Rejecting Death Sentence, Iraqi VP Hashemi Calls For Iraqis To Resist
Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, sentenced to death yesterday by an Iraqi court, told the Monitor last month that despite his years of criticism of the US invasion, Iraq needs US involvement.
Fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi today rejected the death sentence meted against him yesterday by an Iraqi court, calling the verdict a political vendetta by the prime minister's office.
Mr. Hashemi, who, along with his son-in-law Ahmed Qahtan, was sentenced to hang for allegedly organizing the murders of a lawyer and a Shiite security official, said the ruling was the result of a political campaign by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to eliminate his rivals and consolidate dictatorial power, reports the Associated Press.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi begins Syria mission.
Simultaneous bombs hit army compounds in Aleppo. Syria raises death toll in Aleppo blast to 30.
Sectarian fury, Syrian turmoil pressure Iraq's Maliki.
Iraq's fugitive VP convicted as attacks kill 92.
Timeline: Deadliest attacks in Iraq in 2012.
"Frustrated" IAEA wants immediate access to Iran site.
Israeli PM: Terrorists will pay a price for rocket fire.
ASIA
Mystery absence of China leader fuels rumor frenzy.
Apec summit: Clinton warns Asia leaders over disputes.
Japan infuriates China by agreeing to buy disputed isles.
Suicide attack in Afghan city of Kunduz 'kills 16'.
Car bomb kills 10 in northwest Pakistan: officials.
Philippines: MILF makes another peace deal.
China factory output slowest in three years.
AFRICA
Kenya Tana River renewed ethnic clashes kill 30.
Force for Congo faces money, credibility hurdles.
Bribery allegations blight Somalia election.
Gaddafi son's Libya trial to Be delayed by five months: Official.
Lonmin strike goes on as South Africa mine unrest spreads.
EUROPE
Carthaginian terms for Italy and Spain threaten Draghi bond plan.
Serbia says it has witness about organ harvesting.
Pussy riot fest held in Russia despite pressure.
Vladimir Putin compares 'weak' Siberian cranes to anti-Kremlin protesters.
French tycoon's threat shakes Socialist tax plan.
AMERICAS
Venezuela drops arms trafficking charges against U.S. ship crew.
Mexico's Lopez Obrador leaves coalition to form new movement.
Chile march to honour Pinochet victims ends in violence.
Climate change pays a visit to the Caribbean and coral reefs suffer.
Millions without power in Havana and other parts of Cuba.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda in the Maghreb commander dies in Mali: Algerian official.
Yemen 'kills key al-Qaeda leader Said al-Shihri'.
The end of al-Qaeda? On patrol in Yemen by Yuri Kozyrev.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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