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Israel split Gaza, all 500 victims killed

2009-01-04T22:18:00.000-08:00

GAZA CITY, SENIN - on land vehicles and heavy layers of steel to move away to Israel in the Gaza Strip, territory that split into two parts, Sunday (4 / 1) local time. With the bombing of the sea, air, and land, Israeli forces seize positions on both sides of the Gaza City, and along the east-west road. Palestinian Health Ministry said more than 50 people killed since the operation began on land. Israel killed a soldier.

Previously, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney defending the land of Israel been. In an interview with CBS television, Cheney said the air attacks is not enough to destroy the rocket-firing by the combatants of Hamas to Israel. He also said Israel does not ask the blessing before the U.S..

Meanwhile, Israeli President Shimon Peres rejected the ceasefire appeal, but stressed the country does not intend re-occupying Gaza or destroy Hamas.

The European Union mission to fly to the area to conduct diplomacy efforts. Chairman of the Foreign Policy European Union Javier Solana said the crisis shows the failure of diplomacy.

Tremendous battle

In another development, Israel rudal one pound Shujaiya in a house, killing a mother with four children, said officials at the hospital Al-Shifa in Gaza City to the BBC.

At least 17 people killed and 130 injured when the rocket-missile ditembakkan Israel to the south of Gaza. Many statements that can not be confirmed. Israel prohibits entry to international journalists Gaza.

Once the night comes, the power off in many areas Gaza. However, kilatan explosion can be seen clearly from the northern border, as well as gunshot gun and tank cannon. During lunch yesterday, moving brush menjauh northern Gaza toward the area that has a more concentrated in the west, said the journalist.

Then, military sources and witnesses said Israel, tank-tank vehicles and heavy layers of steel to take Israel's position on both sides of the area, which cut into two Gaza's Karni crossing gates to Mediterranean Sea.

According to Hamas officials and witnesses, the main battle is now concentrated in four areas, namely the east Jabaliyah refugee camps; in the Zeitoun village east of Gaza City; in the coastal road near the location of the former Jewish settlement Netzarim, south of Gaza City and in uninhabited areas not in the middle of Gaza.

500 people killed

Palestinian Health Ministry said more than 500 Palestinian citizens killed, and the majority are civilians, since Israel started gempurannya nine days ago. As many as 2,500 other injured. A Palestinian child crying in fear. Most of the killed are civilians, said Palestinian medical officials.

On Sunday, Palestinian Minister of Health Dr. Fathi Abumoghli rein in Israel said the military movements ambulance, which caused the victims die before they get treatment.

British charities, Oxfam, also said that a nurse working for their partner died and two others injured in the bombardment of Israel.

25 Combatants Palestinian rocket injure citizens of Israel 1

2009-01-04T22:05:00.000-08:00

Jerusalem, WEEK-combatants in the Gaza Strip fire with rocket and mortar 25 to the region of Israel, Sunday (4 / 1), make a light wound. Been rocket attacks at Israel urges more troops into Palestinian areas. "One of the rocket-missile that directly strike a house in southern Israel town, Sderot. A woman has mild injury," said the medical officer.

About 20 long-range missile Grad, without falling victim near the city of Ashdod, the second largest port of the Jewish state, and the settlement Ofaqim and Netivod, the military said.

The Palestinian fighter in Gaza have been away a few hundred rocket and mortar to Israel since the Jewish state to attack large-scale goals against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on December 27. Israel at least four people died and several dozen other injured due to combatant Palestinian rocket attacks.

Meanwhile, on the eighth day Israeli air attacks killed at least 485 Palestinian people, and injure more than 2,400 people, according to medical officials in Gaza.

Humanitarian Team Try Indonesia Sign In Gaza through Egypt

2009-01-04T22:00:00.000-08:00

PETRA, WEEK - The beginning of the humanitarian mission to try to enter the Indonesian Gaza Strip Sunday (4 / 1) morning local time. At around 09.00 am or 14:00 WIB, entourage was leaving Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan to try to enter Gaza Strip to the Palestinians through the Egyptian border.

Entourage transit in Petra, 40 kilometers from Amman, which is the entrance gate, the vehicle would go to the border of Egypt-Gaza Strip. Travel-Egypt border to the Gaza Strip is estimated to be approximately 12 hours.

"With the addition of the immigration and security checks, travel along the 900 kilometeran is estimated to reach 12 hours," said Secretary of Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Amman, Bachtiar Saleh rehat time in place of transit.

Lintasi Sinai desert

According to Bachtiar Saleh, to reach the border, the trip must be made from Amman to the Port of Aqabah the 300 km. Setiba at Aqabah, the team will cross over to the Taba area, the region is entering Egypt by ferry for 45 minutes. From Taba, ongoing journey toward the capital of Egypt, Cairo distance of 500 km.

"Nah ... round-trip Taba Cairo that we will run through Sinai desert," he said. He added if the journey smoothly, the team will arrive in Cairo at 21:00 as much time or Egypt on Monday (5 / 1) dinihari at 02.00 WIB.

The team should be first to Cairo because the Egyptian government requires that all who wanted to enter Gaza must obtain permission directly in Cairo. Director of the Middle East department of foreign affairs Aidil Chandra Salim, based on intensive communication with the Egyptian government, said the team without the exception of humanitarian Indonesia must follow the rules this game.

"Because the scale is so, then the team will be to the Indonesian embassy in Cairo Egypt, first to design how the team can go back into Gaza through Rafah," he said. Rafah is an area near the border from Egypt to Gaza to.

Previously, Indonesian humanitarian team for two days in Amman has completed the task of providing support two tons of drugs and cash worth Rp 2 billion from 1 million U.S. dollars promised to help the Palestinian people. Assistance provided through Jordan Charity who have access to enter Israel through Palestinian.

Member humanitarian team is the Chairman of the Crisis Control Center (PPK) MOH S dr Rustam Pakaya, MPH, Director of Middle East Affairs DEPLU Aidil Chandra Salim, from Lucky Tjahjono (KDP MOH), presidium MER-C Joserizal of Journalists, SpOB, dr Mohammad Mursalim (MER-C), Agus Kooshartoro off from the Indonesian Red Crescent (BSMI), dr Supartono Basuki (BSMI), and off-Rahman Arif (Muhammadiyah). Meanwhile, journalists who cover is Hanibal Widada Yudya Wijayanta (ANTV), Firtra Ratory (TV One), Mahendro Vishnu Wardono (Metro TV), Sahlan Basir (TVRI), Ismail Fahmi (TV One) and Fahmi Nirzam

Iran considers Israel Land Seizures of Strategy

2009-01-04T21:54:00.000-08:00

Tehran, Iran's government-WEEK mention land Israel attacks Gaza Strip in the strategy is a mistake and says Israel will never destroy the group Hamas. "The attack by land Zionis regime (Israel) is a strategic mistake and a goal to destroy Hamas will not be achieved because Hamas is one nation and one of the nation will never be destroyed," said Menlu Iran Manouchehr Mottaki who is quoted in a phone conversation with some sejawat Eropanya.

According to the news agency ISNA, Sunday (4 / 1), Mottaki had contact sejawat-sejawatnya in the Czech Republic, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. "The Muslims in Gaza are facing one of the genocide, genocide and the most poor countries of the world must find a logical solution to the bloodshed and war is not balanced, or at least try to allow goods assistance to the people of the region," said Mottaki .

Garda Revoliusi Iran commander, General Mohammad Ali Jafari estimate that the Palestinian forces in Gaza will be a successful attack troops land of Israel. "People in Gaza with the growing difficulties and consider their morale, we will see the defeat of Israel in the next few days," said Jafari cited news agency ISNA.

Commander regrets that more attitude and a number of Arab countries said "we will never expect to show their green light violations enemies of Islam in parts of the Palestinian areas.

Beginning this weekend, without referring to a country in light of continued, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also charge that "they have a secret relationship and interests in Zionis they (Israel) should know that they will eventually go to hell together."

State of emergency in Gaza critical

2009-01-02T19:42:00.000-08:00

UN warns that the Palestinian residents in Gaza mengadahapi food crisis and the severe health, while Israel continues air attacks entered the seventh day. "Emergency situation" that occurred despite increased delivery of humanitarian aid, said Maxwell Gaylard, head of the UN aid coordinator for the region. UN believes at least 100 of 400 people who died as a result of Palestinian actions as far as Israel is the civilians.

Israel says Gaza residents are still receiving enough food aid and medicines. Through a statement, Israeli foreign ministry said since the beginning of military operations of Israel, as many as 335 trucks containing humanitarian aid sent to Gaza. Israeli Foreign Ministry revealed the institute in cooperation with various international organizations in Gaza, including various government "to assess the humanitarian needs" and provide the necessary response.

All reports indicate that there are food and medicines needed in Gaza, said the statement. Maxwell Gaylard from the UN, said: "It is correct supplies into the Gaza Strip, possibly more than the previous weeks! A renowned international foundation, Oxfam, which runs a program in Gaza, warned that each day the situation worse ", while clean water, fuel and food is very poor. According to Oxfam, hospitals have been unable to accommodate the victims, and reported that the sewage overflow into the streets in some areas.

Israel strengthen control over what can enter and exit from the point that many patantai that after Hamas, elected in the general election, taking territory from Fatah troops 18 months ago. Since the United Nations to reveal the infrastructure of the poor, also with the various basic services, with 80 percent of the 1.4 million population can not meet the needs of their own.

'Tacit support'

Pelestina five people including three children, died as a result of air attacks marystrokes new. Israel Defense Force, attacked lecih from 500 target Hamas in Gaza since the military operation began. According to the UN, until now, about 2,000 Palestinian residents suffered injuries. Militant Palestinians still continue to unleash attacks, shoot more than 60 rocket within 24 hours. Four people injured in the city of Ashkelon, southern Israel. Four citizens of Israel killed as a result of rocket attacks that are prevented by Israel. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States, Condollezza Rice, called to be held 'long-term truce that can survive' - the armistice will not allow the occurrence of the status quo, 'which gave Hamas the opportunity to continue rocket attacks to outside Gaza. Kim Ghatas BBC journalist in Washington has not said clearly what is meant by Rice with 'armistice that can survive it, and how to reach it.

