[osint] Travel Warning: Bethlehem Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article6204.shtml Travel Warning: Bethlehem Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine Press Release, Campaign for the Right of Entry/Re-Entry to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, 11 December 2006 This Travel Warning is being issued to update information on the general

[osint] Quake jolts Rezvanshahr in Iran's Gilan

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=47964NewsKind=Current%20Affairs Quake jolts Rezvanshahr in Iran's Gilan Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com LONDON, December 12 (IranMania) - An earthquake jolted surrounding areas of Rezvanshahr, Gilan province. It

[osint] Hizbullah Fighters Equipped in Uniforms Resembling those of Lebanese army

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=117112 Hizbullah Fighters Equipped in Uniforms Resembling those of Lebanese army 15:25 Dec 10, '06 / 19 Kislev 5767 (IsraelNN.com) According to the Beirut daily a-Nahar, Lebanese security sources have reported that Hizbullah has purchased a large

[osint] Iranian cloned sheep in good health

http://www.iribnews.ir/Full_en.asp?news_id=227210n=33 Iranian cloned sheep in good health Iran and Middle East's first cloned sheep Royana is at good health conditions on 70th day of its birth, it was announced on Monday. Born on October 1st, 2006, using cloning technology on fundamental

[osint] Hamas promises to dress up Bethlehem for Xmas

http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/hamas-promises-to-dress-up-bethlehem-for-xmas/2006/12/12/1165685657342.html Hamas promises to dress up Bethlehem for Xmas Islamic militants may be in charge, but that doesn't mean there won't be Christmas in Bethlehem this year. The cash-strapped Hamas

[osint] Pakistan, Yemen discuss ways to combat terror

http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/12/top7.htm Pakistan, Yemen discuss ways to combat terror SANAA, Dec 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz met President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the southern port city of Aden on Monday, Yemen's Saba news agency said. Mr Aziz, who arrived in Yemen on Sunday on a three-day

[osint] 1.6M FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM LIVE IN UK

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=158768command=displayContentsourceNode=158432contentPK=16150362folderPk=87595pNodeId=158359 1.6M FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM LIVE IN UK 09:40 - 11 December 2006 Islam means both 'peace' and 'submission'. It is the second-largest religion in

[osint] Did CAIR founder say Islam to rule America?

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53303 Did CAIR founder say Islam to rule America? Muslims confront Omar Ahmad as newspaper insists report of controversial remarks accurate Posted: December 11, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Art Moore © 2006 WorldNetDaily.com Omar Ahmad It's a

[osint] Fear of Islam can be treated, cured

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[osint] US concerned over extremist safe havens in Pakistan

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061212/wl_sthasia_afp/pakistanafghanistantalibanunrest US concerned over extremist safe havens in Pakistan WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States said it was concerned over safe havens being established by Islamic militants in northern Pakistan's tribal areas

[osint] 'Israel to go from doctor boom to shortage in decade'

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[osint] Pakistan enables terror by neglect

http://news.bostonherald.com/editorial/view.bg?articleid=171593 Pakistan enables terror by neglect By Peter Brookes/ Syndicated Columnist Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Pakistan's getting worse on the terrorism front - or maybe the problem has just grown more obvious. Either way, we've got a major

[osint] Draft resolution on Iran names officials

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=47971NewsKind=Current%20Affairs Draft resolution on Iran names officials Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com Related Pictures A retooled draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program presented to the UN Security

[osint] In a Slip, Israel's Leader Seems to Co nfirm Its Nuclear Arsenal

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/12/world/middleeast/12olmert.html?ex=1323579600en=ca1a026490c4f45aei=5088partner=rssnytemc=rss In a Slip, Israel's Leader Seems to Confirm Its Nuclear Arsenal JERUSALEM, Dec. 11 --- Israel's prime minister, Ehud Olmert, appeared to acknowledge inadvertently during

[osint] TOW-2A Anti-Armor Guided Missiles for Pakistan

http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/army/TOW-2A_Anti-Armor_Guided_Missiles_for_Pakistan11009424.php TOW-2A Anti-Armor Guided Missiles for Pakistan US Defense Security Cooperation Agency Dec 12, 2006 - 5:36:51 AM The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign

