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My Reflections of the 2nd High-Level Tana Forum on Security in Africa

By Meron Estefanos From 20 to 21 April 2013, I attended the 2nd High-Level Tana Forum on Security in Africa, which was conducted under the theme: “Security and Organized Crime in Africa.” In attendance were several heads of states and … read more »

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Who Runs the Global Drug Mafia (II)

Valentin KATASONOV Part I As noted in the previous part of the paper, the global drug mafia is a three-level formation. The strategic objectives pursued at the executive Level 3 are: • The whitewashing of the cash flows generated by … read more »

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Guinea Bissau drug fight a shambles

Bissau – Guinea Bissau’s attorney general on Wednesday said the anti-drug fight in the country, a key transit hub for drugs headed to Europe, was in disarray. “There is total discord in the fight against drug trafficking. It is necessary … read more »

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South Africa: 14 killed in gang, police clash

Mexico City – A clash between soldiers and alleged criminals left 14 dead in the eastern Mexican city of Xalapa, authorities said Friday. Two soldiers were among those killed in the clash late Thursday, while the 12 others killed were … read more »

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Iraqi Kills Daughter Recruited As Al Qaeda Bomber

BAGHDAD — When police came hunting for a 19-year-old woman they believed had been recruited by al-Qaida to be a suicide bomber in a town north of Baghdad, they found she was already dead: Slain by her father, who told … read more »

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More than 100 Arab Christians in Canada named on Al Qaida-affiliated website

VANCOUVER – More than 100 Canadian-Arab Christians are listed on an al-Qaida affiliated website, apparently targeted because of their alleged role in attempting to convert Muslims. Some of those named say concerned Canadian intelligence officials have contacted them. The Shumukh-al-Islam … read more »

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EU in Kosovo probes organ trafficking

A European Union prosecutor in Kosovo says at least seven people are suspected of involvement in an international organ trafficking network. In the indictment, obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, the prosecutor alleges “the organized criminal group” trafficked persons into … read more »

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Al-Qaeda plane bomb 17 minutes from going off

One of the al-Qaeda plane bombs from the Yemen discovered by security services was disarmed just 17 minutes before it was set to go off, it has been claimed. Anwar Al-Awlaki; America and the war on Yemen – talking about … read more »

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Yemen frees parcel bomb suspect conditionally: relative

Yemen freed on Sunday a female suspect detained in connection with explosive packages sent from Yemen and bound for the United States on condition that she appears when summoned for questioning, a relative said. Asked if the woman had been … read more »

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Yemen cargo bomb plot: Hanan al Samawi a female student arrested

A female engineering student has been arrested in Yemen on suspicion of posting the packages containing bombs found on two cargo jets in Dubai and Britain. The 22-year-old woman, named locally as Hanan al Samawi, was traced through a phone … read more »

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Al-Qaeda-linked militant faces death penalty in Mauritania

An al Qaeda-linked militant who threatened France in court is facing the death penalty in the North African country of Mauritania. El Khadim Ould Semane is accused of leading a deadly 2008 shoot-out in the capital, Nouakchott. The action left … read more »

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