On September 9, 2007, Basque separatist group, ETA, publicly announced its intention to continue attacks on Spanish soil as a crucial element to its revived violent campaign for an independent state. …
Serbia: Threats of Force
Once again, discussion on the future status of Kosovo appears to be making little progress as the parties involved become more recalcitrant and impatient. There was much hope and hype earlier in the …
Japan: PM Abe Vows to Extend Afghanistan Mission
Facing weak public support, on September 9, 2007, Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe announced his intentions to resign if parliament fails to extend its support for a special anti-terrorism law …
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Sri Lanka: Renewed Hostilities Could Result in All-Out War
In the past couple of months, violence in Sri Lanka has increased as government forces battled rebels, who are currently in control of most of northern Sri Lanka. The conflict between Sri Lankan …
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Jamaica: Post-Election Hope
After 18 years in the political wilderness, the center-right Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) recaptured political control in Jamaica from the center-left People's National Party (PNP) by an extremely …
Nigeria: Warnings of Terrorist Attacks
The United States Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria warned on September 9, 2007, that US and Western interests in Nigeria were at risk of a terror attack. A similar warning was issued in June 2005 and was …
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Iran: Reformer Rises To Power
On September 4, 2007, former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was elected chairman of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, following the death of former chairman Ayatollah Ali Meshkini on July 30, …
Terrorism Charge in South Carolina Pipe Bomb Case
In early August 2007, two Egyptian students from the University of South Florida were arrested in South Carolina after explosive materials were located in their car during a routine traffic stop. The …
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Bomb Threats on the Rise in the US
Over the last two weeks, at least 15 colleges or universities received a series of anonymous, e-mail bomb threats. Many of the bomb threats were similar in nature, often warning universities and …
The Breadth and Depth of China’s Cyber Spies
The accusations against the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) cyberwarfare activities have continued to accumulate. In the past month, unnamed officials in the US and UK government, as well as members of …
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