[osint] Bomb blast hits Pakistan shrine

[Excerpt: The explosion occurred as thousands gathered at the site in the village of Fatehpur, about 300km (185 miles) from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the bombing.] http://212.58.240.132/1/hi/world/south_asia/4365053.stm Last Updat

[osint] An Immigration Experiment Worth Watching in Spain

The New York Times March 20, 2005 EDITORIAL OBSERVER An Immigration Experiment Worth Watching in Spain By DAVID C. UNGER adrid - As so much of the Western world debates imposing tighter restrictions on imm

[osint] Taliban Trek Rocky Road Back to Afghanistan

The New York Times March 20, 2005 Taliban Trek Rocky Road Back to Afghanistan By CARLOTTA GALL HOST, Afghanistan, March 15 - Two men sat in the governor's garden recently, in this unruly provin

[osint] A Nobel for Sistani

The New York Times March 20, 2005 OP-ED COLUMNIST A Nobel for Sistani By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN s we approach the season of the Nobel Peace Prize, I would like to nominate the spiritual leader of Iraq's Sh

[osint] Annan Plans to Propose Sweeping Changes to U.N., Report Says

The New York Times March 20, 2005 Annan Plans to Propose Sweeping Changes to U.N., Report Says By REUTERS ASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Secretary General Kofi Annan's expected proposals for sweeping cha

[osint] Trying to Keep Nation's Ferries Safe From Terrorists

The New York Times March 20, 2005 Trying to Keep Nation's Ferries Safe From Terrorists By ERIC LIPTON ASHINGTON, March 19 - It takes a fraction of a second for an explosion to rip open a

[osint] Caroline B. Glick: Sharon's terror masters

Townhall.com Sharon's terror masters Caroline B. Glick (back to web version) | Send March 19, 2005 During the course of his negotiations with Damascus-based Palestinian terror masters in Cairo this week, PA chieftain Mahm

[osint] Breaking news - Iraq and Jordan withdraw envoys

Last Updated: Sunday, 20 March, 2005, 16:00 GMT Iraq and Jordan withdraw envoys Iraq has recalled its ambassador to Jordan in a tit-for-tat move following Jordan's earlier decision to pull its envoy out of Baghdad. Jordan withdrew its charge d'affaires Damai Haddad saying that anti-Jordanian pr

[osint] Senior Iraqi policeman assassinated in Mosul (UAE press)

Published: 20/3/2005, 15:12 (UAE) Senior Iraqi policeman assassinated in Mosul http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/RegionNF.asp?ArticleID=157001 Mosul: A suicide bomber killed the head of the Iraqi police anti-corruption department in the northern city of Mosul today, officials said. A U.S. lie

[osint] Freedom awakening - abroad and at home

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43373 Freedom awakening - abroad and at home Posted: March 19, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern C 2005 WorldNetDaily.com The world was stunned when the Ukrainian people refused to accept the election-as-usual travesty and forced a new, free and fair

[osint] NYTimes continues its open-borders crusade

An Immigration Experiment Worth Watching in Spain By DAVID C. UNGER Published: March 20, 2005 New York Times M adrid — As s

[osint] We spend only 10pc of time fighting crime, says police

We spend only 10pc of time fighting crime, says police By Daniel Foggo (Filed: 20/03/2005) Sunday Telegraph One of the most senior police officers in the country today reveals that his constables are forced to spend "nearly 90 per cent of their time"

[osint] Agence France Presse Sues Over Google News

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=7949422 Agence France Presse Sues Over Google News Fri Mar 18, 2005 09:25 PM ET By Lisa Baertlein SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Agence France Presse has sued Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , alleging t

[osint] Qatar blames Egyptian for theater blast

Maybe so, but there was organization behind this, probably al-Qaeda and Iran. Bruce Qatar blames Egyptian for theater blast By JABER AL-HARMI Associated Press Writer Arizona Republic March 20, 2005 DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Qatar on Sunday blamed an Egyptian for a suicide car bomb

[osint] L.A. Is a Den of Iranian Intrigue and Ambition

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-irangeles20mar20,0,1725850.story?col l=la-home-headlines L.A. Is a Den of Iranian Intrigue and Ambition U.S. agents tap an incongruous mix of exiles for intelligence on Tehran. The jockeying for influence is intense, as is the skepticism. By Anne-Marie O'

[osint] USA: "America's Agenda for Global Military Domination"

Classified Pentagon Document New Undeclared Arms Race: America's Agenda for Global Military Domination by Michel Chossudovsky www.globalresearch.ca 17 March 2005 The URL of this article is: http://globalresearch.ca/articles/CHO503A.html The Pentagon has released the summary of a top secret Pen

