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Posted on 04/01/2007 6:46:34 PM PDT by nwctwx
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Forces Capture 39 Suspected Terrorists in Iraq
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2007 – Coalition forces captured 39 suspected terrorists during operations over the past two days throughout Iraq, officials report.
During an operation in Southwest Baghdad, coalition forces captured a suspected vehicle-bomb cell leader and supplier of roadside bomb components. Officials said the suspect is believed to have been recently involved in attacks against coalition forces.
Forces discovered a weapons cache while searching the suspect’s vehicle. The vehicle and weapons caches were destroyed on site to prevent further use by terrorists.
Elsewhere in Iraq today, six suspects were captured with alleged ties to al Qaeda in Iraq and the facilitation of foreign fighters. Another seven were captured, including a suspected weapons dealer reportedly involved in the sale and purchase of sniper rifles, automatic weapons, ammunition and bomb casings.
In operations yesterday, forces raided two known foreign fighter safe houses and captured four suspects with ties to foreign fighter facilitation and the movement of weapons into Iraq during operations north of Mosul.
Coalition forces also detained three more suspected foreign fighter facilitators in Habbaniyah, while two suspected terrorists with alleged ties to al Qaeda were captured southwest of Karmah.
“Foreign fighters and the facilitators that bring them in are a detriment to the stability of a peaceful Iraq,” Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a spokesperson for Multinational Force Iraq, said. “Coalition forces will continue to target them and the networks that illegally bring them in to Iraq.”
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
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“Beslan memorial plan angers Russian Muslim leader”
Reuters ^ | 04 Apr 2007 14:18:01 GMT | By Christian Lowe
Posted on 04/05/2007 1:53:53 PM PDT by Eurotwit
MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Plans to build a memorial to the 333 hostages killed three years ago in the Beslan school siege have sparked a row between Christians and Muslims in Russia.
The local Russian Orthodox diocese says it will build a church in the grounds of Beslan’s school No. 1 to commemorate the victims — half of them children — killed in a clash between insurgents and Russian troops.
But one of Russia’s leading Muslim clerics has accused the Orthodox church of trying to hijack a national tragedy by building a memorial that he said would exclude the more than 20 million Muslims who live in the country.
“It is not acceptable to present this tragedy as the tragedy of followers of only one religion,” Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, chairman of the Council of Russian Muftis, said in a statement.
“We need a monument on this site that symbolises a national tragedy, without any religious undertones, where everyone can come and shed their tears.”
Gainutdin is an outspoken Muslim leader in Russia, and other senior clerics have not spoken out about the memorial plans.
But the row has exposed faultlines between the communities which, despite a conflict between Moscow and rebels in Muslim Chechnya, have had largely smooth relations. Russia is home to the biggest Muslim community in Europe.
Wrangling over the memorial could also aggravate already raw divisions between Muslims and Christians in the volatile North Caucasus region that includes Beslan.
Beslan and the area around it have a majority Christian population and many of them blame their Muslim neighbours for the bloodbath: the hostage-takers were Islamist militants from Chechnya and the neighbouring Muslim region of Ingushetia.”
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Synagogue in Chicago vandalized [Free Palestine!]
Jerusalem post ^ | 4-5-07 | YANIV SALAMA-SCHEER
Posted on 04/05/2007 2:21:33 PM PDT by SJackson
Vandals spray-painted “Free Palestine” and “Death to Israel” on the Ner Tamid Ezra Ha-Bonim Synagogue on the North Side of Chicago during Pessah.
According to Chicago police officer John Mirabelli, the building was spray-painted with offensive language and derogatory messages towards Jews.
“Someone wrote ‘Free Palestine’ on the door in Arabic writing, and ‘Death to Israel,’” said Izzie Weinzweig, president of what is considered to be one of the city’s more liberal synagogue. “We have been in the area for 70 years, and this is the first such incident we’ve had,” Weinzweig added.
Jewish Federation of Chicago Executive Vice President Michael Kotzin called the act and others like it a manifestation of a spillover of anti-Israel patterns which are evident on a global scale.
“It should be seen in the framework of the ‘new anti-Semitism’ which is connected to anti-Israel hostilities,” Kotzin told The Jerusalem Post from Chicago. “I think it’s pretty clear. It’s an expression of an attitude people have towards Israel.”
Chicago’s office of The Council on American-Islamic relations condemned the desecration of the synagogue. Ahmed Rehab, executive director for the Chicago branch, said that “this reprehensible attack on a house of worship should be condemned by Americans of all faiths.”
Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein said that he was notified by his constituents, who were understandably upset by the act, and added that it was extremely upsetting, particularly considering the diversity and progressive nature of the neighborhood.
