worries Forces (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Even as the overall infiltration and violence levels in J&K are "under control", as compared to previous years, the security forces are worried about terrorists adopting newer "low-risk" strategies like "lobbying of grenades" at "soft and . . .
- Army In The Dock (Times of India, Rakesh Shukla, Jun 29, 2006)
In a rare exception, a chargesheet has been presented before criminal court against five officers of the army, for the murder of five innocent villagers.
- Israeli Forces Enter Gaza Strip (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Israel launched multiple air strikes on the Gaza Strip as troops in tanks, armoured cars and bulldozers with lights blazing rolled several kilometers into southern Gaza where the missing serviceman was believed to be held, pushing into disused . . .
- Annan Urges For Restraint In Gaza (News International, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Secretary-General Annan spoke by telephone Wednesday with Israel's prime minister and the presidents of Syria and the Palestinian Authority to express concern about escalating Middle East tensions.
- Pakistan Voices Concern Over Deal (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Pakistan Wednesday reiterated its concerns over the US-India civilian nuclear cooperation deal, following the approval of a draft bill on the agreement by the American House of Representatives’ International Relations Committee.
- Small Is Beautiful (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
The lead article in the latest issue of Organiser sharply attacks the entry of big business in retail and flays the Left for opposing FDI but welcoming Indian corporates into the sector.
- Gauhati Hc Pulls Up Cbi For Delay In Probing Murder (Indian Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Jun 29, 2006)
The Gauhati High Court has pulled up the CBI and the trial court for non-compliance of its directions on the Parag Kumar Das murder case.
- A Deal Between Democracies (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Jun 29, 2006)
It’s become a cliche‚ to speak of the US-India relationship as a bond between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy.
- Brahmos A Milestone In India-Russia Ties: Pm (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, co-produced by India and Russia, has been inducted into the Navy and will soon be part of the other wings of the armed forces.
- Strategic Partner Or Threat? (Pioneer, G Parthasarathy, Jun 29, 2006)
Nothing symbolises the confusion and ambivalence in our approach to relations with China more than the contradictory statements about Sino-Indian relations that have emanated from our Defence and External Affairs Ministries over the past year.
- Pugmarks All Over (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Jun 29, 2006)
No doubt, one day soon, we will have an exclusive interview with Ayman Al Zawahiri, al-Qaeda’s No 2, ‘regretting’ the loss of life in the twin towers on 9/11, describing it as “a monumental tragedy”. For now, we only have Anton Balasingham, chief
- Emergence Of Soulless Sirens (Pioneer, Anuradha Dutt, Jun 29, 2006)
In a world where infamy is better than obscurity, grabbing media attention through vulgarity is a big temptation, writes Anuradha Dutt.
- No N-Cap, Iran Stand Shift: Delhi (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
India today ruled out capping its strategic programme or diluting its stand on Iran but feels the “first and most important hurdle” in the implementation of the nuclear deal with Washing-ton has been removed with last night’s crucial voting in a . . .
- Flirting With Fire (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 29, 2006)
It is understandable that when controversy rages public figures take a “politically correct” posture.
- Job Of The Cop (Statesman, SANKAR SEN, Jun 29, 2006)
Beyond Crime And Criminal Law
Sankar Sen
Policing, despite many existing stereotypes, is an extraordinarily complex endeavour.
- After Navy, Army & Iaf Debut For Brahmos (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
The recently-inducted BrahMos cruise missile was an “important milestone” in Indo-Russian defence cooperation and would “open up new pathways” in other spheres as well, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said here today.
- Israel Armoured Forces Enter Northern Gaza - Source (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Israeli armoured vehicles pushed into the northern Gaza Strip before dawn on Thursday, widening operations aimed at forcing Palestinian militants to release an abducted soldier, a Palestinian security source said.
- Tigers Seen Admitting Rajiv Gandhi Killing, India Unmoved (Reuters, Y.P. Rajesh, Jun 29, 2006)
India said it was not ready to forgive Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers after they came the closest yet to admitting killing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and rejected calls to mediate in the island's conflict.
- Top Brass Meet To Review Situation In J&k (Pioneer, Pramod Kumar Singh, Jun 29, 2006)
Expressing grave concern over increase in infiltration from Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff General JJ Singh on Wednesday chaired a meeting, attended by Union Home Secretary VK Duggal and other senior officials of the Home Ministry and top brass of the . .
- Nuclear Fuel Supplies Issue Still Remains (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Government determined not to allow deal to become an "albatross" around the neck
- Rice Reaffirms Afghanistan Promise (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
US secretary of state Ms Condoleezza Rice promised victory over a resurgent Taliban during an upbeat visit to Afghanistan today and called the country’s embattled President one of the most respected leaders in the world.
- Resume Talks, S Korea Tells Usa (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
South Korea’s unification minister today pressed for reopening dialogue between the USA and North Korea, which he felt was crucial to solve the tension over Pyongyang’s missile launch threat.
- 2 British Soldiers, 13 Taliban Killed In Afghan Violence (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
Militants killed two British soldiers in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, while 11 suspected Taliban fighters and two Afghan troops died following an insurgent ambush, officials said.
- Goa To Set Up Coastal Security Police Force (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
`To check subversive activities along the coastline'
- U.S. Bill Confirms Our Fears, Says Cpi(m) (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 29, 2006)
"Adhere to foreign policy commitments"
"India's moratorium on nuclear tests cannot be subservient to U.S. conditionalities"
Bill seeks to force India to comply with FMCT
- Tiger Terror (OutLook, B Raman, Jun 29, 2006)
LTTE is being ruthless as ever, forever evolving its tactics and strategy - rejection of the conciliatory offer and assassinating Major General Parami Kulatunge are only the latest in the gruesome series of never-ending terror acts.
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