United States Admits Tackling Italians Over Payments To The Taleban -- Times Online
The US Government acknowledged for the first time yesterday that payment of protection money to the Taleban by Italian forces in Afghanistan was discussed by American officials and their Italian counterparts last year.
A senior US official confirmed, two days after The Times reported that Italian authorities had paid the bribes, that “the issue [of payments] was raised with the Italians”.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN vote to endorse Goldstone report increases pressure on Israel. U.N.'s Gaza probe becomes the new battleground.
In face of sanctions, China Premier warms to Iran.
Iraqis miss target date on election.
Suicide bombing hits Iraq mosque.
ASIA
India's war at home.
Russia and China: An old alliance hinges on energy.
Canada denies bribing Taliban in efforts to bring stability to Kandahar.
Report: Runoff expected in Afghan Presidential vote.
11 die as bomb explodes in northwest Pakistan. Pakistan civilian-military ties hit new low.
Six more sentenced to death over riots in China.
Blame game intensifies over Philippines typhoon response. Army, rebels impose truce in typhoon-hit Philippines.
North Korea accuses South of naval intrusion.
AFRICA
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Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe's MDC 'disengaging' from unity government.
Nigeria rebels says 'oil war' has restarted.
Congo troops 'massacred refugees'.
French told to quit unsafe Guinea.
UN official assails Congo operation.
EUROPE
French farmers stage protest on Champs Elysées.
Far-right Dutch MP arrives in UK.
Irish president signs EU's Lisbon treaty into law.
French outcry over claim Italian payments masked Taliban threat.
AMERICAS
20 years after earthquake is the Bay Area safer?
Cocaine consumption doubles in Mexico in 6 years.
World Cup bid unites Hondurans divided by coup.
Laptop for every pupil in Uruguay.
U.S> Social Security freeze means seniors must scrimp.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Stop calling us terrorists or we'll blow you up!
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US House backs Guantanamo prisoner transfer.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Wall Street's naked swindle.
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