“The ‘Free Palestine’ was written over our sign that says we stand with Israel,” Kotzin said. “The translation of the Arabic adjacent to that translates to ‘This is how Israel would be spelled if we were in charge,’” referring to Palestine. For this reason, Kotzin as well as Silverstein acknowledged that this was not an act of indiscriminate vandalism, but a deliberate political statement.
“It’s a precursor for things to come and all the hate-crime legislation in the world cannot stop it,” said Jack Berger, a leading member of Chicago’s Jewish community. “This is what American Jews have to look forward to. You can hear the deafening silence.”
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Forces Discover Weapons Caches in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
BAGRAM AIR BASE, April 5, 2007 – Acting on reports from Afghan civilians, coalition forces and Afghan National Army discovered several weapons caches in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province April 3.
Three weapons caches, consisting of 30 82 mm recoilless rounds, were found hidden along a ridgeline near the Pakistani border, military officials report. The recoilless rounds, commonly used to create improvised explosive devices, were destroyed in place.
Over the past week, coalition forces in the province have discovered 60 82 mm recoilless rifle rounds, 28 85 mm rocket propelled grenade rounds, 17 rocket-propelled grenade boosters, six 107 mm rockets, three 75 mm RPG rounds and an RPG launcher in the Bati Kot, Shinwar, Achin and Khogyani districts.
“The weapons recovered will no longer be available for use by Taliban fighters and other militant forces,” said Army Maj. Chris Belcher, Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman. “Afghans are taking responsibility for their safety and security by reporting the locations of weapons caches.”
(From a Combined Joint Task Force 82 news release.)
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“’American Taliban’ Suleyman al-Faris seeks reduced sentence”
Suleyman al-Faris
SNIPPET: “Who is Suleyman al-Faris, you ask? Why, he is Hamza Walker Lindh, aka John Walker Lindh, the notorious Marin County Mujahid, the American Taliban. Like Muhammad Dawood, aka David Hicks (whose slap-on-the-wrist has inspired him to seek a reduction of his sentence), the mainstream media persists in calling him by a name he has abandoned.”
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Second Superbug Outbreak Kills Thirteen (C-Diff - UK)
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 4-5-2007 | Martin Beckford
Posted on 04/05/2007 2:09:56 PM PDT by blam
“Second superbug outbreak kills thirteen”
By Martin Beckford
Last Updated: 11:38am BST 05/04/2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Thirteen patients suffering from the superbug Clostridium difficile have died at another Norfolk hospital.”
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‘Shocked And Scared’
Sky News ^ | Thursday April 05, 2007
Posted on 04/05/2007 2:53:04 PM PDT by anonsquared
The family of a Manchester United fan who was stabbed by Italian football fans in Rome have spoken of their shock at the attack.
Stephen Fitzsimons, 53, was knifed in the groin after he and three friends were ambushed by Roma supporters on their way to the match.
There was also trouble during the Champions League game itself - Man Utd fans clashing with riot police and 18 supporters taken to hospital.
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I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
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I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
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If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
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If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
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When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
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“Terrorists endorse Pelosi’s ‘good policy of dialogue’
Palestinian terror group members call US House speaker’s visit to Damascus ‘brave’ and hope for talks with Iran; ‘I think the Democratic Party can do things the best,’ Islamic Jihad member says”
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April 5, 2007
Interview of the Vice President by Rush Limbaugh, The Rush Limbaugh Show
Via Telephone
1:07 P.M. EDT
Q It’s always a great privilege to have the Vice President, Dick Cheney, with us. Mr. Vice President, welcome once again to our program.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Rush. It’s good to be back on.
Q I can imagine. Now, let’s start talking about the supplemental funding bill for Iraq. I have to tell you something I heard last night as I’m watching some of the cable news network shows — some of the Democrats and Democrat commentators are saying publicly now they expect that the President is eventually going to back off the veto threat because he will eventually — he cannot be seen as defunding the troops.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: No, he has been very, very firm in his insistence, Rush, that if they send him a bill with limitations on his ability to function as Commander-in-Chief, or restrictions on the troops, or with a withdrawal date that, in effect, would tell our enemies we’re going to quit, he will veto it. He’s also said the same thing if the bills are loaded up with pork, on nonessential spending. So he’s been very, very clear. Nobody should be mistaken about that.
Q Where do you think this is going to go? The Democrats don’t seem to be in any hurry to have this go to conference, have a final bill voted upon and then sent up to the White House for the veto. How long is this going to take, do you suspect?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I hope it only takes a couple of weeks. They all took off for vacation as soon as they passed the bills, but so far the House hasn’t even appointed conferees and they’re going to be out next week, as well, too. The Senate is coming back next week.
