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Suicide Bomb Attack Claims 13 Lives In Afghanistan

Friday, November 20, 2009 10:13 By Rajeev Saxena

In yet another instance of the rising violence in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber, riding a motorcycle killed 13 people in Farah, Afghanistan and injured 30 more, among whom several of those injured are children. The Afghan polices repeatedly asked the motorcyclist to stop, instead the bomber detonated the explosives wrapped around him.
According to General Mohammad [...]

Russian Airspace Still A No Fly Zone For U.S Supply Flights To Afghanistan

Thursday, November 19, 2009 19:27 By Rajeev Saxena

Even with an overflights agreement with Russia, the United States of America has stated that, the use of Russian airspace for U.S supply flights, that are essential for the military operations in Afghanistan still hasn’t been approved. The statement was made by the U.S State Department.
The overflights deal between Russia and the United States that [...]

Iranian Navy Conducts Operations In Yemen

Thursday, November 19, 2009 18:52 By Rajeev Saxena

The Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly committed its naval forces to the Yemeni waters and has stated that, this move is primarily to put a curb on the Somali pirates. However, experts have been concerned about the recent increased naval activity from Iran in Yemen, as such a move could inadvertently raise the possibilities [...]

McAfee Warns Of An Impending Cyber Arms Race

Thursday, November 19, 2009 18:35 By Rajeev Saxena

One of the leading web security companies in the world, McAfee has warned the international community that, the established powers of the world are fast heading towards the development of cyber warfare weapons. In a report released by the security specialist, it has stated that, countries  like China, France, Israel, Russia and the United States [...]

Israel Plans To Further Expand Settlements In Jerusalem

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 18:50 By Rajeev Saxena

The state of Israel has announced that, it will be expanding its settlement plans in Jerusalem in a sector that was captured by the Israeli Defense Forces in the year 1967. The Palestinians on the other hand have long been claiming that the Jerusalem district belongs to Palestine. This latest decision from Jerusalem, has put [...]

United Nations Nuclear Deal With Iran Goes To Trash.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 17:53 By Rajeev Saxena

After a prolonged tug or war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations, Tehran has finally declined to accept the nuclear deal offered by the U.N to Iran, in lieu of a complete deactivation of all nuclear activities by Iran. The country has clearly stated that, the stockpile of low enriched uranium [...]

Somali Pirates Attack U.S Merchant Ship Again!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 16:59 By Rajeev Saxena

The U.S merchant ship, Maersk Alabama was again attacked today by Somali pirates, who hit the vessel with automatic weapons, but their assault was thwarted by a group of private security force that was on board and was responsible for the ship’s security.
The Maersk Alabama was being monitored by a U.S surveillance aircraft, while the [...]

The Real Issue in the Afghanistan Debate: US Exit Plan

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 23:50 By GSerrano

The bedrock principle in the debate on the war in Afghanistan rests on the idea that whatever military action the US undertakes in the country will only serve as ‘a prelude to, rather than a substitute for, Afghanistan taking over the security job.’
That is saying that the ‘White House wants to make sure surge will [...]

No pressure on US Muslim population equals no threat of US homegrown Islamic terrorism?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 21:48 By GSerrano

While Europe is agog over a feared possible Muslim takeover, embodied in the myth of Eurabia, the US, on the other hand, ‘has no reason to fear terrorism from its own Muslim population.’ This is for the reason that ‘American Muslims are far less vulnerable to al-Qaeda recruitment than their brethren across the pond because [...]

Iran saving the Middle East: unlikely but possible

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 21:37 By GSerrano

Iran could be the ‘savior’ of the Middle East. If it wants to, that is.  The conflict between Sunni and Shia, ‘dating back to the seventh-century dispute over who was meant to be the Prophet Muhammad’s rightful successor, is the most consequential in the Middle East because it is so profound and elemental. But precisely [...]


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