Word: transfer
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...considerably weakened ETA to hide the fact that with firm action from the state, an unstoppable process of disintegration would begin," he adds. If the 2006 peace process is any indication, that firm action would have to couple a police crackdown with concessions - such as amnesty or a transfer of ETA prisoners to jails in the Basque Country to make it easier for their families to visit - which, so far, have proved political suicide for whichever party is in government. (Read "New Basque Government: A Blow to Separatists...
...hasn't stepped into the fray, insisting that the situation is a matter for the Iraqi government to handle. "This is completely within their purview," State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters in Washington, adding that the U.S. had received assurances that Baghdad would not forcibly transfer Ashraf's residents, especially to countries like Iran where they may face persecution or physical harm...
...incentives for Iran to sign such declarations and allow potential agitators back home, especially now. Relocation to other countries is a more likely option, especially given that the European Union and Britain have removed the organization from their terrorist lists, potentially paving the way for the MEK's transfer. But that remains to be seen...
...President's task force on interrogation and transfer policies for terrorism suspects is readying a proposal for a new unit that will once again join together several agencies. The task force, granted a two-month extension last week, has until the fall to submit its report, but officials familiar with the deliberations say the interagency unit - comprising experts from the FBI, CIA and the military - will be a big element in any new interrogation blueprint presented to the White House. (Read TIME's Report: Why Obama Needs to Reveal Even More on Torture...
...well-off dominant parties have not been shy about throwing their money around, including a major media campaign featuring prominent Kurdish entertainers. Observers are waiting to see if the dominant parties get enough votes to retain control of parliament and the KRG presidency; and, if not, whether they will transfer control. The outcome could well decide how much of an exemplar to the Middle East the Kurds will continue...