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Notes from the Arab Press
THE U.S. HAS PRESENTED EVIDENCE TO SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASAD ABOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF SYRIAN OFFICIALS IN PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN TO FORMER IRAQI OFFICIALS TO ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT TERRORIST ACTIVITIES AGAINST THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE IN IRAQ. (AL-MASHRIQ, BAGHDAD, 9/26/04) A SPOKESMAN FOR THE U.S. ARMY SAID THAT AT LEAST 100 MEN, INCLUDING ONE OF ZARQAWI'S KEY AIDES, WERE CAPTURED, AND MANY WERE KILLED IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. HE ALSO SAID THAT SOME OF ZARQAWI'S ASSISTANTS WERE EXECUTED BY HIM BECAUSE OF DISAGREEMENTS. (AL-SABAH, BAGHDAD, 9/27/04) DURING A DEBATE ON THE MUSLIM VEIL ON AL-JAZEERA TV, A SENIOR QATARI CLERIC SAID THAT THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE VEIL IS WAGED BY INTERNATIONAL ZIONISM IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MUSLIM WOMEN. (AL-JAZEERA, QATAR, 9/28/04) Posted by: Mercutio 2004-09-28 |
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