[osint] US puts sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding Tehran

A day late and several dollars short. Bruce US puts http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20051227-124948-5253r.htm sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding Tehran By Bill Gertz THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published December 27, 2005 _ Several Chinese companies involved in selling

[osint] The Iranian and Syrian Regimes are Fascist

No doubt about that! Bruce From: [EMAIL PROTECTED](MEMRI) Special Dispatch - Reform Project December 28, 2005 No. 1057 Iraqi Reformist: The Iranian and Syrian Regimes are Fascist To view this Special Dispatch in HTML, visit http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD105705 . In a

[osint] Rice authorized National Security Agency to spy on UN Security Council in run-up

Condoleezza Rice authorized the plan at the request of President Bush, who wanted to know how delegates were going to vote. Rice did not immediately return a call for comment. http://rawstory.com/news/2005/After_domestic_spying_reports_U.S._spyin g_1227.html Rice authorized National Security

[osint] US embassy close to admitting Syria rendition flight

The US use of Syria for rendition sits uneasily with Washington's portrayal of the country as a pariah state. http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1673958,00.html?gusrc=rss US embassy close to admitting Syria rendition flight · Statement contradicts ambassador's interview · Correction

[osint] Why European women are turning to Islam

Terrorists can use converts who have added operational benefits in very tight security situations where they might not attract attention, says Magnus Ranstorp, a terrorism expert at the Swedish National Defense College in Stockholm. http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20051227/wl_csm/oconverts Why

[osint] Targets are Iran and Syria

The Turkish politicians and military warn Israel and US that any plan to intervene in Iran would be very risky for the future of the volatile Middle East, and that diplomacy should be the preferred solution. However the Israelis and Americans seem decisive. While Iranian leader Ahmedinejad

[osint] Kurds in Iraqi army proclaim loyalty to militia

...U.S. plans to bring unity to Iraq before withdrawing American troops by training and equipping a national army aren't gaining traction. The Kurds have readied their troops not only because they've long yearned to establish an independent state but also because their leaders expect Iraq to

[osint] Iraq Shiites talk with Kurds; Grave found

``Today, we held preliminary consultations,'' al-Hakim said at a joint news conference with Barzani. ``All the details need to be studied and we need to evaluate the previous alliance and study its weaknesses and strengths. Then we will try to include the others.''

[osint] The Gray Lady Toys With Treason

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nypost/20051227/cm_nypost/thegrayladytoyswithtreason ;_ylt=A0SOwmo4H7FDdzMB3zX9wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA The Gray Lady Toys With Treason Submitted by editor on December 27, 2005 - 12:58pm. Source: NY Post Has The New York Times declared itself

[osint] Back to the Neoconservatives (2)

Interesting commentary by our Saudi friends. David Bier http://english.daralhayat.com/opinion/OPED/12-2005/Article-20051227- 6d024106-c0a8-10ed-00d8-7731782f8f9d/story.html Back to the Neoconservatives (2) Jihad el Khazen Al-Hayat - 27/12/05// What do Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle

[osint] Artificial limitation on availability of Arabic speakers

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/nj06_pallone/pr_oct20_fbi_jewish.html CONGRESSMAN FRANK PALLONE, JR. Sixth District of New Jersey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: October 20, 2003 Andrew Souvall (202) 225-4671

[osint] Italy watching 'numerous' people as Olympics near

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/27/olympics.security.ap/index.html Italy watching 'numerous' people as Olympics near Police: Islamic militants, globalization foes may pose threat ROME, Italy (AP) -- Italian authorities, fearing a possible terrorist attack on the Winter Olympics

[osint] Police 'betrayed' over cash to fight terrorism

The Times December 28, 2005 Police 'betrayed' over cash to fight terrorism By Daniel McGrory, Alice Miles and Sean O’Neill http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22989-1961060,00.html POLICE are warning that without a huge increase in manpower and money they will struggle to combat