[osint] `Star power' makes terror suspect risk, court told

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1165877416252call_pageid=968350130169col=969483202845 `Star power' makes terror suspect risk, court told Dec. 12, 2006. 01:00 AM ISABEL TEOTONIO STAFF REPORTER A suspected terrorist, who once worked

[osint] Kidnapped South Africans still missing in Iraq

http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__national/articleid=293053 Kidnapped South Africans still missing in Iraq 12 December 2006 08:15 There is no change in the status of the four South Africans who were kidnapped in northern Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday, the

[osint] 'Charity work streamlined to avert t error funding doubts'; 'Kuwait committed to combat terrorism'

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/kuwait/Viewdet.asp?ID=9374cat=a 'Charity work streamlined to avert terror funding doubts'; 'Kuwait committed to combat terrorism' CAIRO (KUNA): The State of Kuwait's work paper tabled during the regional Arab conference dubbed Impact of Terror on

[osint] New Intel Chief Reyes Flunks Terror Quiz

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/12/11/172306.shtml?s=ic New Intel Chief Reyes Flunks Terror Quiz Rep. Silvestre Reyes has been tapped by Nancy Pelosi to chair the House Intelligence Committee. But it seems the Texas Democrat suffers from a serious lack of intelligence about the

[osint] Suspicion about imams grows as terror links pile up

http://www.startribune.com/191/story/866867.html Katherine Kersten: Suspicion about imams grows as terror links pile up Katherine Kersten, Star Tribune Last update: December 11, 2006 -- 10:00 AM The grounded imams incident at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been a public

[osint] Iraq Is Failing to Spend Billions in Oil Revenues

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/11/world/middleeast/11spend.html?_r=1blex=1166072400en=0cecd9c762e2f4daei=5087%0Aoref=slogin Iraq Is Failing to Spend Billions in Oil Revenues BAGHDAD, Dec. 10 --- Iraq is failing to spend billions of dollars of oil revenues that have been set aside to rebuild its

[osint] Telekom Malaysia unit secures 40 mln usd deals from Telenor Pakistan -

http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/afx/2006/12/12/afx3245934.html Telekom Malaysia unit secures 40 mln usd deals from Telenor Pakistan - UPDATE 12.12.06, 1:14 AM ET KUALA LUMPUR (XFN-ASIA) - Telekom Malaysia Bhd said its unit Multinet Pakistan Pte Ltd has entered into capacity supply and

[osint] Iran pledges $250m aid to Palestine

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=164306Sn=WORLIssueID=29267 Iran pledges $250m aid to Palestine DUBAI: Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Iran had pledged about $250 million (BD95m) in financial aid to Palestinians in 2007 to help ease an economic crisis caused by a

[osint] Islam Based on Epileptic Prophecies, says Book From Iran-Native Neuropsychologist

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.storySTORY=/www/story/12-11-2006/0004489022EDATE=MON+Dec+11+2006,+10:48+AM Islam Based on Epileptic Prophecies, says Book From Iran-Native Neuropsychologist CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Religious prophet Muhammad suffered

[osint] Parliamentary committee OKs extended troop stay in Iraq

http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20061212/41010020061212162219E1.html Parliamentary committee OKs extended troop stay in Iraq SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The parliament's defense committee on Tuesday approved a bill to more than halve the number of troops stationed in Iraq and extend their

[osint] 'Taliban regrouping on Pakistan border '

http://www.bahraintribune.com/ArticleDetail.asp?ArticleId=132781CategoryId=3 'Taliban regrouping on Pakistan border' ISLAMABAD (AP) Peace deals causing more attacks: Think-tank A peace deal between Pakistan's government and Islamic militants in North Waziristan has created a virtual Taliban

[osint] Unhappy With Democrats Over Iraq, Kucinich Plans Another Bid for White House

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/11/AR2006121101268.html?nav=rss_politics Unhappy With Democrats Over Iraq, Kucinich Plans Another Bid for White House By Zachary A. Goldfarb and Peter Slevin Tuesday, December 12, 2006; Page A07 Citing dissatisfaction with his party's

