[osint] Mongolia interested in uranium deal with Areva

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2007/02/22/afx3452329.html Mongolia interested in uranium deal with Areva 02.22.07, 8:56 AM ET PARIS (AFX) - Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar said he is looking into a potential deal with French nuclear group Areva to develop uranium extracti

[osint] OSCE to discuss energy security

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/business/news/article_1267520.php/OSCE_to_discuss_energy_security OSCE to discuss energy security Feb 22, 2007, 9:11 GMT Vienna - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Vienna-based Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Thursday morning com

[osint] Channel of arms deliveries from N Caucasus to Moscow blocked

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11275797&PageNum=0 Channel of arms deliveries from N Caucasus to Moscow blocked 22.02.2007, 09.50 TAMBOV, February 22 (Itar-Tass) - - A channel of illegal arms deliveries from the North Caucasus to Moscow has been blocked by officers of the Tambo

[osint] Countering the threat of excess small arms and ammunition in Tajikistan

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6YMM92?OpenDocument Countering the threat of excess small arms and ammunition in Tajikistan In summer 2004, nearly eight tons of ammunition and piles of small arms and weapons sat in a warehouse near Dushanbe, just 100 metres from a residential

[osint] Tair Tagizade: “No relations with Nagorno K arabakh are possible today”

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.regnum.ru/english/786634.html Tair Tagizade: “No relations with Nagorno Karabakh are possible today” “The has come to establish relations between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh and now the European Union is trying to create ties of trust between the parties,” EU Special Representati

[osint] Call for extra Afghanistan troops

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6286387.stm Call for extra Afghanistan troops More troops are needed for a year-long push to defeat the Taleban, the British general in charge of Nato forces in Afghanistan has said. Gen David Richards, in an interview with the Guardian, praised the "brave" fight

[osint] Armenia seeks to boost population

2007-02-22 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6382703.stm Armenia seeks to boost population Armenia's parliament has passed a dual nationality bill which allows the granting of citizenship to emigres in the huge Armenian diaspora. Armenia has a population of 3.2 million but the diaspora is estimated

[osint] Russia's foreign minister arrives in Afghanistan

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/asia/AS-GEN-Afghan-Russia.php Russia's foreign minister arrives in Afghanistan The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2007 KABUL, Afghanistan: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Afghanistan Friday for talks with senior Afghan offici

[osint] Arms factory unearthed in city

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/02/23/d70223012619.htm Fri. February 23, 2007 Arms factory unearthed in city Staff Correspondent The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) unearthed an arms manufacturing factory in Tejgaon industrial area last night. Disguised as an arms buyer, a memb

[osint] Kiwi 'mercenary' facing 3 years' jail

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=30&objectid=10424760 Kiwi 'mercenary' facing 3 years' jail A New Zealander who helped a mother snatch back her two young daughters could serve three years in a Lebanese prison if the parents' lawyers can't strike a deal over the children's futur

[osint] Estonia to buy missile defense system for €64 mil lion

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/22/europe/EU-GEN-Estonia-Missile-System.php Estonia to buy missile defense system for €64 million The Associated Press Published: February 22, 2007 TALLINN, Estonia: The Estonian government on Thursday gave the green light to acquire a short-range air defen

[osint] Europe raps the CIA

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1592859,00.html Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 Europe raps the CIA By Camille Agon The CIA probably doesn't mind the occasional bitter valentine. But on Feb. 14, the European Union sent a humdinger when its Parliament approved a controversial report cas

[osint] Hezbollah slams US for blacklisting construction firm

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=February2007&file=World_News2007022294722.xml Hezbollah slams US for blacklisting construction firm Web posted at: 2/22/2007 9:47:22 Source ::: Agencies BEIRUT • Hezbollah yesterda

[osint] U.S. says it has no plan to extend missile defense system in Europe

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200702/23/eng20070223_352048.html UPDATED: 14:41, February 23, 2007 U.S. says it has no plan to extend missile defense system in Europe The United States has no intention of extending its missile defense system in Europe beyond Poland and the Czech Republic, a s

