U.N reports Afghanistan heroin boom linked to terrorism
A U N report says Afghanistan’s heroin production surged nearly two thirds, supplying 87 percent of global heroin and funding terrorists. It urges increased U S and NATO action against traffickers. The findings tie narcotics combat to counterterrorism during Afghanistan’s post Taliban era.
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Britain bans fox hunting after heated clash in Parliament
Britain outlawed fox hunting in England and Wales after a dramatic standoff between elected lawmakers and the House of Lords. The vote invoked the 1949 Parliament Act to pass the ban, despite Lords opposition, with Scotland already having banned the sport.
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Arafat death records to be released amid mystery
Paris officials say medical files will go to Nasser al Kidwa and the Palestinian UN ambassador as France refuses public release citing privacy laws. Palestinians weigh poisoning theories while doctors keep the specifics private and autopsy debates continue.
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Fallujah raid finds insurgent command center and bomb workshop
U.S. troops probing Fallujah uncovered what appeared to be a Zarqawi linked command center and a bomb making workshop with a Texas registered SUV being converted for bombing. Five days after occupation troops faced continued fighting as casualties rose to 51 U S Marines and about 425 wounded with about 1 200 insurgents killed and 1 025 detained. LT
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