Anke Bryson
"It has emerged from coalition talks between Germany's two governing parties that the $24 billion annual military budget is likely to be maintained for the next four years, [and as] one possible answer to Germany's growing military role, leading Social Democratic and Green politicians this week hinted that they may examine a switch from conscription to a professional army." [more]
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(Reuters, Dec 18)
"Federal prison officers in Brooklyn physically and verbally abused immigrants detained after the Sept. 11 attacks, slamming them against the wall and painfully twisting their arms and hands, the U.S. Justice Department's inspector general said on Thursday." [more]
(STAFF, DEBKAfile, Dec 14)
"Saddam was seized, possibly with the connivance of his own men, and held in that hole in Adwar for three weeks or more, which would have accounted for his appearance and condition. Meanwhile, his captors bargained for the $25m prize the Americans promised for information leading to his capture alive or dead." [more]
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