Saturday 7 July 2012

special forces in the In the drone-war

The anti-terrorist fight is far from won. Although al-Qaeda in Afghanistan is no longer present, the U.S., the threat extends through the scattered members of this organization, listing it as one of the main reasons for war. Al-Qaeda is everywhere seen or even suspected, where the strategic interests of the United States tolerate no interference: in Pakistan, Syria, Sudan, and especially now in the Horn of Africa, Somalia and Yemen. And if the new doctrine of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama is, war only when absolutely necessary, then it is reminiscent of the response of the cycling legend Fausto Coppi to the question whether he had ever taken doping products, "Never - only when there was no alternative. "When asked when this was the case." Actually, ever "

The expansion of the war on terror on the African continent will be easier for the U.S. president with a new weapon, which has just the anti-guerrilla fight a multitude of benefits: the drone. In Pakistan and Afghanistan drones are the everyday, in any case become effective weapons of the United States, which previously took more than 3,000 people were killed, not counting the wounded. The reports from the front, always wear the same script: Victims of rocket attacks were terrorists, insurgents or extremists of al-Qaeda or Taliban, sometimes is a "medium-or high-ranking commander met." Names are mentioned only in the rarest cases. Allegations that it was mostly civilians IN QUESTION to be rejected as non-verifiable. Is the death of civilians can not be denied, excused himself and to pay a ridiculous dead money. The public is accustomed to these vague reports of war practice in which there is no more sacrifice.

Russian arms freighter off turns


Helicopter for Syria
Russian arms freighter off turns

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"MV Alaed" The ship is apparently on the way back to Russia
The Russian cargo ship "MV Alaed" which appears to have weapons for Syria on board is on the way back to Russia. The British Foreign Secretary William Hague said. The ship was recently off the coast of Scotland - and caused a sharp reaction from the British.

London - The Russian cargo ship believed to be the weapons for the Syrian regime is apparently turned off the coast of Scotland - and on the way back to Russia. The British Foreign Secretary William Hague said in London, the ship was reversed after the insurance company had withdrawn from the liability. The freighter was "apparently on the way back to Russia," said Hague.

The sailing under Russian flag, "MV Alaed" was previously the insurance through a UK company terminated because they will have a shipment of arms to Syria on board. The British ship insurer Standard Club looked at this step led, after receiving a tip from security experts.
The freighter was last before the group of islands in the Hebrides off Scotland.

Secretary Hague made clear the government's position in the British Parliament: There was an arms embargo by the European Union against Syria. "We advise each other depends on supply of arms to Syria. We have also discussed especially with Russia," said Hague.

According to a report of the "Telegraph" are on the "Alaed" suspected Russian arms, including Mi25 attack helicopters. They had been brought on board in Kaliningrad. The original goal of delivery therefore was Syria.

The penalty imposed by the EU sanctions against the Syrian government also affect the insurance industry. This is to ensure that no transactions are carried out with the regime of Bashar al-Assad in power.

special forces of the US against Terror


ANTI-TERROR FIGHT THE USA
Collateral damage, a macho
 KARL GROSS

U.S. President Barack Obama.
The "war on terror" calls on Obama not so many victims. But as George W. Bush, he ignores international law and brazenly goes to Parliament.

Barack Obama has more power is delivered when the U.S. Constitution permits. It is war, because he can do it, and the reference to the fact that he has adopted some of its direct predecessor, George W. Bush, can be seen as a usurper held him clearly as macho. In the election year benefit das. It is not about the person of the U.S. president and his campaign, but for the office. The fact that martial law and international law are likely to bend to the point of being unrecognizable, now has the highest causes of these issues specialized UN official to a request. A mild reaction, but still.

At risk is the law of the United States. About the use of combat drones and special forces has the U.S. Congress that is never found, although for him first article of the Constitution assigns to the sole authority to declare war and war funding. Currently the president makes decisions alone, being based on decisions of his predecessor. He lifts his office from the constitutionally defined framework.

"War on terror"

The stakes are alleged terrorists whose activities might threaten the security of the United States. The means of evaluation of photographs, intercepted telephone conversations and occasionally by spies at the site data provided, however, represent no evidence - at least not usually - but only circumstantial evidence. On this basis, the President will decide personally who is usually by means of unmanned aircraft ("drones") should be killed.

Wednesday 4 July 2012

Italian police special forces arrest dozens of mobsters


Italian police arrest dozens of mobsters

The investigators moved in with 47 arrest warrants: Italian special forces in and around Naples Camorra, arrested dozens of suspected members. Investigators also confiscated Mafia property worth several million euros, including a yacht.

Naples - Italian special forces have seized on Wednesday in Naples and surrounding arrested dozens of suspected Camorra members and mafia assets worth about three million euros. The investigators moved on to the big raid with a total of 47 arrest warrants, as the news agency Ansa reported.

Arrested were alleged members of a notorious mafia clans not only in Campania, but also in five other regions of Italy.