Turkey has finished military operations in Iraq

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 29, 2008 @ 12:04 pm

Turkish armies have finished ground military operations in Iraq. Local mass-media resources have informed on it today.
The Turkish army has begun ground operation against Kurdish separatists in the north of Iraq on the night of February, 22nd. Under messages of mass-media, nearby 10 thousand military men of Turkish army (at aircraft assistance) have crossed the Iraq border. Turkey has assured the Iraq authorities, that operation will be limited by struggle against insurgents from the Kurdish Workers’ Party, which was recognized terrorist grouping by the USA and the EU countries.
In January 2008 the prime minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared, that Turkish authorities will struggle with insurgents of the Kurdish Workers’ Party. As he said, struggle against Kurds is a part of world opposition to terrorism.
Prime-minister also marked, that Turkey is not interested in capture of northern territories of Iraq for struggle against Kurds, having emphasized, that Ankara is the firm supporter of preservation of territorial integrity of Iraq.
Kurdish Workers’ Party conducts the armed struggle for creation of the independent Kurdish state in a southeast of Turkey since 1984.
 


Pentagon has called Turkey to leave Iraq as soon as possible

Filed under:Politics — posted by webmaster on February 28, 2008 @ 7:44 am

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called Turkey to disengage armies from northern Iraq within the next few days. The chapter of the American Ministry of Defense considers very important to carry out military operation of Turkey as soon as possible.
Minister has emphasized necessity to remember the sovereignty of Iraq and has urgently recommended Ankara to disengage in the near future Turkish armies from the north of this country.
Before this US Defense Secretary called Turkey to solve a problem of Kurds by political and economic methods, emphasizing, that counterterrorist operation in this respect not the most effective tool.
The USA in their appeals to the world in the north of Iraq is guided especially by a pragmatism and calculation. Washington is afraid, that operations in region will be reflected in deliveries of oil pipeline. Other reason can rely in fears that with activity of Kurds in the north of the country can activate the Islamic terrorist groupings.
Baghdad acts sharply against intrusion of Turkey into Northern Kurdistan. In particular, on February, 24th Iraq has called Turkey to disengage the armies from the Iraq territories “as soon as possible” and to sit down for a negotiating table, having declared, that unilateral carrying out of military operation by Turkey in the north of Iraq bears threat of stability in region and breaks the sovereignty of Iraq. At the same time Baghdad recognizes, that it ia unable to take a situation in this region under control.


“Taliban” is ready to dialogue with the new government of Pakistan

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 26, 2008 @ 3:21 pm

Movement “Taliban” has declared about readiness for peace dialogue with the new government of Pakistan, which should be generated after a victory of oppositional forces over recent parliamentary elections.
As the representative of Talibs Maulvi Umar has declared, movement “wishes peace in Pakistan and aspires to dialogue with the new government “.
The representative of “Taliban” has also called the Pakistan opposition to not repeat mistakes of a present government and to stop so-called “war with terrorism”, started by Pervez Musharraf.
Let’s remind, that in the beginning of a century the military-political government of “Taliban” has declared Pervez Musharraf their enemy” for his assistance of the American aggression against Afghanistan “. In opinion of Taliban leaders, Pakistan was and remains the friend to Talibs, however Musharraf is their enemy.
Nevertheless official Islamabad supports Afghanistan in struggle against terrorism and extremism.


USA will be fenced off from Mexico by “virtual border”

Filed under:USA — posted by webmaster on February 25, 2008 @ 12:52 pm

USA have developed “virtual border” by means of which the American authorities hope to stop a stream of illegal migrants from Mexico.
“The virtual wall” has been constructed by company Boeing Co on a site of border of Arizona state and Mexico. The project has managed to Washington in 20 million dollars
“The virtual wall” is a set of 30-meter observant towers, equipped by last word of techniques: radar, sensor movement controls and the special chambers, capable to define type of observable object on distance up to 16 kilometers.
The software allows system to define automatically quantity the person in mass congestions of migrants and to reveal presence of the weapon or drugs.
It was planned, that “the virtual wall” would start to function in second half of 2007; however, it has been postponed because of problems with the software.
As the American authorities inform, “the virtual wall” will not replace a physical wall, which is planned to be built on a greater part of the American-Mexican border, and will serve as its addition.
 


Turks cut Iraq

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 23, 2008 @ 11:22 am

Yesterday evening Turkey sharply forced approach to the Iraq Kurds. Ten-thousand Turkish army has begun promotion deep into the Iraq Kurdistan. Kurdistan Workers Party (KWP) is an overall objective of special action (under the application of the Joint Staff of Turkey). As official Istanbul has noted, operation will be prolonged exactly for so much time, which is necessary for the Turkish party. This military action, obviously, occurs at support of the USA, though, Washington has asked Turkey to show restraint. Meanwhile, according to experts, last night the USA send to active phase of realization of the global project of Iraq and then and all Near East repartition.
Now the Turkish army managed to promote on 10 km deep into the Iraq Kurdistan. Besides, land forces of the Air Forces of Turkey also participate in special operation. It is not informed about any victims from Kurds.