[osint] Malaysian leader blasts religious plan to spy on lustful men and women

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/23-02-2007/87697-malaysia-lovers-0 Malaysian leader blasts religious plan to spy on lustful men and women 02/23/2007 10:24 Malaysia's leader said state religious officials should scrap a plan to spy on unmarried Muslims to catch any immoral activities, and in

[osint] China continues to deprive USA of its military predominance

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/21-02-2007/87639-china_missiles-0 China continues to deprive USA of its military predominance 21.02.2007 Source: URL: http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/87639-china_missiles-0 It is easy to explain the fact that leading centers studying internat

[osint] Uganda's defense officials in Ethiopia over peacekeeping mission in Somalia

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200702/23/eng20070223_351897.html UPDATED: 12:08, February 23, 2007 Uganda's defense officials in Ethiopia over peacekeeping mission in Somalia Uganda's Defense Minister and top army official Minister of Defense Crispus Kiyonga and the Chief of Defense Forces Ar

[osint] Travel firm offers trips to CIA prison that Polish authorities deny exists

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Travel_firm_offers_trips_to_CIA_pri_0007.html Travel firm offers trips to CIA prison that Polish authorities deny exists AFP Published: Thursday February 22, 2007 A Polish travel firm said Thursday it was giving tourists a chance to follow in the footsteps of

[osint] Indonesia invites Hamas and Western envoys for talks

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/829629.html Last update - 09:38 23/02/2007 Indonesia invites Hamas and Western envoys for talks By Reuters Indonesia has invited Hamas and Western representatives to talks in Jakarta next month in a bid to persuade the militant group

[osint] Rushing to the defense of the Baghdad Sniper

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/23/baghdad_sniper_letters/ Rushing to the defense of the Baghdad Sniper By Dan Goodin in San Francisco Published Friday 23rd February 2007 01:35 GMT Letters Our story on the Google Video footage celebrating Juba, the Baghdad Sniper (http://www.theregister.com

[osint] Arab world's total lack of trust in America poses security problem

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/02/23/opinion/opinion/doc45de24c9e425d978175760.txt Arab world's total lack of trust in America poses security problem By David Ignatius | Friday, February 23, 2007 DOHA, Qatar — “Are you on the road, or in the ditch?” Back when I covered labor negotiations 3

[osint] Minister says Australian soldier shot East Timor youth in self defense

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/asia/AS-GEN-Australia-East-Timor-Shooting.php Minister says Australian soldier shot East Timor youth in self defense The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2007 CANBERRA, Australia: An Australian soldier fatally shot an East Timorese youth in self

[osint] TSA's job is security, not customer service

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070222/OPED02/702220319/1100/OPED TSA's job is security, not customer service Posted: 2/22/2007 STORY CHAT(read or post comments) Pacific Life Open Contest In the story in yesterday's paper about the airport director's experience at the security

[osint] Syria beefing up its arsenal in wake of last year's Israel-Hezbollah Lebanon war

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/22/africa/ME-GEN-Israel-Syria.php Syria beefing up its arsenal in wake of last year's Israel-Hezbollah Lebanon war The Associated Press Published: February 22, 2007 JERUSALEM: Syria has embarked on an "unprecedented" effort to bolster its armed forces with

[osint] 'There will always be disgruntled people'

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://ia.rediff.com/news/2007/feb/19inter.htm 'There will always be disgruntled people' Sheela Bhatt and Nikhil Lakshman | February 19, 2007 | 19:16 IST Last month, in an exclusive interview to rediff.com, National Security Advisor M K Narayanan spoke to Managing Editor Sheela Bhatt and Edito

[osint] SA to temporarily chair UN Security Council

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.sabcnews.com/politics/government/0,2172,144238,00.html SA to temporarily chair UN Security Council February 23, 2007, 07:30 With just two months' membership in the United Nations Security Council, South Africa is to take over its presidency next Friday. The council presidency rotates