But this was shown by many circles as a tacit support given by Washington to Israel to continue military operations launched as many as possible. Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinian residents in the West Bank, participated in a demonstration Friday after feeling invocation Hamas to show furor over the attacks against Israel Gaza. The journalists said The sense of directing their ire not only to Israel but also against various government and the Arab leaders themselves did not stop the attacks because Israel. Demonstration also be launched in the entire Middle East region and in several countries in Asia, including Australia and Kenya.

Action protests launched after an Israeli air attacks strike home Nizar Rayan, a Hamas pemimpim who refused to shrink, menewaskannya and several members of his family. In a separate development, around a hundred people of foreign passport holders, especially women who are married to people Pelestina, and their children, allowed Israel to leave Gaza. BBC journalist in the Middle East, Jeremy Bowen, said during a one-week bombardment that Israel was not successful to stop Hamas rocket fire, and Israel must now decide whether to call up whether to mobilize troops land. Israel does not allow international journalists to enter Gaza, despite the Supreme Court to allow journalists into the region in limited numbers.

Sri Lanka Kilinochchi in.

2009-01-02T19:37:00.000-08:00

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse said that the military has controlled the capital of Tamil Tiger Kilinochchi. He describes the take-over city in the north of the island as a victory not for the priceless government troops. A pro-Tamil website confirm the news, but said government troops entered "a ghost town," because rebel headquarters has been moved to other places. The journalists said the fall of the city is a big wallop for the Tamil Tiger. The city has important symbolic meaning for the Tamil Tiger, who want to make the region a separate state for minority Tamil ethnic groups. Not long after the announcement President Rajapaksa, a suicide bomber attacked the air force headquarters in the capital Colombo.

At least two people were killed and 30 people injured. During the last several months, the military of Sri Lanka approached Kilinochi. Both sides recently said to cause the other victims of the conflict in the north of the island. There has been no independent confirmation about this battle, and almost impossible to confirm the number of victims of both parties.

Bitter Battle

"We must give tribute to the soldiers that we achieve victory," said a statement on national television Rajapaksa. President of Sri Lanka urges the members of this insurgent placing weapons. Thursday, the military said that they already possess important crossroad Paranthan, a crossing in northern Kilinochchi, in a fierce battle that lasted for several hours. It is said that the army entered the small town in the joint operations are supported by combat jets, armed helicopters, artillery and mortar attacks.

According to the statement of the military, launched a series of Tamil Tiger attacks here before withdraw from the battlefield where they killed 50 fighter. According to the statement again, success means they control Paranthan decide PASOK main point to several areas strong Tamil Tiger areas in the north of Sri Lanka. Site pro-Tamil TamilNet reported on the Paranthan military occupation, the military said that the suffering of the victims, hundreds of civilians and forced displacement.

Chairman of the Tamil Tiger political wing, B Nadesan, the information to the BBC recently said they will continue to fight despite losing Kilinochchi later. This group of rebels still control areas in the east of the city Mullaitivu, although the region is now also threatened occupied government troops. The journalists said although the government is now in a position superior, but still fierce battle will occur again, and there are concerns that this will affect a large number of civilians in areas dominated Tamil Tiger. Refutes rebel troops using civilians as a shield, rejected the accusations and forced civilians to fight.

Welcome To the mother with the aircraft

2009-01-02T19:35:00.001-08:00

BOSTON - A mother delivered her son in the aircraft that are traveling from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to the United States Boston. Daughter was born with. Airlines with Northwest Airlines flight number 59, landed at Boston Logan airport on Wednesday December 31 at 10:30 am local time. The airline states, the age of the content of the mother named Susan, who comes from Uganda, have reached 8.5 months. After the flight regime for six hours, he felt the total favorite. Birth assisted by a radiation expert from Minnesota Natarajan Ramen.

"I believe when it is time the children out. I encourage the baby's head out of his mother's stomach," said Ramen cited as The Boston Channel. "When all the passengers tried to help. The people offer food and to provide space to place clothes," the story.

After the baby out successfully, the sound of hand directly at the aircraft cabin. Pilot Captain said, when it peswat right at the top of the Atlantic Ocean. Weight babies of women is 3.2 kg. After arriving at Logan airport, Susan and the baby immediately taken to hospital.

WHO: More than 31,000 citizen of Zimbabwe to have cholera

2009-01-02T19:26:00.000-08:00

GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) notes, currently more than 30,000 citizens of Zimbabwe positively infected with cholera. This number to increase speculation there are more citizens Zimbawe to be killed. WHO data released yesterday and Thursday quoted AFP, Friday (2/1/2009) as a positive 31,656 people have cholera bacteria. As many as a third of them located in the Zimbabwe capital Harare.

This number is 2,000 more than the WHO data released Monday this week, which recorded as many as 29,131 people. Meanwhile, the victim died has reached nearly 1,600 people.

Not only in Zimbabwe, cholera outbreaks have been reported to infect neighboring countries, namely South Africa (Afsel). So far 13 residents have died of Afsel. A total of nine victims killed lived in the Limpopo area that borders directly with Zimbabwe. In addition, the WHO noted, has 1,334 residents Afsel to have a positive cholera.

UN predict cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe will reach 60,000 cases. This is in line with the rainy season which will accelerate the spread of bacteria.

White House Give Green Lights in Israel

2009-01-02T19:25:00.000-08:00

Washington - White House, Friday, said Israel should decide themselves whether to enter the Gaza Strip with the troops land use, or not, but doubted the action would avoid civilian victims and ensure the flow of humanitarian goods needs. He White House Gordon Johndroe did not directly answer a question about whether U.S. operations have allowed the land can or will try to prevent the attack. "I do not want to discuss about the operation that has not happened ... (Operation) will be a decision made by Israel," he told reporters.

"From now on, every action they take in the overall operation of this need to avoid civilian casualties, and we also need to continue the flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip," said the Gordon. U.S. President George W. Bush and Laos Condoleezza Rice has regularly associated with Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and Israel about the need (to avoid civilian victims), said Johndroe.

"So I think that every step they take, whether it is from the air or on land or any nature, and the package is part of the same operation," he said.

Rice told reporters after meeting Bush that the U.S. is working toward a truce "can survive long and sustained" in the Gaza Strip, but now he does not plan to make visits to the Middle East to seek truce. "We are working toward a truce will not allow his life back the status quo that Hamas can continue to launch rocket Gaza Strip to the outside," said Rice.

There has been no signal armistice on the seventh day air attack Israel, which has cut at least 424 Palestinian villagers and injure 2,000 more people. Four citizens of Israel killed by Palestinian rocket. "It is clear that the truce will not occur as quickly as possible, but we need a truce, which can be durable and sustainable," said Rice.

He said Hamas has rejected a request Arabs to extend the armistice that ended last month. Likely will be easy for Rice to continue to work through the phone instead of conducting visits to the area now, said Johndroe.

Log in Gaza UN Difficulties

2009-01-02T19:23:00.000-08:00

SAFELY, SATURDAY - a situation exacerbated worsen in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli aggression to make the United Nations, in this case the UNRWA (UN agency for Palestinian Refugees Affairs) have difficulties to access the entrance to the Gaza Strip. It raised ambassadorial Peter Ford in a meeting with the delegation team in the safe humanitarian Indonesia, Saturday (3 / 1) early days.

In the coordination meeting to help manage how the medicines from the Indonesian government that can be by the delegation to the Gaza Strip, he explained that now the situation is not stabilized. In fact, two UNRWA staff killed as a result of the impact of Israeli attacks on Palestinian areas, and some other staff were arrested by the army of Israel.

"In the Gaza Strip PASOK water and sanitation is very poor, cash is not there and that the victims displaced more increases," said Peter Ford saying that now should add support to the Palestinian people to better the form of cash that can later be given to the fundamental needs of the people local.

After meeting with a team of humanitarian RI Secretary-General's Special envoys (Sesjen) for UN Affairs of Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) Ambassador Peter Ford, Able Business Ad Interim (KUAI) Secure Embassy Ari Wardhana said that the real conditions of the envoys presented the UN Special Sesjen it should be reference, particularly for the citizens of Indonesia (Indonesian Citizens) who want to become volunteers, given the situation is not stabilized and worsen.

"No good will of volunteers means it would be, but information about such conditions delivered directly authorized officials at the United Nations itself. Of more useful if the contributions are a form of humanitarian aid is needed Palestinian people are suffering," he said.

Demonstration continues

Meanwhile, the action of solidarity to the Palestinians in Jordan, up to now still continue, and even involve a larger mass, until a team of humanitarian aid arrived in Indonesia Safe, Friday (2 / 1) night.

Two large demonstrations involving mass with more than 25 thousand people, occurred in the region "Baqa'a", a region that are normally applied 45 minutes drive inland from the capital of Jordan, Aman.

"Moreover, the demonstration occurred on Friday, where people have to get 'enlightenment' sermon during Friday, and eventually, after Friday prayers action against the aggression of Israel," said Abdel Rahman Radwan, a Palestinian citizen.

He was not even able to return to Secure Embassy - the place himself working as local staff - they are trapped in a safe and Balad, the site of thousands of Palestinian citizens and residents in the city down to a safe way to criticize and condemn the attack make them blind on the Gaza Strip and the area in the other Palestinian.

Meanwhile, Lukman Hakim Siregar, Political Function Implementing Secure Embassy continue to monitor the development of the demonstration adding that the action since the first action on 27 December 2008, which involved 25 thousand people, the number of protesters in every action down the road to the increases.

"That happens because the communities in the development of the Jordan always get more information bertambahkan victims killed in Palestine has more than 430 victims and injured at least 2,200 people, so the action through demonstrations of solidarity, more limited,"
he said.

