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Archives for February, 2010

Pakistani militant group easily evades ban

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70100306&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Long-haired jihadis toting automatic weapons patrolled a mosque last week as the cleric who heads the militant network blamed for the Mumbai attacks preached inside. The group's supporters collected funds in the courtyard and later marched through this eastern Pakistani city, calling for the death of those who insult Islam.

Bomb-detecting wands to be kept in service in Iraq

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70098537&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iraq will not pull a scandal-ridden bomb detection device from service, saying an investigation has determined that most of the wand-like instruments work, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

China launches strict new Internet controls

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70094247&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK China's technology ministry moved to tighten controls on Internet use Tuesday, saying individuals who want to operate Web sites must first meet in person with regulators.

Israeli leader praises Hamas commander killing

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70091706&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Israel's parliamentary opposition leader has praised the assassination of a Hamas commander in Dubai last month. It's the first such comment from a top Israeli official.

NATO seeks more trainers for Afghan army, police

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70091537&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Military officials from NATO's 28 members and other allied nations met Tuesday to work out how they will pledge at least 2,000 new instructors to train the fast-expanding Afghan security forces.

China microbloggers ask: Where has president gone?

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70089368&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Where is President Hu Jintao?

Clinton invites Russia to cooperate closely with NATO

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70088523&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday invited Russia to cooperate more closely with NATO despite their differences, insisting the Atlantic alliance posed no threat to Moscow.

German terror suspects express regret

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70084068&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Three of four suspected Islamic terrorists accused of plotting to attack U.S. targets in Germany said Tuesday they would abandon violent extremism.

Iran captures Sunni militant group leader

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70082927&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iran said Tuesday that its security forces have captured the leader of an armed Sunni group whose insurgency in the southeast has destabilized the border region with Pakistan.

Maoist rebel offers cease-fire, talks with India

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=70080833&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK India responded cautiously Tuesday to an offer by a top Maoist guerrilla leader for a cease-fire and talks with the government, with the home minister saying he would wait for a formal proposal before considering the offer.