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05 JUNE 2012

AFG-PAK
Karzai to Meet World Leaders in Beijing: Pajhwok President Karzai will meet several world leaders on subjects of bilateral interest on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The president would hold talks with his Chinese, Russian, Iranian and Pakistani counterparts in Beijing on important issues facing Afghanistan and the region at large. (Source: Kabul, Afghanistan; Independent; Neutral) 20 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghan Military Operations: Khaama Afghan Interior Ministry announced at least 20 Taliban militants were killed following military operations by Afghan national police forces. Afghan police forces conducted military operations along with the Afghan army, Afghan intelligence and coalition security forces in Nangarhar, Helmand and Maidan Warkda provinces. (Source: Kabul; Undetermined) Pakistan Condemns US Drone Strikes: Dawn Pakistan strongly condemned a jump in US drone strikes on its territory, using language that could increase tension between strategic allies already in dispute over military supply routes for NATO that Pakistan has closed. Three drone strikes in as many days on suspected militants have killed 27 people. The foreign ministry called the attacks illegal and said they violated the South Asian countrys sovereignty. (Source: Karachi, Pakistan; Anti-Military Rule) SC Suspends Rehman Maliks Senate Membership: The Nation The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended Senate membership of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik in dual nationality case. The apex court took the decision after Malik failed to provide testimonials in favor of his abandonment of British nationality. The court also terminated National Assembly membership Pakistans former ambassador in the US Hussain Haqqanis wife. (Source: Islamabad, Conservative, Nawa-i-Waqt publishing group)

(U) Rehman Malik (The Nation, 04 June 2012)

OTHER TOPICS
Bomb Hits Shia Site in Baghdad, 26 Killed Iran Rallies to Aid of Iraq's Embattled Leader Somalis Arrive in Yemen to Back al-Qaeda Curfew Imposed, Army to Retake Strongholds Protests Mubarak Retrial, Shafiq Removal Syrian Opposition to Choose New Leader AL No Longer Part of Annan's Plan Assad Blames Crisis in Syria on Outside Forces Tripoli Clashes are Plot to Set Lebanon on Fire Nuclear Missiles on German Submarines

IRAN
IAEA Sees Demolition at Iran Site, New Talks Set: Daily Star Satellite images indicate buildings were demolished and soil removed at Parchin. IAEA director-general Amano said his agency and Iran would soon finalize an agreement enabling U.N. nuclear inspectors to resume investigation into suspected nuclear weapons research. The two sides will hold a new round of talks in Vienna on June 8. (Source: Beirut, Lebanon; Independent; Daily; Neutral) Military Aide Warns US of Iran's Response to Military Attack: FARS

(U) Abdel Sayda (Al Arabiya, 04 June 2012)

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Former Commander of Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, warned that in case of a military attack, Iran would strike back at its enemies with equal force and with reciprocal levels of damage. "We don't have direct access to the US territory, but Americans have a number of bases and interests in the region. Americans have more than 20 bases and 100,000 forces in the region, they can all be threatened by Iran, and Americans know it very well." He further reiterated that the US forces in the Middle East "are very vulnerable". (Source: Iran; Private; Anti-West)

