For several years, the E-3 (the UK , France , and Germany ) has acted as the ?good cop? participant in the Iranian nuclear negotiations, while the ?bad cop? US kept its distance?recognizing the …
“Qaeda escapee” urges Europe strikes over cartoons
?This latest threat comes as no surprise,? Danish Justice Minister Lene Esperson said in a recent statement. ?The Danish intelligence services and the government alike are taking the threats very …
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RCMP Commissioner says organized crime and terrorist working closely
The convergence of terrorism and transnational organized crime (TOC) has begun finally to receive attention from national governments and international organizations. Although a nexus is not an …
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Civil War Looms After Sri Lanka Sea Battle
Having created a navy comprised of an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 rebel sailors, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sea Tigers of Sri Lanka are arguably the largest non-state maritime force in …
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Error frees Madrid bombs suspect
Moroccan Saed el Harrak, one of the 29 suspects, nine of whom are Spaniards, indicted in the March 11, 2004 rail bombings in Madrid, Spain , was released from police custody due to an "error in legal …
Oil from Africa comes with political instability
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has gained ascendance among the ethnic militant groups of the oil rich Niger River delta region. Their tactics are becoming more varied …
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Lack of Surprise Greets Word of U.S.-Libya Ties
On May 15, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced the resumption of full diplomatic ties between the United States and Libya . The renewal of relations was facilitated by Libya?s decision …
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Curiouser and curiouser (Update)
Qwest says they flat-out didn’t oblige NSA’s request for phone records. Bell South and Verizon are now saying “We Never!” That leaves AT&T holding the bag, but probably not for long. So are the phone …
Flash traffic for all cell members
Usama says: "don't forget to opt out of the surveillance program." …
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A senior federal law enforcement official tells ABC News the government is tracking the phone numbers we call in an effort to root out confidential sources. Human intelligence (traditional “spying”) …