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Islamic protesters hurl abuse at Indonesian Playboy centerfold
Published: 01.18.07, 09:20
Islamic protesters hurled abuse at Playboy magazine's first Indonesian centerfold Thursday, calling her a prostitute and saying they hoped her daughter would be raped.
Andhara Early did not respond to demonstrators - among them several women wearing Islamic headscarves - as she left the South Jakarta District Court after testifying in the indecency trial of Playboy's Indonesia editor, Erwin Arnada. (AP)
UPDATE...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6273177.stm
Last Updated: Thursday, 18 January 2007, 00:32 GMT
"Tensions mount in Bolivian region"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Bolivia's central government has said it will not recognise a parallel administration set up by protesters in the central state of Cochabamba."
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Warden Message: Rangoon Letter Bombs
Consular Affairs Bulletins
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17 Jan 2007
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Worldwide Caution Public Announcement
U.S. Embassy Rangoon issued the following Warden Message on January 17, 2007:
This Warden Message is to inform the American community that on the afternoon of January 15, 2007, at the Shwe Gon Daing Post Office in Bahan Township, a letter bomb exploded. Minimal damage was reported and a Burmese citizen was injured. Burmese authorities reported two other letter bombs were found at the General Post Office in Kyauktada Township, but they were disabled before they could detonate. Burmese authorities have no suspects or further information at this time.
U.S. citizens traveling or residing in Burma should remain vigilant about security at all times. Americans should strictly observe personal security precautions, be aware of their surroundings, and vary the routes and times of their daily activities. Americans in Burma should avoid crowded public places, including shopping areas, malls and markets, large public gatherings, and any area cordoned off by security forces. The Embassy encourages Americans in Burma, including short term visitors, to register with the Embassy in Burma. Registration may be done on-line at http://rangoon.usembassy.gov.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs website at www.travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found. Security information can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays.)
The Embassy is located at 581 Merchant Street, Rangoon. The Consular section telephone number is (95-1) 250-240, fax (95-1) 250-642, email consularrangoo@state.gov, website http://rangoon.usembassy.gov. The after-hours emergency number is (95-1) 370-965. The Consular Section is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except holidays).
http://osint.internet-haganah.com/archives/000740.html
anuary 18, 2007
*THE EXPLOSIVES WERE BOUGHT *BEFORE* 7-7
Militants plotted second wave of UK bombs, court told"
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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=26468
"The Truth about Londonistan"
By Aaron Hanscom
FrontPageMagazine.com | January 18, 2007
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"Senator Criticized Over Move to Restrict Alcohol in Church"
By Payton Hoegh
CNSNews.com Correspondent
January 18, 2007
(CNSNews.com) - A bid by a Nebraska lawmaker to expand underage drinking restrictions to include alcohol consumed in church has drawn criticism from Catholics who say it will infringe on religious rights.
Democratic State Sen. Lowen Kruse has introduced a bill that would eliminate two provisions to Nebraska's underage drinking law which allow minors to drink alcohol in their own homes or at places of worship during religious ceremonies.
While saying the primary goal of the bill was admirable, Catholic League President Bill Donahue worries about the implication for Mass. Catholics and some Protestant denominations use wine in their communion services.
Donahue said in a statement that Kruse had, in the past, been criticized for wanting tougher responses to underage drinking while allowing an exception for alcohol to be used during religious ceremonies. He was therefore pushing for the new restrictions as a "defensive move" designed to undercut the criticism, Donahue said.
He added that the removal of the provision allowing minors to take part in religious rites was excessive and violated citizen's religious liberties."
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Even this is unsatisfactory to critics, who say it still amounts to the state interfering in church affairs."
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2007/s07010089.htm
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Pastor Shot Dead in Sri Lanka
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
SRI LANKA (ANS) -- A pastor was shot dead by Sri Lankan security forces on January 13 in Jaffna, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) quoting a report from the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL).
CSW says Rev. Nallathamby Gnanaseelan, aged 38, was the Pastor of the Tamil Mission Church in Jaffna. He was a member of the NCEASL, and according to their report, he was not engaged in any political activity.
The CSW report says: "Rev. Gnanaseelan was killed on Chapel Street after he had taken his wife and daughter to hospital. According to reports, he was shot in the stomach and then in the head. His Bible, bag, identity card and motorcycle were taken away and he was left in the road. Sri Lankan security forces initially claimed he had been carrying explosives, and then said he was shot because he failed to stop when challenged."
