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blog:
http://www.danielpipes.org/blog/798
Daniel Pipes’ Weblog
“The Latest about Mosul Dam”
December 17, 2007
BLOG ENTRY SNIPPET: “A truck bomb has blown up about 1 kilometer away from the Mosul Dam, killing one policeman, injuring a second, and damaging a section of the main access bridge, announced Brigadier-General Abdul-Kareem al-Jubouri, the commander of police operations in northern Nineveh province. According to Reuters, “Jubouri said the bomber parked his truck near the bridge, telling police that it had broken down and that he need to fetch a tow truck. Shortly after he left the scene it detonated.”
This attack comes just two days later after a report in the Iraqi newspaper Azzaman (edited by Saad Albazzaz) titled “Armed group wants to blow up Mosul Dam”:”
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Previously...
http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news\2007-12-15\kurd.htm
“Armed group wants to blow up Mosul Dam”
Azzaman, December 15, 2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Security officials say scores of armed men have entered the Province of Nineveh with orders to detonate Mosul Dam.
Mosul is the capital of Nineveh Province and the dam is 60 kilometers to west of the city.
“Some 250 armed men have entered Nineveh Province with the aim of detonating the Mosul Dam,” one source said.
Another source said information was based on intelligence tips passed to provincial authorities recently.
“The men were trained in Pakistan,” the source added.”
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7149007.stm
Last Updated: Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 00:11 GMT
“Queen honours airport attack hero”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A baggage handler who helped tackle terror suspects at Glasgow Airport will be honoured with a special Queen’s medal for bravery.
John Smeaton, 31, who has already received a number of awards and plaudits, will receive the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.
The award is given to civilians for acts of bravery.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Heroic efforts
Mr Smeaton was one of several members of the public and emergency services workers who went to help during the airport attack.
He came to the aid of a police officer and also tackled one of the suspected terrorists.
He then moved injured people away from a burning vehicle which could have exploded.
Following his heroic efforts he has been praised by politicians and public alike.”