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“Hizballah in Venezuela: Will the U.S. move?”
Human Events ^ | June 23, 2008 | Gustavo Coronel
Posted on June 23, 2008 6:56:31 AM PDT by Eurale
PROPAGANDA On The Internet:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZblHLaT87Y
http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html
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“Nuclear Hourglass”
IBD Editorials ^ | June 24, 2008
Posted on June 24, 2008 8:59:28 PM PDT by Kaslin
SNIPPET: “WMD: Only last fall, the head of the U.N.’s nuclear “watchdog” said Iran would need three to eight years to acquire an atomic bomb. Now he says six months to a year. Is he dishonest or incompetent — or both?”
Note: The following newsbrief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3560091,00.html
IDF to conduct siren drill
Published: 06.25.08, 09:28 / Israel News
The IDF Home Front Command will conduct a drill between 9 to 12 am during which a siren will be sounded for 20 seconds in some parts of the country. (Ynet)
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1214132679968&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Jun 25, 2008 8:42
Large scale drill to be held in Ben Gurion Airport Wednesday morning
A large scale drill simulating a burning plane will be held in Ben Gurion International Airport, Wednesday.
During the drill, 50 ambulances and other rescue forces will be operating in the airport. A brief 20 second siren will be heard in the airport and other cities in the country in the morning hours.
Posted here for archival purposes.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1214132674813&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Jun 24, 2008 17:05 | Updated Jun 25, 2008 0:25
“Suicide shock at Sarkozy’s farewell”
By YAAKOV LAPPIN
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “No one on the tarmac heard the shot that ended a border policeman’s life a few hundred meters away from the leaders of Israel and France at Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday, but security agents, fearing an assassination attempt, scrambled into action after news of the unexpected development reached them via their radio earpieces.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Suicide was the likely cause of death for the border policeman - struck by his own bullet while guarding the departure ceremony, a border police spokesman said.”
http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/speeches/2008/ag-speech-0806243.html
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/June/08-ag-562.html
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June 24, 2008
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2008/June/08-ag-564.html
Twenty-Six Members of MS-13 Indicted on Racketeering, Narcotics, Extortion and Firearms Charges
Three Members Alleged to Have Committed Gang-Related Murders in Charlotte and Greensboro
CHARLOTTE — A federal grand jury in Charlotte, N.C., charged 26 members of the violent gang known as MS-13 with federal racketeering and related crimes occurring in the United States and El Salvador, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C. F. Shappert for the Western District of North Carolina and Assistant Director Kenneth W. Kaiser of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division announced today.
The 55-count indictment returned on June 23, 2008, alleges that the defendants conspired to participate in a racketeering enterprise, called La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, in the United States and El Salvador. The indictment alleges that from 2003 to June 2008, the defendants conspired to operate as a gang; committed four murders; formed a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine and marijuana; distributed narcotics; committed multiple robberies; illegally possessed firearms, including in connection with crimes of violence and narcotics offenses; committed acts of extortion and threats of violence; assaulted others, often with deadly weapons; and intimidated witnesses and obstructed justice. One of the gang’s leaders allegedly exercised a leadership role with respect to various MS-13 gang activities from prison in El Salvador, communicated with MS-13 gang members in the United States and on multiple occasions received money wired by various MS-13 members. The indictment was returned on June 23, 2008, and unsealed today.
“Criminal gangs such as MS-13 increasingly recognize no borders, which means that international cooperation is more important today than it ever was before,” said Attorney General Mukasey. “This case highlights the importance of, and the successes that flow from, such cooperation in the disruption and dismantling of violent international criminal organizations.”
“Gang-related violence and drug trafficking will not be tolerated. The determined efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement to root out gang activity is a top priority,” said U.S. Attorney Shappert. “Together, we will bring to justice those who disregard our laws and threaten our communities. Today’s announcement is not the conclusion. It is just the beginning.”
As alleged in the indictment, the four murders committed by MS-13 members occurred in Greensboro, N.C., and Charlotte. Those involved in the murders received assistance from other MS-13 members in avoiding detection from law enforcement. In addition, MS-13 members discussed plans to murder an individual who they believed was cooperating with law enforcement.
