This is the breaking news briefs summary SNIPPET listed at this moment of posting. Keep an eye out for that word “Qassam” and wonder what you would hope the USA would do if we were hit by “Qassams” daily.
SNIPPET - Quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/home/0,7340,L-3089,00.html
Updates
Siren heard in Kfar Saba area due to municipal malfunction
(14:58 , 02.28.08)
Report: Ashkelon house suffers direct Qassam hit
(14:51 , 02.28.08)
Report: Qassam rockets land in Ashkelon
(14:47 , 02.28.08)
2 Qassam rockets land in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries
(14:39 , 02.28.08)
Report: Palestinian killed in IAF strike in Gaza
(14:34 , 02.28.08)
Factory in Sderot’s industrial area suffers Qassam hit
(14:23 , 02.28.08)
Qassam barrage on Sderot: 70-year old woman suffers light injuries
(14:10 , 02.28.08)
29 militants killed in south Afghanistan
(14:01 , 02.28.08)
8 Qassams fired at Sderot; several suffer shock
(13:43 , 02.28.08)
Minister Herzog Okays aid to Sderot, Gaza vicinity
(13:26 , 02.28.08)
Qassam rocket lands near Sufa Crossing; no injuries
(12:54 , 02.28.08)
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake in southern Greece; no injuries, damage
(12:51 , 02.28.08)
Students from Sapir light memorial candles for Roni Yechiyah
(12:47 , 02.28.08)
Mofaz: Inconceivable that terrorism will dictate schedule to us
(12:41 , 02.28.08)
Jewish Agency: Students at Sapir College to receive scholarships totaling $1.7 million
(12:28 , 02.28.08)
S. Africa sees progress in Iran nuclear dispute
(12:23 , 02.28.08)
Shas minister: Call cabinet meeting immediately to discuss Qassam rocket fire
(12:06 , 02.28.08)
Agreement approved for completion of Heftziba project in Modi’in Ilit
(11:55 , 02.28.08)
Qassam lands in Sderot; several people suffer shock
(11:41 , 02.28.08)
Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades claim Qassam attack on Sapir College
(11:21 , 02.28.08)
Olmert: A nuclear N.Korea – a risk to rest of the world
(11:18 , 02.28.08)
Palestinians: IDF strike in Gaza kills son of senior Hamas operative
(11:11 , 02.28.08)
Man hurt in attack on Sapir College – part of Minister Dichter’s security detail
(10:47 , 02.28.08)
Qassam lands near Sapir College; one man lightly hurt
(10:32 , 02.28.08)
IDF strikes second Qassam cell in Gaza
(10:31 , 02.28.08)
US defense secretary urges Turkey to keep Iraq incursion short
(10:21 , 02.28.08)
Colombian rebels free 4 hostages
(09:53 , 02.28.08)
29 Taliban killed in clashes, bombing in southern Afghanistan
(09:28 , 02.28.08)
Report: Abbas does not negate resuming armed conflict with Israel
(08:59 , 02.28.08)
IDF strikes Qassam cell in northern Gaza
(08:49 , 02.28.08)
Border Guards arrest 32 Palestinians staying in Umm al-Fahm illegally
(08:35 , 02.28.08)
2 Qassams land in western Negev; no injuries
(08:15 , 02.28.08)
Report: IAF attacks in northern Gaza
(08:14 , 02.28.08)
9 Tamil rebels killed in northern clashes, Sri Lankan military says
(08:02 , 02.28.08)
Qassam lands in Eshkol Regional Council limits; no injuries
(07:29 , 02.28.08)
IDF nabs 12 wanted Palestinians in West Bank
(07:28 , 02.28.08)
5 gunmen killed by IDF fire in Gaza, Nablus
(07:02 , 02.28.08)
French climber nicknamed ‘Spiderman’ scales 42-floor in Brazil
(01:51 , 02.28.08)
Chad pledges inquiry into missing politicians
(01:48 , 02.28.08)
Iraqi family turns to Australian courts to sue over gunshot
(01:31 , 02.28.08)
Report: IDF launches strike in Gaza for 7th time in two hours
(00:54 , 02.28.08)
Israel files complaint with UN following Qassam barrage
(00:49 , 02.28.08)
ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
19-25 February 2008
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 19 to 25 February 2008.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong
Nigeria
Violent attacks carried out by pirates on board vessels at anchor and vessel carrying out STS operations. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in these waters.
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
21.02.2008: 0330 LT: 06:26.3N- 003:23.5E, Apapa berth no.12, Lagos, Nigeria.
Two persons managed to board a general cargo ship at berth in spite of armed navy guards being onboard. The robbers forced opened the forecastle door and stole ship’s stores. Duty watchman noticed the robbers and informed the guards. By the time the guards arrived forward, the robbers escaped in their speedboat.
21.02.2008: 2340 LT: 06:18.4N – 003:20.4E, Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.
Just before watch change over time the forward duty watchman heard the engine of a motor boat, approaching on the port side. He immediately alerted the others who commenced checking the port side. At the same time, the watchmen checked the starboard side realizing that the boat on the port side could be a decoy. The watchmen noticed four to five persons attempting to board the vessel via hooks attached to the starboard side deck. Duty officer raised alarm, watchman shouted at them, and the robbers slowly moved away.