INTERVIEW II/ SPEAKS BLEDAR NAÇI, THE ANTI-DRUG OFFICER DECORATED BY TAHIRI “Drugs, there are groups more powerful than the Habilajs with political ties. The trafficker told us, ‘the wiretaps you have in the office, I listen to at home.’ The incident with the Vlora police” INTERVIEW! (In the photo) Former anti-drug officer of Fier, Bledar Naçi On pages 4-5

Opinion of the Day The title of this piece is adapted from Ismail Kadare’s story, “The Strategists of the Cafés,” because today’s café prophets resemble strategists very much ... Continues on page 20 By SULEJMAN MATO Café prophets

Opinion of the Day Re-education schools should be opened for young people who abuse narcotic substances and have deep tendencies toward theft and murder, otherwise this country... Continues on page 21 By ZOJE JAKAJ Re-education school instead of prison

POLITICAL REACTIONS On page 6

3 SPECIAL PAGES The list of 1,500 beneficiaries from all over Albania “Former owners who applied in 1995, one month to submit the files” The Property Treatment Agency appeals: Include you in the compensation fund this year if you complete the missing documentation By ORNELA MANJANI There are around 1,500 files of former owners waiting for compensation from the Property Treatment Agency, but they have not completed all the documentation in accordance with the law on property treatment. The agency ... On pages 17-19

SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS On page 9

FBI agents in Tirana, who are the 6 Task Force experts. Xhafaj: We will destroy crime Vlahutin: We are not doing your job, there should be no untouchables. React! By DARINA TANUSHI The U.S. Ambassador to Tirana, Donald Lu, said clearly yesterday that at the beginning of next year the “big fish” must be arrested. During his remarks at the closing event for the presentation of the “Force of Law” operation, Lu said that in America there is an expression which, adapted into Albanian, is “actions speak louder than words.” “Our program for police assistance is designed to have an international adviser, who will work within this Task Force ... On pages 2-3

DEBATES IN COMMITTEE On page 8

ECONOMY: NECESSARY ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE On page 11

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