Posted on 08/01/2008 12:17:04 PM PDT by nwctwx
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Thanks to fanfan for the ping to this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068684/posts
“Mystery virus kills 160”
Hindustan Times ^ | August 25, 2008 | Pawan Dixit,
Posted on August 26, 2008 4:55:54 PM PDT by StACase
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Rural Kanpur is fighting its most frightening scourge — a mystery disease that has left a long line of bodies in its trail and doesn’t seem anywhere finished.
What started from one village two weeks ago has now spread to 350 and has so far claimed 160 lives. Thousands more are bed-ridden. On an average, 15 to 20 people have been dying every day; Saturday saw the highest toll in a day: 24.
The district’s health department is somewhat confused about the nature of the disease that has struck. At the beginning, the diagnosis was viral fever. Then doctors concluded that it was falciparum malaria. But after two weeks, they have ruled out both but still don’t have an exact answer.
“We really don’t know what exactly it is; we are depending on the finding of a team of specialists from New Delhi,” said Dr RC Agarwal, the district’s new chief medical officer.
Specialists from the Infectious Disease and Surveillance Programme, New Delhi, have collected the blood samples of a few patients. The team will make its findings known in a few days.
But the fear of the unknown has resulted in a mass exodus of villagers.”
You’re welcome.
BTW, did you know a big bunch of communists are meeting in Denver this week?
Well, I heard a rumor -— (shhhh!!!) that a whole lot of interesting characters are in Denver.
That’s why I like to go out and pull weeds; it clears my mind.
:-)
Wear gloves.
Grinning...ditto that.
http://www.ksat.com/news/17304068/detail.html
“Suspicious Device Delays Plane At SA Airport”
POSTED: 4:51 pm CDT August 26, 2008
UPDATED: 5:35 pm CDT August 26, 2008
SAN ANTONIO —
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “TSA officials became suspicious of a device with wires during a check about 11:15 a.m., airport spokesman David Hebert said. The device turned out to be a re-assembled MP3 player, Hebert said. A further check of the passenger brought up information TSA officials wanted to look into further, which delayed the flight, he said.”
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Thank you to a special freepmailer for pointing to this article:
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=bf0e72d1-a0f4-4030-b3da-b5aaf7cba0ae
“S.A. Airport Officials Delay Plane Because of Suspicious Passenger”
Last Update: 8/26 5:16 pm
(News 4)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A plane was detained at the San Antonio International Airport Tuesday because of what airport officials called a suspicious passenger.
The plane was heading for Washington, D.C. and set to depart at noon.
According to an airport spokesperson, a man set to board the plane was stopped at a security checkpoint Tuesday morning because he was carrying an MP3 player that was wrapped in tape and batteries and connected with wires to another electronic device.”
Although the MP3 player was cleared, United Airlines requested the plane be swept by security workers and search dogs.
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Airport officials said the MP3 player was not the only warning signal for the passenger. There were also other suspicious devices in the man’s luggage, and he had booked 3 one-way tickets from Dallas to San Antonio and then to Washington, D.C.”
TSA.GOV
http://www.tsa.gov
On The TSA front page today:
Quote:
TSA Week At A Glance (August 18, 2008 - August 24, 2008)
11 passengers were arrested due to suspicious behavior or fraudulent travel documents
21 firearms found at checkpoints
0 artfully concealed prohibited items found at checkpoints
16 incidents that involved a checkpoint closure, terminal evacuation or sterile area breach
Thanks for RDTF for the ping to this plane hijacking thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2068839/posts
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More info - quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2068839/posts?page=7#7
http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnLR620238.html
“Negotiations start with Sudan hijacker - airline”
Wed 27 Aug 2008, 6:38 GMT
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “KHARTOUM, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Negotiations have started between Libyan authorities and the hijacker of a Sudanese plane that has been forced to land in Libya, the airline’s manager said on Wednesday.
“The negotiations between the Libyan negotiator and the hijacker have started,” said Mortada Hassan, executive manager of Sun Air, adding that the news had come from Sudanese security and civil aviation officers who have been receiving regular updates from Tripoli.”
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Previously...
SUDAN ONLINE
http://www.sol-sd.com
http://www.sol-sd.com/news/117/ARTICLE/3286/2008-08-27.html
“Passenger plane hijacked after taking off from Neyala Airport”
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:11:00
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “SUNA - A Sudanese passenger plan of Sun Air Company was hijacked while it was on a flight from Neyala Airport to Khartoum and was forced to head to the Libyan Jamahiriya, where it landed at Al-Kufra Airport.
