Crime Watch – Newsletter for December 3, 2010

India must help us fight piracy, terror: Ethiopian Dy PM (Interview)

NEW DELHI – Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has sought India’s help and a more pro-active role in addressing the twin problem of terrorism and piracy in the east African region, calling it a serious global issue.

Desalegn, on a five-day visit to India since Tuesday, said the problem was particularly serious in Sudan …. Source article  : India must help us fight piracy, terror: Ethiopian Dy PM (Interview).

Al Qaeda wanted to attack Saudi capital

Riyadh, Dec 3 (IANS/AKI) The Al Qaeda wanted to carry out a terrorist attack in this Saudi Arabia capital, a former leader of the terrorist outfit has said.

Muhammad al-Awfi, a Saudi Arabian, said in an interview to the Arabic satellite TV channel Al-Arabiya: “Our efforts were concentrated on recruiting young Saudis, because we wanted … Read more >>>.

High alert in Telangana as Maoists make a comeback

HYDERABAD – Police went on high alert in north Telangana Friday as Maoists returned to the region after lying low for several years, killing three people and abducting another three since Thursday.

Police forces, including personnel of the elite anti-Maoist Greyhounds, began combing operations Friday in Eturanagaram forests of Warangal district and also in Karimnagar, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : High alert in Telangana as Maoists make a comeback.

`WikiLeaks exposed pettiness of Pakistani leaders’

ISLAMABAD – The WikiLeaks’ revelation has exposed the “pettiness of a number of national leaders” of Pakistan, said a leading Pakistani daily that added “there is a whole set of lessons to be learnt” from the US cables.

An editorial in the Dawn Friday said: “The world has perhaps never before been provided with such … Read more >>.

Maoists blow up police post in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Maoists blew up a police post in Orissa’s Keonjhar district during the weeklong anniversary celebration of their military wing, People’s Liberation of Guerilla Army (PLGA), police said Friday.

About 20-30 rebels Thursday night blasted the abandoned police post at Banspal village using a landmine when nobody was inside, state’s inspector general of police …. Source article  : Maoists blow up police post in Orissa.

US freezes assets of three Pakistani terrorists

WASHINGTON – The United States has slapped sanctions against three of Pakistan’s most wanted terrorists associated with Lashkar-e Jhangvi (LJ) and Jaish-e Mohammed (JEM) held responsible for deadly attacks in India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The three terrorists designated Thursday by the US Treasury Department were LJ senior leader Amanullah Afridi, LJ chief operational commander Mati …. Read the original article  : US freezes assets of three Pakistani terrorists.

WikiLeaks: US, Britain decided to play safe after 26/11

WELLINGTON – Diplomats from five countries, including the US and Britain, decided not to get “sucked into the blame game” being played by India and Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai attack, according to a leaked US diplomatic cable.

The Dec 2008 document released by WikiLeaks is about the international response to a series of deadly … Read : WikiLeaks: US, Britain decided to play safe after 26/11.

Pakistani university closed over militant threats

ISLAMABAD – A university here in the Pakistani capital was closed for three days Thursday after it reportedly received threats from militants, Xinhua reported.

The National University of Modern Languages (NUML) was closed after receiving an advisory from the Crisis Management Cell of the interior ministry, an official said.
A large number of foreign students …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

My father’ll fight for free Manipur till death: rebel leader’s son

GUWAHATI – One of India’s most wanted separatist leaders Rajkumar Meghen, chairman of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF), would continue to fight for independence of the northeastern state of Manipur until his last breath, his son Mei Chinglen said Thursday.

“I would simply say he would fight until his last breath for the …. Source article  : My father’ll fight for free Manipur till death: rebel leader’s son.

39 Al Qaeda militants captured in Iraq

BAGHDAD – Thirty-nine suspected Al Qaeda militants, including the outfit’s leaders in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, have been captured by security forces, a media report said Thursday.

“Iraqi security forces have captured 39 Al Qaeda members and their leaders who ran terrorist operations in Anbar province,” Interior Minister Jawad Bolani said in a televised … Read more : 39 Al Qaeda militants captured in Iraq.

Army apologises to Omar for shootout statement

JAMMU – The Indian Army has apologised to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for a statement that a shootout had occurred in Srinagar earlier this week because of the state government’s insistence on thinning out troops in the city, an officer said.

The army’s Northern Command chief, Lt. Gen. B.S. … Read more : Army apologises to Omar for shootout statement.

Lack of cohesion led to 26/11: Navy chief

NEW DELHI – Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Thursday said India has come a long way to secure its maritime boundaries, post the 2008 Mumbai terror attack which was a result of lack of cohesion between intelligence and security agencies other than the navy and the Coast Guard.

One of the reasons why the 26/11 … Read more : Lack of cohesion led to 26/11: Navy chief.

Jeffrey David Kirby’s Trial Begins

SANTA ANA (GaeaTimes.com)- Jury selection continued on Monday and on Tuesday the trial of the man charged in the deadly crash of Charles Lewis Jr.’ Ferrari in Newport Beach. Jeffrey David Kirby, is accused of crashing his car into the Ferrari driven by Tap Out clothing line co-founder Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. back …. Original source  : Jeffrey David Kirby’s Trial Begins.