Bush blame Hamas

2009-01-02T19:16:00.000-08:00

Washington, FRIDAY - United States President, George W Bush condemn the attack on Hamas by Israel. "Why-because the violence that Hamas carried out in the summer of 2007, a situation worsened for the Palestinian residents in Gaza," Bush said in a communique at the White House. "With the launch rocket on the roads and schools, Hamas has shown that they are not concerned with the Indonesians, Palestine." In a radio broadcast the show on Saturday, Bush said that Hamas has been conducting terror action again when the rocket was launched last month to Israel to trigger air attacks by Israel this week.

"In response to the attacks directed at the residents, leaders of Israel have been conducting military operations in Gaza, where Hamas is," said Bush. "And as part of their strategy, Hamas terrorists hiding behind civilians, so put in the position of Palestinian citizens at risk."

Palestinian officials Medical Services report, Friday, at least 421 residents died and 2,200 others injured in Gaza since Israel air strike attack this region on 27 December last. Meanwhile, the police and military state of Israel 4 citizens of Israel killed and 57 injured. President-elect Barack Obama, had to monitor the situation. He has made contact with the Foreign Minister Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, strong replacement candidate Rice.

Hamas leaders who are in refugee Khaled Meshaal in a statement Friday that appear in the television network Al-Jazeera mention Obama to "double standards". "You were involved, and you have to make a statement related to the issue Mumbai, but you are not involved and that does not say anything about the crimes that befall Gaza," said Meshaal.

Advisory Team Obama stated clearly that the attitudes Obama, depending on which of Bush. "Currently, the only one to be president. And the only president who can represent the United States to speak at this time. And the president is George Bush," said David Axelrod to cbs.

In a statement, Bush said that "Destination America in the Middle East clearly" We want security and peace for our allies, the independence of Israel. Citizens for Palestine, we want peace and the realization of a democratic Palestinian state that is able to serve the people and respect for neighbors. For all areas, we want to end terror. "

RI Humanitarian Team Will Palestinian President Accepted

2009-01-02T19:14:00.000-08:00

SAFELY, SATURDAY - The origin of the humanitarian assistance that help bring medicines from the Indonesian government today is scheduled to be received by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, while still meeting time will be set according to developments. Head disclosed that the development of the Crisis Center Ministry of Health (KDP Ministry of Finance), and S Rustam Pakaya, MPH, and Director of Middle East Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adil Chandra Salim, M. Comm specifically to journalists of the Safe, Jordan, Saturday (3 / 1) early morning local time (05.00 hrs WIB) after meeting Secretary-General's Special envoys (Sesjen) for UN Affairs of Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) Ambassador Peter Ford.

Both the Ministry of Finance officials and Deplu lead the delegation that Indonesia is the origin of humanity admitted that these new developments very surprising because in fact there is no agenda to it. "Of course it (the plan) receives humanitarian team by the President of Palestine is a honor for us, and unexpectedly," said Rustam Pakaya.

On Saturday early morning, the ambassadorial Peter Ford met with a delegation of Indonesia, namely S Rustam Pakaya, adil Chandara Salim, Power Business Ad Interim (KUAI) Secure Embassy Ari Wardhana, and Lukcy Tjahjono, M. Kes (KDP Ministry of Finance), and Joserizal Journalists, SP.BO (Mer-C), and from Supartono Basuki of Indonesia's Red Crescent (BSMI).

The team is also involved a number of journalists covering the event that delivery of humanitarian aid from the U.S., namely Mahendro Vishnu Wardono (Metro TV), Sahlan Basir (TVRI), Firtra Ratory (TV One), Ismail Fahmi (TV One), Hanibal Widada Yudya Wijayanta (ANTV) and Nirzam Fahmi (Trans TV).

When asked whether the meeting because the facilitation of UNRWA, both S Rustam Pakaya and adil Chandra Salim stated that it seemed from the Palestinian self-government.

"President Mahmoud Abbas have been there know the team precursor of the mission to bring humanitarian assistance, but plan on the Indonesian delegation will be received directly, is a new development, and is not presumed," the word adil Chandra Salim, the granddaughter of national hero H Agus Salim is.

Meanwhile, S Rustam Pakaya added that when meeting with the President of Palestine that can realize, the party will then meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Laos) and Menkes Palestinians to submit to directly support two tons of drugs with a value of 585 U.S. dollars, including the cost of carriage with cargo aircraft, which Israel during the attacks on the Palestinians increased the price.

Along with the delivery of the drugs referred to, also delivered a direct cash Rp2 billion of the total assistance from the government of Indonesia totaling 1.25 million U.S. dollars, because of Jordan after, the delegation will go to Egypt to prepare to open the hospital (RS) field in Rafah , The area near the border with the Gaza Strip.

Bush: Hamas also carried terror to Israel

2009-01-02T19:10:00.000-08:00

Washington, FRIDAY - President George W Bush, Friday local time that a rocket-launched missile over Israel Hamas as a 'terror action' and that describes the truce in Gaza clearly difficult to do without the monitoring to stop the flow of weapons to terrorist groups. Bush chose to convey his speech recorded on the radio to respond to the bloody tragedy in the east in the middle of this decade. These attacks began a week ago. Israeli airplanes bomb ply routes in the Gaza strike militant Palestinian group Hamas that Israel trauma southeastern part because of intensive rocket rain.

"United States are conducting diplomatic efforts to reach truce that is really respected," said Bush. "Only rely on promises from Hamas for a truce futile action. There is a mechanism must be guaranteed so that the flow of shipping weapons to terrorist groups in Gaza to end." White House released the radio broadcast this morning-morning, is on Saturday.

Previous dikabarkan, more than 400 Palestinian residents and four citizens of Israel killed in the attack is blind. UN estimates, Friday, a quarter of residents are Palestinians who killed civilians.

The number of U.S. Army in Afghanistan that Death High in 2008

2009-01-02T19:09:00.000-08:00

Washington - American forces suffered the biggest loss in 2008 since the start of the war Afghanistan, following the return of Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the team Adidaya the country suffered the lowest mortality in Iraq with the improving security in six years berlakangan this. According to figures released independent website icasualties.org, as many as 314 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq in 2008, almost two pertiganya decreased from 904 in previous years. Year 2007 is the year for the U.S. military death in Iraq, since dilancarkannya leaders of the U.S. invasion in 2003.

There are 4,221 American soldiers who died in the war in Iraq, the costs reach hundreds of billions of dollars. In Afghanistan, the trend is even vice versa, with terbunuhnya 155 U.S. soldiers in 2008, up from 117 deaths in 2007. The U.S. launched the war in 2001 for the Taliban government mendongkel the catastrophe has caused 630 U.S. soldiers.

With Washington will redouble presence in the poor countries that, through the employment of 30,000 troops balabantuan, the number of U.S. soldiers who encountered death in Afghanistan can be tended to increase in the important U.S. military officials admitted secretly. Around 70,000 foreign soldiers already deployed in Afghanistan under the control of U.S. or NATO supervision. The death of a non-American troops reached 138 people in 2008, up from 115 in previous years.

The number of troops from nearly 40 countries that will also be improved.

The number of assembled bomb explosion in Afghanistan has done two in 2008 to around 2000, said the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. The assembled bomb was installed at the edge of the road is the number one killer of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, said the U.S. military, as reported AFP.

Airlines Ask U.S. to expel Sorry Past Passenger Muslim

2009-01-02T18:54:00.000-08:00

Washington - One U.S. airline, Friday, to ask ma'af nine Muslims the previous day outcast exit the aircraft, but his ouster as the action is "necessary to ensure safety." Airlines that are recognized by the AirTan evict nine Muslims because of wear Muslim padhal they are scheduled to leave Reagan National Airport in Washington, we afternoon, so the Washington Post reports. Two passengers complained about the attitude of staff because of the flight orbit "suspicious statements" against Muslim passengers.

Friday evening, AirTran said "sorry" with the incident and apologize to all passenger aircraft, teruama the Muslim ordered to leave the aircraft. But the airline said, "Although ultimately this issue is a proven kesalah-fahaman, the steps taken necessary." "We apologize to all passengers, the ninth person to undergo a lengthy interview from the authorities and to the 95 people who may eventually fly. No one in the aircraft with flight number 175 arrived on time on New Year's Day, and we deplore that, "said the airline.

AirTran also to restore the freight flight to their exclusion from the aircraft and will transfer the cost of booking airline ticket to another flight and offer to pay for their flight home. All passengers, except one, is a U.S. citizen birth, and plan to go to Orlando, Flordia, to attend a religious event.

These include a specialist doctor and a lawyer, while the children are out of the aircraft aged seven, four and two years. The airport officials recently to allow aircraft that group and FBI agents considered the event as kesalahpengertian, said an airport officials to the Washington Post. An AirTran He concurred, but added the pilot aircraft "has to act according to procedures."

Irfan Kashif, a Muslim passenger, the experience revealed it to The Post that the events occurred after his brother, Arif, his brother and his wife discuss the most secure place to sit in the aircraft. His brother is alleged to have to look outside the window and see the jet engine on the side of the window. Other passengers seem to feel threatened and complained to the pilot, and two police aircraft in the air and then report the matter to police airports. lthough Irfan said the police air and FBI agents "very friendly and good" in handling the situation, he blame the airline

Suicide bomber Kills 23 People in Baghdad

2009-01-02T18:49:00.000-08:00

Baghdad - Action for a suicide bomber has been cut 23 people and injure at least 42 other people, Friday, during a meeting at the tribe near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, security He plans General Qassem Atta said. The vest bomber detonating bomnya lunch meeting on How the Sunni Arabs in al-Yusufiyah, a small city in southern Baghdad, Atta said, as reported AFP. "Twenty-three people were killed and at least 42 people injured," said Atta. "Of suicide is a member of a tribe near the local How important.

"He entered the meeting through the back door."
Security Ministry sources said the attack occurred at around 14 o'clock local time (18 hrs WIB). U.S. military has recruited tribes that effect in Iraq in the war against Al-Qaida in the last few years, especially in the areas of Sunni Arabs, so they become targets of repeated attacks from the team for jihad.

