Friday, 18 January 2013 09:08
'In last week’s “France Displays Unhinged Hypocrisy as Bombs Fall on Mali” report, it was stated specifically that:
“As far back as August of 2011, Bruce Riedel out of the corporate-financier funded think-tank, the Brookings Institution, wrote “Algeria will be next to fall,” where he gleefully predicted success in Libya would embolden radical elements in Algeria, in particular AQIM. Between extremist violence and the prospect of French airstrikes, Riedel hoped to see the fall of the Algerian government. Ironically Riedel noted:
Algeria has expressed particular concern that the unrest in Libya could lead to the development of a major safe haven and sanctuary for al-Qaeda and other extremist jihadis.'
Friday, 18 January 2013 09:06
Friday, 18 January 2013 08:53
'Foreign ministers of the 27-nation bloc appointed French Brigadier General Francois Lecointre as commander of the mission, which is slated to last for 15 months.
The USD 16.33-million operation will reportedly not have a combat role and has only been launched to train Malian forces for fighting against the rebels controlling the northern parts of the African country.
The operation headquarters will be in the capital city of Bamako and training sessions will be held northeast of the city.'
The USD 16.33-million operation will reportedly not have a combat role and has only been launched to train Malian forces for fighting against the rebels controlling the northern parts of the African country.
The operation headquarters will be in the capital city of Bamako and training sessions will be held northeast of the city.'
Friday, 18 January 2013 08:51
Friday, 18 January 2013 08:39
'Incoming reports from Aleppo show public concern is rising over the behavior of FSA militants.
According to a BBC correspondent, indicate that FSA militants are actively involved in theft, looting and kidnapping for ransom. "We used to live like kings," a BBC reporter quoted one man standing hungry and frustrated in a long queue outside a local bakery as saying.'
According to a BBC correspondent, indicate that FSA militants are actively involved in theft, looting and kidnapping for ransom. "We used to live like kings," a BBC reporter quoted one man standing hungry and frustrated in a long queue outside a local bakery as saying.'
Friday, 18 January 2013 08:29
'According to a report, released by the APS on Thursday, at least four foreigners, including a Frenchman, two Britons, and a Kenyan were freed and four more hostages, including two Britons and two Filipinos were killed after the Army conducted raids on the African country’s In Amenas gas facilities.
The military operation ended in the evening, the report added. Earlier in the day, the kidnappers said that at least 35 foreigners and 15 militants were killed in the operation by Algerian forces. The so-called al-Qaeda-linked militants in the African country had earlier claimed to be holding 41 foreign employees of the desert gas complex hostage at the site.'
The military operation ended in the evening, the report added. Earlier in the day, the kidnappers said that at least 35 foreigners and 15 militants were killed in the operation by Algerian forces. The so-called al-Qaeda-linked militants in the African country had earlier claimed to be holding 41 foreign employees of the desert gas complex hostage at the site.'
Friday, 18 January 2013 08:20
'The planes, which were sent late Thursday, are supposed to transport to Mali soldiers from one of the 14 West African states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The aircraft would first stop in France to be loaded with medical material and then fly to the Malian capital of Bamako. According to the German air force, a third German plane is set to be sent on Friday from the southern state of Bavaria to be employed in case a backup plane is required.'
The aircraft would first stop in France to be loaded with medical material and then fly to the Malian capital of Bamako. According to the German air force, a third German plane is set to be sent on Friday from the southern state of Bavaria to be employed in case a backup plane is required.'
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