http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66150354&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A group of Swedish citizens accused by Iran of terrorism and other crimes demanded Wednesday that their names be removed from Interpol's most-wanted list, and criticized the international police agency for honoring politically motivated requests.
Archives for December, 2009
Wars, elections main threats to journalists in ’09
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66149549&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Covering wars and elections proved dangerous to journalists in 2009 — a year that saw the largest massacre of media workers ever killed in one day, a watch dog group said Wednesday.
Yemeni forces storm al-Qaida hide-out, arrest 1
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66148623&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Yemeni security forces stormed an al-Qaida hide-out Wednesday in a principle militant stronghold in the country's west, setting off clashes, officials said, as a security chief vowed to fight the group's powerful local branch until it was eliminated.
Pakistani Taliban claim Karachi bombing
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66148091&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for the devastating bombing of a religious procession in Karachi — a sign the militants may be escalating their war against the state with a rare attack in Pakistan's commercial hub.
British hostage in Iraq freed after over 2 years
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66139927&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A British man abducted in Baghdad by armed militants disguised as policemen was freed Wednesday, alive and remarkably well after 2 1/2 years in captivity, the British government said.
Iran hard-liners back government in mass rallies
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66139857&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Tens of thousands of hard-line government supporters turned out for state-sponsored rallies Wednesday, some of them calling for the execution of opposition leaders as Iran's police chief threatened to show "no mercy" in crushing any new protests by the pro-reform movement.
Yemen vows to eliminate al-Qaida from country
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66135224&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Yemen says it will continue hunting down al-Qaida members and launching military strikes against them until the group's powerful branch in the country is eliminated.
Bulgaria sending more troops to Afghanistan
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66134312&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Bulgaria says it will send 30 more troops to the NATO-led force in Afghanistan early next year.
Security costs will top $75M in NYC terror trial
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66134304&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK New York police commissioner Raymond Kelly says security for the upcoming trial of the Sept. 11 terror attack suspects will cost much more than the initial estimate of $75 million.
Iranian police: Mousavi’s nephew was assassinated
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=66134191&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iran's deputy police chief says the nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was assassinated by unidentified assailants and not killed by security forces.