[osint] Former Colombia Spy Chief Arrested

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6434190,00.html Former Colombia Spy Chief Arrested Friday February 23, 2007 7:31 AM By TOBY MUSE Associated Press Writer BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - A former director of the secret police under President Alvaro Uribe was arrested Thursday on charge

[osint] Violence in the Name of God

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
SPIEGEL ONLINE - February 23, 2007, 12:42 PM URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,467489,00.html FOLLOWING DIVINE ORDERS Violence in the Name of God By Erich Follath, Manfred Müller, Ulrich Schwarz and Stefan Simons Murder and terror do not figure in the teachings of the monotheist wor

[osint] Chad PM dies in Paris from brain haemorrhage

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2007-02-23T091045Z_01_L2356956_RTRUKOC_0_US-CHAD-PREMIER.xml&src=rss Chad PM dies in Paris from brain haemorrhage Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:10am ET143 By Betel Miarom N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chad's Prime Minister Pascal Yoadimnadji die

[osint] Suicides Among Migrant Workers In Bahrain Are Highlighted

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_15777-Suicides-Among-Migrant-Workers-In-Bahrain-Are-Highlighted.html Suicides Among Migrant Workers In Bahrain Are Highlighted A human rights agency in Bahrain on Friday expressed extreme concern over reports of high numbers of attempted suicides among migrant wor

[osint] Britain's Tony Blair is bidding to host the new phase of America's missile-defence shield in Europe

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=8758093&fsrc=RSS Expect fireworks Feb 23rd 2007 From The Economist print edition Britain's Tony Blair is bidding to host the new phase of America's missile-defence shield in Europe Mike Agliolo - SPL/Retuters FOR British onlookers this week's

[osint] German Broadcaster Plans Online Muslim Friday Sermon From Summer

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_15776-German-Broadcaster-Plans-Online-Muslim-Friday-Sermon-From-Summer.html German Broadcaster Plans Online Muslim Friday Sermon From Summer ZDF, one of Germany's big four television broadcasters, confirmed Friday plans to commission and publish online sermons by

[osint] THE WORLD FROM BERLIN

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
SPIEGEL ONLINE - February 22, 2007, 05:53 PM URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,468105,00.html THE WORLD FROM BERLIN Coalition of the Willing? Blair's announcement that the UK will withdraw a large part of its forces from Iraq was bound to cause strong reactions. The German dailies

[osint] Security professionals gloomy on terrorism outlook

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2007-02-23T161146Z_01_L21267975_RTRUKOC_0_US-COUNTERTERRORISM-MOOD.xml&src=rss Security professionals gloomy on terrorism outlook Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:12 AM ET By Mark Trevelyan, Security Correspondent BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The

[osint] U.S. seniors in Costa Rica repel muggers; 2 flee, 1 killed

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
[vet's rock! ;-) dm+] http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1172233882105360.xml&coll=2 U.S. seniors in Costa Rica repel muggers; 2 flee, 1 killed Friday, February 23, 2007 Associated Press San Jose, Costa Rica -- A tour bus of U.S. senior citizens defended themselves a

[osint] Single Women's Issues: Iraq, Healthcare, and Terrorism

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20070223/ts_usnews/singlewomensissuesiraqhealthcareandterrorism Single Women's Issues: Iraq, Healthcare, and Terrorism By Silla Brush Thu Feb 22, 8:21 PM ET Getting out of Iraq, making healthcare affordable, and keeping America safe from terrorism top the list of

[osint] Romanian Police Blamed for Kosovo Protest Carnage

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.birn.eu.com/en/71/10/2346/ Romanian Police Blamed for Kosovo Protest Carnage 23 02 2007 International police accused of using excessive force during riots. By Jeta Xharra and Krenar Gashi in Pristina and Marian Chiriac in Bucharest (Balkan Insight, 23 Feb 07) UN police from Romani

[osint] Rise in global terror since Iraq war

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/Rise_in_global_terror_since_Iraq_war/20070222-105739-1517r/ Rise in global terror since Iraq war WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Attacks by jihadist groups and the rate of fatalities in those attacks have increased significantly since the invasion of Iraq, acco