CSW states that in recent months there has been a dramatic upsurge in violence in Sri Lanka, particularly in Jaffna, as the conflict between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Government has escalated. According to the NCEASL, extrajudicial killings, abductions and disappearances have been widespread, and "the civilian population has been facing a severe shortage of food and medicine, enduring immense hardship and suffering."
In a statement, the NCEASL said: "Thousands of people are arbitrarily arrested, tortured or ill-treated…We call upon the international community to raise their voices and prevent the massacre of the innocents in this country. The establishing of a United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Sri Lanka is an urgent need. The world cannot stand by and watch as this situation deteriorates, while every day, people pay with their lives."
In addition to the deteriorating political situation in Sri Lanka, CSW says violence against Christians continues and the Sri Lankan Parliament is considering a proposed anti-conversion law.
Mervyn Thomas, Chief Executive of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, said: "We offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the pastor’s family as they mourn. While the Rev. Gnanaseelan’s murder may not have been primarily motivated by religion, it will only increase the tension for Sri Lanka’s religious minorities. We urge all sides to the conflict, including the Sri Lankan Government, the LTTE and paramilitary forces, to cease the violations of human rights, and we urge the international community to take action to bring the escalating conflict in Sri Lanka to an end."
CSW is a human rights organization which specializes in religious freedom, works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty for all.
For more information, please contact Penny Hollings, Campaigns and Media Manager at Christian Solidarity Worldwide on +44 (0)20 8329 0045, email pennyhollings@csw.org.uk or visit www.csw.org.uk.
** Michael Ireland is an international British freelance journalist. A former reporter with a London newspaper, Michael is the Chief Correspondent for ASSIST News Service of Lake Forest, California. Michael immigrated to the United States in 1982 and became a US citizen in September, 1995. He is married with two children. Michael has also been a frequent contributor to UCB Europe, a British Christian radio station.
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Travel Warning
United States Department of State
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This information is current as of today, Thu Jan 18 2007 03:25:54 GMT-0800.
ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA
January 17, 2007
This Travel Warning is being issued to update information on the general security environment in Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and to reiterate threats to American citizens and U.S. interests in those locations. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to remain mindful of security factors when considering travel to Israel and Jerusalem at this time. In addition, the Department of State urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to the West Bank and to avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip. This warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued August 29, 2006.
Overall, conditions of lawlessness -- including running gun battles and kidnappings -- prevail in the Gaza Strip; daily incidents of intra-Palestinian violence also occur in the West Bank. Violent demonstrations and armed conflicts between supporters of Palestinian factions have increased in both areas. Security forces and militiamen have engaged in running gun battles in the streets of Gaza, and individual members of factions and the security forces have been targeted for assassination, some successfully. Areas of violent conflict shift rapidly and unpredictably. Foreigners have been subject to threats and kidnappings.
American citizens in the Gaza Strip should depart immediately, a recommendation that the State Department has maintained and renewed since the deadly roadside bombing of a U.S. Embassy convoy in Gaza on October 15, 2003. This recommendation applies to all Americans, including journalists and aid workers. Militants have continued to abduct Western citizens, and terrorist organizations have threatened attacks against U.S. interests.
Militant groups in Gaza persist in launching rocket attacks against nearby Israeli towns despite a nominal ceasefire there. The IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) has been authorized to respond to such attacks with counterstrikes against launch areas while launch crews are present. It also continues to carry out security operations in the West Bank, including infrequent, airborne targeted attacks and ground incursions, which have led to the deaths and injuries to bystanders. Rocket fire from Lebanon has ceased since the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in August 2006.
In recent months, some Americans and Europeans involved in demonstrations and other such activities in the West Bank have become involved in confrontations with Israeli settlers and the IDF. The State Department recommends that Americans, for their own safety, avoid demonstrations.
For safety and security reasons, U.S. Government American personnel and dependents are prohibited from traveling to any cities, towns or settlements in the West Bank, except for mission-essential business or other approved purposes. For limited, personal travel, U.S. government personnel and family members are permitted to travel through the West Bank, using only Routes 1 and 90, to reach the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge or the Dead Sea coast near Ein Gedi and Masada. Each such transit requires prior notification to the Consulate General’s security office and must occur during daylight hours. U.S. Government personnel and family members are permitted both official and personal travel on Route 443 between Modi’in and Jerusalem without prior notification, during daylight hours only. Travel to the Gaza Strip by U.S. Government personnel is prohibited. The Department of State strongly recommends that private American citizens not travel to the Gaza Strip. Those in Gaza should depart immediately.
