Tag Archives: Ministry of Defence

Libyans ‘Fighting Drug Dealers for Our Country’

April 4, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Maryline Dumas (tripoli) Inter Press Service TRIPOLI- In Libya, a dose of LSD or the painkiller tramadol costs 78 cents, and a joint of cannabis is 7.80 dollars. Here, drugs are affordable to the poor for a simple reason. … read more »

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Ghana: President announces new list of 26 deputy ministerial nominees

March 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new list of Deputy Ministerial nominees to be vetted by Parliament. A press release issued and signed by his Executive Secretary, Dr. Raymond Atuguba, says in accordance with article 79 of the … read more »

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Libya mission could cost UK £300m

October 12, 2011 by benim

London – Britain’s Defence Minister Liam Fox says UK military involvement in Libya will cost about £300m. In a written statement to lawmakers on Wednesday, Fox said the cost of Nato-led operations for Britain – from the start of missions … read more »

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Iraqi Died After ‘Appalling Army Violence’

September 8, 2011 by benim

A public inquiry has found that an innocent Iraqi civilian died after suffering an “appalling episode of serious, gratuitous violence” while in British Army custody. The sustained abuse inflicted on father-of-two Baha Mousa, 26, represented a “very serious breach of … read more »

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UK pilots sent home in disgrace

May 25, 2011 by benim

London – Two British pilots involved in bombing missions in Libya have been sent home from their forward base in Italy in disgrace after getting drunk, the defence ministry and media reports said on Wednesday. The Royal Air Force (RAF) … read more »

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British jets hit Libyan tanks

April 9, 2011 by benim

London – British jets have hit tanks around the Libyan cities of Misrata and Ajdabiya, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday. Royal Air Force planes struck seven tanks on Friday, the MoD said, two in the Ajdabiya area and … read more »

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