[osint] British Leaving Basra to the Mahdi Militia

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
SPIEGEL ONLINE - February 23, 2007, 06:36 PM URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,468118,00.html IRAQ TROOP WITHDRAWAL British Leaving Basra to the Mahdi Militia By Bernhard Zand Southern Iraq is relatively secure. But the British have not taken advantage of the four years of occupati

[osint] U.S. forces detain son of top Iraqi Shi'ite leader

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2007-02-23T224144Z_01_COL360656_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ.xml&src=rss U.S. forces detain son of top Iraqi Shi'ite leader Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:41 PM ET KUT, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops detained on Friday the eldest son of Abdul-Aziz al-Ha

[osint] U.S. missiles in Poland, Czech Republic based on Iranian threat: McCormack

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=955266 POL-U.S.-EUROPE-MISSILES U.S. missiles in Poland, Czech Republic based on Iranian threat: McCormack WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (KUNA) -- The U.S. motivation for planning to install missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic is based o

[osint] Kosovo ex-leader, headed for Hague, urges calm

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L23192334 Kosovo ex-leader, headed for Hague, urges calm Fri 23 Feb 2007 15:52:47 GMT By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Serbia, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Former Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj, recalled to The Hague to be tried for war crimes,

[osint] Poland agrees to negotiate with U.S. on missiles

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20070223-1505-poland-usa-missiles.html Poland agrees to negotiate with U.S. on missiles 3:05 p.m. February 23, 2007 WARSAW – Poland stepped closer to hosting U.S. anti-missile rocket systems on its soil despite Russian objections by formally agreeing on

[osint] Djindjic lawyer demands questioning of Serbia's Prime Minister Kostunica

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/europe/EU-GEN-Serbia-Assassination-Trial.php Djindjic lawyer demands questioning of Serbia's Prime Minister Kostunica The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2007 BELGRADE, Serbia: The lawyer representing the family of Serbia's assassinated prime mi

[osint] Serbia, paralyzed by Kosovo, may face new election

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022300664.html Serbia, paralyzed by Kosovo, may face new election By Beti Bilandzic Reuters Friday, February 23, 2007; 10:12 AM BELGRADE (Reuters) - Coalition talks are going nowhere following Serbia's inconclusive election o

[osint] European states will send money to new gov't: Hamas

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2007-02-23T230915Z_01_L23324016_RTRUKOC_0_US-PALESTINIANS-EUROPE-HAMAS.xml&src=rss European states will send money to new gov't: Hamas Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:09 PM ET By Alaa Shahine CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal s

[osint] Serbia, Croatia adopt military cooperation plan

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n106398 Serbia, Croatia adopt military cooperation plan 23 February 2007 | 08:13 | FOCUS News Agency Belgrade. Representatives of the Ministries of Defense of Serbia and Croatia signed a plan for bilateral cooperation in 2007, the Serbian agency Tanjug reported. The

[osint] 2 suspected terrorists die in Pakistan when bomb explodes accidentally

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/24/asia/AS-GEN-Pakistan-Bomb-Explosion.php 2 suspected terrorists die in Pakistan when bomb explodes accidentally The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2007 MULTAN, Pakistan: Two suspected terrorists died in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a power

[osint] UN court to rule in Bosnia genocide case

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Rest+of+the+World&month=February2007&file=World_News2007022415437.xml UN court to rule in Bosnia genocide case Web posted at: 2/24/2007 1:54:37 Source ::: REUTERS amsterdam • The World Court will rule on Monday whethe

[osint] Canada Strikes Down Anti-Terror Law

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022300674.html Canada Strikes Down Anti-Terror Law By BETH DUFF-BROWN The Associated Press Friday, February 23, 2007; 10:34 PM OTTAWA -- One of Canada's most contentious anti-terrorism measures was struck down Friday by the S

[osint] Communists protest as Russia marks Army Day

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/185348 Communists protest as Russia marks Army Day February 24, 2007 Associated Press MOSCOW – Some Russians celebrated their military's tradition of dedication Friday, while others protested against poor treatment of soldiers and veterans in separate events

