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• 39 killed in Colombia clashes

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Bogota, Nov 10 (DPA) Nine soldiers and at least 30 rebels were killed in clashes in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca, the Colombian Army said Tuesday.The gun battle started late Monday when about 200 members of the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) tried to storm the village of Corinto, ...
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• The best job

  
  Photographers — Authority: 514
  Editor’s Note: Eliana Aponte is a highlighted photographer this month on the Reuters website. See an extensive portfolio of her recent work here .   Being a photographer is one of the best jobs in the world because when you enjoy what you do it is more a hobby than a job. In our case, it is a hobby with ...
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• Networked Intelligence 40/2009

  
  Southern Pulse | Networked Intelligence — Authority: 110
  IRAN Iran and Venezuela announced plans on 27 October 2009 to form “Beniroug,” a Spanish-based oil company. Beniroug will allow investment in Cuba, Sudan, China, and Bolivia. Additionally, Venezuela signed a deal pledging investment in Iran’s South Pars oil and gas field. RUSSIA Ecuadorian President Rafael ...
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• Networked Intelligence 39/2009

  
  Southern Pulse | Networked Intelligence — Authority: 110
  MEXICO According to a report released by Mexico’s 5th National Addiction Survey, consumption of cocaine is on the rise. At the same time, the use of other drugs has only increased slightly. According to the survey, addiction to illegal drugs in Mexico grew 5% in 2002 and 5.7% in 2008. (October 2009) MEXICO Three ...
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• Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemistry/Assessment/A-class review …

  
  Review This Crazy World — Authority: 160
  Each article will have a review page as a subpage of this one, listed below. … Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemistry/Assessment/A-class review 2009/Acetic acid … Read more: Wikipedia:WikiProject Chemistry/Assessment/A-class review …
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• Wikipedia:Featured article review/archive/August 2009 …

  
  Review This Crazy World — Authority: 160
  1.6.1 Review commentary. 1.6.2 FARC commentary … 2.3.1 Review commentary. 2.3.2 FARC commentary. 2.4 Microsoft Data Access Components … Read more from the original source: Wikipedia:Featured article review/archive/August 2009 …
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• FARC guerrilla wanted by US captured in Colombia

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Bogota, Nov 2 (EFE) A suspected member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), wanted by the US on terrorism charges, has been arrested, Colombian authorities said.Maribel Gallego Rubio, known as “Maritza”, was arrested in Bogota, DAS security service said, without providing the date of the ...
  1 week ago

• The Slow Death Of Colombias FARC Guerrilla Movement

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 458
  Why Colombias Leftist Guerrillas Are Defecting -- Time Magazine At a ramshackle radio station nestled in former guerrilla territory, a Colombian soldier-DJ dedicates a country-and-western-style ballad to all the rebels out there having second thoughts about la revolución. In the song, a former guerrilla touts the ...
  1 week ago

• Visiting Colombia’s national parks

  
  PRI's The World — Authority: 625
  Despite the country’s dangerous reputation, the tourist business is booming in Colombia. The capital Bogotá and port city of Cartagena have both noted upticks in tourism. But some of the country’s most spectacular sights, like the Caño Cristales River, are located in former war zones and are still struggling ...
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• Russia blasts U.S. pressure for Thais to extradite Bout.

  
  World News Journal — Authority: 134
  RIA Novosti 29 October 2009 The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it was unacceptable for the United States to apply pressure to secure the extradition of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout from Thailand. Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said that some Thai and foreign media outlets recently ...
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• Drug Busts in U.S. Belie the True Danger: El Heraldo, Honduras

  
  The Moderate Voice — Authority: 729
  Amid the torrent of news, one might have missed one of the largest drug busts in history just days ago – against La Familia – Mexico’s most deadly narco-trafficking mafia group. Confiscated by over 3,000 agents from emergency and security services in 19 states were 1,100 pounds of marijuana, 770 pounds of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Colombias War Against FARC And Other Rebel Groups Continues

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 458
  Leftist Rebels Flee To Venezuela -- Strategy Page Drug gangs are moving operations towards the Venezuelan border. There is sanctuary for FARC, and other leftist groups, across the border. Venezuela wants to install a leftist government in Colombia, to aid in the establishment of a Venezuelan super state in South ...
  2 weeks ago

• Global Warming/Climate Change… Greatest Scam in History!

  
  BitsBlog — Authority: 140
  As a business owner, tax payer and elected official, I freely admit that I am VERY skeptical when the government warns me about anything. Government typically causes more problems than they solve, and it’s in their own best interests (power, taxes , etc) to have a crisis du jour and keep people alarmed and afraid. ...
  2 weeks ago

• To hell on a hand basket

  
  Fausta's Blog — Authority: 140
  No Carnival this week, but you may understand why I needed a weekend of tango after reading these headlines: Brazilian police have seized weapons from the FARC destined to the Rio slums. (link in Portuguse) As the educational budget in Venezuela is reduced, Chavez increases his budget by 638% . We seldom hear ...
  2 weeks ago

• Hugos Proxy War Against Columbia Continues

  
  FJ's South of the Border Blog — Authority: 129
  The bodies of Colombian football players kidnapped two weeks ago have been discovered in Venezuela, according to police. A group of 25 armed men abducted the soccer team in the middle of a game two weeks ago. Police say at least 10 bodies - believed to be those of players from football team Los Maniceros - have ...
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• Networked Intelligence 38/2009

  
  Southern Pulse | Networked Intelligence — Authority: 110
  Region Leaders from Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, and Ecuador will meet to discuss the agreement between Colombia and the U.S. in which the U.S. will be allowed to use seven military bases in Colombia. (October 2009) Mexico Reports of bank robberies in Culiacan, Sinaloa, which were virtually nonexistent ...
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• Networked Intelligence 36/2009

  
  Southern Pulse | Networked Intelligence — Authority: 110
  Russia Anatoly Isaikin, head of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronesport, stated on 2 October 2009 that the company is confident it will win Brazil’s multi-billion dollar contract for new fighters. The Russian offer allows Su-35 fighters to be built in Brazil as well as a “broad program” of technology transfer. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Howcast in Mexico City For 2nd Annual Alliance Of Youth Movements

  
  Howcast Blog — Authority: 110
  I’m really excited to announce that Howcast will be part of the Second Annual Alliance Of Youth Movements Summit , which brings together individuals from the private sector, the NGO community, and of some of the most successful online movements from around the globe to explore the role technology plays in civil ...
  3 weeks ago

• Deserting from the FARC

  
  PRI's The World — Authority: 625
  Download audio file (1014097.mp3) Download MP3 The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the country’s largest guerrilla group known as the FARC, is losing thousands of its fighters. They’re not dying…they’re giving up. Correspondent John Otis reports.
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• Colombias War Against FARC -- News Updates October 13, 2009

  
  War News Updates — Authority: 458
  Photo: Martin Villa had a 2.5 million US dollars reward on his head A Founder Of Colombia’s FARC Dies Of Heart Attack In The Jungle -- Merco Press One of the historic founders of the Colombian guerrilla movement FARC (Colombian Rebel Armed Forces) died in the jungle, close to the Venezuelan border, ...
  4 weeks ago

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