Turkey has started full-scale intrusion into Iraq

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 22, 2008 @ 1:18 pm

Turkish army has started ground operation against Kurdish separatists in the north of Iraq. As it has become known nearby 10 thousand military men take part in this operation. After intrusion of Turkish army into Iraq, the main check point Habur has been closed - it is the main check item between two countries.
Operation has started last night. At support of fighters Turkish armies have crossed the Iraq border. Nowadays it is informed, that Turkish divisions have promoted on 10 km deep into the country. Meanwhile Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq has declared that the Iraq government has no data on any military intrusion into the country.
Turkey has repeatedly declared intention to lead the armed operation against insurgents of the Kurdistan Workers Party (KWP), disappearing in mountains in the north of Iraq. However, business did not reach so large military operations. Ankara limited to special actions in frontier areas and drawing of bombing attacks on Kurdish separatists.
KWP conducts the armed struggle for creation of the independent Kurdish state in the southeast of Turkey since 1984. More than 37 thousand people have been killed in result of collisions for the past period in region.
Washington supports Ankara in the armed struggle against Kurds. However, the White House has earlier opposed full-scale intrusion of Turkey into Northern Iraq, being afraid, that operations will be reflected in oil deliveries.
 


In Italy the criminal, who has grasped in hostages of children, has finally surrendered

Filed under:Europe — posted by webmaster on February 14, 2008 @ 9:06 am

In Italy the criminal, who has grasped a kindergarten, has surrendered and has released all hostages. Anybody from hostages has not suffered.
The criminal armed, by a writing knife, has grasped in hostages of 11 children and one tutor and barricaded in a building of a kindergarten. The man has declared that he has become a victim to suit and has required inviting journalists. Later the criminal has released five children, and then the remained six and the tutor, having surrendered in hands of police.
Unfortunately, cases of capture in hostages of children have become frequent. Similar case has occurred recently in Pakistan, where the insurgents, who have rushed school in northwest of the country, kept about 250 pupils and teachers.
In result of negotiations insurgents have agreed to surrender to elders of tribes, who took part in negotiations about hostages’ release. The police has removed a cordon and has departed from a building and then children and the teacher have started to leave school.


Israeli agents have killed one of Hezbollah leaders

Filed under:Conflicts — posted by webmaster on February 13, 2008 @ 4:27 pm

The Israeli agents liquidated one of the leaders of the Lebanese grouping, most searched by the United States.
The American authorities consider, that Imad Mughniyeh, who is suspected in mastermind of dramatic attacks on the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Marine barracks, which killed hundreds of Americans in Lebanon in the 1980s, was one of organizers of capture of plane Trans World Airlines (TWA), carried out flight N847 Athens - Rome - London. During this capture the American military man has been killed and Mughniyeh has been compelled to disappear for many years.
Besides, Mughniyeh is considered the organizer of numerous acts of terrorism against the Israeli and American objects.
It is not specified in Hezbollah application, how Mughniyeh, however, according to some information has been killed - whether he was killed in result of car explosion.
Let’s remind, that in the summer 2006, Hezbollah supporters have captured two Israeli military men. It became an occasion for the Lebanon-Israeli conflict during which, by various estimations, more than thousand peace inhabitants of Lebanon and about 160 Israelis were killed.


Stranger has opened fire at school

Filed under:USA — posted by webmaster on February 12, 2008 @ 7:44 am

In one of Memphis schools stranger has opened fire. In result of incident one pupil has seriously suffered. As Associated Press, referring to representatives of police, transfers, his state is estimated as dangerous.
Incident has occurred at Mitchell high school. Sex and age of the suffered schoolboy are not specified. Investigation is being conducted now.
The huge quantity of similar incidents with shooting and capture of hostages in the USA may be explained by free sale of the weapon in some states. This question causes the wide discussions in the American society and political circles, however, any concrete measures have not been taken till now.
Virginia tragedy became the bloodiest case with shooting in public places for all history of the USA became. On April, 16th, 2008, he 23-year-old pupil of Technical University of state of Virginia, armed by two pistols, has rushed into the hostel of university and has opened fire on students. Later he has passed some hours in the educational case, where has continued massacre and has killed 32 persons, has wounded about 30 students and teachers. The criminal has committed suicide.


British authorities evacuated hundreds of people because of false threat

Filed under:General — posted by webmaster on February 11, 2008 @ 4:23 pm

In Northern Sea British authorities evacuated 539 people from oil platform Safe Scandinavia, from which the signal about the incorporated explosive has acted. As it was found out, threat of explosion has appeared false.
According to coast guard representatives, no explosive has been found on the platform Safe Scandinavia, threat of gas outflow or ignition has not also proved to be true. Evacuation of people has been lead as a safety measure.
Earlier it was informed, that one of Safe Scandinavia employees has told about the bomb ostensibly incorporated on a platform. British Defense Ministry has directed13 helicopters of the British Air Forces and a coast guard, and also one plane Forces and a coast guard, and also one plane to corresponding area of Northern Sea.
All 539 people, who were on the oil platform, have been forwarded on the next sea objects.


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