[osint] Jordan Sentences Zarqawi to 15 Years in Absentia

The left would probably object to "rendition" to Jordan if he's captured. Bruce March 20, 2005 Jordan Sentences Zarqawi to 15 Years in Absentia By REUTERS Filed at 7:39 a.m. ET AMMAN, Jordan (Reuters) - Jordan's state security court sentenced al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in absentia to

[osint] THAILAND: Islamist insurgency

At least 11 wounded in 2 bombs in south Thailand BANGKOK, Mar 20 (Reuters) At least 11 people were wounded by two bombs that exploded early today in Thailand's southernmost provinces, police said. They were the latest incidents of separatist violence in the three southern, mainly Muslim provin

[osint] LEBANON: "Hezbollah's Balancing Act"

March 20, 2005 Hezbollah's Balancing Act Guns give it regional clout, but they hamper its role in Lebanon. It might have to choose. By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer [From: Los Angeles Times] BEIRUT — Along the dilapidated alleyways and tumbledown avenues of south Beirut, the scenery is a di

[osint] Pakistan Explosion Kills 27, Injures 18

Pakistan Explosion Kills 27, Injures 18 Bomb Explodes at Gathering of Shiite Muslims in Pakistan, Killing at Least 27, Injuring 18 By NASEER KAKAR The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2005 - A bomb exploded Saturday as minority Shiite Muslims congregated at a shrine in a remote town in southwest

[osint] Irish terror threat to UK mainland

Irish terror threat to UK mainland NICHOLAS CHRISTIAN POLICE revealed last night that they had been warned that Irish republican terrorists were planning a new bombing campaign against the UK mainland. The Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism section reportedly sent details of the warn

[osint] Qatar Looks for Qaeda Link in Theatre Suicide Bomb:

Won't be hard to find.of the 50+ Islamic jihadist terrorist organizations in the world (plus Iran), there are none that al-Qaeda does not have an association with. Bruce Terrorism ; Qatar Looks for Qaeda Link in Theatre Suicide Bomb: 2 Hour,51 minutes Ago [Terrorism News] Inves

[osint] Qatar blast shows terror cells' presence in friendliest corners of the Arab world

Here there be Muslims.thus al-Qaeda. Bruce By JIM KRANE Associated Press Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Qatar and other energy-rich countries of the Gulf are some of the most crime-free places on Earth and among the most friendly to U.S. interests. But anti-Western feelings here

[osint] Behind Lebanon Upheaval, 2 Men's Fateful Clash

The New York Times March 20, 2005 Behind Lebanon Upheaval, 2 Men's Fateful Clash By NEIL MacFARQUHAR EIRUT, Lebanon, March 19

[osint] Escapes Lead Sweden to Rethink Liberal Prison System

Escapes Lead Sweden to Rethink Liberal Prison System By LIZETTE ALVAREZ Published: March 20,

[osint] Iran Ultimate Defiance

http://www.michnews.com/artman/publish/article_7339.shtml Iran Ultimate Defiance By Rachel Neuwirth MichNews.com Mar 20, 2005 Recent developments on Iran's quest for nuclear weapons merit review and comment. S

[osint] Is CDC covering up skyrocketing TB rate?

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43384 FROM JOSEPH FARAH'S G2 BULLETIN Is CDC covering up skyrocketing TB rate? Insiders say center trying to 'cook the books,' 'spin the numbers' Posted: March 19, 2005 1:00 a.m. Eastern Editor's note: Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin is an onlin

[osint] Police confirms Abu Sayyaf plot to bomb churches, malls

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/zam/2005/03/21/news/police.confirms.abu.say yaf.plot.to.bomb.churches.malls.html Monday, March 21, 2005 Police confirms Abu Sayyaf plot to bomb churches, malls PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Chief Arturo Lomibao said Friday there is indeed a plan by the terr

[osint] American dreams and nightmares

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,12607753%255E2 703,00.html American dreams and nightmares Roy Eccleston March 21, 2005 DRIVING in to Austin, Texas, in late 2000 I asked the taxi driver - a jaunty man originally from New York - which parts of town to avoid after d

[osint] Qatar looks for Qaeda link in theatre suicide bomb

[Excerpt: The suicide bombing sent jitters through the expatriate community, prompting some Western schools to shut their doors. But economists said they saw no lasting damage to Qatar's 8 percent real economic growth forecast for 2005.Around 5,000 Britons live in the country, where more than

