August, 2005

• 19 August

  Zastava to Start Production of Fiat Punto

  The anticipated contract between Italy’s Fiat and the Zastava automobile factory in Kragujevac has been the subject of ongoing discussion in the Serbian media. Many details remain unclear. In general, the deal calls for Zastava to begin producing an older model of the Fiat Punto, as well as providing spare …

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• 19 August

  Romanian Police to Fight Crime, not Paperwork

  Hundreds of policemen who were doing desk jobs are being obliged to go onto the streets to fight crime and cope with Romania’s severe traffic problems. Numerous commanding officers have seen their jobs vanish and are having to choose between retirement or accepting a lower-level position. These are the most …

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• 19 August

  Karadzic Associate Arrested in Montenegro

  A Bosnian Serb businessman, believed to be funding top war crimes fugitive Radovan Karadzic, was arrested in Montenegro on Wednesday (17 August) on charges of fraud and embezzlement. Montenegrin police spokesman Branko Bulatovic said that Momcilo Mandic, a former Republika Srpska (RS) justice minister, was apprehended at his apartment in …

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• 19 August

  Israeli troops battle settlers at Gaza synagogue

  KFAR DAROM, Gaza Strip (Reuters) — Israeli troops using cranes and water cannon battled protesters on the rooftop of a Gaza settlement synagogue on Thursday as they assaulted the last bastions of resistance to evacuation of the occupied Strip. In the most violent, frenzied scenes since the start of forced …

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• 19 August

  Iraqi Lawmakers seek constitution compromise with Sunnis

  BAGHDAD (AP) — A spokesman for the biggest Shiite party Thursday predicted a breakthrough on the constitution within the next two days, as negotiators scrambled to finish the draft by next week’s deadline. A roadside bomb killed four more US soldiers in a city north of Baghdad. Four days before …

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• 19 August

  Special operations of Mujahideen in Dishni-Vedeno and Roshni-Chu

  According to spokesman of Military Council of State Defense Council Majlis al-Shura of CRI on night from 10 to 11 August the mobile squad of Mujahideen entered into village Dishni-Vedeno to carry out a special operation against traitors. As a result of which two houses of traitors, who are the …

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• 19 August

  3 invaders killed and 6 wounded in Chechnya’s south

  According to radio “Liberty” a firefight occurred in Vedeno district between Chechen Mujahideen unit and Russian invaders. As a result of attack on military motorcade of aggressors three Russian terrorists were eliminated and six others were wounded. Firefight was occurred on Sunday. In response Russian invaders have carried out a …

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• 19 August

  Moscow is getting ready for the great war in Northern Caucasus

  The observers, special services and journalists all over Russia discuss an opportunity of great war throughout Northern Caucasus which some commentators have already baptized as “the second caucasian war. The serious signs of impendent war also specify various western analytical sources, in particular experts of Jamesstone university of USA .

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• 19 August

  Battles continue in Vedeno District

  Spokesman of the Chechen command reported that in past few days clashes have been taking place in Vedeno District of CRI. So, on 14 August, in two kilometers from Dishni-Vedeno district the sabotage group of Mujahideen has undermined an armored troop-carrier of invaders, having killed three invaders. A few explosions …

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• 19 August

  Security forces cause panic among residents during drill

  BEIRUT (AP) — First came the blast, followed by heavy black smoke and cars on fire. Bloodied casualties lay on the ground and ambulances rushed to the scene. It all looked too familiar, but it wasn’t real. A security drill by army troops and police on handling car bombs and …

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