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• Iraqi civilian deaths drop to lowest level of war (Reuters)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 168
  Reuters – The civilian death toll in Iraq fell to its lowest level in November since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion as bombings receded, defying predictions of a spike in violence before an election next year, officials said on Monday. Read more:  (Reuters)"> (Reuters)">Iraqi civilian deaths drop to ...
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• Liberal turmoil clouds debate on climate bills

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  The Federal Opposition looks set to change leaders, as the emissions trading legislation that sparked the Liberal row comes back before the Senate. The Upper House failed to meet the Governments deadline of passing the scheme by last week, prompting the Governments Senate leader, Chris Evans, to accuse the Opposition ...
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• Russia says powerful bomb caused Friday’s train derailment

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Moscow, Nov. 29 (ANI): As Russia is coming to terms with Friday’s train derailment that killed at least 26 people, including several top government officials, Moscow has confirmed that the event was a terrorist act caused by a powerful bomb.Among the dead were several senior Kremlin bureaucrats, including Boris ...
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• Rudd plays careful hand at CHOGM

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  Prime Minister Kevin Rudds appearance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is an exercise in double-purpose diplomacy. First, he wants to keep a high profile among his Commonwealth colleagues, meeting all the big players of this 53-nation group: Britains Gordon Brown, Indias Manmohan Singh, South ...
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• Human nature is inherently good but …

  
  Divining the News (DTN) — Authority: 415
  The proof: In the people’s reactions and anyone viewing this video. . . But we have a group of scoundrels creating havoc. If we accept it is happening abroad, why can’t we accept it is happening here. . . False flags, betrayal, vaccines – anything to insure mayhem, fear and lack of ...
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• Honduran Supreme Court, TV station hit by blasts

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Tegucigalpa, Nov 26 (EFE) Honduras’ Supreme Court’s building and Channel 10 television station’s office in Tegucigalpa were hit by blasts, but no one was injured, police said.A rocket-propelled grenade was fired at the court’s building, police spokesman Orlin Cerrato told reporters.The grenade caused “minor ...
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• Al-Qaeda in Iraq Operations Suggest Rising Confidence Ahead of U.S. Military Withdrawal

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  On August 19, coordinated explosions rocked downtown Baghdad, resulting in over 120 deaths. Similarly, in the midst of heightened security measures, twin bombings on October 25 killed over 155 people in Baghdad, marking the deadliest attack since August 2007. Involving the participation of al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), the ...
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• Bombings in Iraq leave at least 10 dead

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 961
  BAGHDAD -- At least 10 people were reported killed Wednesday in Iraq, including four who perished in twin bombings near a revered Shiite shrine in Karbala.
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• Pakistani troops kill 18 militants near Afghan border

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov 24 (DPA) Pakistani forces killed at least 18 militants in an offensive launched Tuesday against the rebels believed to be behind a recent wave of suicide bombings in the north-western city of Peshawar, a security official said.Hundreds of regular and paramilitary troops backed by helicopter gunships and ...
  6 days ago

• Saudi envoy walks out over Jethmalani’s remarks

  
  Muslims Against Sharia — Authority: 612
  New Delhi: The former Union Law Minister and senior lawyer, Ram Jethmalani, caused a flutter at an international conference on terrorism here on Saturday by alleging that Wahabism was responsible for terrorism, provoking a walkout by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to India Faisal-al-Trad. In his address, Mr. ...
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• Headley always felt pulled between East and West: Investigators

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Philadelphia, Nov. 22 (ANI): Global terrorism accused David Headley always felt pulled between his strict Pakistani upbringing and bohemian American culture, where he arrived at the age of 17, Investigators have said.Raised by his father in Pakistan as a devout Muslim, Headley arrived in Philadelphia to live with his ...
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• Chavez praises Carlos the Jackal

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Hugo Chavez is defending alleged terrorist mastermind Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan imprisoned in France was a "revolutionary fighter" rather than a terrorist. The Venezuelan president praised Carlos—whose real name is Ilich Sanchez Ramirez—during a speech Friday night saying: "I ...
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• Islamabad bombings mastermind arrested: Police

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) The alleged mastermind of the suicide attacks on the World Food Programme office and on a police helpline office here has been arrested, police said Friday.Briefing reporters, Islamabad Inspector General of Police Kalim Imam said the suspect, Jamsheed alias Tahir belonged to the tribal Orakzai ...
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• ISI helped Mullah Omar to flee to Karachi to escape US drone attacks

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar to flee from the border town of Quetta to the port city of Karachi, fearing that US drones might target him.Recently, one-eyed leader of the Afghan Taliban found refuge from potential US attacks in ...
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• ISI helped Mullah Omar to escape to Karachi: US intelligence officials

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Nov.20 (ANI): Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar has shifted his base from Quetta to Karachi with the help of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), the Washington Times reports.According to the newspaper, two senior US intelligence officials and a former top CIA officer have confirmed that the ...
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• Kasab’s lawyer wilts in the harsh spotlight (One Year After 26/11) (With Images)

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  By Quaid NajmiMumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Spotlights can often be welcome but not this one. The notoriety that came with having as a client the lone terrorist caught alive after the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks has left S.G. Abbas Kazmi weary, insecure and financially spent.Defending Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab during the ...
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• Police, Courthouse Targeted In Pakistan Attacks

  
  Blogger — Authority: 168
  Two police officers were killed by a suicide bomber a day after 19 people were killed outside a courthouse in Peshawar. The bombings brought to eight the number of militant attacks in less than two weeks in the city on the Afghan border.
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• If Jews were suicide bombers

  
  Thought Leader — Authority: 528
  As Jews one of the first things we learn is that suicide is absolutely taboo. It can never be condoned in religious terms and accordingly should never even be contemplated. There are even separate burial laws for those who have done the deed.Of course in logistical terms there are far more compelling reasons why we ...
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• Om Puri Visits Same Terror Territory Twice

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  By Subhash K JhaRensil de Silva’s much-anticipated Kurbaan is based on the London subway bombings of 7 July 2005. This is not the first film where Om plays a terrorist mastermind for the same gruesome terrorist attack in London.Says Om, “In Jagmohan Mundhra’s Shoot On Sight I was also one of the instigating ...
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• Holders Testimony

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  They are in recess after opening statements and initial rounds of questions. Here are some of the Attorney Generals whoppers so far: 1. The "tragic shooting" at Ft. Hood. What happened at Ft. Hood was a jihadist massacre — a terrorist act, not a tragedy. 2. The civilian justice system has been handling terrorism ...
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