[osint] Shared intelligence prevented terror attacks: Malaysia

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\12\story_12-12-2006_pg4_3 Shared intelligence prevented terror attacks: Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Monday said sharing quality intelligence with Indonesia had prevented militants from launching any major regional terror attacks

[osint] 'Walking Dirty Bomb' Tells of London Meetings

SPIEGEL ONLINE - December 11, 2006, 08:34 PM URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,453803,00.html LITVINENKO MYSTERY 'Walking Dirty Bomb' Tells of London Meetings By Anna Sadovnikova, Hans Hoyng, Thomas Hüetlin and Uwe Klussmann A few days before he was put in quarantine in a

[osint] Israel Doesn't Rule out Military Strike on Iran

DER SPIEGEL 50/2006 - December 11, 2006 URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,453678,00.html SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH EHUD OLMERT Israel Doesn't Rule out Military Strike on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, 61, discusses his peace offer to the Palestinians, the threat of

[osint] Dubai Ports sells U.S. operations

http://www.dailybulletin.com/business/ci_4822397 Dubai Ports sells U.S. operations By Devlin Barrett, The Associated Press Article Launched:12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM PST WASHINGTON - Dubai Ports World, the company whose planned takeover of major U.S. port operations ignited a political firestorm

[osint] Hizbullah deputy leader calls on Siniora to resign

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3338233,00.html Hizbullah deputy leader calls on Siniora to resign Published: 12.10.06, 16:51 Hizbullah Deputy leader Naim Qassem called on Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to resign: Walk down to the square of free Lebanon. Convene a press

[osint] Manila freezes Saudi charity over alleged terror links

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_Newssubsection=Philippines+%26+South+Asiamonth=December2006file=World_News2006121242537.xml Manila freezes Saudi charity over alleged terror links Web posted at: 12/12/2006 4:25:37 Source ::: AFP MANILA . A Philippine court has

[osint] The Palestine Investment Fund

http://business.maktoob.com/company_news_profile.asp?id=20061211084844 The Palestine Investment Fund The Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) was incorporated in 2003 with the aim of consolidating the assets and investments held for the benefit of the Palestinian people. The PIF is registered at

[osint] Pakistan says Kashmir not its part, people there should decide

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/12/asia/AS_GEN_Pakistan_Kashmir.php Pakistan says Kashmir not its part, people there should decide ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan has never claimed Kashmir as an integral part of its territory, a foreign ministry official said, despite six decades of war

[osint] Pak-China anti-terror exercise begins

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2item_no=122053version=1template_id=41parent_id=23 Pak-China anti-terror exercise begins Published: Tuesday, 12 December, 2006, 09:44 AM Doha Time ABBOTABAD: More than 200 Chinese troops headed to Pakistan's mountainous northern region on

[osint] Islamic Hamas Donates Cash for Bethlehem's C hristmas

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/islamic.hamas.donates.cash.for.bethlehems.christmas/8685.htm Islamic Hamas Donates Cash for Bethlehem's Christmas The Hamas government has promised to donate US$50,000 to prepare Bethlehem for the traditional Christmas holidays. The Hamas government, often

[osint] Berlin To Stage Controversial Opera

SPIEGEL ONLINE - December 11, 2006, 03:58 PM URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,453770,00.html THE HEAD OF THE PROPHET Berlin To Stage Controversial Opera By Michael Sontheimer in Berlin Berlin's Deutsche Oper hasn't had much luck getting sell-out crowds lately. But with

[osint] WATANIYA INTERNATIONAL AND PALESTINE INVESTMENT FUND PARTNER TO ESTBLISH NEW MOBILE OPERATOR IN PALESTINE

http://www.babnet.net/en_detail-2738.asp WATANIYA INTERNATIONAL AND PALESTINE INVESTMENT FUND PARTNER TO ESTBLISH NEW MOBILE OPERATOR IN PALESTINE 2006-12-12 Wataniya International and the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) signed today a shareholders' agreement to form a new mobile

[osint] Taleban commander among 12 killed in Afghan battles; Pakistan arrests 90 Afghans

