Yet again, a lone individual has been found to have been making Ricin in his home; for what nefarious purpose besides curiosity (usually the stated motive) remains unknown. What is alarming is that …
Work in Full Swing to Head Off Hajj Stampedes
Even without the threat of terrorism, the Hajj is a dangerous undertaking. The Saud government, despite the fact that it has been responsible for managing the Hajj since the 1930s, has not yet been …
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Insurgents Kill 2nd Senior Baghdad Official in 5 Days
In an intense and bloody insurgent campaign of terrorist attacks aimed at killing and terrorizing segments of Iraqi society integral to the upcoming national elections?notably the Iraqi security …
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Palestinian election ends, challenges begin
Democracy prevailed on January 9, 2005 when the Palestinian people elected Mahmoud Abbas (also known as Abu Mazen) the President of Palestine. Abbas, a long time close confidant and supporter of …
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Algeria Rebel Group Virtually Wiped Out, Ministry Says
In the 1950s and 60s, poorly armed Algerian Mujahideen licked the French occupiers in one of the last anti-colonial revolts. Inspired by their history, Algerian fundamentalists enjoy the same kind of …
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Nepali Army Says 30 Rebels Killed in Gunbattle
The numbers of Maoists killed were quickly inflated to over 150 by government spokesmen in Nepal , though they also admit that the rebels usually carry away their injured and dead comrades, and that …
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Spain Nabs 131 Terror Suspects in 2004
Before the Madrid train bombings , the Spanish authorities had been concerned about Islamic terrorism, but the main focus of their effort was on Basque separatist terrorists not on al-Qaeda . As a …
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Dissident link to arson attacks
With highly contentious negotiations between Sinn Fein, the Ulster Unionists, and the British government intent on ending the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly, it is no surprise that …
Australia to expand sea security
News that Australia is taking a more ranging, muscular, and assertive posture toward marine terrorism threats in South Asia through its imposition of a coastal security zone seems to be a prudent …
Tamil Tiger Guerrillas Directing Aid Effort
Despite the comparatively good press that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been receiving lately for their prompt and organized disaster relief efforts, the prospects for peace between …
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