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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 23, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba A10 Canada / world Winnipeg free press wednesday june 23, 2004 Rumsfeld okd use of dogs memo says documents focus on interrogation methods 8vaajhidyvn do Bdge a do Xvi do  % 7jtju
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xxxsfujsfnfousftjefodftdpn Rumsfeld reissued his guidance on april 16, 2003, approving 24 interrogation techniques to be used in a manner consistent with the Geneva convention. That revised guidance said removing a detainees clothing would raise Legal issues because it could be construed As degrading which is against the International convention on torture. While approved by Rumsfeld for use at Guantanamo Bay in late 2002, was not among the authorized techniques in his revised guidelines. ? associated press i Brief sailors May be freed Tehran Iran ? Iran said yesterday it could soon free eight British sailors seized a Day earlier along the Border with Iraq if interrogations show they had no bad intention the official islamic Republic news Agency said. The comments by Gen. Ali Reza Afshar an iranian armed forces spokesman suggested a softening of earlier statements that the sailors would be prosecuted. Iranian television at first showed the sailors blindfolded and seated Cross legged on the ground. Two of the sailors were shown on state run television last night Reading a statement of apology for entering Iran a territorial Waters and saying it was a mistake. Former Sis head testifies Ottawa ? the former head of Canada a spy Agency says he knew about the controversial american practice of sending suspected terrorists for questioning in foreign countries. Ward Elcock recently retired director of the Canadian Security Intelli gence service told the inquiry into the arrest and deportation of Ottawa Resi Dent Maher Arar he was aware As Early As March 2002 that . Officials were transferring suspects to Egypt and Jordan. Polio ravages Africa Geneva ? Africa is on the Brink of the biggest polio epidemic in years with the crippling disease hitting Nigeria hard and re emerging in Sudan a War ravaged Darfur Region the world health organization said yesterday. The number of polio cases globally has reached 333 so far this year almost double the number for the same period last year. Total cases last year reached 783. In Nigeria where Muslim leaders have refused to participate in an immunization program 257 cases have been reported this year. ? from the news services automotive & Industrial auction thursday june 24 6 . approx. 100 vehicles some subject to Reserve Many safety certified. Tel que charge Par be Gouvern ement Federal do Canada Nous vende Rons Aux a chairs Une variety Demeules de Bureau it vehicles. Instructed by the Federal government of Canada we will sell by auction the following seized vehicles ? 1983 Olds Regency 1993 Honda civic 1994 Toyota Supra Turbo 1953 Buick special eight 1991 Chevy Blazer 1991 Acura Nix 39,000 Ems seized proceeds of crime. Repossessions -1997 Honda Shadow vt600 motorcycle 2000 Coachman 27 it. Travel trailer 1998 Ford f-150 Els a 4wd, 1999 Gumc Sonoma Sis ext cab 2000 Dodge Light duty 1500 Quad cab 4wd, 1999 Gumc Sonoma 2002 Pontiac Bonneville 2003 Chev Silverado 4x4, 1999 Dodge Dakota sport 1995 Dodge ram 1500 ext cab set. Cars 2000 Olds intrigue 1998 Nissan Ultima axe 1993 merc mystique 2 2000 Chev Malibu 2000 Mazda prot a 1987 Mercedes 420 Sel Many More to come. Trucks and vans -1994 Ford explorer 1999 Dodge caravan 1994 Gumc Jimmy 1997 Gumc 1500, 2001 Ford explorer sport 1988 Nissan Pathfinder plus Many More. Heavy trucks -1989 Hino cube Van w. Carrier Reefer 1996 Ford Aero Max 350 . Ml11 Cummins 1995 Ford e-350 Handi transit bus. Specials -1959 Borgward Isabella to 1997 Mortaro sport 2001 Subaru Forrester. Motorcycles 1997 Honda Shadow vt600 Bank repo2001 Honda cr125 race Bike Honda 200m 3 wheel Quad go cart. Trailers -2000 Coachman 27 it. Travel trailer Bank repo1977 Eldorado 22? class a triple Axle trailer. Industrial equipment and Misc. 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Refrigerator Kenmore stove microwave Brunswick 4x8 Pool table ceiling fan Pool table Light fixture night table Coffee table Range Hood Var mini stereo play station Ria to receivers toaster Ost Erizer George Foreman machine portable food cart Buffet. Misc car stereos speakers 2 satellite receivers did player Kravco hot tub Brunswick Pool table 4x8, Shower enclosure. Many vehicles sold unreserved from the Canadian diabetes association. Viewing thursday 8 00 . Sale time. $300.00 Cash Deposit required on vehicles at time of Purchase. Website updated daily. phone 895-9790 for a fax list or Call toll free 1-866-737-0944 associated Auto auction 7130 Roblin blvd 895-9790 1 pm West of perimeter by Curt Anderson w Ashington ? president George w. Bush claimed the right to waive anti torture Laws and treaties covering prisoners of War after the invasion of Afghanistan and defence Secretary Donald rums Feld authorized guards to strip detainees and threaten them with dogs documents released yesterday show. The documents were handed out by the White House in an Effort to Blunt allegations that the administration had authorized torture against Al Aida prisoners from Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush outlined his views in a feb. 7, 2002 document regarding treatment of Al Aida detainees from Afghanistan. He said the War against terrorism had ush ered in a new paradigm and that terrorist attacks required new thinking in the Law of still he said prisoners russian troops Hunt for militants must be treated humanely and in accor dance with the Geneva convention. I accept the Legal conclusion of the attorney general and the department of Justice that i have the authority under the Constitution to suspend Geneva As Between the United states and Afghanistan but i decline to exercise that authority at this time he wrote. The documents show that on dec. 2, 2002, Rumsfeld approved mild non injurious physical Contact such As lightly pushing detainees Yelling holding them i stress positions 20-hour interrogations removal of All Comfort items including religious items removal of clothing and using detainees individual phobias such As fear of dogs to induce in a Jan. 15, 2003, note Rumsfeld rescinded his approval and said that a review would be conducted to consider Legal policy and operational issues. The review was finished in april 2003, and Che men Russia ? thousands of russian troops streamed into a province bordering War torn Chechnya yesterday to search for heavily armed militant separatists who killed at least 57 people in fierce attacks. President Vladimir Putin vowed to Stop the spreading insurgency. The coordinated assaults on police and Border guard facilities in the Republic of ing Shetia was also a graphic demonstration of russian forces vulnerability to chechen guerrillas who Are increasingly taking their fight for an Independent Muslim state to Neighbour ing regions. Troops searched for the attackers who officials said May have come from chech nya and were believed to have melted into the thick Woods along the chechen Border or were trying to flee Over the caucasus mountains into Georgia. Visiting ing Shetia after the attacks Putin said a regiment of Interior ministry forces would be stationed permanently in the province. ? associated press ;