[osint] New DNA confirms cleric, not rebel, was killed

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=India&month=February2007&file=World_News200702241457.xml New DNA confirms cleric, not rebel, was killed Web posted at: 2/24/2007 1:45:7 Source ::: AFP SRINAGAR • DNA testing has proved that a body claimed to be that o

[osint] BOSNIA: MUSLIM PARTIES BOYCOTT KEY TALKS ON POLICE REFORMS

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.389475182&par=0 BOSNIA: MUSLIM PARTIES BOYCOTT KEY TALKS ON POLICE REFORMS Sarajevo, 23 Feb. (AKI) - The leaders of Bosnia’s Muslim parliamentary parties have boycotted talks on police reform, a precondition for the co

[osint] What Makes a Muslim Radical?

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/4669 What Makes a Muslim Radical? Sat, 2007-02-24 02:26 By Dr. A.R.M. Imtiyaz The new poll was done in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate, Muslim majority societies, conducted by Zogby International and the Gal

[osint] The myth of Muslim support for terror

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
[so show us christian and jewish suicide bombers... dm+] http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0223/p09s01-coop.html from the February 23, 2007 edition The myth of Muslim support for terror The common enemy is violence and terrorism, not Muslims any more than Christians or Jews. By Kenneth Ballen WASHI

[osint] Ultranationalists say Serbia should not join EU if Kosovo gains independence

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n106441 Ultranationalists say Serbia should not join EU if Kosovo gains independence 23 February 2007 | 20:02 | FOCUS News Agency Belgrade.Serbia's ultranationalist Radicals said Friday the Balkan country must abandon its efforts for European Union membership if Kosov

[osint] Plan for mega Islamic bank intact

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/24/ebr7.htm Plan for mega Islamic bank intact KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23: A mega Islamic bank that can fund large projects in Muslim countries is still being developed, the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) said on Friday, denying talk

[osint] Russia, Afghanistan discuss terrorism, narcotics, trade

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200702/24/eng20070224_352124.html UPDATED: 10:35, February 24, 2007 Russia, Afghanistan discuss terrorism, narcotics, trade Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta issued a joint statement on Friday, after

[osint] Female suicide bomber dressed to kill

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\24\story_24-2-2007_pg7_27 Female suicide bomber dressed to kill * Bomber likely to target PAF installations By Iqbal Khattak PESHAWAR: Security agencies warned on Friday that a female suicide bomber in fashionable clothes and sunglasses mig

[osint] Aide to radical cleric al-Sadr freed from military custody

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Al-Sadr.php Aide to radical cleric al-Sadr freed from military custody The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2007 BAGHDAD, Iraq: A top aide of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has been released from U.S. custody after bein

[osint] 'Those killing innocent women not Muslim’

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\24\story_24-2-2007_pg1_2 'Those killing innocent women not Muslim’ By Irfan Ghauri ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday condemned the Bajaur, Damadola and other such incidents in which innocent women were killed, and declared that the

[osint] Suicide attacks are un-Islamic: clerics

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\24\story_24-2-2007_pg1_9 Suicide attacks are un-Islamic: clerics Daily Times Monitor LAHORE: After the recent wave of suicide attacks in Pakistan, a Karachi-based Urdu daily newspaper conducted a survey seeking fatwas (religious decrees) on

[osint] Angara promises more laws empowering Muslim community

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.mb.com.ph/MAIN2007022487971.html Angara promises more laws empowering Muslim community DAVAO CITY — Reelectionist Sen. Edgardo J. Angara yesterday expressed his full support to the Muslims as he vowed to continue advocating laws that empower the Muslim community. In a meeting with k

[osint] Former Muslim Calls Christians to Major London Prayer Initiative

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/former.muslim.calls.christians.to.major.london.prayer.initiative/9667.htm Former Muslim Calls Christians to Major London Prayer Initiative A former Muslim is spearheading what is set to be one of the largest Christian prayer gatherings the UK has ever seen.

