SyuzhetyVoennaya Israeli operation in the sector Gaza05.01.2009Sarkozi assigned responsibility for the operation in Gaza on HAMASKommentariiPrinuzhdenie to miru04.01.2009Izrail began a large-scale ground operation in the sector GazaGlava Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni rejected the proposal by Russian President Special in the Middle East Alexander Saltanova to act as a mediator in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on 4 January.
"We are serious in our intention to destroy Hamas and we are not going to give them a legitimate status, exchanging messages with them. We have nothing to talk with Hamas - Livni said in an interview with a Russian diplomat.
At the Tel Aviv meeting with the head of the Israeli dipvedomstva Saltanov services offered Russia as an intermediary in negotiations with Hamas, saying that could transmit the message is in Damascus, Hamas leader Khaled Mashal.
Earlier on Sunday, the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and stressed the need for an early cease-fire.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Pakistani security services have accused the United States in a new blow to Waziristan.
As a result of rocket attack, presumably the United States for the district bespilotnikom Southern Vaziristan in Pakistan killed three people. AFP reported, citing local authorities. For information about the impact confirmed Reuters sources in the Pakistani services.
According to AFP, three rockets were fired from the CIA bespilotnika at an area known as a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaida. " One rocket, according to the agency, got into a car and killed three people inside. Who were the victims, did not specify.
It is estimated Reuters, U.S. troops stationed on the territory of Afghanistan, in 2008, caused about 30 missile strikes on Pakistani territory. Killed 220 people. Islamabad says that such attacks are unacceptable, because in violation of the sovereignty of the country. Washington, in turn, insists that such measures are necessary to destroy the militant Taliban and al-Qaida who attacked coalition troops in Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan.
According to AFP, three rockets were fired from the CIA bespilotnika at an area known as a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaida. " One rocket, according to the agency, got into a car and killed three people inside. Who were the victims, did not specify.
It is estimated Reuters, U.S. troops stationed on the territory of Afghanistan, in 2008, caused about 30 missile strikes on Pakistani territory. Killed 220 people. Islamabad says that such attacks are unacceptable, because in violation of the sovereignty of the country. Washington, in turn, insists that such measures are necessary to destroy the militant Taliban and al-Qaida who attacked coalition troops in Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan.
Terrorist-smertnitsa blew up in Baghdad 38.
The blast, which arranged for the Baghdad-terrorist smertnitsa, killed 38 people, including women and children. That was reported by Reuters, referring to the statement made by the authorities. 55 wounded people. According to AFP, wounding 65 people.
According to CNN representative Iraqi special services, terrorist was dressed in traditional Muslim clothing for women that covers the whole body. According to the Iraqi authorities, the aim terroristki were mainly women.
The explosion occurred during a Shiite religious procession in the area Kadimiya in the north of Baghdad. Among the dead are many Iranians who arrived at the ceremony. In the same area by the December 27 suicide bombing killed more than 20 people, more than 50 were wounded.
According to CNN representative Iraqi special services, terrorist was dressed in traditional Muslim clothing for women that covers the whole body. According to the Iraqi authorities, the aim terroristki were mainly women.
The explosion occurred during a Shiite religious procession in the area Kadimiya in the north of Baghdad. Among the dead are many Iranians who arrived at the ceremony. In the same area by the December 27 suicide bombing killed more than 20 people, more than 50 were wounded.
Somali pirates released the Yemeni boat.
SyuzhetyPiratstvo off Somali01.01.2009Somaliyskie pirates seized the ship from pirates udobreniyamiSomaliyskie released without ransom Yemeni fishing vessel "Qana'a", said publication of the Maritime Bulletin - Sovfraht.
The vessel was seized along with others, "Falluja", 10 December. Both vessels were released ( "Falluja" - December 27, also without a buyout), after negotiations with the elders. For the captured ships were 22 people, seven seamen managed to escape from the pirates' boat.
According to the International Maritime Bureau, only to start the new year, Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden committed five robberies. January 1, attackers seized hostages in the Egyptian ship "Blue Star", carrying fertilizer, with 28 crew members. In four other cases the seamen managed to escape from prosecution of pirates.
The vessel was seized along with others, "Falluja", 10 December. Both vessels were released ( "Falluja" - December 27, also without a buyout), after negotiations with the elders. For the captured ships were 22 people, seven seamen managed to escape from the pirates' boat.
According to the International Maritime Bureau, only to start the new year, Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden committed five robberies. January 1, attackers seized hostages in the Egyptian ship "Blue Star", carrying fertilizer, with 28 crew members. In four other cases the seamen managed to escape from prosecution of pirates.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Pakistan has paved the way to temporarily supply the NATO coalition in Afghanistan.
Pakistani security forces on Friday to temporarily open a key supply route western coalition in Afghanistan, reports AFP. The route was shut down three days earlier, when the Pakistanis have started cleaning the region of militants.
Hayber - one part of the Pakistan Federal Tribal Areas - adjacent to the Afghan border areas, where militants are active Taliban and the terrorist group al-Qaeda. " The region is located Haybersky passage, by which the supply of U.S. troops, NATO allies and their food, fuel and other goods.
On Tuesday, after several attacks by militants on NATO convoys, Pakistanis in Haybere launched a large-scale military operation, using helicopter gunships, tanks and heavy artillery. In connection with this Haybersky pass was blocked, but on Friday it was moving temporarily - from 11 to 16 hours, local time - again. The next passage will open on Saturday.
