Raids net three arrests in Afghanistan terror probe
American forces with warplanes sealed off two villages in Helmand and detained two men Mulvi Abdul Ghafar and Gul Agha linked to Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah. In Kabul police and NATO troops detained one suspect and seized arms and terror material.
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Iran offers to sell nuclear fuel under peaceful use pledge
Iran declared it will sell nuclear reactor fuel internationally and claimed it has the technology to enrich uranium. Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said the project is for peaceful use and will be supervised by the IAEA, stressing Iran’s right to develop this industry legally.
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Palestinian Authority sells stake in Jawal phone service
The cash strapped Palestinian Authority sold its 35 percent stake in Jawal, the local cellular phone monopoly, to Partel for 43 million dollars to pay government salaries. Corruption and bloated bureaucracy have plagued the Authority since 1994, with donor nations trimming aid amid reform concerns and militant containment.
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Gaza journalists call for probe after string of attacks
The Gaza Palestinian Journalists Syndicate led a sit in at the legislative building to demand justice for attacks on reporters. About 300 members urged a blackout on reporting from security interior and justice ministries until attackers are brought to justice, following the torching of Munir Abu Rezk’s car and other incidents.
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Philippines U.S. troops arrive for Balikatan exercises
A 700 Marines contingent docked at Subic Bay as part of the Balikatan drills to aid the Philippines against Muslim and communist insurgents and to bolster counterterror efforts. About 2,500 Marines from Okinawa will join in live-fire maneuvers from Feb 23 to March 7, with more arriving within a week. Subic Bay, 55 miles northwest of Manila, was the site of a former U.S. base, closed after the 1991 Senate decision.
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