Bombardment that lasted a day after the U.S. control of security Green Zone in Baghdad and other military facilities to Iraq, when the UN mandate for foreign soldier expired

Australia Preparing Accept Guantanamo Detention

2009-01-02T18:07:00.000-08:00

Brisbane - The Australian Government prepared the impression that the UK supports the President's plan the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama close the Guantanamo Prison with a number of tahanannya. News of Canberra to support shelter programs terrorism cases, the detainees reported that various Australian media Friday. However, as was a spokesperson for Office of Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard to the Daily "The Australian", Canberra does not accept the detainees, except that one is through the assessment process. Currently, there are about 60 of the Guantanamo Prison is ready to exempt the United States, but they can not be sent to their home countries because of security reasons.

Australia's leader Opossum Malcom Turnbull has asked the government behave in a transparent revenue detainees in Guantanamo Prison country. For Australia, the problem of Guantanamo detainees not new. Two residents have been detained in prison who inhabited those allegedly involved in the United States various terrorist attacks, particularly incidents of September 11, 2001, and the support group Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is in Afghanistan.

They are Mamdouh Habib and David Hicks. Both have been released and stayed in the country.

Long before the plan President Obama close the prison, many parties have been requesting the government close the U.S. prison since 11 January 2002 to accommodate at least 774 people detainees who came from various nations in the world. One is the origin of Indonesian terrorism.

Organization human rights protection, Amnesty International, calling the prison was established United States incidence of post-11 September 2001 and invasinya to Afghanistan, which supported the UK and Australia as a "symbol of injustice" that must be closed immediately.

Slovakia Sign European zone

2009-01-02T18:04:00.000-08:00

Prague, FRIDAY - a Slovak-16 countries to join in the euro-region after a record increase in economic growth and encourage Koruna countries in Eastern Europe is eligible to adopt the euro as currency. Parting with the Slovak currency this dimeriahkan with fireworks menciprat above the Danube River in the Slovak capital, Bratislava, which is in the Countdown Hlavne Namestie, the main field in the old city where thousands of Slovak citizens gathered to witness the rock concerts throughout the night.

Slovakia, which joined the European Union in 2004, is a communist country that the second menggenapi all requirements after Slovenia.

"We have a parting wave to the Slovak currency, which is already inherent in tandem with us," said Prime Minister Robert Fico, who duitnya 100 euros at the ATM machine at the parliament building. "When facing a global crisis, euro is a psychological tool that saves Slovakia to more confident," he added.

At 2:00 pm local time, 96 percent of the 2,258 ATMs in the country was filled with the euro. This was reiterated by the Slovak central bank governor, Ivan Sramko, who also joined the European Central Bank.

However, the main station in Bratislava, Koruna is still a currency of interest. The coffee machine has not been in the back to receive the euro currency. That's why some people are still redeem a cup of coffee with the Slovak currency. Until this is revealed by Bloomberg, the new fifth business transactions conducted with the euro.

Origin know it, Slovak successfully through a transition period for the equivalent of economy in Western Europe compared with neighboring countries because of other power Koruna to deal in import market and their ability to keep inflation under conditions set by euro rules. At the same time, household budget deficit is still under control as they climb the income from domestic economic growth.

Toddlers of suicide That Feeling deceived

2009-01-02T18:02:00.000-08:00

KABUL, SATURDAY - A youth aged 14 years who have been trained to become a murderer by a radical Pakistani group is now starting to return to school in a detention in Kabul. The only hope is to meet with the parents.

"I am longing to father and mother," says Shakirullah tone with the plan. Just as members of other tribes in Pakistan, he called with only one name.

Shakirullah have been trained as a terrorist ready to bring the suicide bombing. He said that radical Muslim groups and menipunya lie in order to become a bomb carrier. "I have been trained and committed to try to become suicide bomber," he said.

He said, perekrutnya said that the mission as a Muslim soldier is killed, the army of Britain and United States because they have killed Muslim nation. Once detonating themselves, he intended not die because God intended to be saved for true Muslim, said the perekrut.

Asked what the problem is now To the people and the western United States, Shakirullah appear calm, anmun quickly gave response. "I do not know. God knows how they type of people, whether they are good or bad. I do not know them," he said.

Shakirullah now spend time in a youth detention cell block in Kabul that dijalaninya for five years. He moved to the American adult prison several years, officials said the local authorities.

Currently, Shakirullah undergo rehabilitation classes with children other men who also plontos shaven. All the children currently detained with a variety of reasons for the action of crimes such as stealing, fighting, and even kill.Three sons as Shakirullah in this place. All proven guilty is planning suicide and kill other people recruited after the terrorist group.

Numerous Oddities Request to Palestinian attacks Terminated

2009-01-02T17:59:00.000-08:00

London, FRIDAY-Singer Annie Lennox with a number of celebrities in Lonon, England, Friday (2 / 1), called the attacks point to a strong Israel, Gaza, Palestine. According to him, violence is not a good solution to resolve a conflict.

A number of celebrities who attended the press conference about the invocation is Bianca Jagger, among others, comedians from Canada Alexey Sayle, and a number of politicians, including former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone.

Bianca Jagger even ask persiden, the United States selected, Barrack Obama hard to criticize Israel air attack, which Israel claimed the attack as the reply of the actions of Hamas berbaai fire on Israel with rocket.

Suspected, One Family Party Reproduction

2009-01-02T17:58:00.000-08:00

Washington, FRIDAY - A Muslim family rejected by the airlines fly AirTran, Thursday (1 / 1), after passengers on board the suspect their conversation. Even when FBI investigators said they clean, and rejected AirTran fly them, and their ticket money refunded in full. They eventually fly back with the other aircraft AirTran.

These events occurred at Reagan National Airport, Washington, from 13.00 on AirTran when the aircraft is ready to go off base Orlando, Florida. These families consist of Atif Irfan, his brother, their wives, sister, and three children, and a friend-day talk about the middle seat is safe.

"We only discuss whether safe if sitting in the wings, or engine, or in front or behind. Only that. We do not say the word bomb, explosive, terror, and others. We do not speak other things that can generate a sense of distrust, "Said Irfan."When we discuss, I see two women passengers, they whisper. I thought, Oh, I think they may be something to talk to us. But I do not think they will make it big," he continued.Some time after, the aircraft will not take off, and an FBI agent in, and asked the family to leave the aircraft.

Irfan, citizens of the United States, admitted impressed with the professionalism of the FBI agents that they fillers. However, he was treated unfairly. "The airlines say we can not fly the aircraft with them," he said.In fact, when FBI agents have stated the family was "clean", they remain grounded. In fact, FBI agents are said to the airlines there is no suspicious activity. They clean. Irfan and his family after interrogation, 95 other passengers and their bagasinya re-examined.

AirTran spokesman Tad Hutcheson said, the accident report from the woman and a stewardess. In his statement, the company said, AirTran obedient to the rules of transportation security, law enforcement, and landing the U.S. Department of Home Affairs.Irfan said, AirTran must apologize. "Truly, we do not require ticket money back. I am a lawyer, and I know how the courts work. We are looking for someone to say ... We apologize because you have been treated as second class citizens," said Irfan.

"We are proud to be citizens of the United States. We have decided to raising our children here. We can go to any of our hendaki in the world, but we love America, and we do not want to go anywhere, any happen, "added Sahin, Irfan family.Irfan said that likely would bring this case to the green table. "They see a Muslim talking with other Muslims, then they automatically think there is something wrong," he said.

Concerning Israel, the U.S. accused the UN Resolution Remove the New

2009-01-02T17:57:00.001-08:00

JAKARTA, FRIDAY - criticism on Israel to the Palestinian attacks continue to reap criticism. After the MCC to collect thousands of mass action criticize Israel, the Moon Star Party (United Nations) states that the Security Council to scale down one's demands Stockbridge Nations (UN U.S.) to issue a new resolution. The resolution of the current, according to the UN Secretary General Hassan Sahar L, I can give to Israel to stop serangannya to the Gaza Strip. "Demand UN Security Council to issue a new resolution giving sanctions as severe as to Israel and ordered Israel to stop serangannya to the Palestinian people," Sahar said in a press conference at the UN Office of DPP, South Jakarta, on Friday (2 / 1).

Against specific countries, U.S.: UN resolution is not considered effective or blunt. "Resolution longer assume it is past time that required a new resolution from the context and the need to kekinian updated content," said Sahar.

When asked what steps konkretnya, during this action the government is doing a demo and delivering the statement to the UN representative in Jakarta, with the hope that can be forwarded to the UN center. He stated, the United Nations also has prepared 500 people Brigade Hizbullah members to diberangkatkan to Palestine if needed.

Leveraging funds and humanitarian aid also has digalang to provide support for the Palestinians maintain the country's sovereignty.

So the mosque attacks target Israel

2009-01-01T18:43:00.000-08:00

Gaza City - Mosque in the Gaza Strip over the terget a major attack in the Isreal, which is released in the coastal area since last Saturday. "As there are not enough membunuhi people and our children, Israel also destroy the houses of God," said Abu Khalid, residents of Gaza, as quoted by IslamOnline.com
Two people killed and many injured when Israeli combat aircraft attacked a mosque near the home of Abu Khalid in the western part of Gaza.

"We heard the explosion outside the normal voice and see clouds of black smoke rise in the air," Abu Khalid reminded. "We come out to see what happens, and we found the mosque has become the ruins above ground," said

Beginning Monday and fighter Israel, the recent mosque Jabaliya. Five girls from a family including five killed 14 months also killed instantly when Israeli jets demolish the mosque in the northern city of Jabaliya.

The third mosque in the southern city of Khan Younis also wrapped with the land after Israeli combat jets bomb the building. According to the latest data, bombardment and air attacks against Israel in the Gaza has swallowed the victims of 345 people, including 57 civilians and at least 27 children died and participate. The report is based on a calculation dikelurkan medical staff, and the United Nations Organization, UN

Residents of Gaza extraordinary anger when Israel deliberately targeting mosques them. "How can they attack places of worship," said Abu Rami, who took his house destroyed by Israeli attacks.

