Highlights - February 12, 2008 Danish officials uncover Islamist extremist plot to murder Danish cartoonist, Kurt Westergaard - February 14, 2008, Danish media outlets republish controversial …
Malaysia: Abdullah Announces Snap Elections
Highlights - In the face of declining popularity, PM Abdullah called for early general elections - Minority ethnic Chinese and Indians continue to feel disenfranchised by the majority Malay …
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North Korea: The United States, South Korea and War Rehearsal
Highlights - North Korea believes United States and South Korean military exercises is rehearsal for war - US and South Korea carry out annual maneuvers and will begin new exercises in March 2008 …
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Uganda: LRA Reaches Critical Phase
Highlights - Ongoing peace talks between the Ugandan government and the LRA have reached crucial phase - Internal turmoil in the LRA has further complicated the negotiations - Recent breakthrough …
Yemen: Two-Year Investment Program May Do More Harm than Good
Highlights − Yemen plans to launch a two-year multibillion dollar investment program in agriculture and tourism from 2008-2010 − Plans for investment come amidst high external debt …
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Peru: Sendero Luminoso: Peru’s Communist Guerillas (Part 4 of 4)
Highlights − In the 1980s, Shining Path was considered the most ruthless and brutal insurgency in Latin America − Government crackdown in 1990s diminished the rebel group in both …
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Iran: Momentum for Change
Highlights - Electoral disqualifications greatly inhibited the Reformists’ ability to win seats in the March 14, 2007 Parliamentary elections - Ali Larijani formed a new rightist bloc comprised of …
Washington Pushes for New Security Measures for Transatlantic Flights
Highlights - US proposes requirement for US Marshals to accompany all US bound flights - Proposal receives mixed criticism from EU officials, member nations - US negotiating bilaterally will …
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The Probability of a Domestic Hezbollah Attack
Highlights - In the wake of Hezbollah commander, Imad Mughniyeh's assassination, security across the US has beefed up - Despite Hezbollah's capabilities, an attack within the US is unlikely in the …
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The Jihadist Insider
Highlights - British media reports jihadist sympathizers infiltrated UK security services and public utilities - Sympathetic insiders can provide jihadist cells with a number of important …