US administration knows, where Osama bin Laden hides

Filed under:Conflicts — posted by webmaster on February 9, 2008 @ 2:08 pm

Taliban leader Mullah Omar and “number one terrorist” Osama bin Laden are hiding on territory of Pakistan. With such application on terms of anonymity one of representatives of US administration has acted.
According to Washington, M.Omar and a number of other Taliban heads conducts insurgents operations from Pakistan Quetta, and bin Laden operates in the Federal administration of breeding territories adjoining on Afghanistan.
At the same time, despite of presence of international terrorism leaders in Pakistan, the representative of Washington has declared, that the USA still trust Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, taking him as “valuable ally”.
 


Strengthened security measures are entered in Goa

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 8, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

Places of the greatest congestion of people in a popular tourist enclave at coast of Arabian Sea - state of Goa are taken under dense trusteeship of the Indian law enforcement bodies.
According to the publications, which have appeared today, the strengthened security measures have been entered in view of the data, received at interrogations of extremists from radical Islamic groupings, which were arrested in the next state of Karnataka. As it has become known, extremists were training in diversive camp of grouping in territory of Pakistan, intended to carry out a series of the acts of terrorism aimed, first of all, against tourists from Israel in Goa.


USA can cancel visas to Czech Republic, Estonia, and Greece citizens

Filed under:USA — posted by webmaster on February 7, 2008 @ 5:11 pm

Associated Press, referring to the application of the assistant to the secretary of management of internal security of the USA of Richard Bart, informs that in 2008 USA can cancel visas to citizens of Czech Republic, Estonia and Greece. According to Bart’s words, during negotiations with the Czech authorities it was possible to reach “surprising progress, which allows hoping, that in 2008 Czech Republic citizens will be allowed to visit USA without visas”. Bart expects that it can occur in the autumn 2008. Besides there is “a high probability” that visa regime with the USA, Greece and Estonia can receive a visa-free mode.It is necessary to add, that while one states try to facilitate entrance of the citizens to those or other countries, others only complicate visas reception.For example, not so long ago it became known, that the European Union (EU) can enter procedure of fingers’ prints removal for visitors (on entrance and departure) from all 27 countries of the block. These data will be brought in electronic lists. With such offer the vice-president of the European Commission, the commissioner concerning justice, freedom and safety, has acted.Similar measures will promote safety and will prevent illegal intrusion into the Europe. The similar scanning prints and a eye retina devices, are already used at the US airports and borders.    


Hamas has taken the responsibility for the explosion in Israel

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 5, 2008 @ 3:58 pm

Today the armed wing of Palestinian movement Hamas has taken the responsibility for act of terrorism in the south of Israel.
In result of explosion the city of Dimona 3 people were killed and 5 people have received wounds. Act of terrorism became first sortie of Hamas in the Israeli territory since 2004. As it has become known 10 people have received wounds during today’s acts of terrorism in Dimona.
The incident in the south of Israel is connected with the fact that on the eve the border of Egypt and sector Gaza has been broken through, and many insurgents have directed on territory of Sinai, whence they have returned through the Egyptian border on the Israeli territory already with the weapon in hands, so, representatives of the Israeli special services assume.


Act of terrorism in the Israeli shopping center

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 4, 2008 @ 5:03 pm

Three people are killed and five people have received wounds in result of explosion, which has occurred today in shopping center in Israel. The explosive has worked in the south of the country (Dimona).
The reasons and circumstances of incident are being investigated. On preliminary data, act of terrorism has been carried out by the terrorist-condemned man.
At the same time, under messages of the Israeli mass-media, two terrorists-condemned men took part in act of terrorism, however, the second bomb (on preliminary data) has not worked. According to this information, one of terrorists has been shot by the policeman before the explosion.
Now rescuers, police and machines of first aid have arrived to the place of incident. It is worth of mentioning that nuclear reactor is located in the city Dimona, however, the incident has occurred in other part of city.
Later The Fatah Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade claimed the responsibility for the attack. It is expected, that later the grouping will inform other details of the incident.
 


Egypt has again blocked border with Gaza Strip

Filed under:Politics — posted by webmaster on February 3, 2008 @ 7:17 pm

Egyptian armies have completely closed passes through border with Gaza Strip. Today last gap in a wall, dividing two territories has been closed.
Egyptian frontier guards have resolved to inhabitants of Gaza and the Egyptians, who have appeared in another’s territories, to come back, then on check items the former order was established.
One and a half weeks ago insurgents of radical movement “Hamas”, have blown up a boundary wall then through the formed gaps to Egypt thousand inhabitants boundary have rushed.
They have started to buy up the foodstuffs and fuel in the Egyptian territory as in Gaza strip the humanitarian crisis caused by blockade from Israel proceeds. Cairo has immediately called “Hamas” and movement Fatah, headed Mahmoud Abbas, for negotiations on settlement of boundary crisis.
As a result “Hamas”, supervising Gaza Strip, has agreed on the offer of Egypt on closing border.
Today the situation in the Palestinian autonomy will be a point of issue at a meeting of the commissioner of the European Union with Egyptian authorities. It is expected, that during two-day stay in Cairo UN Secretary will meet the Egyptian leaders and, except for the Palestinian question, will discuss also other Middle East problems.


Acts of terrorism in the Baghdad markets: more than 140 victims

Filed under:Mid East — posted by webmaster on February 2, 2008 @ 5:16 pm

Today the act of terrorism has occurred at two bird’s markets in Baghdad, therefore nearby 50 people were killed.
Today the bomb has blown up at Baghdad bird’s market, having killed, at least, 43 peace citizens and having wounded nearby 78 people.
Explosion has occurred nearby 10:20 on local time, when the market was full of buyers.
This crowded the market already some times became the purpose of terrorists since war in Iraq has begun.
So, in November of the last year the bomb, hidden in cage with small birdies, has blown up, therefore, at least, 15 people were killed and tens were wounded.
20 minutes later the explosion at other bird’s market (in a southeast of Baghdad) has occurred, having killed 8 people and 14 people were wounded.
  


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