[osint] Honduras busts three for Colombia arms, drugs deal

[Excerpt: Honduran Security Minister Oscar Alvarez said arms traffickers in Honduras were shipping mostly AK-47 assault rifles to Colombia's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, in exchange for drugs.] http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N20196322.htm Ho

[osint] Dutch Would Prefer Wider Choice for World Bank Chief

[Excerpt: "It is always elegant to have more than one candidate," Zalm told reporters on arrival for a meeting with European Union finance chiefs. "We now have to judge if he is a capable man."Wolfowitz's nomination shocked many Europeans who know him only as an advocate of using U.S. military

[osint] Iraqi Minister Dismisses Kidnap Reports

Iraqi Minister Dismisses Kidnap Reports http://64.94.180.107/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=7953063 Sun Mar 20, 2005 03:20 PM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi cabinet minister Wael Abudl al-Latif said on Sunday he was safe and in his house in Baghdad, after police and Interior Ministry offi

[osint] Philippines: Bomb found beside church

http://news.inq7.net/regions/index.php?index=1 &story_id=31190 Bomb found beside GenSan church Posted 02:21am (Mla time) Mar 21, 2005 Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page A17 of the Mar. 21, 2005 issue of

[osint] Gang World

Deporting gangsters, criminals and terrorists just shifts (temporarily) the problem to someone else. It is no solution. Bruce Gang World Foreign Policy March/April 2005 by Andrew V. Papachristos | Mar 01 '05 Street gangs are proliferating around the world. The United States has unwittingly

[osint] Inside the Committee that runs the WORLD

Inside the Committee that runs the WORLD Foreign Policy March/April 2005 by David J. Rothkopf | Mar 01 '05 September 11, 2001, was a catalytic event that revealed the core character of the Bush administration's national security team. As rival factions fought for the president's ear, the tran

[osint] Panama's Security Chief: al-Qaida Is Here

http://view.exacttarget.com/?ffcd16-febe1c777167017b-fe20117974650c7b7d147 Panama's Security Chief: al-Qaida Is Here Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that the al-Qaida terrorist group is active in Panama and may be making the Central American country a base of operations. Panamanian sec

[osint] Saudi oil protected against al-Qaeda attack

Exactly the type of challenge al-Qaeda loves to prove wrong. Bruce http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/mar/21/yehey/opinion/20050321opi7.h tml Monday, March 21, 2005 Saudi oil protected against al-Qaeda attack PARIS: Saudi Arabia's oil installations may be under threat from Islamic m

[osint] Iran is to establish a secret nuclear engineering faculty

Interesting that the French are pushing this.a sign they are losing patience with the Iranians. Iran's "secret" nuclear engineering training centers have long been established. Bruce http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/138397/1/.html VIENNA : Iran is to establi

[osint] Curbing terrorism stumbles over Bush's war on terror

Terrorists, like criminals, are born genetically defective.while the overthrow of Saddam Husseins unenviable regime and security apparatus may have made Iraq into a weak state unable to threaten its neighbors, or anyone else, and thus attracting terrorists there for training.it has also provided a

[osint] UN: Diggers drew guns in sex abuse clash

Diggers drew guns in sex abuse clash By Mark Dodd March 21, 2005 From: AUSTRALIAN soldiers drew arms to protect themselves from Jordanian peacekeepers after a Digger blew the whistle on other Jordanian soldiers' sexual abuse of E

[osint] Suicide bombing a message to pro Western regime

That is why it is called "terrorism". -Bruce Suicide bombing a message to pro Western regime By Ed O'Loughlin in Jerusalem March 21, 2005 Sydney Morning Herald Terror night ... smoke rises from the scene of the suicide blast in Doha. Terror night ... smoke rises from the scene of

[osint] 200 lashes for mocking long beards

Peace, lover and tolerance.that's Islam. Bruce 200 lashes for mocking long beards >From correspondents in Riyadh March 21, 2005 From: Agence France-Presse A SAUDI academic has been sentenced to 200 lashes and time in jail for insulting an Islamist colleague, a Saudi-owned new

[osint] Detainees who find Christ may be allowed to stay

Detainees who find Christ may be allowed to stay By Mike Seccombe and Linda Morris March 21, 2005 Sydney Morning Herald Thirty of Australia's longest-term immigration detainees are having their cases reviewed and could be freed because they have converted to Christianity since arriving. T

[osint] Baghdad firefight leaves 24 dead

[Excerpt: It says six soldiers and seven insurgents were also injured in the ambush, which took place about 20 miles (30 km) from the Iraqi capitalEarlier on Sunday a suicide bomber killed the head of the police anti-corruption department in the northern city of Mosul.] Last Updated: Sunday,

