Prena Marku tells her story, mother of 9 children, displaced to a dormitory THE GOVERNMENT BEGINS EVACUATION. SHKODRA UNDER WATER. A 9-MONTH-OLD CHILD DIES OF THE COLD Fahrudin Hoxha: This November flood is the government’s fault. Berisha, three decisions on compensation in Shkodër BRIKENA SHLLAKU TRËNDAFILE VISHA Shkodër is breathing underwater. The dizzying floodwaters of the Drin, Kir and Buna rivers have now “forced” the lake out of its bed, while the waters have filled the streets of the northern city, creating an unusual situation. The road into Shkodër looks half paralyzed. Everywhere you see residents with their trousers rolled up to their knees, walking like mad through the wave of water flowing toward the city center. Along the road you see cars submerged in water. ... Continues on pages 2-5 (In the photo) Prena Marku, the 39-year-old mother, speaking to GSH together with her son (right). Flooding yesterday in Shkodër

“Bankers” stays silent after the Leaks information. Who is Julian Assange SCANDALS / ‘Fox News’ reveals the document to release Guantanamo prisoners Albania appears again in the latest documents published by ‘Wikileaks’, as one of the countries with which the US “brokered” the reception of Chinese Uighurs. In an article published yesterday by “Fox News”, based on telegrams leaked by ‘Wikileaks’, it is emphasized that the Bush administration managed to make several deals regarding the Uighurs. The five Uighurs were transferred in spring 2006 from Guantanamo to Albania, immediately after the Albanian government was offered support, aid, as well as cash to host them. Just one week after the transfer, Vice President Dick Cheney expressed his support for the aspirations of the three countries seeking NATO integration, ... By ELIRA ÇANGA Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks On pages 6-7

TRANSITION / WHAT WAS SAID IN THE HEARING On pages 16-17

Yesterday in the “Washington Post” I am certain that the people of Russia will be shocked when they discover that American diplomats think Russian President Dmitry Medvedev plays the role... By ANNE APPLEBAUM A blow to honest speech Continues on page 28

Opinion of the Day The celebrations at home and abroad of the glorious days in the history of the nation and of the Albanian state have now ended ... By ILIR DHIMA More telegrams, one more message Continues on page 29

10-YEAR-OLD IN ORPHANAGE On pages 14-15

OLLIDASHI IS SILENT On page 11

PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATIONS On page 10

ASTONISHING FIGURES On pages 26-27

FROM GRADE I-XIII On page 13