As he said at a press conference the head of administration Haybera Tariq Hayat (Tariq Hayat), the military operation in the region continues. Hayat believes that the situation returned to normal within two days. In addition to attacks on lorries, NATO, the Pakistanis are trying to curb the increasing trend in Haybere kidnapping for ransom. The objectives of the security forces are the base and points of supply of fighters. According to Hayat, the troops will remain in Dzhamrude - one of three administrative parts Haybera - until the objectives of the operation will not be met.
Hayber - one part of the Pakistan Federal Tribal Areas - adjacent to the Afghan border areas, where militants are active Taliban and the terrorist group al-Qaeda. " The region is located Haybersky passage, by which the supply of U.S. troops, NATO allies and their food, fuel and other goods.
On Tuesday, after several attacks by militants on NATO convoys, Pakistanis in Haybere launched a large-scale military operation, using helicopter gunships, tanks and heavy artillery. In connection with this Haybersky pass was blocked, but on Friday it was moving temporarily - from 11 to 16 hours, local time - again. The next passage will open on Saturday.
As he said at a press conference the head of administration Haybera Tariq Hayat (Tariq Hayat), the military operation in the region continues. Hayat believes that the situation returned to normal within two days. In addition to attacks on lorries, NATO, the Pakistanis are trying to curb the increasing trend in Haybere kidnapping for ransom. The objectives of the security forces are the base and points of supply of fighters. According to Hayat, the troops will remain in Dzhamrude - one of three administrative parts Haybera - until the objectives of the operation will not be met.
Friday, January 2, 2009
As a result of the missile strike in Pakistan killed three militants.
As a result of rocket attack, allegedly caused by U.S. drones on Pakistani territory, killed three gunmen, the Associated Press. The purpose of impact was one of the bases of the Islamists near the Afghan border.
On casualties among militants on condition of anonymity told the representatives of the Pakistani secret services. It is also known that two militants were wounded. The impact caused on Friday in the territory of South Vaziristana (this is part of the Pakistan Federal Tribal Areas) - the second in recent times: on 1 January as a result of impact in the same region killed five people.
According to AFP, a new blow inflicted on the area near the village of Ladha (Ladha), which were based militants of the Taliban. Ladha is considered a stronghold of the commander Baitully Mesuda (Baitullah Mehsud), which oversees the association of the Taliban in Pakistan. Location Mesuda currently unknown, in October there were reports of his serious illness.
Official comment from Pakistan has not yet been. Washington generally does not confirm the facts of air strikes on Pakistani soil, which causes resentment in Islamabad. Americans are unhappy with the intensity of the Pakistani authorities to combat the Taliban and Al Qaeda, in recent months been actively carrying out operations in areas bordering Afghanistan: August caused more than thirty air strikes.
On casualties among militants on condition of anonymity told the representatives of the Pakistani secret services. It is also known that two militants were wounded. The impact caused on Friday in the territory of South Vaziristana (this is part of the Pakistan Federal Tribal Areas) - the second in recent times: on 1 January as a result of impact in the same region killed five people.
According to AFP, a new blow inflicted on the area near the village of Ladha (Ladha), which were based militants of the Taliban. Ladha is considered a stronghold of the commander Baitully Mesuda (Baitullah Mehsud), which oversees the association of the Taliban in Pakistan. Location Mesuda currently unknown, in October there were reports of his serious illness.
Official comment from Pakistan has not yet been. Washington generally does not confirm the facts of air strikes on Pakistani soil, which causes resentment in Islamabad. Americans are unhappy with the intensity of the Pakistani authorities to combat the Taliban and Al Qaeda, in recent months been actively carrying out operations in areas bordering Afghanistan: August caused more than thirty air strikes.
French frigate rescued Panamanian bulk carrier from pirates.
SyuzhetyVoennaya operation against Somali pirates - Lenta.ru, 01.01.2009Frantsuzsky sloop Prize Maître l'Er "prevented two attempts by Somali pirates seize bulk carrier S. Venus, coming under the flag of Panama. This Agency France Presse reported in the military department of France.
According to the representative of the General Staff of France, the pirates tried twice to board the Panamanian vessel. The first time came to help frigate Prize Maître l'Er "otpugnul pirates who fled in the face of the French Navy warship. Then the pirates made a second attempt to capture a dry cargo ship, but on the approach to the vessel, they were intercepted by a French frigate. As a result, the eight criminals were arrested, with the detention of the pirates had seized six Kalashnikov assault rifles, grenade launcher, abordazhny hook and two rope ladders. Detained pirates, said the agency interlocutor will be handed over to Somali authorities who will decide their fate.
Earlier, the French Navy in the joint operation of the EU countries have already detained the pirates operating in the territorial waters of Somalia. For example, in October 2008, the French sailors arrested nine pirates and handed them over to authorities in Somalia, and in April and September, the French military conducted two operations against pirates seized two boats when traveling in France, with the result that 12 criminals were arrested.
According to the representative of the General Staff of France, the pirates tried twice to board the Panamanian vessel. The first time came to help frigate Prize Maître l'Er "otpugnul pirates who fled in the face of the French Navy warship. Then the pirates made a second attempt to capture a dry cargo ship, but on the approach to the vessel, they were intercepted by a French frigate. As a result, the eight criminals were arrested, with the detention of the pirates had seized six Kalashnikov assault rifles, grenade launcher, abordazhny hook and two rope ladders. Detained pirates, said the agency interlocutor will be handed over to Somali authorities who will decide their fate.
Earlier, the French Navy in the joint operation of the EU countries have already detained the pirates operating in the territorial waters of Somalia. For example, in October 2008, the French sailors arrested nine pirates and handed them over to authorities in Somalia, and in April and September, the French military conducted two operations against pirates seized two boats when traveling in France, with the result that 12 criminals were arrested.
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