Top story: Police in Dubai called for an international manhunt on Tuesday after releasing the names of 11 suspects in the killing of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mahbouh in January. Officials did not say who they believe was ultimately behind the hit, but have previously suggested that Israeli intelligence is involved.
The suspects listed carried passports from Britain, Ireland, Germany, and France. However these European countries have denied ever issuing the passports shown and believe the assassins used fake passports. Seven of the 11 names match those of European-born Israelis who hold dual citizenship, but these individuals have all denied involvement.
"I am obviously angry, upset and scared," said Melvyn Adam Mildiner, a British immigrant to Israel, whose name was among those listed by the authorities in Dubai. "I don't know how this happened or who chose my name or why, but hopefully we'll find out soon."
The use of the obviously-faked passports traced back to Israel suggests a serious error on the part of the Mossad, according to senior Israeli officials. However, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said there is no reason to suspect that Israel was involved. "I don't know why we are assuming that Israel, or the Mossad, used those passports," he said.
The Mossad does not comment on its operations, but some commentators are already calling for the agency's director, Meir Dagan, to resign over the affair.
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Asia
- Marines captured the police station in the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, a key goal of the current offensive.
- Despite China's pledge to suspend military cooperation with the U.S. over Taiwan arms sales, a U.S. aircraft carrier sailed into Hong Kong.
- Islamist guerrillas in the Philippines rejected the government's latest peace offer.
Middle East
- U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns is in Syria to meet with President Bashar Assad.
- U.S. Gen. Ray Odierno accused two influential Iraqi politicians involved in blocking election candidates of being influenced by Iran.
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Europe
- A Ukrainian court suspended the result of Ukraine's presidential election after an appeal by runner-up Yulia Tymoshenko.
- Pope Benedict criticized Irish Bishops over their handling of a child sex abuse scandal at a meeting in Rome.
- Greek finance ministry officials have gone on strike over wage cuts.
Americas
- Honduras's new president is keeping in place the military leaders who ousted his predecessor.
- President Cristina Kirchener issued a decree requiring any ship traveling to the British-controlled Falkland Islands to obtain Argentine approval.
- Five decapitated bodies were found in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.
Africa
- Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga called on former UN Chief Kofi Annan to intervene in an increasingly bitter political dispute with President Mwai Kibaki.
- A mob attacked health workers in Mozambique, accusing them of spreading cholera.
- The EU renewed sanctions on Zimbabwe for another 12 months.
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