[osint] VIEW: Militant Islam and writ of State— Farhat Taj

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\02\24\story_24-2-2007_pg3_3 VIEW: Militant Islam and writ of State— Farhat Taj I am also concerned about the gift of books to the occupied library by Jamia Hafsa. These books will be on jihadi Islam and misogyny. Hundreds of madrasssas are awas

[osint] Was Muslim guidance reasonable?

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6391271.stm Was Muslim guidance reasonable? By Mike Baker Education correspondent, BBC News Muslims demand "Taleban-style" conditions in our schools. That was the Daily Express' version of new guidelines for schools from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB)

[osint] Egypt Blogger Begins Prison Sentence For "Insulting" Islam; Christians Attacked

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.bosnewslife.com/middle-east/egypt/2811-egypt-blogger-begins-prison-sentence-for Egypt Blogger Begins Prison Sentence For "Insulting" Islam; Christians Attacked Friday, 23 February 2007 (8 hours ago) By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsL

[osint] Sudanese president addresses Nation of Islam members in Detroit

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=6135023&nav=menu25_2 Sudanese president addresses Nation of Islam members in Detroit DETROIT Sudan's president told attendees at the Nation of Islam convention that the U-S is exaggerating troubles in the Darfur region so it can control the country. Presid

[osint] Muslim States to Mull Joint Strategy on Middle East

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=92664&d=24&m=2&y=2007 Saturday, 24, February, 2007 (06, Safar, 1428) Muslim States to Mull Joint Strategy on Middle East Agencies ISLAMABAD, 24 February 2007 — The foreign ministers of seven Muslim countries will meet here this weekend to discuss a j

[osint] Islam Channel: the hidden Agenda

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.blink.org.uk/pdescription.asp?key=14162&grp=30&cat=138 Islam Channel: the hidden Agenda Naima Bouteldja 23/2/2007 Last month British-based Islam Channel suddenly suspended its popular current affairs show 'The Agenda' fronted each morning by the prominent journalist and campaigner Yv

[osint] SERBIA: CONCERN AHEAD OF HAGUE COURT RULING ON BOSNIAN GENOCIDE SUIT

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Security&loid=8.0.389631588&par= SERBIA: CONCERN AHEAD OF HAGUE COURT RULING ON BOSNIAN GENOCIDE SUIT Belgrade, 23 Feb. (AKI) - There is concern in Belgrade ahead of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague's ruling on Monday in a B

[osint] Bosnia and Herzegovina: Amnesty International calls for impartial investigation into death of human rights defender

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGEUR630012007 AI Index: EUR 63/001/2007 (Public) News Service No: 038 23 February 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Amnesty International calls for impartial investigation into death of human rights defender Amnesty International is extremely concerned about the

[osint] 16,000 say no to mosque

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.expressandstar.co.uk/2007/02/23/16000-say-no-to-mosque/ 16,000 say no to mosque Sixteen thousand residents have put their name to a petition protesting against plans for a mosque and community centre in Dudley. The dossier of signatures was delivered by Ukip Councillor Malcolm Davis

[osint] Cleric detained by Americans is among Iraq's most powerful Shiite politicians

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Amar-Al-Hakim.php Cleric detained by Americans is among Iraq's most powerful Shiite politicians The Associated Press Published: February 23, 2007 BAGHDAD, Iraq: The young black-turbaned cleric detained for nearly 12 hours Friday by U

[osint] US administration to test preparedness for bomb attacks

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2007/February/theworld_February742.xml§ion=theworld&col= US administration to test preparedness for bomb attacks (AFP) 24 February 2007 WASHINGTON - US officials will conduct an exercise Saturday to test their readiness to r

[osint] ‘Occupation by Israel Akin to Apartheid ’

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=92656&d=24&m=2&y=2007 Saturday, 24, February, 2007 (06, Safar, 1428) ‘Occupation by Israel Akin to Apartheid’ Agence France Presse JERUSALEM, 24 February 2007 — Elements of Israel’s four-decade occupation of the Palestinians are akin to f

[osint] Stand-off along Lebanon-Israel border prompts state of alert

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=79843 Stand-off along Lebanon-Israel border prompts state of alert Daily Star staff Saturday, February 24, 2007 SOUTH LEBANON: The Lebanese and Israeli armies were in a state of alert Friday from both sides of the barbed

[osint] Arab States, Wary of Iran, Add to Their Arsenals but Still Lean on the U.S.