Q Now, you and the President both have derided the theatrics of Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi and a number of the Democrats, and I don’t know if you’re being politic with the statement — I, frankly, need to ask you if you really think it’s theatrics, or is this who they really are? Is this what they really intend, to lose this war, to make sure we come home defeated?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I think that the policies that they are recommending would, in fact, produce that result. I think they’re — I’ve got some friends on the other side of the aisle, and I don’t want to question everybody’s motives — I do believe that a significant portion of the Democrats, including, I think, Nancy Pelosi, are adamantly opposed to the war and prepared to pack it in and come home in defeat, rather than put in place or support a policy that will lead to victory. That’s a fundamental difference.
Q Can you share with us whether or not you understand their devotion, or their seeming allegiance to the concept of U.S. defeat?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: I can’t. It seems to me so abundantly clear, Rush, that we really need to prevail in this conflict, that there’s an awful lot riding on it. It’s not just about Iraq; it’s about our efforts in the global war on terror and that entire part of the world. It affects what’s going on in Iran, where we’re trying to make sure they don’t develop a nuclear weapon. You can imagine the extent to which the Iranians would be heartened in that effort if they see us withdraw from Iraq, next door. We’ve got Musharraf in Pakistan and Karzai in Afghanistan who put their lives on the line every day, in effect, supporting our efforts to deal with the extremists and the terrorists in that part of world. If they see us bail out in Iraq, they clearly would lose confidence in our capacity to carry through and get the job done.
So it’s absolutely essential we do it. I don’t know why, what the motive is. They seem to think that we can withdraw from Iraq and walk away from it. They ignore the lessons of the past. Remember what happened in Afghanistan. We had been involved in Afghanistan in the ‘80s, supporting the Mujahadin against the Soviets and prevailed, we won, everybody walked away. And in the ‘90s, Afghanistan became a safe haven for terrorists, an area for training camps where al Qaeda trained 20,000 terrorists in the late ‘90s in the base from which they launched attacks against the United States on 9/11. So those are very real problems and to advocate withdrawal from Iraq at this point seems to me simply would play right into the hands of al Qaeda.
Q It may not just be Iraq. Yesterday I read that Ike Skelton, who chairs — I forget the name of the committee — in the next defense appropriations bill for fiscal ‘08 is going to actually remove the phrase “global war on terror,” because they don’t think it’s applicable. They want to refer to conflicts as individual skirmishes. But they’re going to try to rid the defense appropriation bill — and, thus, official government language — of that term. Does that give you any indication of their motivation or what they think of the current plight in which the country finds itself?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Sure — well, it’s just flawed thinking. I like Ike Skelton; I worked closely with Ike when I was Secretary of Defense. He’s Chairman of the Armed Services Committee now. Ike is a good man. He’s just dead wrong about this, though. Think about — just to give you one example, Rush, remember Abu Musab al Zarqawi, a Jordanian terrorist, al Qaeda affiliate; ran a training camp in Afghanistan for al Qaeda, then migrated — after we went into Afghanistan and shut him down there, he went to Baghdad, took up residence there before we ever launched into Iraq; organized the al Qaeda operations inside Iraq before we even arrived on the scene, and then, of course, led the charge for Iraq until we killed him last June. He’s the guy who arranged the bombing of the Samarra Mosque that precipitated the sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni. This is al Qaeda operating in Iraq. And as I say, they were present before we invaded Iraq.
There’s no way you can segment out and say, well, we’ll fight the war on terror in Pakistan, or in Afghanistan, but we can separate Iraq, that’s not really in any way, shape, or form, related. That’s just dead wrong. Bin Laden, himself, has said, this is a central battle in the war on terror.
Q Well, I have to think Democrats know all of this, too, which puzzles people even more, as to why they seem devoted to pulling out of there with defeat securely in hand. Not only would what you detail happen, but the next conflict, the next battle that we find ourselves in — there will be one — how tough is it going to be to assemble allies if they think we might just pull out in the middle of the whole thing before it’s complete?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, it would be very tough. Remember what al Qaeda is betting on here. They cannot beat us in a stand-up fight, they never have. What they’re betting is that they can break our will, that they can, in fact, force the American people to retreat, that we’ll finally get tired of the battle and go home, and then they win. The only way they can win is if we quit. And to adopt a policy that says we’re going to withdraw from Iraq would do precisely that, and in effect, hands victory to the terrorists, it validates the whole al Qaeda strategy. The other thing you can be sure of, once they figure out that if they attack America often enough, we’ll change our policies, they’ll keep attacking America.