As further alleged in the indictment, MS-13 members were required to commit acts of violence to maintain membership and discipline within the gang, including violence against rival gangs. Participation in criminal activity by an MS-13 member, particularly violent acts directed at rival gangs or as directed by the gang leadership, increased the level of respect accorded that member, resulting in that member maintaining or increasing his position in the gang and possibly resulting in a promotion to a leadership position.
“MS-13 and gangs like it use brutal violence and intimidation to control neighborhoods and further their illegal money-making activities,” said Assistant Director Kenneth W. Kaiser, FBI Criminal Investigative Division. “This indictment sends a resounding message that the MS-13 National Gang Task Force, the Transnational Anti-Gang Initiative, and other efforts of the FBI and our partners in the U.S. and overseas are proving to be effective tools in combating gang violence. Standing together, we are more formidable than any adversary.”
The 26 defendants named in the indictment include: Manuel de Jesus Ayala, a/k/a “Chacua”; Alejandro Enrique Ramirez Umana, a/k/a “Wizard,” “Lobo”; Heverth Ulises Castellon, a/k/a “Misterio,” “Sailor”; Julio Cesar Rosales Lopez, a/k/a “Stiler”; Juan Gilberto Villalobos, a/k/a “Smoke,” “Smokey”; Elvin Pastor Fernandez-Gradis, a/k/a “Tigre,” “Flaco,” “Juan Alberto Irias,” “Freddy”; Juan Ruben Vela Garcia, a/k/a “Mariachi”; Jose Jamilcar Garcia-Bonilla, a/k/a “Psicopata,” “Sicario”; Yelson Olider Castro-Licona, a/k/a “Diablo”; Carlos Ferufino-Bonilla, a/k/a “Tigre”; Nelson Hernandez-Ayala, a/k/a “Sixteen”; Mario Melgar-Diaz, a/k/a “Nino”; Alexi Ramos, a/k/a “Pajaro”; Carlos Roberto Figueroa-Pineda, a/k/a “Drogo”; Cesar Yoaldo Castillo, a/k/a “Chino”; Alexander Granados, a/k/a “Gorilon”; Michael Steven Mena, a/k/a “Cholo”; Johnny Elias Gonzalez, a/k/a “Solo”; Jaime Sandoval, a/k/a “Pelon”; Santos Canales-Reyes, a/k/a “Chicago”; Jose Efrain Ayala-Urbina, a/k/a “Peligroso”; Oscar Manuel Moral-Hernandez, a/k/a “Truchon”; Santos Anibal Caballero Fernandez, a/k/a “Garra”; Manuel Cruz, a/k/a “Silencioso”; Javier Molina, a/k/a “Big Psycho,” “Gringo”; and Mario Guajardo-Garcia, a/k/a “Speedy,” “Iran Guerro-Gomez.” Many of the defendants are unlawfully present in the United States. Fernandez-Gradis and Guajardo-Garcia have also been charged with returning to the United States unlawfully after having been deported.
If convicted, the defendants charged in the RICO conspiracy count face a maximum of 20 years in prison. Thirteen of the 26 defendants face enhanced penalties of up to life in prison as a result of their alleged participation in acts involving murder and drug trafficking that furthered the RICO conspiracy. The Hobbs Act robbery count, attempted robbery count and extortion conspiracy count each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Defendants convicted of tampering with a witness also face a maximum of 20 years in prison. The obstruction of justice charge carries a maximum 10 year prison sentence. Those charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and tampering with witnesses face a maximum of five years in prison as do those charged with possession of a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. Defendants charged as aliens or felons in possession of a firearm or possession of a firearm and ammunition face a maximum prison sentence of 10 years on each count.
The charged counts of cocaine distribution and possession with intent to distribute each carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. The charge of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in excess of five kilograms and marijuana carries a penalty of 10 years to life in prison. The charge of being an accessory to assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering carries a maximum 10 year prison sentence. Those defendants charged with assault with a deadly or dangerous weapon face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and those charged with firearms offenses related to drug trafficking face a maximum prison sentence of five years in prison. Defendants convicted of illegal use of a communications facility face a maximum sentence of four years in prison. The defendants charged with illegally entering the United States after being deported face a maximum prison sentence of two years. The indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation.
