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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2009
Page
2
In Darfur, armed men stormed an aid agency compound and abducted three Westerners. A ransom was allegedly demanded as negotiations for their release continue, with North Darfur Governor Osman Kebir confirming the incident amid broader fears of foreign targets following the international arrest warrant for Sudan's president.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi, aged 30, was found guilty of assault in Baghdad and sentenced to three years in prison for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush. The court session sparked family outbursts and calls for release from Iraqis who view him as a national symbol amid war.
Police blocked exits in Karachi delaying opposition protesters as anti-government activists vow to press on. The United States stepped up mediation efforts with envoy Richard Holbrooke speaking to President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani while Nawaz Sharif met the U S ambassador to seek a resolution. The dispute centers on reinstating judges ousted in Musharraf era and bans on Sharif by the Supreme Court, signaling continued political turmoil ahead of potential new leadership moves.
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