IRAQ-ARABIAN PENINSULA
Bomb Hits Shia Site in Baghdad, 26 Killed: Dawn A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-packed car outside a Shia Muslim office in central Baghdad, killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 190 in an attack bearing the hallmarks of Iraqs alQaeda affiliate. The bombing on a Shia religious office comes at a sensitive time, with the countrys fractious Shia, Sunni and Kurdish blocs locked in a crisis that threatens to unravel their power-sharing deal and spill into sectarian tensions. The attacker targeted the Shia Endowment, a government-run body that manages Shia religious and cultural sites. (Source: Karachi, Pakistan; Anti-Military Rule) Iran Rallies to Aid of Iraq's Embattled Leader: Daily Star Shiite powerhouse Iran appears desperate to save the patchwork administration it helped create in late 2010 to pull Iraq out of its last major political crisis. Tehran is calling in favors among its allied factions in Iraq, and exerting its significant religious and commercial influence to try to block al-Maliki's opponents from getting a no-confidence motion, as a collapse of al-Maliki's government would be a stinging blow to Iran's ruling system, which is already nervous about the future of its other critical Middle East ally, Syria's embattled President Assad. (Source: Beirut, Lebanon; Independent; Daily; Neutral) Military Colonel: Dozens of Somalis Arrive in Yemen to Back al-Qaeda: Yemen Observer Some 50 Somalis arrived in the al-Qaeda stronghold district of Jaar to back the militants against military troops surrounding the area. A military colonel in Abyan capital, Zinjibar, said on anonymity condition, that the Somalis came by boat to Jaar district, which is now surrounded by military reinforcements in order to recapture the area. The military source said that a couple of military brigades have been around Zinjibar since last month in order to retake the area, But they could not make any progress fearing that they could be shot by al-Qaeda. They are using a hit-and-run tactic and guerrilla war. (Source: Yemen; Independent Twice-weekly Newspaper; Anti-Semitic) Curfew Imposed as Yemen Army Prepares to Retake Militant Strongholds: Yemen Post The Yemeni army imposed a curfew in several areas in Abyan province coinciding with further intensified battles to retake key strongholds of al-Qaeda militants. The areas were Alam-ZinjibarShuqra road, Arqoub road, Ahwar road, Jaheen-Amain, Harour-Jaar road, Jaar-Zinjibar road and Khubar-Wadhi road. The curfew, which came into effect at 6:00 pm Monday, has been triggered by terrorist operations and aims to protect the locals. The army has warned any car violates the curfew will be targeted until a further notice. (Source: Sana'a, Yemen; Undetermined)

PAN-AOR
Update: Protests Continue Demanding Mubarak Retrial, Shafiq Removal: Egypt Independent
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Hundreds of Egyptians continued to protest in Cairo and other governorates against the verdict issued against ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly. Demonstrators also demanded that the political isolation law be applied to runoff presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak's former prime minister. Banners were held bearing Shafiq's image with written slogans declaring "No leftovers. (Source: Cairo, Egypt; Independent; Daily; Undetermined) Syrian Opposition to Choose New Leader: Al Arabiya The Syrian National Council (SNC) will meet to replace Burhan Ghalioun who resigned as the leader of the opposition bloc, SNC officials said. The meeting will take place Saturday and Sunday in Istanbul, where a vote might be abandoned if there is a consensus candidate as it appears to be. So far the consensus candidate is Abdel Basset Sayda, a Kurdish member of the SNCs executive office, and heads the blocs human rights department. (Source: Dubai, UAE; Independent; Claim Neutrality) Arab League No Longer a Part of International Effort Represented by Annan's Plan: SANA Syria's Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ahmad said the League is seeking to summon military intervention in the Syrian crisis and hinders any solution to it, with the League's mechanisms and decisions being seized by sides from the Arab Gulf who continue to violate its charter and principles to benefit western and regional sides. Ahmad said the League is no longer a part of the international effort represented by the plan of UN Envoy Annan, and Syria reiterates its firm rejection of the League having any role or representation. (Source: Damascus, Syria; Daily; Official Govt news agency) Assad Blames Crisis in Syria on Outside Forces: FARS Syrian President al-Assad condemned the massacre of innocent people in the town of Houla, and blamed outside forces for the current crisis in his country. In an address to the new parliament in Damascus, he said Syria was facing a real war from outside. "We are not facing a political problem but a project to destroy the country." As regards deaths of more than 100 people in Houla, Assad stated not even "monsters" would carry out such an ugly crime. (Source: Iran; Private; Anti-West) Hariri: Tripoli Clashes are a Syrian Plot to Set Lebanon on Fire: Naharnet Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri accused Syria of seeking to destabilize Lebanon in order to divert attention from the developments in its country. What happened in Tripoli recently is proof the Syrian regime is unrelenting in its plot to set Lebanon on fire. I salute the efforts of Tripoli's civil society, the army, and Internal Security Forces to put an end to civil strife in the city. It is clear the Syrian regime wants to divert attention and create a sectarian conflict in both Lebanon and Syria. It will fail. (Source:
Beirut, Lebanon; English Edition of An Nahar; Liberal; Daily)

PAN-AOI
Israel Fitting Nuclear Missiles on German Supplied Submarines: Al Manar The Zionist entity is arming submarines supplied and largely financed by Germany with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. Former high-ranking officials of the German Defense Ministry announced the government always assumed Israel was putting nuclear warheads on the Dolphin-class vessels. Zionist Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said: I can confirm that we have German submarines. It's no secret. As for the rest, I am not in a position to talk about their capacity. (Source:
Beirut, Lebanon; LCC; Intl; Hezbollah TV outlet)
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