WIKILEAKS: INA RAMA’S REQUEST, THE EXPERT ASSESSMENT WILL BE DONE BY THE ACCUSED THEMSELVES Withers: The accused will investigate themselves WIKILEAKS: INA RAMA’S REQUEST, THE EXPERT ASSESSMENT WILL BE DONE BY THE ACCUSED THEMSELVES “GERDECI, A JOKE!” Withers: The accused will investigate themselves The 2009 cable: Berisha-Karamanlis met for 30 minutes face to face without the presence of their staffs. Even the Greek embassy was unaware of the conversation By ELIRA ÇANGA The accused in the Gërdeci scandal hold government posts in Albania and, in fact, they are even being asked for help and expertise for the country’s biggest investigation. This is emphasized in a cable sent on 17 April 2009 by the U.S. Embassy to the State Department. According to it, the head of the economic and political section, Paul Poletes, states that 15 of the 28 accused in the Gërdeci scandal are still in government positions, including the commander of the Albanian army staff, Agim Lala, and the secretary general, Adrian Mema, who is currently studying in the United States. “A joke is circulating in the Ministry of Defence. According to it, the prosecutor general has sent a request... Continues on pages 2-3

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Opinion of the Day By DR.PËRPARIM KABO The march of the “red and black alliance” will not stop because the day of the population census is approaching. Beyond a necessary process of importance... Continues on page 29 Beyond misunderstandings with the nation!

The testimony in court: He told her to calm the people with a megaphone (In the photo:) During the May 1997 unrest in Cërrik. Gang members in the courtroom The husband of former mayor Mishelina Xhelo testifies in the trial against those accused of killing the guards: The horror of 23 May 1997 The unrest, the 10 defendants led by Meti Bozi and Llazar Bice are accused of killing 6 members of the Guard and wounding many others On page 10

FORMER MINISTER SPEAKS On page 8

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As the 10th anniversary of the killing of thousands of citizens approaches, security is also being called into question by the threat of global terrorism, since the shocking attacks of 11 September, ... Continues on page 29

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