Latest update: 19/10/2011

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Was Van Gogh murdered?

In today's international papers, we look at how the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap looks from Gaza - and the precedent it sets for future hostage crises. There's also comment on the ETA ceasefire rumours, and reports van Gogh may have been murdered.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

The Independent looks at what the Shalit prisoner swap looks like from Gaza - and what precedent it sets for future hostage crises.

Haaretz says it's embarrassing for Israel.

El Pais is cynical about rumours ETA may be set to give up its arms.

And the Guardian's art critic gives pretty short shrift to the theory van Gogh may not have killed himself.

Elena Casas Montanez

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22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

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Kenyan Hostage

by Anonyme - 19/10/2011 - 11:16

Well it is the black man.If they got a grudge, take it out with they govt.Not on a defenseless woman.Not the woman fault you have elected white man's black boy's to run your countries.

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