"They really will be directly responsible to God Almighty," said Abu full ire

Abu Omar, the imam of a mosque in one of Gaza it difficult to trust the situation. "Why they manarget mosque? Is there ever used the mosque to fire rocket? Question of Abu Omar.

"Mosque, the mosque is a house Tunah and they only used for worship. Such attacks are the worst crime," said Abu Omar condemns.

Meanwhile, Wael Al-Zard, a reticence pendakwah deplores the Arab countries and Islamic countries. "Is not attack Israel clearly is a crime of war and crimes against human rights,? Said Al-Zard.

"Double Face" Australia For Palestinian People

2009-01-01T18:01:00.000-08:00

Brisbane- The Australian Government still defend the actions of military violence against the people of Israel in the Palestinian Gaza Strip that call as "the right of Israel defend itself from rocket and mortar attacks Hamas. However, Canberra also offer humanitarian aid worth five million dollars for the victims of Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip. Offers of humanitarian aid is delivered Office of Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard persnya in a statement obtained by ANTARA News in Brisbane on Friday.

"The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is alarming and the government (Australia) believe that it is very important for Israel to meet obligations to ensure people kemanusiaannya Gaza Strip have access to basic needs and humanitarian aid," said Gillard. In this case, Canberra welcomes the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip in the last few days, he said.

"As part of a commitment to help those trapped in the conflict there, the government of Australia to offer humanitarian aid of five million dollars (Australia) and is ready to consider further assistance in the future," said Deputy PM is Australia.

Israeli military attacks against the Gaza Strip, which dominated Palestinian government of Hamas stronghold over the period last defeat was at least 420 people and injure thousands of others.

Action violence is broken overtake bubarnya armistice agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the rocket attack was followed by the combatant Palestinian areas to the south of Israel that the government considered Australia as "the right of Israel to maintain themselves."

Julia Gillard re-emphasize the attitude that governments recognize the "right of Israel to defend itself" and condemn the action hard militant groups Hamas and other Palestinian rocket and mortar fire to the south of Israel. Australia called for both parties that more efforts will end the violence that more civilian suffering people not guilty. For that, the government Australia's support invocation of the UN Security Council for the immediate closure of all action violence.

In the Palestine-Israel problem, the government considered Australia's "two-state solution to the nation" as the best way of resolving the protracted conflict. The view was never delivered Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith associated with the celebration of the founding 60 years ago the state of Israel in March.

Australia respects "the right of Israel" to live and "a nation state (an independent) for the Palestinian people," he said.

Australia has a historic contribution to the birth of the state of Israel Vote on 14 May 1948.

In contrast with Australia, Great Britain, the United States, Singapore and Egypt, which recognizes the existence of Israel, up to now, Indonesia does not recognize the sovereignty of the state of Israel was established on the land of Palestine that dicaploknya. Conversely, Indonesia recognizes the sovereignty of Palestinian state despite Palestinian areas that have not yet certain. Israel so far has a total area of 20,770 square kilometers

Four bombings virtually explode in the U.S.

2009-01-01T16:47:00.000-08:00

Washington - Visitors to the beautiful resort in the Rocky Mountains, Aspen, Colorado, evacuated after bomb made of four domesticated themselves during the night shifts that dramatic year, shows a film story. Creator of the bomb suspects, Jim Blanning, was found dead in the apartment of a suspected suicide, the report in the Aspen Times online edition Thursday. Blanning seems to have put bomb-bomb and the spread of the threat to the Bank and Wells Fargo Bank last Wednesday with Ryan said Aspen will pay the disruption (economic), with blood if they do not pay 50 thousand U.S. dollars for every 100 U.S. dollars charged in the second bank

Vice Kapolres Aspen Bill Linn revealed Thursday local time (Friday WIB) that the evacuation is carried out at five am the first day of New Year. Team tamer bomb that was imported from the neighboring city of Aspen is bigger, Grand Junction in Colorado, successfully off two bombs late Wednesday and Thursday morning, while two others were found in an alley. Blanning found dead in a Jeep Cherokee belong in the road toll gate closed during this Winter. Men aged 71 years this is the original Aspen residents who had not necessarily because they were involved in the fraud case of selling and buying land.

Linn said the police should close the small city that for the "safety of citizens" on the Feast of the New Year is an opportunity for restaurants and bars in the city to get the blessing after the losers continue during this recession.

"Actually it is difficult to measure the quality of the dangers of bomb, but there are four real bomb in the central city of Aspen. How big a danger try? Simply dangerous," said Linn.

Blanning has been identified through a photo that shows him sending bomb-bomb and many letters to the officers of the bank.

The Government of Austria Hand Decline Medici in.

2009-01-01T16:29:00.000-08:00

London, WEDNESDAY - The Government of Austria will soon hand down and hold control of the Medici Bank based in Vienna, as a consequence of the scandal Madoff also affect the bank.Austrian newspaper, Der Standard, on Wednesday (31/12), reported, according to sources at the bank, the bank that was founded and owned most famous banker Sonja Kohn will be welcomed if the government action is done and will work with the government. However, disclosed, the Bank Medici has not been officially informed about it.

Kohn reported a number of Austrian media have very close relationships with financial managers Bernard Madoff, that the financial sector in the U.S. because of alleged large-scale scandals that do. If happens, it will be the first case, in which the government forced down a hand to overcome the difficulties of a bank associated with the scandal Madoff, who is suspected of money involving 50 billion U.S. dollars is.

Sources also rejected explain how large losses related Medici Bank scandal is. Some 25 percent owned by UniCredit shares Medici Bank Austria.

Funds dilarikan

Medici bank said early this month, they have some products affected by the alleged irregularities conducted Madoff, but emphasized that the effect is not large because the bank has a strong capital base. However, according to Der Standard and the Financial Times, the impact of damage from scandals Madoff was greater than originally estimated.

Medici bank early last month explains, two of postal funds, Herald and USA Fund Herald Luxembourg Fund, with a total volume of 2.1 billion U.S. dollars, involved with the alleged irregularities that made it Madoff although not mentioned how much funding is problematic. Standard said, the government of Austria will appoint a representative to sit on the management of the bank in the next few days. That means the bank can not take important decisions without government.

In the U.S., the investigation of the scandal Madoff expanded to the financial sector overseas, which is suspected to be hiding place funds problematic Madoff.

The federal investigators began to deepen the role of funds abroad that are likely to be used in such a way to avoid tax charges in the U.S.. There are strong allegations, the profits from the investment Madoff planted in the U.S. has dilarikan to the outside to avoid U.S. taxation. Money-money saved is suspected in Europe and the Caribbean. Previously, other European Bank, the Swiss private bank, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), is also difficult to explain the linkage with the bank's financial manager from New York is.

The Wall Street Journal reported, half of 22 postal funding UBP, which distribute money to customers other financial managers, some placed in the post-post-related investment vehicles Madoff, including one run by Ezra Merkin A creditor of the company car, GMAC LLC.

Scandal is also more widespread with the involvement of actors Kevin Bacon and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. Spokesman Bacon, such as the Times Online reported, confirming that these actors memercayakan some funds to Madoff, but not explained in more detail.

Israel attacks takes the accuracy High

2009-01-01T16:23:00.000-08:00

Actually the Gaza Strip against Israel is not a self-protection, but said action is unreasonable and can not comparable. Imagine, Hamas from the Gaza Strip only missile launch, while Israel uses the technology with high precision. As written news agency Associated Press, Thursday, yesterday, the pilot of Israel, the bombardment of the Hamas rocket launching sites more or less similar to the drive by using the automated instructions. Pilot only make the task with the following suggestions concerning the attack. In the five-day attack, Israeli fighter has to do 500 bombardment. This is supported by hundreds of shot gyroplane war, spotter planes, both the probe and probe.

According to a senior official of Israel, on Wednesday (31/12), including its intended target Hamas command post, approximately 130 rocket launching location, location, ammunition, and those who carry visible weapons. Among the targets was a central Hamas, Islamic University in Gaza Strip, which Israel said by officials as a center of weapons research. It is said, was the target of 95 percent of the attacks have been successful disasar. Almost all the targets, including buildings, has made collapsing.

Now the purpose of the attacks Israel is the search location rocket launcher, which also continues to slide from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. The main target is other actors launch rocket attacks.

How to find the target figure, Israeli military officials, the name is not mentioned, said, it begins as follows. Spotter planes, for example, began to identify the trucks that carry combatant or rocket launcher. Information obtained from the spotter plane sent to the command center for analysis. The Israeli military analyst and then make conclusions, whether the target is dangerous or not. The results of the analysis and then given as an input to pilot the F-16. And the pilot flying close to the target and the bomb is dropped automatically. Bomb is still equipped with laser guide. "This is the same as you drive in accordance with the direction specified a tool guide, we know exactly where the location of the target," said the source. Officials are also a matter of personality bombardment targeted, the action is also assisted by the secret agents of Israel.

To avoid civilian targets are not guilty, said the officials, a phone will automatically contact the residents in that building became the target of the attack. The aim is to avoid them immediately from the target location. Officials refused to give it know how they can get phone numbers in the building that would become a target. Since the attacks began on December 27 and, most of the 400 people killed are victims of the Hamas fighter. However, dozens of civilians, including children, have also been a victim.

Short-term mission

Meanwhile, the ABC television as supposedly, the United States, Wednesday (31/12), Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Israel, short-term goal of this attack is menjungkalkan Hamas. "The only way to a Palestinian state is to change the situation in the Gaza Strip. Therefore, regime change is needed to realize the vision of two countries, "said Livni. Livni said, is not the purpose of the attack that took place today, but the next goal. Gaza Strip is controlled by Hamas to be a problem for Israel, Palestine, and the area.

Livni supports the rejection of Israel against the proposed truce. "They will ridicule cease-fire," he said.

However, when the cease-achieved since July 2009, at the time that Israel also continues memblokade Gaza Strip. On the other hand, rocket from the Gaza Strip continued to slide area of Israel. Views of the strip to Israel and the Palestinians discard the old paradigm, removing the differences, still can not be realized. Hatred between one and the other is still strong.

