http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57000947&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Saudi authorities arrested 44 suspected militants with al-Qaida links in a yearlong sweep that also uncovered dozens of machine guns and electronic circuits for bombs, the government said Wednesday.
Archives for August, 2009
Glitch forces SKorea to abort rocket launch
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57000811&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A technical glitch forced South Korea to abort liftoff of its first rocket into space Wednesday, delaying a launch that threatened to heat up tensions with rival North Korea even as they joined in mourning the death of an ex-president who pushed tirelessly for reconciliation.
Mauritania: Al-Qaida attacks work of foreigners
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56997640&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Mauritania's foreign minister says recent attacks claimed by al-Qaida's North African branch were committed by foreign fighters.
US military: American soldier dies in Iraq
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56994632&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The U.S. military says an American soldier has died of a non-combat related injury in Iraq.
Israel furious over Swedish newspaper article
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56992159&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Israeli and Swedish officials responded furiously Wednesday to a Swedish newspaper article that suggested Israeli troops killed Palestinians and harvested their organs.
Peres: Russia to reconsider missile sale to Iran
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56985449&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Israeli President Shimon Peres said Wednesday the Kremlin has promised to reconsider the planned delivery of air defense missiles to Iran that Israel and the U.S. fear could be used to protect Iran's nuclear facilities.
Assad in Iran, possible help French woman on trial
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56989350&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Syrian President Bashar Assad opened talks with Iranian officials Wednesday in a visit expected to include an appeal to free a French academic accused of plotting to overthrow the Islamic regime.
Blasts hit Iraqi capital, kill 11 people
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56984942&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iraqi police and medical officials say at least four explosions have struck Baghdad, including one near the parliament building in the Green Zone, killing at least 11 people.
Aid groups highlight growing threats to staff
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56981706&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Aid groups were joining together Wednesday to highlight the growing danger their staff members face in crisis zones around the world, where kidnappings and killings of humanitarian workers are on the rise.
Feds seize guns, $14k cash from NC terror suspect
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=56971393&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Federal agents seized several rifles and other guns, $14,000 cash and newspaper clippings of the Sept. 11 attacks from a man accused of plotting international terrorism, according to a warrant unsealed Tuesday.