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Annan adviser attacks American occupation and Bremer's tactics Jonathan Steele in Baghdad Thursday April 15, 2004 The Guardian (UK) The UN's adviser on Iraq made a surprising attack on Washington's handling of its year-long occupation last night, condemning the detention of prisoners without trial or charge and offering a withering analysis of America's governance of the country. Lakhdar Brahimi, a respected veteran diplomat who used to be the senior UN representative in Afghanistan and now serves as special adviser on Iraq to the UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, also criticised the Americans for their onslaught on Falluja. "The cordoning off...

Briton wanted to sell 50 missiles to shoot down American commercial planes, prosecutors say By David Usborne in New York and Jason Bennetto in London 14 August 2003 A Briton caught in a sting operation in the United States while allegedly trying to sell a shoulder-launched missile to secret agents posing as terrorists intended to sell them at least 50 of the weapons, authorities said yesterday. A US judge last night ordered that Hemant Lakhani, 68, be held without bail. He was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to terrorists, and dealing arms without a licence. Prosecutors...