[osint] Chechnya Disappearances “Crime Against Humanity”: HRW

[Excerpt: The UN defines forced disappearance as “when a person is taken into custody by state agents, and the authorities subsequently deny that the victim is in their custody or conceal the victim's whereabouts or fate in a way that places the victim beyond the protection of the law.”] http://1

[osint] AL QAEDA DISCOVERS THE FLYPAPER STRATEGY

http://www.discardedlies.com/entries/2005/01/al_qaeda_discovers_the_flypaper _strategy.php Al Qaeda discovers the flypaper strategy January 31, 2005 Al Qaeda's operational chiefs in Saudi Arabia are posing some hard questions about the huge inve

[osint] Al Qaeda and the Internet

http://fmso.leavenworth.army.mil/FMSOPUBS/ISSUES/alqaedainternet.HTM Al Qaeda and the Internet: The Danger of "Cyberplanning" by Mr. Timothy L. Thomas, Foreign Military Studies Office, Fort Leavenworth, KS. This article was previously published in Paramaters Spring 2003 We can s

[osint] U.S. DISMAYED OVER INDIAN-IRAN GAS LINE

http://216.92.81.26/stories/2005/march/03_20_4.html WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has expressed concern over the prospect of a strategic energy accord between India and Iran. The Bush administration has urged India not to sign an accord for the construction of a 2,775-kilometer natural

[osint] Rice Highlights Religious Rights at China Church

[Excerpt: The symbolic visit to one of China's largest state-approved churches followed Rice's repeated denouncements during a tour of Asia about Beijing's human rights record, and particularly its restrictions on worship.] http://reuters.myway.com/article/2

[osint] Fifth Column: Al Qaeda's U.S. Network

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=14644 Al Qaeda's U.S. Network By Arnaud de Borchgrave The Washington Times | August 13, 2004 Before we convince ourselves al Qaeda is down for the count, check the stats. Islamist extremists in the world as estimated by modera

[osint] Pirates free 3 Japanese crew

March 21, 2005 12:00 AM http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/Swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=5615968 Pirates free 3 Japanese crew TOKYO (Reuters) - The captain and two crew members of a Japanese tugboat kidnapped by armed pirates in the Malacca Strait last week have been released, Japanese media is r

[osint] Police militias control Rio slums

[Excerpt: Human rights groups have accused the police of execution-style killings. Two of the vigilante groups are being investigated by military police for theft, protection rackets and links to death squads, the daily O'Globo said in a cover story.] http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/Swissinfo.html?s

[osint] 45 dead in Iraq unrest on second anniversary of US-led invasion

[Excerpt: "It's a wonderful thing to see 25 million Iraqis liberated, to see their economy improve as it has been, to see their political process move toward democracy," Rumsfeld told Fox News.Some 11,000 American troops have been wounded and more than 1,500 US soldiers have died in Iraq since

[osint] Euro Weakens Before Fed Meeting Tomorrow: World's Biggest Mover

[Excerpt: Forty-three percent of the 63 traders, investors and strategists polled from Sydney to New York on March 18 advised buying the dollar against the euro, up from 29 percent a week earlier. Thirty-eight percent said sell and the rest recommended holding the U.S. currency.] http://www.bloom

[osint] Illegal Immigration and Terrorism

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=5147 Illegal Immigration and Terrorism By John Perazzo FrontPageMagazine.com | December 18, 2002 The single greatest threat to the lives of America's 280 million people remains, to this day, utterly unaddressed by political leaders

[osint] Americans Recover Arafat’s plundered hoard

http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1002 Americans Recover Arafat's plundered hoard >From DEBKA-Net-Weekly - March 11 March 20, 2005, 9:01 PM (GMT+02:00) A part of Yasser Arafat's secret hoard - $4 bn - has been documented and accounted for in a painstaking project undertaken by Nige

[osint] Pensioner Gets Ten Days for Attempted Murder of Anatoly Chubais

http://www.kommersant.com/page.asp?id=556109 Pensioner Gets Ten Days for Attempted Murder of Anatoly Chubais // Suspect arrested in attempt to blow up the head of RAO UES The Investigation The Meshchansky Court of Moscow has approved the arrest for ten days of Vladimir Kvachkov, a retired colone

[osint] Dangerous Mexican fugitives believed to be headed for U.S. border

Dangerous Mexican fugitives believed to be headed for U.S. border 10:24 PM Mountain Standard Time on Saturday, March 19, 2005 By LUPITA MURILLO / Eyewitness News 4 Authorities are conducting a massive manhunt along the Arizona- Mexico border for six inmates that escaped from a maximum-se