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/world/Viewdet.asp?ID=8773cat=a Taleban commander among 12 killed in Afghan battles; Pakistan arrests 90 Afghans HERAT, Afghanistan (Agencies): US-led troops and warplanes attacked a Taleban hideout in western Afghanistan, killing at least nine rebel

[osint] Russia facing financial problem on Bushehr:Iran

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=47962NewsKind=Current%20Affairs Russia facing financial problem on Bushehr:Iran Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com Related Pictures Archived Picture - Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)

[osint] Hizbullah smiles on Arab League plan, but Cabinet stays quiet

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1categ_id=2article_id=77586 Hizbullah smiles on Arab League plan, but Cabinet stays quiet Envoy says both sides have expressed 'initial agreement' By Nada Bakri Daily Star staff Tuesday, December 12, 2006 BEIRUT: Substantial obstacles remained

[osint] Muslim Theologians At Cairo Conference Say Female Genital Mutilation Irreconcilable With Islam

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=58468 Muslim Theologians At Cairo Conference Say Female Genital Mutilation Irreconcilable With Islam Muslim academics and scholars at a conference last month in Cairo, Egypt, said female genital cutting -- a practice sometimes referred to

[osint] Dubai Ports wants to bid for 49.9 pct stake in Hamburg port - report

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/12/12/afx3246078.html Dubai Ports wants to bid for 49.9 pct stake in Hamburg port - report 12.12.06, 3:04 AM ET FRANKFURT (AFX) - Dubai Ports World wants to make a bid for the 49.9 pct stake in Hamburg port operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

[osint] Reid says two terror suspects still on the run

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,1970081,00.html Reid says two terror suspects still on the run Alan Travis, home affairs editor Tuesday December 12, 2006 The Guardian Two suspected terrorists who broke their control orders by removing their electronic tags and going on the

[osint] Operational Risk - Challenges Facing Contemporary Corporate Defense

http://riskcenter.com/story.php?id=13964 Operational Risk - Challenges Facing Contemporary Corporate Defense Location: New York Author: Sean Lyons Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Contemporary Corporate Defence The core objective of contemporary corporate defence is to defend an organisation

[osint] Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-228/02, Organisation des Modjahedines du peuple d'Iran / Council Common foreign and security policy

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[osint] Plans for a mosque in central Munich are stirring sentiment against foreigners

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/08/news/mosque.php Plans for a mosque in central Munich are stirring sentiment against foreigners Some Christians protest as Muslims raise their profile MUNICH: Helga Schandl says she has nothing against Muslims. For three decades, she worked in Munich's

[osint] FBI papers on terror expertise to released

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061213/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/fbi_terror FBI papers on terror expertise to released WASHINGTON - Lawyers for a once-decorated terror-fighting FBI agent will make public hundreds of pages of testimony from the bureau's top brass declaring that terrorism expertise has been

[osint] Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to intensify coop in war against terrorism

http://www.pakistantimes.net/2006/12/13/top3.htm Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to intensify coop in war against terrorism By Maria A Khan 'Pakistan Times' Diplomatic Correspondent RIYADH (Saudi Arabia): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Tuesday vowed to continue to play their active role in ensuring peace in

[osint] Undermining democracy, again, in Palestine

http://www.jordantimes.com/wed/opinion/opinion2.htm Undermining democracy, again, in Palestine Hasan Abu Nimah The PLO Executive Committee's recommendation that Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas call for early elections, both for his post and for the legislative

[osint] Iran leader says Israel will end like USSR

http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iran/10089096.html Iran leader says Israel will end like USSR Agencies Tehran: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that Israel will one day be wiped out as the Soviet Union was. His comments were said during a two-day conference aimed at

[osint] Hamas judge gunned down at Gaza courthouse

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16181407/ Hamas judge gunned down at Gaza courthouse Al-Fara was also a member of group's armed wing; fears of civil war rise KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of

[osint] US Military's No. 2 In Iraq Says Jobs, Services May Be Key

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20061213\ACQDJON200612130508DOWJONESDJONLINE000460.htmselected=selecteddisplaysymbol=StoryTargetFrame=_topmkt=WORLDchk=uncheckedlang=link=headlinereturnpage=http://www.international.na US Military's No. 2 In Iraq Says Jobs,

