Human trafficking allegations test diplomatic immunity

By Traver Riggins

Allegations of human trafficking against Qatar diplomat highlight immunity issue

Foreign lobbyist database could vanish

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2004 — Justice Department officials say a huge database that serves as the public's lone window on lobbying activities

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"… eedom of Information request and is considering taking the matter to court. …"

"… t Freedom of Information request from the Center for Public Integrity, the Justice Department’s Foreign Agent Registration Unit said it was unable to copy its records …"

"… to provide information to the public.”Sierra and other officials at the Justice Department public affairs office refused to answer follow-up questions on the state o …"

"… know the precise files they want and have a substantial copying budget.The Justice Department’s Foreign Agent Registration Unit, which is responsible for the records, …"

Dark alliance rules the high seas

By Andreas Harsono

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 13, 1999 — Bangkok's The Nation newspaper originally published this series on April 13, 1999. It is reprinted here

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asia":

"… April 13, 1999. It is reprinted here with permission.For decades Southeast Asian waters have been a hunting ground for murderous pirates who are growing i …"

"… gating the growing incidents of piracy in the area.The waters of Southeast Asia have a long history of piracy. But the ongoing economic hardship, fuelled …"

"… long history of piracy. But the ongoing economic hardship, fuelled by the Asian currency crisis, a new generation of technology and lack of law enforceme …"

"… iracy Reporting Centre reported earlier this year that piracy in Southeast Asian waters had increased from 44 cases in 1997 to 86 incidents throughout 199 …"

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The U.S. military delves into cultural intelligence in Iran

By Nick Schwellenbach

PaperTrail has obtained an exclusive copy of the military’s field guide for cultural intelligence for possible military operations in Iran,

Water and politics in the fall of Suharto

By Andreas Harsono

Thames and Suez executives abandoned their posts with only 3 days of water treatment chemicals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asia":

"… n an atmosphere of pervasive official corruption, Keshav Varma, the bank's Asia Pacific region director said: "I wouldn't want to comment on the times." B …"

"… lobbying for more money for management of the waterworks.Risky businessThe Asian economic crisis hit Indonesia a few weeks after the contracts were signed …"

An interrogation role model

By Yossi Melman

U.S. picked up tactics — including torture — from Israeli intelligence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Asia":

"… st guests from South America, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe and South Asia, including countries such as Indonesia, which does not even have diplomati …"

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Operation 'targeted killings'

By Yossi Melman

U.S. shows signs of emulating controversial Israeli anti-terrorism policy

Delay in opening U.S. embassy in Iraq

By The Center for Public Integrity

Safety concerns and contractor fumbles delay the opening of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

Inadequate planning for post-invasion Iraq

By The Center for Public Integrity

The blame for Iraq's rise in violence lays with several federal agencies who failed to work together to plan for the future of Iraq

Afghan police training bedeviled by delays

Pentagon to re-bid on Afghan police training contracts and keep spending billions

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