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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 14, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press wednesday july 14, 2004 Canada / world a13 bin Laden confidant surrenders to saudis by Abdullah Al Shahri r Riyadh saudi Arabia ? a wanted Al Aida militant said to have fought alongside Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan turned himself in to saudi diplomats in Iran and was flown to the kingdom yesterday the most prominent figure to surrender under an amnesty the Interior ministry said. The militant was identified As Khaled bin Ouda bin Mohammed Al Harby also known As Abu Suleiman Al Makky. Speaking on the condition of anonymity a . Counter terrorism official said Al Harby was seen on a video after sept. 11, seated with bin Laden at a dinner where he talked about the attack. Al Harby a Sheik is considered a confidant and sound ing Board of bin Laden Sas opposed to an operational planner. In a videotape released after the sept. 11 terror attacks bin Laden was shown talking about the planning of the attacks with Al Harby according to the Arab to Channel Al Arabia. Al Harby who uses a wheelchair was believed to have lost his legs fighting in Afghanistan. Al Harby who fought with bin Laden against the russians in Afghanistan about 20 years ago was shown on state television being car ried off a saudi airlines plane after arriving in Riyadh. He was pushed in a wheelchair through their Airport and was wearing traditional White Robes and Arab headdress. In a statement the Interior ministry said Al Harby contacted the saudi embassy in Tehran from the iranian afghan Border where he was stranded. It was not disclosed what Al Harby was wanted for. He is the third Man to take advantage of the amnesty that King fahd offered militants on june 23. The amnesty which lasts for one month promises to spare the lives of those militants who surrender. ? associated press world has failed to treat his in urges Washington to take leadership role by Ian Mader b Angkok Thailand ? the world health organization said yester Day the world has failed miser ably in getting lifesaving drugs to millions afflicted with his and France accused the United states of bullying poor countries into ceding rights to make affordable generic Medicine. A . Official denied the French Alle gation at the International aids con Ference As nonsense while delegates lamented that Only about seven per cent of the six million people in poor coun tries who need anti Retro viral treatment Are getting it. In Secretary general Kofi Annan urged Washington to show the same leadership in fighting aids As it has in fighting terrorism. We hear a lot about weapons of mass destruction we hear a lot about terror ism. And we Are worried about weapons of mass destruction because of the potential to kill thousands. Here we have an epidemic that is killing millions. What is the response Annan said in an inter View with the British broadcasting corp. In Bangkok. Since the last aids conference in Barcelona in 2002, the number of peo ple being treated for the disease has Dou bled in the developing world to 440,000. At the same time six million people died from the virus and 10 million people became infected who figures show. By these measures of human life the ones that really matter we have failed. And we have failed miserably to do enough in the precious time that has passed since Barcelona said Jim Kim who a aids director. Cost is a key Issue. European and . Pharmaceutical giants make most of the drugs which Are protected by patents and Cost As much As $5,000 per person a year. Developing countries such As thai land Brazil and India Are making cheap generic drugs ? who put its Seal of approval on four new generic Indian products tuesday ? but they Don to have enough to reach everybody. An estimated 38 million people Are infected with his mostly in poor coun tries including 25 million in sub Saha ran Africa and 7.2 million in Asia. The Bush administrations five year $15 billion plan for worldwide his aids prevention and treatment is modelled after a program in Uganda which stresses abstinence monogamy and condom use. ? associated press americans get of to buy drugs from Canada Washington ? the . House of representatives voted yesterday to allow americans to buy prescription drugs from Canada and other countries at prices lower than found in the United states but the provisions prospects Are unlikely to become Law this year. The measure approved As part of a $16.8-billion Bill to fund the . Agri culture department and the food and drug administration for next year would prohibit the Fra from spending Money to enforce its prohibition on imports of Fra approved drugs. A subcommittee put it into the Bill last month at the instigation of . Representative Marcy Kaptur of Ohio. The Bill itself passed the House yesterday by a 389-31 vote. Supporters said it would allow americans Safe Access to medications at prices often one third lower than those in the United states because of govern ment Price controls in other countries. People from All Over the world come to the United states for their medical care yet americans Are forced to go All Over the world for their medication said representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois. He said . Prices Are kept artificially High by pharmaceutical companies. ? associated press 1in cooperation with Star Alliance member Lufthansa. 2in cooperation with Star Alliance member Ami. Hearing impaired try 1-800-361-8071. 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