The Pentagon, in its effort to fight the so-called Long War, is contemplating standing up a new combatant command that focuses on Africa to counter it as a terrorist breeding ground due to abject …
Mumbai Bomb Blasts Hinder the Peace Talks between India and Pakistan
The Indian government postponed India's and Pakistan's fourth round of peace talks, initiated in January 2004, following bomb attacks in Mumbai that were blamed on Islamic militants of …
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“Meanwhile, in the South?”: Growing Insecurity in Iraq’s South
As sectarian violence continues to rage in the face of the much-heralded security clampdown and counter-militia operations in Baghdad, the once relatively peaceful south of Iraq has shown signs of a …
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US Policy in the West Bank and Gaza: Toward What End?
Disorder within the Palestinian Territories is rising, and Palestinians have grown frustrated with the Hamas-led government's inability to provide security and social services. These developments in …
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Kuwait Moves to Stem Iraqi Border Insecurity
Recent incidents along the Iraq -Kuwait border demonstrate the potential for Iraqi security problems to spill into Kuwait. So far, Kuwait's security efforts along its border and tentative Iraqi …
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IMF Meeting to Take Place
Approximately 16,000 people will gather in Singapore for the annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank meetings scheduled from September 13-20, 2006. During this period, global …
Eliminating Hezbollah Financial Activities in Africa
Although the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were less than successful in eliminating the threat posed by Hezbollah forces along the Israeli-Lebanon border , the partial destruction of Hezbollah's …
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Update- Gang Activity in the United States
Gang activity in the United States continues to grow at an alarming rate. Historically, gangs were thought to be composed primarily of adolescents who banded together to conduct criminal activity …
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The Insurgent’s Slingshot: Anti Tank Guided Weapons
While not necessarily a new or innovative tactic, Hezbollah's effective use of anti-tank guided missiles allowed it to thwart Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon . During Israel's recent war …
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Kurdish Group May Have Turkish Tourist Industry in Its Crosshairs
On June 25, 2006, an explosion killed three Europeans and a Turk in the resort province of Anatalya, Turkey . In a phone call to the pro-Kurdish Firat news agency, the Kurdish Freedom Falcons (TAK) …
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