Bin Laden's driver wins POW hearing entitlement
A U S federal court ruled Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's driver, is entitled to a hearing on whether he is a prisoner of war. The ruling could block military trials at Guantanamo Bay. The government will seek a stay and appeal. pretrial proceedings were halted after his petition. Hamdan, 34, of Yemen, was to face trial on December 7.
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Commission confirms Srebrenica massacre was planned
An international official said the final report of a Bosnian Serb commission confirms the 1995 Srebrenica mass murder of about 7,800 Muslim men and boys was planned. The report, presented to the Bosnian Serb government last month, remains unreleased publicly.
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Chechen forces kill 22 rebels in Vedeno operation
A Chechen official said security forces killed 22 separatist rebels in Vedeno, including the alleged organizer of the republic president's assassination. Deputy Prime Minister Ramzan Kadyrov quoted that the operation occurred about 30 miles southeast of Grozny, the capital.
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Arafat's Hidden Wealth Measured in Billions Then Millions
The Associated Press notes Yasser Arafat built a murky financial empire including PLO investments in airlines banana plantations and high tech ventures with money hidden in banks worldwide Estimates in 1996 ranged from 3 to 5 billion though current value is unclear Some say only a few million Arafat faced questions over ownership and control as he fought for life in a Paris area hospital.
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Suha Arafat stirs Palestinian view over leadership power
Premier observations in Ramallah reveal Suha Arafat dominating access to Yasser Arafat’s bedside since his Oct hospitalization. Officials and residents describe the move as shaping potential succession, with debates over her influence, legitimacy, and motive amid protests of a political mafia-like PA culture.
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