12-28-2005

伊拉克監獄槍戰造成至少8人喪生 (Shootout in Iraqi Prison, at Least 8 Dead)

伊拉克當局說，巴格達一座高度保安監獄發生開槍對射事件，至少有8名警方看守和囚犯喪生。當局說，一名試圖越獄的囚犯從一名看守身上搶走了一支突擊步槍，隨後開始射擊，至少打傷4人，其中有一名美國軍人。

據說，那座監獄關押著幾百人，包括某些涉嫌為恐怖分子的外國人。

同時，伊拉克遜尼派阿拉伯人地區繼續發生與最近的議會選舉有關的示威活動，抗議他們所稱的選舉舞弊。示威者要求在某些地區重新選舉，並且要求國際社會對數百起投訴進行調查。初步計票結果表明，什葉派候選人贏得了議會275個席位中的130席。最後結果預計下個月揭曉。

Iraqi authorities say at least eight Iraqi prison guards and detainees have been killed in a shootout at a high-security jail in Baghdad. Authorities say a prisoner attempting a jailbreak grabbed an assault rifle from a guard and opened fire. A U.S. soldier was one of at least four people wounded.

The prison is said to hold several hundred detainees including some foreigners held as suspected terrorists.

Meanwhile, demonstrations against alleged fraud in the recent parliamentary elections are continuing in mainly Sunni Arab regions of Iraq. Protesters are demanding a re-vote in some areas and an international probe into hundreds of ballot complaints. Initial vote results show that Shi'ite candidates won 130 seats in the 275-seat parliament. Final results are expected next month.

中國要求美國取消制裁 (China Demands US Reverse Sanctions)

中國對美國制裁中國6家公司的決定做出憤怒反應。美國指責這些公司向伊朗提供敏感的軍事設備。中國外交部星期三要求美國立刻取消制裁，並表示制裁將不利於兩國在反武器擴散領域的合作。

根據美國政府星期二宣佈的這項為期1年的制裁，這些公司將不得與美國政府做生意或獲得美國的高科技產品。美國國務院說，制裁是阻止伊朗發展導彈和大規模殺傷性武器的有效方式。

六家中國公司包括出口導彈的中國北方工業總公司(Norinco)、淄博貝特化工設備有限公司，中國航空技術進出口總公司、洪都航空工業集團、東方聯合(Ounion)國際經濟技術合作有限公司]和Limmt冶金礦產公司。兩家印度公司和一家奧地利公司也被制裁。

China has reacted angrily to the United States' decision to place sanctions on six Chinese companies accused of supplying Iran with sensitive military equipment. China's Foreign Ministry Wednesday demanded that the U.S. lift the sanctions immediately. The ministry said the U.S. actions will not benefit the two countries' cooperation in anti-proliferation efforts.

The year-long sanctions announced Tuesday block the firms from doing business with the U.S. government or obtaining American high-tech products. The State Department says the restrictions are an effective tool in blocking Iran from developing missiles and weapons of mass destruction.

The six Chinese companies are a missile exporter known as Norinco, the chemical equipment group Zibo Chemet Co., China Aero-Technology Import-Export Corp., Hongdu Aviation Industry Group, Ounion International Economic and Technical Cooperative Ltd., and Limmt Metallurgy and Minerals Co.

Sanctions were also imposed on two Indian companies and an Austrian firm.