Hamas leaders killed in Gaza

2009-01-01T16:19:00.000-08:00

A senior Hamas leaders killed as a result of Israeli air attacks against the Gaza Strip. Hamma Rayyan is the most senior Hamas leaders who Israel killed since 2004. He never called suicide attacks against Israel. News about the death of Nizar Rayyan abroad. while violence Gaza Strip entered the sixth day and hoots armistice that supported the United Nations fail. Source-Palestinian medical sources said, 391 residents killed in a wave of Israeli attacks since Saturday. Israel stated, militernya middle of trying to prevent Palestinian militant rocket fire into southern Israel. Hamma Rayyan is the most senior Hamas figure who died as a result of Israeli attacks since the death of Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi in April 2004.

Wednesday, Rayyan promises U.S. will attack Israel "more" from the already-have.

Through the television channel managed Hamas, al-Aqsa, he said, the militant Hamas ready for Israeli land incursion, and that "we will kill the enemy and interesting hostage." At least four other people, said that some family members, also killed in an air raid against a house Rayyan in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip

Parliament building

Night-fighter aircraft attacked the Israeli parliament building in Gaza, while Hamas missile-rocket landed in Israel far.
A children's hospital is also damaged.Meanwhile, the Hamas missile-rocket landed back in Beersheba, about 40km in Israel.
Israel on Wednesday rejected the invocation armistice 48 hours to allow shipments of aid to enter Gaza. Draft UN resolution proposed by Egypt and Libya aground after the United States and Great Britain complained that the draft did not mention Hamas rocket attacks against Israel. According to the U.S. and the UK, rocket attacks that triggered the latest feud. Palestinian officials said, 391 Palestinian citizens killed in the wave of Israeli air attacks. Meanwhile, four people died as a result of Israeli rocket fire from Gaza, which Hamas dominated.

UN CALLING

Meanwhile, the UN aid agency, UNRWA, which is the largest aid agencies in the Gaza Strip, said the institute re-distribute the food, although Israel continues attacks.
Israel says the twenty-night air attacks, they attacked government offices Hamas. Among the heavily damaged building which is parliament and ministries and the judiciary, transport and education. This latest attack was held after a meeting of the UN Security Council resolution ended without a truce, such as the proposed Arab countries.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to ask for immediate truce adopted.
"I am very loud rap with mortar and rocket attack Hamas and other Palestinian militia. But I also criticize the use of excessive violence that Israel party," said Ban Ki Moon.

Israel refused to allow foreign journalists to enter Gaza.

UK: Help close Guantanamo

2009-01-01T16:16:00.000-08:00

British government urged European countries to receive the captives from the Guantanamo Bay detention center, said the statement delivered Ministry of Foreign Affairs. United States President-elect Barack Obama planned closing detention camp in Cuba are. Around 50 of the 250 captives reportedly ready to be exempt. The Daily Times reported the UK is ready to accommodate a number of captives. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UK said they "do not persist agreement" to receive more captives from Guantanamo. Added, the English will not directly offer asylum, and hope this can help close the detention camp. America can not restore the captives to countries of origin with the United States does not want to get the captives treat this poorly in the respective countries.

Not yet clear who will be the status of their clothing in the country where they will be moved. Portugal has expressed willingness to receive captivity and Germany are considering to take similar steps.
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The difficulty of law'
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UK said, "We have stressed that the Guantanamo Bay detention camp should be closed. "We understand the legal, technical, and other issues and that the United States will require assistance from allied countries and their partners (to close the camp)." Conservative Party urged the Foreign Minister David Miliband explain this . Spokesman field of foreign Conservative, William Hague said, "Foreign Minister should immediately mengklarifikasi whether this is indeed true, how many captives will be, what criteria are used and what guarantees that they will not be dangerous in the future."

English has taken all the captives and four A British prisoner who had lived in the country.

Foreign Ministry says two people who had lived in Britain and is currently still in Guantanamo are also strived to be exempt.

Iraq Green Zone back in.

2009-01-01T16:11:00.000-08:00

Iraq through to take a big step back with kedaulatannya control of the area kept tight, the Green Zone in Baghdad from the hands of the United States. Submission of the area, which holds the office complex of the Iraqi government headquarters and foreign troops in Iraq, took place while the behavior UN mandate for foreign troops and ended the bilateral military agreement into effect.

The Government of Iraq will hold control over the security of the country.

American troops must now obtain permits Iraq to unleash all kinds of military operations and army of the United States are duty-free could be charged in the court of Iraq.

BBC journalist Caroline Wyatt reports from Baghdad, the palace was owned by Saddam Hussain, and become a symbol of occupation, has returned to the government of Iraq.

Start early this year, Iraq has the right to check the cargo United States military, and soldiers can punish crimes of the United States made when not on duty or outside the headquarters.

Israel attacked Gaza Continuous

2009-01-01T16:04:00.000-08:00

Gaza: Israel continues to demolish the various locations that claimed as a hideout where Hamas fighter in Gaza Strip until Friday (2 / 1). Rudal for the rudal downed in various locations. Destroyed hundreds of buildings including the parliament building, mosques, hospitals and children.Victims killed continues to grow, penetrate the numbers 420 people. One of them is a senior Hamas leader, Nizar Rayan. He was killed along with 11 members of his family when one ton bomb is dropped on the kediamanannya in Jabaliya. Meanwhile, injury victim approached the 2000 figure. Humanitarian assistance continue to enter the Gaza Strip. However, the assistance is channeled difficult because of the attacks that Israel repeatedly make efforts to help the division.

Not only the rudal rain from the air and sea, which must be faced by Gaza residents. In the near future, Israel will be thousands of soldiers rush in Gaza area. They now awaits commands from Tel Aviv to implement the raid.

Hamas did not stay silent. Missile missile are in order. It's more days to the more remote areas merangsek Israel. Since Saturday, four Israeli citizens killed and dozens of other injuries.

Israel has expressed itself will not loosen serangannya. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will emphasize the continuing aggression to the group Hamas destroyed from the earth. This action seems easy, especially with the weak Arab countries and the amount of support from sekutunya, the United States.

Meanwhile, international efforts mengegolkan peace agreement between Hamas and Israel are now held in the middle viable. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Tzipi Livni, met with the French government to discuss it. Meanwhile, Turkish PM, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, pay a visit to Egypt to discuss Gaza crisis with President Hosni Mubarak.

Israel aggression to the Gaza Strip continue to reap the reaction. Demonstration of aggression against the Palestinian people continue to be expressed. However, in the West Bank, the action is not only held the Palestinian warrior. Dozens of children Nablus city effort, I demanded that Israel stop the action brutalnya.

The people of Israel itself is also fed up with government action PM Ehud Olmert. This expressed exasperation with the sense to run the demonstration in Jerusalem.

Meanwhile, the unrest in the demonstration would think in a number of countries. Pengunjuk collision between taste and not avoided in the police action in Tehran, Iran. Pengunjuk think a decision to try the Embassy of Jordan. Meanwhile, in the sense of performance in the province of Kunduz, Afghanistan, two police injury affected throw stones. Relatively calm atmosphere found in similar action in Lebanon, Jordan, and Kenya.

Leaders of the Catholic world, Pope Benedict XVI called Palestine and Israel to begin peace and coexistence in the new year. His Holiness is a message reinforced by the succession dozens of peace activists from a Christian NGO, St. Egidio Community, which came down to the streets of Vatican demands soon be peace.

Substitution Year "Festival Fireworks" what country Europe

2009-01-01T16:00:00.000-08:00

Moscow:, the right words to mark the new year celebrations in various countries and continents, on Thursday (1 / 1) at 00.00. In the East European region, kemeriahan visible in the Red Field, Moscow, Russia.

Meanwhile, in the western region of Europe, thousands of residents and tourists pack Champs-Elysees. As the Government of France mobilize 35 thousand and 50 thousand police officers are assigned fire in various areas. In London, UK, kemeriahan also visible at the location known as the "London Eye", the wheels of the millennium night bright.

In South America, around two million people come to Copacabana Beach partying until dawn. Moving to the north of the Americas, New York City remains popular. Although the wind with minus 17 degrees centigrade, not a few people gathered in Times Square waiting for night shifts years.

Among those present was Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, former President Bill Clinton with his wife, Hillary Clinton. Hillary is three weeks longer be served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted many of the U.S.. But last night, Hillary appear as residents of New York. Together with thousands of other people, he was soluble in providential exhilaration 2009

Hamas Helps Accept Proposed EU

2009-01-01T15:58:00.000-08:00

Gaza - An important Hamas officials, Thu, refutes that news organizations have received a proposal with the terms of armistice to end the violence in Gaza and stated a falsehood has been main page to Hamas. "That false pernyatan it was not correct and disseminated by the enemy to increase people's doubt on the position of Hamas. I do not make any statements on this topic," said spokesman Fawzi Barhum to AFP. Previously, the page is the statement that is associated with Barhum called a truce proposal to receive the EU with certain requirements.

"Armistice agreement should be part of a global agreement that includes the cessation senjara, revocation blockade and re-opening of all border perlintasan," said a statement quoted in the website.

The EU statement issued after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Paris, Tuesday, starting with a request dihentikannya "without conditions" Hamas rocket attacks.

"There must be unconditional termination of rocket attacks by Hamas into Israel and Israel diakhirinya military action," said the European Union.

Egypt: Arabs Must be Flexible in the UN

2009-01-01T15:55:00.000-08:00

Cairo - Arab countries should avoid playing with the judges themselves only blame the attacks on Israel to Gaza if they want the UN Security Council end the violence in Gaza, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit. In an interview with Al Arabiya television based in Dubai, Aboul Gheit also update kritiknya to accuse Iran of trying to control Tehran-kekepentingan vital interests of the Arabs and then to use it as a card in every discussion with the new government of the U.S. soon. The Arab diplomats submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to seek closure offensive by Israel to describe this draft as "eksesif (covering all things)" and "proportional".

