On August 13, 2007, Polish President, Lech Kaczynski, sacked two Cabinet ministers representing two junior coalition partners, clearing the path for an early election expected in Fall 2007. The …
Algeria: AOIM on the Defensive
The past month has been unusually successful for Algeria’s security forces. Police have arrested over 60 and killed over 50 al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AOIM) members, including the mastermind …
China: Tibetan Protests Increase as the 2008 Olympics Nears
Protests for demanding a “Free Tibet” continue to increase as the 2008 Beijing Olympics quickly approaches. On August 1, 2007, Tibetan, Runggye Adak, was detained after rallying a crowd in western …
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Mexico: Proposed Anti-Narcotics Aid Package
Less than a year into office, Mexican President Felipe Calderon continues to combat Mexico’s drug cartels, breaking down political and security barriers that his predecessor, Vincente Fox, proved …
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Nigeria: Niger Delta Region Remains Unstable
On August 13, 2007, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) threatened, via an email message sent to Agence France-Presse, that it was considering resuming attacks in the Niger …
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Sierra Leone: Landmark Elections Conducted
Sierra Leone conducted presidential and legislative elections on August 12, 2007. The elections were the second to be held since the country’s bloody civil war ended in 2002. Election observers from …
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Iraq: Backing An Old Horse
Iraqi Prime Minister (PM) Nouri al-Maliki’s lack luster performance since his appointment in May 2006 has spurred a debate over who will be the next Prime Minster of Iraq. Although no timetable has …
DHS Backs Plan to Develop Incapacitating Flashlight
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is designating US$1 million in grant money for a California based high tech firm to develop a new incapacitating weapon for law enforcement agencies. …
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USF Students Charged in Pipe Bomb Case
On August 6, 2007, two Egyptian students from the University of South Florida in Tampa were charged with possession of an explosive device after suspicious materials were located in their car during a …
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Attack on the United Nations
On Sunday August 12, 2007 portions of the United Nations (UN) website were defaced by what appears to be a group of Turkish hackers. In particular, the section of the UN website that hosts speeches …