31.   He added that the powerful defence ministry was also demanding that the technical commission meeting in Arusha hold its future meetings in Bujumbura.

32.   He added that in other polling stations, interior and defence ministry personnel were on hand during the voting and this was a way of pressuring voters.

33.   He did not give details on how much money is to be allocated to the defence ministry.

34.   He linked the attack to two articles he had written that were critical of the defence ministry.

35.   He said American and allied forces had seized one objective while forces loyal to the defence ministry were occupying a second.

36.   He said American and allied forces had seized one strategic height while forces loyal to the defence ministry were occupying a second.

37.   He made his report three years ago but neither the defence ministry nor the foreign ministry has wanted to make the report public.

38.   He named two as General Qalanderbeg, deputy technical officer in the defence ministry, and Saranwal Haleem, prosecutor in the justice ministry.

39.   His last post was as an advisor to the Bosnian defence ministry.

40.   However, the defence ministry has said Tiger losses were higher.