1. Yes
2. Not sure
3. On the 20th:
20 May
Democratic Republic of Congo: Popular Movement Day
Saudi Arabia: Independence Day (Not a holiday)
France: Cannes Film Festival
Timore Leste: Independence day
Cameroon: National Day (Public holiday. Government offices, schools and many businesses close. Public ceremonies take place)
Uruguay: March of Silence to demand truth and justice for people who disappeared during the dictatorship (1973-84)
Cambodia: National "Hate" Day - marks public anger against Khmer Rouge-led genocide
Taiwan: President Chen Shui-bian is scheduled to be inaugurated on this date. (Opposition groups have vowed to stage protests against this event. Violence may occur.)
4. Yes
5. Yes
Taiwan is certainly one issue to watch closely.
much appreciated
The message on the Berg video was unusually personal (both in means and message) and its meaning significant.
This morning's decapitation is the follow-up to the video and I would imagine there is concern over a replication of the 9/09/01 assassination preceding an attempted decapitation 48-72 hours later.