[osint] Saudis Give a Grim What If Should U.S. Opt to Leave Iraq

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/13/world/middleeast/13saudi.html?_r=1blex=1166158800en=e7382703d5b0a0f6ei=5087%0Aoref=slogin Saudis Give a Grim What If Should U.S. Opt to Leave Iraq WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 --- Saudi Arabia has told the Bush administration that it might provide financial backing to

[osint] Turkey Prevented Establishment of US Military Bases in North Iraq

http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n101438 Zaman: Turkey Prevented Establishment of US Military Bases in North Iraq 13 December 2006 | 11:26 | FOCUS News Agency Ankara. The USA planned to establish 14 new military bases in Iraq that will guard the oil pipes in the country and to be used in leading

[osint] Report: Saudis Warns it Could Back Sunnis if U.S. Pulls Out of Iraq

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,236180,00.html Report: Saudis Warns it Could Back Sunnis if U.S. Pulls Out of Iraq Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Saudi Arabia has warned it could decide to provide financial support to Iraqi Sunnis if the U.S. pulls its troops out of Iraq, where sectarian

[osint] Iraq, IAEA form committee for clearing out nuclear facilities

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=enDSNO=933697 MIL-IRAQ-IAEA Iraq, IAEA form committee for clearing out nuclear facilities BAGHDAD, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- Iraq and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have formed a joint committee for clearing out destroyed and abandoned

[osint] Massive turn-out in elections will secure Iran's power: MP

http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0612133517121840.htm Massive turn-out in elections will secure Iran's power: MP Zahedan, Sistan-Balouchestan Prov, Dec 13, IRNA Iran-MP-Elections A Majlis deputy said here Wednesday that massive participation of the Iranian people in the upcoming

[osint] Mystery swirls as Saudi ambassador to US exits

http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2006/December/middleeast_December207.xmlsection=middleeastcol= Mystery swirls as Saudi ambassador to US exits (AFP) 13 December 2006 WASHINGTON - A Washington diplomatic mystery swirled around the sudden resignation of

[osint] In presidential statement, Security Council reiterates full support for democratically elected government of Lebanon

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6WF575?OpenDocument In presidential statement, Security Council reiterates full support for democratically elected government of Lebanon SC/8898 Security Council 5585th Meeting (Night) Condemns Any Effort to Destabilize Country; Reaffirms

[osint] Pakistan Plans to Contest EU Trade Advantages for India at WTO

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087sid=at9RYA5VWdwIrefer=worldwide Pakistan Plans to Contest EU Trade Advantages for India at WTO By Warren Giles Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan plans to challenge European Union trade policy for poor nations through the World Trade Organization,

[osint] 104 people convert to Islam

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\12\13\story_13-12-2006_pg7_45 104 people convert to Islam THATTA: About 104 people, including 50 women, from 21 families of Adam Bhael village of Tuluka Jati converted to Islam. The announcement of conversion was made formally at a

[osint] History, Hezbollah and Lebanon's resurgent Shias

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[osint] BOUCHAOUI ATTACK: QUESTIONS AND LESSONS

http://www.esisc.eu/Bouchaoui%20eng.pdf BOUCHAOUI ATTACK: QUESTIONS AND LESSONS By ClaudeMoniquet, President of ESISC Summary - The Bouchaoui attack demonstrates the reality that the GSPC (Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) is rallying behind al- Qaeda. - For the first time in years,

[osint] UK troops risk failure in Iraq, Afghanistan, warn MPs

http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0612136388133222.htm UK troops risk failure in Iraq, Afghanistan, warn MPs London, Dec 13, IRNA UK-MPs-Iraq British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are too thin on the ground, do not have the equipment they need and there is a significant risk they will

[osint] Pakistan's Taliban pact criticised

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6BC80BC4-F32D-4FEF-AACC-1A4C4D002B29.htm Pakistan's Taliban pact criticised Pakistan's appeasement of Taliban sympathisers has resulted in a base in its tribal areas that fighters are using to destabilise Pakistan and Afghanistan, a think-tank says.