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/23/world/middleeast/23gulf.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin February 23, 2007 Arab States, Wary of Iran, Add to Their Arsenals but Still Lean on the U.S. By HASSAN M. FATTAH ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22 — As fears grow over the escalating confrontation between

[osint] Canadian exports to the UAE hit $509m in 2006

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/business/2007/February/business_February718.xml§ion=business&col= Canadian exports to the UAE hit $509m in 2006 BY A STAFF REPORTER 24 February 2007 DUBAI — Canadian businesses in the UAE are expected to continue strong growth in 200

[osint] ITALY: FOCUS - CHANGING TIES WITH U.S. AND ARAB WORLD THE KEY TO GOVERNMENT CRISIS

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.389318909&par=0 ITALY: FOCUS - CHANGING TIES WITH U.S. AND ARAB WORLD THE KEY TO GOVERNMENT CRISIS Rome, 23 Feb. (AKI) - Italy is used to political shake ups: it has been ruled by 62 governments in 61 years. However, the latest

[osint] Arab Ambassadors Council Describes the Israeli Nuclear Arsenal As a Violation of Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.sana.org/eng/22/2007/02/23/104346.htm Arab Ambassadors Council Describes the Israeli Nuclear Arsenal As a Violation of Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty Regional and International News / Feb 23, 2007 - 09:55 PM Vienna , (SANA)- The Arab Ambassadors Council have stressed in a message s

[osint] Families Meet With Gitmo Returnees

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=92646&d=24&m=2&y=2007 Saturday, 24, February, 2007 (06, Safar, 1428) Families Meet With Gitmo Returnees P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News JEDDAH, 24 February 2007 — Families of the seven Saudis who returned from Guantanamo Bay have expressed

[osint] Saudi-Russian nuclear/satellite pact a reminder of other rifts in the Middle East

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2007/02/22/926/ Saudi-Russian nuclear/satellite pact a reminder of other rifts in the Middle East(Jonathon Manthorpe) Vancouver Sun Thursday, February 22, 2007 Almost drowned in the torrents of speculation in the past few days about Washington’s intentions

[osint] EU says Palestine must recognise Israel for aid

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=170971&Sn=WORL&IssueID=29341 EU says Palestine must recognise Israel for aid BRUSSELS: The European Union yesterday welcomed the prospect of a Fatah-Hamas coalition government but said it must recognise Israel if direct international aid to the P

[osint] Slovak President: Libya-Jailed Bulgarian Nurses Are "Criminals"

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=77077 Slovak President: Libya-Jailed Bulgarian Nurses Are "Criminals" Politics: 23 February 2007, Friday. by Margarita Stoyancheva Slovakia's president has sent a letter to leader Qadaffi in which, despite the HIV-infected Libyan children, the head of s

[osint] U.N. Watchdog Links Iran's Nuclear Program to Libya

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://mathaba.net/rss/?x=551179 U.N. Watchdog Links Iran's Nuclear Program to Libya Posted: 2007/02/23 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nation's atomic watchdog group, raises new questions about Iran's controversial nuclear research program and whether that rogue count

[osint] Michael Porter on Libya's Potential

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/feb2007/gb20070223_828554.htm?chan=globalbiz_europe_more+of+today%27s+top+stories Michael Porter on Libya's Potential The Harvard professor talks about the country's "dependency economy" and his work to promote reform It's a most unusual partnership.

