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NEWS 2004

• Ashura 2004 Terrorist Attack; 53 killed, Over 150 Injured - Aug 9, 2004
  This report , compiled by Hazara Democratic Party (HDP), finds major discrepancies between the facts on the ground versus reports in the local media and the one published by the Provincial government in Balochistan. The following report highlights some of the discrepancies of the government's report.

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• Australia: Visa policy relaxed ... over 9500 refugees to be granted change of status from temporary to permanent status - July 13, 2004 
  
  
• US gets cosy with Taliban's point man - June 18, 2004
  Asia Times analyzes the dangerous game Afghan govt,  Pakistan, US, and UK are playing to embrace "moderate Taliban" back to Afghanistan.
  
  
• 9th Anniversary of Shahid Baba Mazari in USA
  
  
• Afghan Election postponed from June, 2004  to September 2004 - March 29, 2004
  
  
• Dr. Sema Samar receives 2004 John F. Kenney "Courage Award" - March 17, 2004