Mexico drug cartels reshape corruption across institutions
U S analysts say powerful cocaine traffickers bend or endanger institutions, infiltrating politics and law enforcement. Former officials warn this new corruption directly reaches the heart of government, likened to a lung being cut. Cartels funnel billions into resorts and the economy, expanding influence beyond police and courts.
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Mexico
U.S
William Olson
Bureau of International Narcotics Matters
Kabul battle reshapes Afghan peace bid and power
Afghan president Rabbani extends hold on Kabul as his forces push Taliban from a base south of the capital. UN plan to hand power to a coalition faces delay with Rabbani's term expiring and possible defiance of a UN timetable. In Tokyo, dollar slips versus yen amid cautious trading. In Philippines, a grenade blast at a dance hall in North Cotabato kills five and wounds 32 during a village festival, amid reports of rebel attacks nearby.
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Perry huddles with Kuwaitis on new Iraqi threat
Defense Secretary William Perry met Kuwaiti leaders to coordinate bolstering security forces amid Iraq's renewed military buildup. He ordered 24 A-10 aircraft deployed to Kuwait and secured Saudi access to bases and ports for quick responses. In northern Iraq, Turkey sent 35,000 troops with jets and helicopters against Kurdish bases, as the Kurdistan Workers Party fights for autonomy.
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William Perry
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Sheik Abdullah al- Sabah
U.S
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Riyadh
United States
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Turkey
Kurdistan Workers Party
Quiet Iraq Press Silence Over Missing American Pair
Baghdad and Iraqi official newspapers largely ignore the detention of two American men identified as David Caliberti and Bill Barloon after straying across the Kuwait border on March 13. Western diplomats pursue avenues while Iraqi media reports are scarce and access denied.
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Gore backs nuclear free Middle East amid Egypt talks
Vice President Al Gore endorsed a universal ban on nuclear weapons in the Middle East during talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. He urged adherence to the nonproliferation treaty without linking it to other states. Cairo stops cite a broader tour with Jordan Oman Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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