U.S. delay UN resolution Wednesday that without sound because the delegation of West Arab states resolution design is not balanced and almost entirely memokuskan attention on the actions of Israel.

"In a situation that is very difficult as we now should show the flexible attitude to convince the other parties can meet our demands," Aboul Gheit said in an interview last night.

One paragraph draft resolution that demands immediate termination of Israeli military operations and Palestinian rocket attacks is better than the resolution condemns the attacks that the Jewish State.

The Arab foreign ministers, on Wednesday, agreed to send a delegation to the UN lobbying U.S. mengambi steps to end the Israeli onslaught that has cut more than 400 people.

Amr el-Choubaki, an Egyptian political analyst, assessing the Arab countries close to a deal with U.S. West that try to convince them to the reticence of violence in Gaza will only increase the popularity of radical people who threaten disrupt the oil-rich area.

"Reasons for this sometimes encourage the U.S. to press Israel. Arab countries can play that card," he said. Israel itself berkilah that ofensifnya designed to end Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza.

This was the last crisis sharpen the differences between the views of groups of hard-line groups that supported Iran and Syria with the government-authoritarian Arab governments friendly with the United States diantarnya Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

This time the crisis is also exacerbating tensions between the Sunni Arab nation is a friendly nation with U.S. support shiah that Iran criticizes Arab nations who reacted slowly attacks on Israel.

Analysts regard the Arab Iran in the middle of war hidden (proxy war) with the U.S. over-reaching via Syria, Hamas and Hizbullah in Lebanon and Iraq.

"There is one country outside the Arab world such as Iran, which want to hold as many cards to the Arabs in the future the U.S. government that 'if you want to negotiate on issues such as security in the Gulf or the nuclear question then you should speak directly with us," said Aboul Gheit.

Washington and Tehran tough on Iran's nuclear program that Western countries by the middle of the attempt to create nuclear bomb, something which Iran denied.

"We must let the matter of non-Arabs are not associated with the issue of Palestine, and vice versa with things Arabic," said Aboul Gheit referred to Syria while the fan call attempt against Hamas leaders in Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Women in South Korea Successfully outmaneuver the Japanese Immigration Inspection System

2009-01-01T15:51:00.000-08:00

Tokyo - A South Korean woman affected Mexico to enter Japan in the last year successfully pass through immigration inspection system using finger-tape on the finger to fool fingerprint readers engine, news reports said Thursday. Biometrik system is installed in 30 airports in 2007 to improve security and prevent the terrorist to enter Japan, the Yomiuri Shimbun write. Women, which was affected by deportation, revealed to the investigators that he was using a special tape on the finger-finger to escape from the machine fingerprint reader, said Kyodo News.

Japan issued a cost of more than four billion yen (around Rp485 billion) to install the system, read the index finger and visitors with immediate cross-check with a database of international fugitive and the foreigners who had deported, said the Yomiuri Shimbun.

South Korean woman was deported in July 2007 because of living in Japan illegally after he worked as a prostitute in a bar in Nagano, central Japan, Kyodo said, while sources in the Ministry of the Judiciary. He was not allowed again to enter Japan for five years after the deportation, but the Tokyo Immigration Office to find him again in August 2008 at Nagano, Kyodo said.

A broker South Korea has been suspected of plaster and gave a false passport, write the Yomiuri, while adding officials believe many foreigners have entered into Japan with similar techniques.

Israel Allow Foreign Residents of Gaza Exit

2009-01-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

Gaza - Israel will allow 443 foreign citizens to leave the Gaza Strip Friday, said sources at the Ministry of Defense of Israel mengonfirmasikan coincide with the sixth day of Israel to attack areas that Hamas is mastered. Most of the residents are foreign relatives and children of Palestinian residents in Gaza and allow them to exit from Gaza through the border of Israel means a signal that the Jewish state prepared for action militernya expansion in situ.

Peter Lerner, a pengubung the U.S. military, said that residents hold foreign passports that the United States, Russia, Moldovo, Ukraine, Turkey and Norway.

Erez border door will be opened to foreign residents this Friday morning, said Lerner, while saying, "Based on past experience we know that not all foreign citizens leave the (Palestinian) in a situation such as occurs now."

The explosion in Assam, 5 and 51 Death Injury

2009-01-01T15:46:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI, THURSDAY - At least 5 people killed and 51 other injuries in the explosion of three different suspected separatist rebels carried out strong in Guwahati, the main city in Assam, state in the northeast India, on Thursday (1 / 1). "Five people were killed in the bombardment by three low intensity in Guwahati. Fifty-one injuries, 15 of them in serious condition," said Deba Bora, Assam government spokesman told reporters. Head of Assam Police GM Srivastava said the government and obtain feedback that leads to the early Liberation Front CONCERNED Asom (ULFA) was behind the attack.

According to local police, the first explosion occurred at 14:30 local time in Birubari, a settlement areas. The explosion in the injury of two people. The explosion was followed by a second explosion at 15:15 local time at a vegetable market in the area Bhutnath, injury 20 people. Three people were killed.

The third explosion occurred half an hour later outside several shopping malls in the area Bhangagarh, the snatch two lives and injury of 28 others. "There was a big explosion and we saw big fire when we exit," said Mukesh, a mall manager to the NDTV network. "Buyers and sellers berlarian vegetables and yelling," he continued.

Explosive materials planted in a trash can and on the bike, so the results of initial investigation by police.

The doctors at hospitals owned by the countries where they treated the injured said the number of victims killed likely to increase. Some 20 people who suffered minor injuries allowed home after receiving treatment and 31 others treated at hospitals it.

According to local media, explosion, explosion that occurred before the visit of the Minister of Indian Affairs, P chidambaram scheduled to review the security situation in the state. Assam police intelligence says there are specific inputs that ULFA will make places such as markets and some of the area in Guwahati as a target.

"We have information that clearly that the ULFA was behind this action. We are conducting investigation to find the names of those involved pentolan ULFA attacks," said Srivastava.

RI at the United Nations condemns Israeli action

2009-01-01T15:44:00.000-08:00

New York, FRIDAY - At the end of their term of office as a non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations, Indonesia's emergency hearing in the Security Council, which discussed the latest situation in the Gaza Strip, stated on kegeramannya despicable actions of Israel to kill 400 Palestinian residents. In a hearing at the UN headquarters, New York, on Wednesday night (Thursday WIB), consultants Indonesian interpreter, who is also Indonesia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Marty Natalegawa of Indonesia to convey a deep disappointment.

"We are hard slash onslaught, which continues, by Israel in the Gaza Strip. In these days, we witnessed how Israel uses the power of the despotic, collective punishment against the residents. It is contrary to the punishment humanity, including the Geneva Conventions, "Says Marty.

Marty reminded, about 1.5 million Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip is currently living in fear, while not guilty of citizens - including women and children - killed. Humanitarian workers inter-nation also face the risk of killed and wounded in carrying out their essential humanity. "We can not let this situation continue," Marty said more firmly.

Information from the Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York on Thursday stated, in an emergency hearing, the members do not keep Libya - represents the Arab group - proposed the draft resolution, which essentially condemns attack on Israel, urged Israel immediately to stop these attacks and open Gaza crossing point.

The draft also contains the invocation of the world community to provide protection to the citizens in the Gaza Strip and overcome the humanitarian problems in the region and the emphasis on the interests of creating peaceful conditions in the Gaza Strip.

According to the Permanent Representative of Indonesia, the emergency council of the UN Security Council in accordance with the views of Indonesia, who want the Council to take more steps such as the issuance of a resolution of the Security Council if Israel did not change attitudes, namely, not to obey the law among nations.

Draft resolution submitted by the Arab group is also in accordance with the consultations that have been conducted delegation of Indonesia and Libya.

Israeli air attacks against Palestinian citizens, which has lasted five days, cut a little-dikitnya 400 Palestinian residents. The period of membership does not remain in Indonesia of the UN Security Council, which began on 1 January 2007 ended on 31 December 2008.

Din: Obama "promise you"!

2009-01-01T07:23:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA,-incessant military aggression carried out against citizens of Israel make Palestinian Chairman of the Board Center (PP) Muhammadiyah Din Syamsudin infuriated. He then invites elected president and remind the United States, Barack Obama, to prove his promise. 'I ask the President to the United States was selected, not to forget the ever diucapkannya promise during the campaign, creating world peace. This is a good time to prove the appointment, by responding to the attack of Israel made to the Palestinian people, "said Din in kediamannya in Jakarta , on Thursday (1 / 1).

Din hope, Obama does not silence with eyes closed and ulah the allies are. "For as adidaya one of the countries in the world, the United States have an important role in the case. Simply because if the UN resolution, it seems less effective. Because of fact, Israel has frequently violated the UN resolution for peace with the Palestinians," he added.

To the government of Indonesia, Din does not urge a diplomatic relationship with Israel, before the full sovereign Palestine. "Do not diplomatic relations until there is, before there is peace pure Israel-Palestine. For in the opening of the 1945 Constitution, Indonesia to take part in creating world peace," said Din.

Iran Ready to reveal students Perangi Israel

2009-01-01T07:21:00.000-08:00

Tehran - Hundreds of students in a street parade in Tehran on Thursday and ready to swear to Gaza to fight Israel attacked the Palestinian territories that.The male students wear military while female students wear shroud in the head. They first gathered at the former U.S. embassy in Tehran ago parade toward Tehran University.The demonstrators shouted "died of Israel", "United States died," and a banner reads "Israel certainly erased by Muslim countries."They also burn the image of Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Leaders of Egypt, they stand to Israel, the report of Fars news agency AFP quoted.

Demonstration was held "Volunteer Brigade martyr" to follow up the appeal's highest leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who on Sunday urged Muslim countries to move to Israel.Various other groups of students in Tehran have been gathered outside for days to urge authorities to allow them to fight Gaza.Iran is a faithful supporter of the movement of the Gaza HAMAS. Oppugn Iran has provided weapons and to finance HAMAS is included to the list of terrorist states by the West.Iran does not recognize the Jewish state and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has predicted that Israel will disappear from the map.

