Afghan leaders push for fewer poppy crops
In Jalalabad Afghanistan farmers plant season amid a new government poppy ban. Prime Minister Karzai ordered eradication after taking office, with enforcement cited as central to success. UN and Afghan officials acknowledge initial challenges in implementing the policy.
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Police arrest Bali bombing suspect leader Imam Samudra
Indonesian police say Imam Samudra, an Afghan trained militant linked to Jemaah Islamiyah, arranged the Bali nightclub attacks that killed nearly 200. He was captured near Merak while en route to Sumatra, with eight suspects still sought. The arrest aims to expose Hambali and the group’s operations in the region.
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Kuwaiti officer shoots two U.S. soldiers in desert chase
A Kuwaiti patrol officer in civilian clothes opened fire on two American soldiers near Camp Doha on a desert highway, injuring them seriously and fleeing toward Saudi Arabia. The Interior Ministry gave no motive. The incident raises concerns for about 10,000 U.S. troops in Kuwait amid rising anti American sentiment in the region.
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