The Spokesman of the Civil Aviation Authority, Abdel-Hafiz Abdel-Rahim, said in a statement to SUNA that the plane was on regular flight with 87 passengers on board. The Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on the hijacking of the plane, explaining that a plane of Sun Air Company, a Boeing 737, left Neyala Airport at 05:30 pm Tuesday on Flight No. 611 on regular flight from Neyala to Khartoum with 87 passengers on board and eight-member crew.
After half an hour of taking off, the plane was subjected to hijacking operation and the hijacker demanded changing the direction of the plane to Cairo and then to Kufra Airport in Libya, where the plane landed safely at about 07:40 pm (Sudan Local Time)”
7 posted on August 27, 2008 12:51:07 AM PDT by Cindy
“PIRACY ALERT”
Note: Photos included.
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/main/all_piracy_al.php
Gulf of Aden Warning - Upsurge in pirate activity
26 August 2008
Gulf of Aden
To all ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Within the last 48 hours four ships have been attacked and hijacked by armed pirates in the vicinity 12 / 14 degrees north and 046 / 053 degrees east. All ships are strongly advised to maintain a strict visual and radar watch.
Early detection will allow ships to take measures to prevent boarding and request for assistance.
Intelligence sources revealed that there are now three suspicious vessels in the Gulf of Aden believed to be pirate mother vessels looking to attack ships with the intent to hijack.
The description of the suspected trawlers - long white, Russian made stern trawlers with names “BURUM OCEAN or ARENA or ATHENA”. One of the trawlers is believed to be operating at approximately 60 NM NE of Bossasso, Somalia in the Gulf of Aden. Also intelligence indicates a blue-coloured tug operating in the same vicinity
The centre has received information that the suspected pirate mother ships are at the following positions:
BLUE-COLOURED TUG: 1159N 05056E at 25 0500 UTC Aug 08
Fishing trawler BURUM OCEAN: 1411N 04951E at 25 0930 UTC Aug 08
All ships are strongly advised to maintain a strict 24 hours visual and radar watch while transiting these waters and report any attacks or suspicious boats including the trawlers named above to the 24 hour IMB PRC:
Tel: +603 2031 0014 / +603 2078 5763
email: piracy@icc-ccs.org / imbkl@icc-ccs.org
Note: To read the entire report; please click on the link below.
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ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
19-25 August 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 August 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
24.08.2008: 0655 LT: Posn 12:49N – 050:30E, Gulf of Aden.
A suspicious looking tugboat was following a general cargo ship. Latest position of suspicious craft is 12:53.8N – 050:36.3E
23.08.2008: 0630 UTC: 13:16.9N - 042:55.3E, Gulf of Aden.
A white colour speedboat with five persons onboard approached a ship underway. Alarm raised, crew mustered and activated fire hoses. The suspicious boat approached the ship the second time, followed the ship for 10 minutes and then moved away.
Recently reported incidents
24.08.2008: 0005 LT: Posn 16:59.7N – 082:21.4E, Kakinada, India.
Two robbers boarded a chemical tanker at anchor. Robbers tried to steal the fire wire and other ship stores. On hearing the emergency alarm and ship’s horn, the robbers fled with the fire wire in a waiting boat along with two other accomplices.
23.08.2008: 1708 LT: 14:16N - 050:19.40E, Gulf of Aden.
Pirates, in two speedboats chased and fired upon a general cargo ship underway. Master raised alarm, increased speed, took evasive manoeuvres, activated anti-piracy measures and fired rocket flares. At 1820 LT, when the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre contacted the master of the vessel again he indicated that the pirates had stopped firing and chasing the ship. The Master informed that the mother ship was about three NM away. Further details are awaited.
23.08.2008: 1330 UTC: 14:11.3N - 050:20.3E, Gulf of Aden.
Pirates chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. Master contacted the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre for help. The Centre informed the coalition and other agencies for immediate assistance. Military aircraft arrived and the pirates stopped the chase. Further details awaited.
21.08.2008: 0945 UTC Posn 12:57.9N – 048:56.7E, Gulf of Aden.
Armed pirates boarded and hijacked a general cargo ship underway. Further details awaited.
21.08.2008: Gulf of Aden.
Pirates armed with automatic weapons attacked and hijacked a bulk carrier underway. The vessel sent distress messages, which were relayed by passing ships in the vicinity to the IMB Piracy-Reporting Centre. Duty officer at the Piracy Reporting Centre contacted the coalition navy to render assistance to the crewmembers and vessel. The vessel was enroute to Rotterdam from China carrying steel products and minerals. Pirates have taken hostage 29 crewmembers.
21.08.2008: Gulf of Aden.
Pirates armed with automatic weapons attacked and hijacked a chemical tanker underway. The owners and ships in the vicinity of the tanker contacted the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre and informed of the incident. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre immediately contacted the coalition navy to render assistance to the vessel. The vessel was carrying a cargo of flammable chemical cargo from Fos, France to India. 19 crewmembers taken hostage. Coalition warships are monitoring the hijacked vessel.