All travelers who enter or travel in the West Bank should exercise particular care when approaching and traveling through Israeli checkpoints and should expect delays and difficulties. Travelers should also be aware they might not be allowed passage through checkpoints.
Israeli authorities are concerned about the continuing threat of suicide bombings. The January 2006 and April 2006, suicide bombings in Tel Aviv, the December 2005 suicide bombing in Netanya and a similar incident in Hadera in October 2005 are reminders of the precarious security environment. Despite the success of Israeli security forces in preventing suicide attacks since April 2006, the threat of such attacks is ongoing. The U.S. Government has received information indicating that American interests could be the focus of terrorist attacks. For that reason, American citizens are cautioned that a greater danger may exist in the vicinity of restaurants, businesses, and other places associated with U.S. interests and/or located near U.S. official buildings, such as the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem.
American citizens are urged to exercise a high degree of caution and common sense when patronizing restaurants, cafes, malls, places of worship, and theaters, especially during peak hours. Large crowds and public gatherings should be avoided to the extent possible, and personnel should be alert to street vendors who sometimes aggressively harass tourists. American citizens should take into consideration that discos and nightclubs, as well as public buses, trains and their respective terminals are "off-limits" to U.S. Government personnel.
Violence between organized criminal elements sometimes occurs in areas frequented by foreigners and has occasionally resulted in death or injuries to bystanders. While American citizens have not been the targets of such violence, they should be aware of their surroundings and follow common sense security precautions.
The State Department urges American citizens to remain vigilant while traveling throughout Jerusalem, especially within the commercial and downtown areas of West Jerusalem and the city center. Israeli security services report that they continue to receive information of planned terrorist attacks in and around Jerusalem. The last terrorist bombing in Jerusalem was on September 22, 2004. Spontaneous or planned protests within the Old City are possible, especially after Friday prayers. Some of these protests have led to violent clashes. The Old City of Jerusalem is off-limits to U.S. Government personnel and their family members after dark during the entire week and between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm on Fridays.
Americans in Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are strongly encouraged to register with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv or the Consular Section of U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S. citizens who require emergency services may telephone the Consulate General in Jerusalem at (972) (2) 622-7250 or the Embassy in Tel Aviv at (972) (3) 519-7355.
As a consequence of the current limitations on official travel to the West Bank, and the prohibition on travel by U.S. Government employees to the Gaza Strip, the ability of consular staff to offer timely assistance to U.S. citizens in these areas is extremely limited.
Current information on travel and security in Israel, Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada, or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444. For additional and more in-depth information about specific aspects of travel to these areas, U.S. citizens should consult: the Consular Information Sheet for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza; the Middle East and North Africa Public Announcement; and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement. These are available on the Department’s Internet website at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security conditions can also be accessed at http://usembassy-israel.org.il or http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov.
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This information is current as of today, Thu Jan 18 2007 03:27:42 GMT-0800.
LEBANON
December 22, 2006
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http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/17/hot-air-tv-in-baghdad/
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"Back from Baghdad"
By Michelle Malkin · January 17, 2007 04:04 AM
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VIOLENT CRIME
"Officials Discuss Fight Against Gangs"
01/16/07
The question is, "Are they for Us or Against Us?"
http://www.truthusa.com/AgainstUSorForUS.html
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I agree and can't wait for next Monday's 24 episode. :-)
LOL, maybe I was tuning in to your wavelength.
Well now, that's an interesting development.
Bit of an update on the "former" FSU student.
http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070118/NEWS01/701180357/1010/NEWS01
This is such a strange case.
Charged in 2003 with bomb making materials, yet charges were dropped.
Now being held on $1 Million bail...but only charged with failure to properly store chemicals.
Oh, and don't worry....the DETONATOR CORD that was found in the condo wasn't his, it was his father's!!!
Who are these people?
Hmmmm...dad is an immigration attorney and Scrabble champion (okaaaaay).
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=stephen+Polatnick+FL
And the son Itai... well according to the article linked above, "He fancies himself a chemist".
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