Q You have a lot of supporters in this audience, obviously, and they’re chomping at the bit to help. What can people in this audience do to assist the effort to get the supplemental passed as the President wants it?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I think they ought to make it clear to their member of Congress that this is a question of supporting the troops. These are young men and women who put their lives on the line every day for this country; they deserve the absolute unequivocal support of the United States, of the Congress — the funding that’s in that bill, the resources that they need to do the job we asked them to do for us.
This is a real test. You cannot pursue this fiction that some of them like to pursue, that they “support the troops,” but they’re opposed to everything the troops are doing. That’s just a non-sensical statement. It’s very, very important that this legislation go forward and that members of Congress be judged based on whether or not they really do support the troops when they’re put to the test.
Q A couple of quick — more things before you have to go. What’s the administration view today, what’s the emotion, what are you thinking about Speaker Pelosi’s trip to the Middle East, specifically, the conveyance of the incorrect message to Bashir Assad in Syria about peace talks with Israel?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s not helpful. I made it clear earlier that I thought this was — created difficulty, if I can put it in a gentle form. Obviously, she’s the Speaker of the House and ought to travel to foreign nations and ought to —
Q But she’s not entitled to —
THE VICE PRESIDENT: — conduct visits —
Q — make policy, is she?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: She’s not entitled to make policy. In this particular case, by going to Damascus at this stage, it serves to reinforce, if you will, and reward Bashir Assad for his bad behavior. He’s done all kinds of things that are not in the interest of the United States, including allowing Syria to be an area from which attacks are launched against our people inside Iraq. He, obviously, is heavily involved right now in supporting an effort by Hezbollah to try to topple the government of Lebanon. This is a bad actor, and until he changes his behavior, he should not be rewarded with visits by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Q Well, how much damage has she done by conveying to Assad that Israel is ready for peace talks when Israel is not ready for peace talks, as Syria is currently constituted?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I think it clearly stimulated a reaction out of the Israelis. Prime Minister Olmert immediately made it clear that she was not authorized to make any such offer to Bashir Assad. Among other things, of course, the Syrians have not renounced their support for terror. The major terrorist organizations that are dedicated to the destruction of Israel, such as Hamas, are headquartered in Damascus, Syria.
It was a non-statement, non-sensical statement and didn’t make any sense at all that she would suggest that those talks could go forward as long as the Syrians conducted themselves as a prime state sponsor of terror.
Q You are a reserved individual and very professional, and you’ve been doing this a long time. But I’m asking this for people in my audience, as well as me: How do you feel when — don’t you get enraged when this kind of things happens?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I’ve been around a long time. I’m obviously disappointed. I think it is, in fact, bad behavior on her part. I wish she hadn’t done it. But she is the Speaker of the House. And, fortunately, I think the various parties involved recognize she doesn’t speak for the United States in those circumstances, she doesn’t represent the administration. The President is the one who conducts foreign policy, not the Speaker of the House.
Q One more, and that’s the recess appointment of Sam Fox. Sam Fox is from my home state, and I know Sam Fox — he’s an immigrant, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant, whose parents would have nothing — when they died they had nothing. He is a totally self-created man, a great American. And he was treated horribly by Senator Kerry and others on that committee, simply because he had made a political donation. They essentially told him he did not have freedom of speech in this country, until he would apologize, until he would go up to Kerry and apologize for supporting the Swift Boats. Now the President has recess-appointed him. And of course, the Democrats have said they’re going to investigate this and going to look into this.
This is the kind of move that garners a lot of support from the people in the country. This shows the administration willing to engage these people and not allow them to get away with this kind of — well, my term — you don’t have to accept it — Stalinist behavior from these people on that committee.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, you’re dead on, Rush. I know Sam well. He’s a good friend of mine and has been for many years. I think he’s a great appointment. He’ll do a superb job as our Ambassador to Belgium. I was delighted when the President made the recess appointment. He clearly has that authority under the Constitution. And you’re right, John Kerry basically shot it down.
Q You go on vacation, this is what happens to you.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: If you’re a Democrat. (Laughter.)
Q Mr. Vice President, thanks for your time. It really is always a pleasure to talk to you. And we appreciate your candor when you come on the program, very much so. All the best, and have a great Easter weekend, you and your family.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thanks, Rush. I enjoy the show.
Q Thank you.
END 1:22 P.M. EDT
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 5, 2007
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
White House News
The men and women of the United States Armed Forces have made great sacrifices to defend our Nation. They have triumphed over brutal enemies, liberated continents, and answered the prayers of millions around the globe. On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor the brave individuals who put service above self and were taken captive while protecting America and advancing the cause of freedom.