20.08.2008: 2130 UTC: 09:55N-076:05E, Cochin anchorage, India.
Four robbers boarded a container ship at anchor. They stole ship’s stores from the paint locker. Alarm raised and crew alerted. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped in their boat.
19.08.2008: 1807UTC: 12:46.24N – 047:55.18E: Gulf of Aden.
Pirates in two speedboats attacked and hijacked a chemical tanker underway.
The vessel sent distress messages which were relayed by passing ships in the vicinity to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. Duty officer at the Piracy Reporting Centre contacted the coalition navy to render assistance to the crewmembers and vessel. Coalition navy dispatched a warship to intercept the vessel. The vessel was carrying a cargo of palm oil. Further details awaited.
12.08.2008: 0600 LT: Jakarta car terminal, Indonesia.
Robbers boarded a vehicle carrier at berth and stole ship’s equipment (spare parts) of considerable value from the spare parts locker. The incident was unnoticed by ship’s crew. No violence or threat of violence was experienced.
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_929.html
Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520
This information is current as of today, Wed Aug 27 2008 03:32:24 GMT-0700 (PDT).
ALGERIA
August 22, 2008
DEFENSElink.mil (AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE): Washington - "TROOPS CAPTURE SUSPECTED HEZBOLLAH ASSOCIATES IN NEW BAGHDAD" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Coalition forces have detained more than 15 suspected members of Kataib Hezbollah in the last two months, officials said. Kataib Hezbollah is reported to receive funding, logistics, and weapons such as improvised rocket-assisted mortars from Iran. The group also is believed to receive guidance or direction from the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.) (August 22, 2008)
THE MEMRI BLOG.org ("Source: IRNA, Iran, August 20, 2008"): "AHMADINEJAD: ZIONIST REGIME TO BE DISMANTLED SOON" (SNIPPET: "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today said, "The era of the Zionists has come to its end, and I recommend that the leaders of Europe and the U.S. not submit to the Zionists. If they help them, they will be harmed. Also among the leaders of Europe and the U.S. there is serious doubt regarding the existence of Zionism, and soon we will witness the disappearance of this corrupt germ from the region."") (Posted August 20, 2008)
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08080174.htm
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
“Pastors Attacked, Believers Killed, Churches Destroyed in Anti-Christian Rampage”
Gospel for Asia
For Immediate Release
ORISSA, INDIA (ANS) —
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Pamphlets have been printed and widely distributed accusing the Christians of the swami’s murder, even though most authorities indicate it was most likely Maoist rebels who were responsible.”
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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08080173.htm
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
“New Wave of Violence Against Christians in Orissa State”
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “ORISSA STATE, EASTERN INDIA (ANS) — More than 600 churches have been demolished, 4,000 Christians forced to flee from their villages, and at least 25 killed as a result of violent persecution in the state of Orissa in eastern India.
Reports from the area say Vishwa Hindu Parishad religious leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four of his associates were murdered in the Kandhamal District of Orissa on Saturday, August 23.
Although a Maoist group claimed responsibility for the murders, supporters of the slain leader claim that Christians were behind the killings. Hindu fundamentalists have launched a series of attacks against Christians in retaliation.
Since Sunday, August 24, churches, schools and other institutions, prayer rooms, and homes of Christians have been ransacked, burnt and destroyed. Christians have been assaulted and reportedly at least twenty-five have been killed, some of them burnt alive or cut into pieces.”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068974/posts
“960 babies in TB scare at Kaiser in San Francisco [Hospital]”
San Fancisco Chronicle ^ | August 27, 2008 | Elizabeth Fernandez
Posted on August 27, 2008 4:48:28 AM PDT by Brilliant
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www.jihadica.com/assad-al-jihad2-remarks-on-the-state-of-al-qaida/
“Assad al-Jihad2 Remarks on the State of al-Qaida”
August 26th, 2008
TIMES ONLINE.co.uk: "THREE QUESTIONED OVER THREAT TO ASSASSINATE GORDON BROWN" by Sean O'Neill (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Three men arrested under terrorism legislation are being questioned over internet threats to kill Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. One of the men being questioned by police in Manchester is suspected of posting a death threat on a recognised jihadi website and styling himself Sheikh Umar Rabie al-Khalaila, leader of al-Qaeda in Britain. The threats appeared on the al-Ekhlaas website -- which has been used by al-Qaeda and is monitored by intelligence agencies - in January. They gave warning of a wave of suicide attacks in Britain and against British interests around the world unless the group's demands for a withdrawal from Iraq and the release of Muslim prisoners were met.") (August 23, 2008)
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html
“Worldwide Caution”
July 16, 2008
SNIPPET: “This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world.”
bttt
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