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August 28, 2009

By Clark Gascoigne

Clark Gascoigne is the Communications Director at Global Financial Integrity in Washington, DC.

Check out the top news stories of the day:

Connecticut to scrutinize UBS clients on taxes
Reuters, August 27, 2009

Switzerland, France ink tax deal
AFP, August 27, 2009

Netherlands, Singapore to Exchange Fiscal Info
Netherlands Info Services, August 28, 2009

Taxman auditing 100 people in probe of tax haven issue
The Chronicle Herald, August 28, 2009

Corruption undermines Iraqi security
BBC News, August 28, 2009

DFID urges govt to be clear over corruption fight
The Zambia Post, August 28, 2009

Brazil Top Court Dismisses Charges Against Palocci
Bloomberg, August 27, 2009

Ugandan Parliament to Debate Anti-Money Laundering Bill
Bloomberg, August 27, 2009

Report: African bank lost money through Madoff
BusinessWeek, August 27, 2009

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