Throughout our Nation’s conflicts, American prisoners of war have defied ruthless enemies and endured tremendous hardships as they braved captivity. Their strength showed the power and resilience of the American spirit and the indomitable character of our men and women in uniform. Their sacrifices are a great example of courage, devotion, and love of country.
Our Nation’s former prisoners of war have helped secure the priceless gift of freedom for all our citizens, and we will always be grateful to them and their families. On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day and throughout the year, we honor the American heroes who have been taken as prisoners of war and remember their legacy of bravery and selflessness.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2007, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon the people of the United States to join me in honoring the service and sacrifices of all American prisoners of war. I call upon Federal, State, and local government officials and private organizations to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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U.S. Embassy Dakar reported the following in a Consular newsletter on April 5:
CRIME WATCH
On Friday, March 9, at approximately 4:30 a.m., a man jumped the perimeter wall of an American’s home in Les Almadies in Dakar. The man entered the grounds and took several items before climbing back over the wall. After securing the items in a nearby construction site, he returned to the American’s home and attempted to break into the car which was parked on the street outside the wall. Although a Sagam guard saw the attempted break-in, he was unable to detain the thief, Sagam did retrieve the items hidden in the construction site.
On Saturday, March 10, at approximately 12:00 noon in Castor Market in Dakar, an American woman had her car broken into. The thief stole a sack that was hidden under the driver’s seat, which contained her U.S. passport.
On Thursday, March 22, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an American woman walking down Rue des Maristes in Hann II (near the Caddie and L’Ecole Maristes) almost had her purse stolen by two men on a motorcycle. The male passenger on the motorcycle grabbed a loop hanging from her purse, but the American yanked it back, and held on. The men drove on without looking back.
On Tuesday, March 27, at approximately 11:00 p.m. close to Just 4 You club in Point E, an American woman had her purse (containing her U.S. passport) stolen by two men on a motorcycle. Several men were with her at the time.
SECURITY REMINDER
As this month’s crime report reflects, petty crime continues to be an issue in Senegal and in Dakar in particular. This is a good time to reiterate the guidance in Senegal’s Consular Information Sheet:
Minor street crime is very common in Senegal, particularly in cities. Most reported incidents involve pickpockets and purse-snatchers, who are especially active in large crowds and around tourists. Aggressive vendors, panhandlers and street children may attempt to divert your attention while an accomplice prepares to rob you. To avoid theft, U.S. citizens should avoid walking alone in isolated areas or on beaches, particularly at night, lock their doors and close their windows when driving, and avoid public transportation. Americans should not walk on dark streets at night, even in groups. To minimize inconvenience in the event of theft, U.S. citizens should carry copies, rather than originals, of their passports and other identification documents. U.S. citizens should carry a credit card only if it will be used soon, rather than carrying it as a routine practice. There is traditionally an increase in crime before major religious holidays.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to use common sense and situational awareness to ensure personal safety and to reduce the risk of becoming a crime victim. Always be aware of the surroundings, especially in large cities and crowded places such as markets and taxi parks. Keep a low profile, remain vigilant, and avoid potential conflict situations. Do not wear flashy clothing or jewelry, and be cautious about displaying any amount of currency in public. Use common sense when faced with something out of the ordinary or if someone is following you.
We have also updated the Consular Information Sheet to include the following information about the security situation in the Casamance:
The U.S. Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens avoid non-essential travel to the Casamance region west of the city of Kolda, except direct air travel to the Cap Skirring resort area or to the city of Ziguinchor. If travel is deemed essential, the U.S. Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens carefully monitor the security situation before traveling. During the early part of 2007, there has been a significant increase in fighting in the Casamance region (composed of the Ziguinchor and Kolda regions) involving factions of the Casamance separatist MFDC (Mouvement des Forces Démocratiques de la Casamance) in southern Senegal and the Senegalese military. Some military and political leaders in the Casamance region have been killed. Reports of banditry in the area have also increased. On September 1, 2006, a U.S. citizen was killed when her vehicle hit a newly placed mine on an unpaved road in this area. In addition, vehicles have been attacked by armed bandits even during daylight hours on well-traveled roads. On February 14, 2007, four people were killed when their bus was attacked after being stopped at a roadblock.
Handicap International, a non-governmental organization, recorded at least 17 incidents involving land mines in the Casamance in 2004, eight incidents in 2005, and seven in 2006. Since 1990, more than 1,000 people have been killed by land mines in the Casamance. The U.S. Embassy strongly recommends that U.S. citizens remain on well-traveled routes at all times.
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Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Bahrain
5 Apr 2007
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