The charges in this indictment span two countries, three states, four federal districts and several North Carolina cities. The charges stem from a long-term investigation initiated by the FBI “Safe Streets” Gang Task Force from North Carolina, which is composed of the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and the Gastonia, N.C., Police Department. The FBI’s MS-13 National Gang Task Force played a significant role in coordinating the international aspects of this case, with additional critical assistance provided by the Transnational Anti-Gang (TAG) Center. TAG was created last year by the Department of Justice, including the FBI’s MS-13 National Gang Task Force and the El Salvador National Civilian Police (PNC) with funding provided by the Department of State. Additional law enforcement investigative support was provided by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, as well as the Greensboro Police Department and the Durham, N.C., Police Department. Substantial assistance has been afforded by the U.S. Marshals Service for the Western District of North Carolina, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, the Raleigh, N.C., Police Department, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
TAG is comprised of experienced FBI anti-gang agents and PNC investigators in El Salvador. FBI anti-gang agents serve at the TAG center in San Salvador, side-by-side with PNC officers and analysts and El Salvadoran prosecutors, to combat transnational gang activity that affects the United States and countries in the Central American region.
“The Transnational Anti-Gang Center has strengthened and improved the exchange of information and intelligence between police agencies in El Salvador and the United States, making it into an agile, fluid and timely process. In a parallel manner, TAG’s work has hampered the accelerated evolutionary process that gangs operating in both countries have displayed in the past few years,” said Commissioner Jose Luis Tobar Prieto, Deputy Director of the National Civilian Police of El Salvador.
TAG has been instrumental in assisting in several significant, ongoing gang investigations in the United States. Other new programs, such as the FBI’s Central American Fingerprint Exchange (CAFÉ) initiative and the critical anti-gang training offered in the region through the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in El Salvador, are enhancing the regional effort to investigate and prosecute violent gangs. Also, in April 2008, the Attorney General convened and hosted a meeting in Washington, D.C., of the Attorneys General of Central America and Mexico, in significant part to focus on cooperative efforts to combat transnational gangs such as MS-13. This cooperation demonstrates the high level of commitment shared by the United States, El Salvador and others in the region to work together to fight back against violent transnational crime.
An indictment is not evidence of guilt. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Zolot, Jill Rose and Adam Morris from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina and Trial Attorney Sam Nazzaro from the Criminal Division’s Gang Squad Unit.
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FACT: In America, it is NOT ok to marry a one-year old and it is NOT ok to have sex with a child. (Just in case you’re wondering.)
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Note: Translation and Transcript included.
VIDEO:
http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1798.htm
“Title of Video: Dr. Ahmad Al-Mub’i, a Saudi Marriage Officiant: It Is Allowed to Marry a Girl at the Age of One, If Sex Is postponed. The Prophet Muhammad, Whose Model We Follow, Married ‘Aisha When She Was Six and Had Sex with Her When She Was Nine”
“Clip #1798 Broadcast: June 19, 2008”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2035787/posts
“U.S. Trains Iraqi Women To Find Female Suicide Bombers”
cnn.com ^ | June 24, 2008
Posted on June 24, 2008 12:15:41 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Yusufiya, Iraq
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“Iraqi army: 6 teens trained as suicide bombers”
Yahoo!News ^ | May 26, 2008 | Kim Gamel
Posted on May 26, 2008 2:10:27 PM PDT by Kaslin
BAGHDAD
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08060156.htm
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
“Zimbabwe student Christian leader calls for peace monitor”
By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries
GENEVA/CAPE TOWN
Correction: Peace Monitors
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08060152.htm
Monday, June 23, 2008
Christian Institution attacked and threatened by Hindu radicals in India
By James Varghese
Special to ASSIST News Service
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (ANS) — An Indian Roman Catholic girl’s high school was attacked on Thursday, June 19, 2008, by Hindu radicals.
According to news released by www.persecution.in, the activists belonging to Maharashtra Navikarna Sena (MNS), a political party of Maharashtra state, barged into the school premises of Mary Immaculate Girl’s High School, Jeevan Bima Nagar, Borivali West.
