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Citizens in Crossfire
(December 11, 2006)
Thousands of civilians took shelter in schools and
Buddhist temples after wayward artillery fire wounded
dozens and killed and wounded many soldiers, rebels, and
civilians and the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) and rebels
trading charges on who was responsible.<More>
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Bangla Army Deployed
(December 11, 2006)
Bangladesh President Iajuddin Ahmed ordered the army to
aid civil administration to deal with broad based
blockade of cities by a 14-party opposition led by the
Awami League but also “to avert any unwarranted
situation on the eve of the coming general election.<More>
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Hezbollah Show of Force
(December 11, 2006)
Heightening the political deadlock, the
pro-Syrian Hezbollah led massive
demonstrations outside government offices
demanding the government’s dissolution
accusing it of “corrupt” leadership but
Lebanon ’s west-backed cabinet vowed not to
give in.”<More>
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Iran Wants US Out of Iraq
(December 11, 2006)
Even as Iran said it will help when the US
pulls out of the region, the Iraqi President
rejected recommendations by the Iraq Study
Group because it contained “dangerous
articles” undermining “the sovereignty of
Iraq ” and was an “insult to the Iraqi
people.”<More>
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