[osint] Saudi ambassador to U.S. quits

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061213/NEWS/612130319/1024/NEWS04 Saudi ambassador to U.S. quits December 13, 2006 The Associated Press WASHINGTON --- Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States is resigning after only 15 months on the job, possibly to take a more

[osint] Saudi Telecom makes ISO grade for information security

http://www.itp.net/news/details.php?id=23170 Saudi Telecom makes ISO grade for information security Saudi Telecom has been awarded ISO/IEC 27001 certification for information security from BSI Management Systems. Saudi Telecom worked with Riyadh-based solutions and service provider I(TS)2 on

[osint] PM: Military Strike on Iran a Possibility

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=117339 PM: Military Strike on Iran a Possibility 09:41 Dec 13, '06 / 22 Kislev 5767 (IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, visiting Berlin on Tuesday, said he did not rule out a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, but said he hoped

[osint] Japan to give Pakistan loan of USD 207 million

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=enDSNO=933694 ECO-PAKISTAN-JAPAN-LOAN Japan to give Pakistan loan of USD 207 million ISLAMABAD, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The Government of Pakistan and Japan Wednesday signed a soft-term loan agreement of USD 207 million for two projects under Official

[osint] Saudi beheaded for murder

http://www.kuwaittimes.net/regional.asp?dismode=articleartid=654737498 Saudi beheaded for murder RIYADH: A Saudi man convicted of murder was beheaded by the sword yesterday in the capital of the Gulf Arab monarchy, the interior ministry announced. The ministry, in a statement carried by state

[osint] US blames Syria for blocking progress in Lebanon on Shebaa Farms issue

http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=enDSNO=933568 POL-US-LEBANON-SYRIA US blames Syria for blocking progress in Lebanon on Shebaa Farms issue WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Responding to remarks by Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora that he was not receiving concrete support from

[osint] Too few British troops with too little equipment in Iraq, Afghanistan: report

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/246951/1/.html Too few British troops with too little equipment in Iraq, Afghanistan: report Posted: 13 December 2006 1726 hrs LONDON : There are too few British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they do not have all the equipment they

[osint] UK Government needs to reassess Iraq policy -- Beckett

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[osint] Pakistan, China joint military exercise gears up

http://www.pakistantimes.net/2006/12/13/top8.htm Pakistan, China joint military exercise gears up 'Pakistan Times' Staff Report RAWALPINDI: Pak-China joint exercise Friendship-2006 geared up Tuesday as troops from both sides engaged in joint operations. Senior military commanders and troops of

[osint] EU sources: MKO will not be removed from terror list

http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0612130536114208.htm EU sources: MKO will not be removed from terror list Brussels, Dec 13, IRNA EU-MKO A European Union diplomat in Brussels has stressed that there is no chance of any political change to review the status of groups which are currently

[osint] KARACHI: Changed mindsets can tackle West-Islam conflict

http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/13/local8.htm KARACHI: Changed mindsets can tackle West-Islam conflict KARACHI, Dec 12: The need for changing the respective mindset in Western and Muslim communities was emphasized by scholars at an international conference. The participants also expressed the

[osint] Nato-GCC meeting and fight against terror

http://www.kuwaittimes.net/localnews.asp?dismode=articleartid=1688021986 Nato-GCC meeting and fight against terror By Jamal Hmoud The Nato meeting with GCC states, which concluded yesterday, made me think deeply of the strategic importance of this region in the fight against terror. But to

[osint] Pakistan behind Afghan insecurity -state newspaper

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=ISL39010 Pakistan behind Afghan insecurity -state newspaper Wed 13 Dec 2006 9:24:10 GMT By Sayed Salahuddin KABUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Pakistan's government is equipping and sending militants into Afghanistan, a state-run Afghan paper

[osint] Kerry to Meet Soldiers, Leaders in Iraq

http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2006/12/13/ap/politics/d8lvqkp00.txt Kerry to Meet Soldiers, Leaders in Iraq By ANDREW MIGA * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry, whose botched joke about U.S. troops in Iraq dealt a blow to his presidential ambitions, will travel to Iraq this weekend to meet with

[osint] Tense alliance

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