[osint] BAE Systems sees Saudi Eurofighter deal by year end

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/airforce/BAE_Systems_sees_Saudi_Eurofighter_deal_by_year_end100010634.php BAE Systems sees Saudi Eurofighter deal by year end BAE Systems | Feb 23, 2007 LONDON: BAE Systems said on Thursday it expected Saudi Arabia to sign a firm contract for Eurofighter

[osint] Romania to keep military presence in Iraq: president

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200702/23/eng20070223_352038.html UPDATED: 14:36, February 23, 2007 Romania to keep military presence in Iraq: president Romanian President Traian Basescu indicated Thursday his country will keep its troops in Iraq, saying Romania must stick to its word, partic

[osint] Yushchenko: Ukraine will not become territory for foreign military bases

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.regnum.ru/english/787045.html Yushchenko: Ukraine will not become territory for foreign military bases “Throughout Europe, including Ukraine, there is a correct model: to aspire for the concept of collective security in it various formats,” Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko annou

[osint] Gaza violence spills into academia

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.startribune.com/722/story/1022636.html Gaza violence spills into academia Palestinians were shocked to see factional fighting overtake their beloved universities. By Greg Myre, New York Times GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - The computer center in the Islamic University's library is ankle-dee

[osint] UN chief proposes sending 11,000 peacekeepers to Chad

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-02/24/content_5765919.htm UN chief proposes sending 11,000 peacekeepers to Chad www.chinaview.cn 2007-02-24 06:04:41 UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon proposed on Friday to send an 11,000-strong UN peacekeeping mis

[osint] Turkey's MGK calls for political, diplomatic efforts to restore stability in Iraq

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200702/24/eng20070224_352150.html UPDATED: 11:57, February 24, 2007 Turkey's MGK calls for political, diplomatic efforts to restore stability in Iraq Turkey's National Security Council (MGK) led by Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer Friday called in a stateme

[osint] Romania To Buy 48 New Fighter Jets: Official

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/airforce/Romania_To_Buy_48_New_Fighter_Jets_Official100010635.php Romania To Buy 48 New Fighter Jets: Official Reuters | Feb 23, 2007 Romania plans to buy 48 new fighter jets in the next few years to help bring its communist-era fleet up to NATO standards,

[osint] Outside View: America's Turkey problem

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20070216-041555-5731r Outside View: America's Turkey problem By F. STEPHEN LARRABEE AND SUAT KINIKLIOGLU UPI Outside View Commentators WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- As America struggles to stabilize Iraq while fighting rages, the last thing it

[osint] Ukraine legislators reject pro-West foreign minister

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=134368&version=1&template_id=39&parent_id=21 Ukraine legislators reject pro-West foreign minister Published: Friday, 23 February, 2007, 01:31 PM Doha Time KIEV: Parliament rejected Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko’s proposed

[osint] ‘Solve It or Quit’, Lebanon Activists Tell Politicians

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=92593&d=23&m=2&y=2007 Friday, 23, February, 2007 (05, Safar, 1428) ‘Solve It or Quit’, Lebanon Activists Tell Politicians Salim Yassine, Agence France Presse BEIRUT, 23 February 2007 — Fear of renewed civil war in Lebanon has led to the creatio

[osint] Russia should be objective in Iranian nuclear issue: MP

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
[Maybe the Chechny issue adds a bit to Russian "objectiveness". Iranian missiles can not only reach most of Europe, but also relevant Russian areas; dm+] http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200702/24/eng20070224_352158.html UPDATED: 12:05, February 24, 2007 Russia should be objective in Iranian n

[osint] Nigeria violence threatens energy projects

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Business_News&subsection=market+news&month=February2007&file=Business_News2007022412811.xml Nigeria violence threatens energy projects Web posted at: 2/24/2007 1:28:11 Source ::: REUTERS lagos • Rising violence against foreign workers in N

[osint] 3 Kurdish Politicians Held in Turkey

2007-02-23 Thread Dietmar Muehlboeck
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=92658&d=24&m=2&y=2007 Saturday, 24, February, 2007 (06, Safar, 1428) 3 Kurdish Politicians Held in Turkey Agence France Presse DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, 24 February 2007 — A senior Kurdish politician was arrested here yesterday over remarks tha

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