The site reported that the mob was “unruly and behaved in a threatening manner”, hurling “abuse and derogatory remarks” against the school principal and manager also of whom were Catholic nuns. The Sisters were said to have been “terrified” by the attack.
According to the news source, the MNS activists threatened the institution that they would return on June 24th at 10.00 a.m. It was reported in the website that they threatened the school authorities and told that if their demands are not met (admission for all children in the school), then they will shut down the school for an indefinite period of time.
The website also reported that this warning was not limited just to this school but to all convent schools in the state of Maharashtra.
James Varghese is a reporter for the “V” TV news in Gokak, Karnataka state, India, and is freelance journalist working for ANS.
** You may republish this story with proper attribution.
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3560024,00.html
Dozens dead in 4-day Mexico border killing spree
Published: 06.25.08, 01:05 / Israel News
Suspected drug hit-men killed six people in Ciudad Juarez in northern Mexico on Tuesday, the latest in a killing spree that has left 41 people dead in the city since the start of the weekend, police said. (Reuters)
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html
Travel Alert
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
This information is current as of today, Wed Jun 25 2008 03:45:39 GMT-0700 (PDT).
Mexico
April 14, 2008
UPDATE:
ARTICLE SNIPPET:
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=a9dcef56-b953-43a5-8f4b-350a189ee910&p=1
“Star witness describes terror camp
Machine-guns, grenade launcher ‘excited’ Khawaja, court hears”
Ian MacLeod, The Ottawa Citizen
Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Momin Khawaja returned from a terrorist training camp in Pakistan “excited” at having handled assault rifles, machine-guns and a grenade launcher, his Ottawa trial heard yesterday.
In a second day of testimony, prosecution witness and informer Mohammed Babar offered a peek inside the world of global jihad, from its embryonic days following the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan to details about shadowy al-Qaeda figures on the fringes of what came to be known as the 2004 London fertilizer bomb plot.
He implicated Mr. Khawaja in helping finance the operation that was to bomb a London nightclub, shopping centre and power utilities. More incriminating allegations are expected as his testimony continues into next week.
As he did Monday, Mr. Babar began reciting names from the moment he took the witness stand. His co-operation is part of a plea bargain with U.S. officials to reduce the decades the 33-year-old faces in prison for pleading guilty in 2004 to providing material support to al-Qaeda.”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/oic
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http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27175
“George Orwell meets the OIC”
by Robert Spencer
Posted: 06/25/2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: ““We sent a clear message to the West regarding the red lines that should not be crossed.”
That sounds like the statement of a victor in a war, dictating terms to the vanquished. And it may well be: free speech is under attack in Canada — the prosecution of Macleans Magazine and author Mark Steyn — and in the United States as well by Islamic governments and groups whose goal is to end free speech when it is aimed at exposing the truth about Islamic terrorism and its roots.
Their goal is positively Orwellian. Replace “Big Brother” with the “Organization of the Islamic Conference” and you have the world the OIC wants to impose on us all.
Apparently Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, believes that his powerful, multinational Islamic organization has already won the battle over free speech. Last week he boasted that “the OIC has become an indispensable player at the international level, in many domains.” Notably, he said, the OIC, which comprises 57 Muslim governments in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America, has been actively “defending the image of Islam, and combating the phenomenon of Islamophobia.””
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http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=79F671A7-DE83-4F6C-A219-B12076BA3AD3
“Free Speech Dies at the UN”
By Robert Spencer
FrontPageMagazine.com | Wednesday, June 25, 2008
RECAP:
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/06/jihad_against_un.php
“JIHAD AGAINST FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT THE UNITED NATIONS”
by Jeffrey Imm (June 19, 2008)
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tu-214&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=tu-204&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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BLOG:
Note: The following blog entry is a quote:
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/8135.htm
Iran, Russia To Jointly Manufacture Tupolevs
Tehran and Moscow have agreed in principle to jointly manufacture 100 Tu-204 and Tu-214 airplanes in Iran for the local industry.
Source: Press TV, Iran, June 22, 2008
Posted at: 2008-0
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html
“Worldwide Caution”
January 17, 2008
SNIPPET: “This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world. American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.”
Ping to post # 835.
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