Taliban attacked the convoy of Governor Up to 20 killed

2009-01-01T07:19:00.000-08:00

Kandahar, Afghanistan - The gerilyawan Taliban attacked a government convoy in southern Afghanistan, killing about 20 Thursday pengawalnya, said a provincial government jurubicara it. Head Musa Qala district of Helmand province, Abdul Salaam attacked while returning from a visit to a neighboring district, said Daud Ahmadi jurubicara that, as reported AFP. "The gerilyawan Taliban attacked him and killed 20 pengawalnya," said jurubicara the AFP and add to the number of victims may increase. The attack was in Kajaki district, Helmand province, a Taliban base and a province where some districts are predominantly gerilyawan.

Afghanistan security officials could not immediately be contacted to confirm the incident but a jurubicara said there has been an attack, that his personal bodyguard of the head of the police district that is.

"In this battle we killed 25 to 30 police," he told Reuters by telephone. "Two of the combatants, we also die a martyr and four other injuries." Musa Qala Taliban control most of the year 2007, using it as a base from which they unleash attacks, but Afghanistan and international forces retake the district last year that in one operation that lasted several days. The gerilyawan still active in the area and that other parts of the Kajaki including Helmand, where they say they received support from foreign Islamic militia. Helmand produces about two-thirds of illegal poppy Afghanistan and most of the heroin. Drug trafficking say gerilyawan the help of income tax is not in the form of official protection and cost.

Salaam own Muslim scholars and a former Taliban commander who then stand on the government before the beginning of military operations from 2007 to retake the district from the hands of gerilyawan. He became governor of Uruzgan province during the six years of Taliban, but most act as military commander of the Islamic combatants.

Taliban government be defeated by military leaders of the U.S. invasion late in 2001 because they refused submit associates Al Qaidah after their September 11 attacks in New York and Washington.

RI aid for the Gaza Through Jordan

2009-01-01T07:18:00.001-08:00

News Jakarta - Help medicines from the Indonesian government as much as two tons for the Palestinians is being attempted to reach with the help of Palestinian institutions "Jordan Charity." 'Based on the latest information from Bachtiar Saleh, the official in the Indonesian consulate in Amman, Jordan, which have already have access to and obtain the consent of Israel is' Jordan Charity', so we are to negotiate licensing mechanism and technical assistance from Brazil that come in, " Head said the Crisis Control Center (PPK) Ministry of Health (MOH) from S Rustam Pakaya to ANTARA in Jakarta on Thursday.

It was raised when asked about the development of new preparation assistance to the Palestinians, Indonesia, where the team's early aju Indonesia is scheduled to leave later Thursday night, at approximately 22.00.

Based on penelurusan in various web pages, in a humanitarian assistance program in the area of Lebanon and Palestine, is known for the Kingdom of Jordan, owned by institutions, "Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO).

According to Rustam, all humanitarian aid to the Palestinians through the entrance of Jordan can only be entered with the consent of Israel.

'Because Indonesia does not have diplomatic relations, the access log in to send the aid of drugs that must be attempted through the institutions that already have access to, and that is' Charity Jordan', "he said.

He explained there is hope because it showed Israel was "green signal" to permit the assistance of drugs from the government of Indonesia.

'Allah with intense communication between our consulate in Amman, Jordan, social institutions, signals' green light' for the entry of aid to Indonesia can enter Palestine, "said Rustam.

However, he said, because the aid of drugs from India that are categorized as "non-emergency", the procedures that must pass is that assistance must be in Amman Airport during the first three days for inspection, after the votes and then problems can not enter.

"Because the procedures specified pengaktegoriannya and authorities there would not be the mechanism of the us, because the main goal is help the medicines can be up to," he said.

Enhanced
Help medicines from the Indonesian government is ready to be sent to Palestine, an increase from the original as much Rp2 billion or 200 thousand U.S. dollars, a more-less Rp10 billion or 1 million U.S. dollars.

Rustam propose increasing the amount of assistance it is following a meeting on Monday (29/12) between the Palestinian delegation to Indonesia in Indonesia.

From Indonesia, which is present Rustam, Director of the Middle East department of foreign affairs Aidil Chandra Salim, M. Kom, presidium Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C), dr Joserizal Journalist, Spot, who met with Ambassador (Dubes) Palestine to Indonesia Fariz Mehdawi.

In the meeting, the Palestinian Dubes explain that there are approximately 1,300 more victims who are injured need medical help.

"Conditions are quite apprehensive. From about 1300, more victims of an injury, there is an 800-person critical, while the hospital (RS), which is in Gaza with only three beds is limited, so that the Palestinians really need the assistance of health services, "he said.

In the current situation, he said, Palestinians still need an approximately 300-car ambulan, while the existing 60 ambulance only.

'Dubes Palestinian state that needs the help of health that is very urgent, "he said.

On that occasion, Dubes Palestinian Fariz Mehdawi also revealed an urgent need that must be fulfilled immediately anesthesia among doctors, medical equipment, pasok medicine and food and tents.

Help health donated in the name of the Indonesian government, among pasok medicines made in two tons worth as much more-less Rp300 million while cash worth Rp10 billion will be used for the procurement of drugs that will be purchased in Egypt.

Ahmadinejad: Committee and Speech Will Not Just For Gaza

2009-01-01T07:17:00.000-08:00

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said Arab League should take action quickly to stop the Israeli attacks against Gaza. Speaking in front of the Arab ministers in Cairo Wednesday, Ahmadinejad warned that the establishment of committees and speech-speech will not be adequate to respond to Israeli attacks that killed nearly 400 people of Palestine. "If the Arab League does not intend to do anything on this day, when UEFA will act," he said in front of the action unjukrasa in Zahedan in southeastern Iran, such as Reuters reported. Ahmadinejad did not explain what action should be done by the Arab leaders.

"Is not this stifle Palestinian Arab nation? And so, when the capacity will be used Arab League, Arab League should act quickly," he said.

He argued, the establishment of committees or drafting a speech-speech will only give time to Israel to continue the action militernya.

Iran's leader is also a criticism of the United Nations (UN) on the attack against Gaza, including members of the Board and security.

In the opening of a meeting in Cairo, Amir Moussa, Sesjen League calls for immediate Arab digelarnya-group meetings between the warring Palestinian groups, including Hamas and Fatah.

Nisreen Al Shamayleh, reporting from Cairo to Al-Jazeera, said that although the action has been widespread protests across the Arab world, but be pitied that the league has not been agreed upon concrete responses that attacks the Jewish state military.

We see the reaction from the hard streets of Arab and strong condemnation of attacks against Israel, but Arabs do not have their own actions and tend to be quiet, "he said.

Prince of Jordan, Al-Hassan bin Talal told Al Jazeera that he believes there will be many demonstrations throughout the Arab world to protest against the bombardment of Israel Gaza Strip.

He also admitted that the action of the Arab League members' late '

Palestinian combatants shoot with rocket

2009-01-01T07:15:00.000-08:00

Tel Aviv, THURSDAY-Combatants in Gaza, Palestine, shoot more than 10 rocket region to Israe on Thursday (1 / 1). Some of them go far in the Jewish state without causing victims, officials said. One missile strike on the building housing the port city of Ashdod, more than 30 kilometers from the border poultice Gaza, said the Israeli army. "Few dikitnya-15 rocket fell in the area of Israel, one of them directly on the eight-level building settlements in the port city of Ashdod," said police jurubicara Micky Rosenfeld.

Missile strike that cut through the roof of buildings and two floors. The manager immediately evacuate the building, as some fear the possibility of the building collapsed. However, not one injury, but some people brought to rumahsakit due to shake.

Two rocket fell without causing damage or victims in the desert around the city Bersheba, about 40 kilometers from the border, the furthest rocket glide from combatants in the region to Israel. Another missile strike in the factory area Eshkol, which caused the damage.

In Gaza, armed Hamas wing claims rocket fire with two to Hatzerim air force base in the west of Beersheva, Israel while the army does not give a response.

Since the beginning of Israeli bombardment on targets Hamas on Saturday, combatants in Gaza have been away more than 260 rocket and mortar to the area of Israel, killing three residents and one soldier and injure several tens of people.

Israeli attacks have killed a little dikitnya 400 Palestinian citizens and harm nearly 2,000 people, said the doctor Gaza.

Two Russian rocket, Grad, the strike has changed the city Bersheba at southern Israel on Tuesday night, for the first time since Palestinian rocket attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip began seven years ago.

One building is empty kindergarten in the city, and areas in the southern dihantam open, when the rocket landed after sunset, Israeli media reports said.

Bersheba, which is often referred to as the "capital" in the Negev desert south of Israel, located nearly 40 kilometers from the Gaza Strip and the city's most remote rocket glide dihantam from the Gaza Strip. Bersheba have more than 186,000 residents, is the seventh largest city in Israel.

Resonant sound sirens for the first time in the city, so residents rushing to enter the room and secure shelter. The Government of Israel to close the discussion on the possibility of all schools in the city on Wednesday. Israel will appear to reply to rocket attacks - which increased - is.

Somali journalist killed Geng Armed

2009-01-01T07:14:00.001-08:00

MOGADISHU, THURSDAY - gang armed men, on Thursday (1 / 1) shot dead a Somali radio journalist in the city of Afgoye, 30 kilometers west of the capital Mogadishu. Victims named Hassan Mayow ditembak dead in a street corner near her home."I see Hassan is running in that location, and some time later, I heard the gunshot. I fled the location and found the bodies lie," said local resident Mohamed Sheikh in the incident at TKP.

Somalia is one of Daru countries in the world's most dangerous for journalists. Media offices closed by the authorities and the Somali journalists and foreign journalists routinely be stolen by armed groups.

"Still can not be trusted why they killed him," said Muktar Mohamed Hirabe, director of Shabelle radio, where Hassan Mayow work.

Help Drugs Through Jordan to Palestinian Charity

2009-01-01T07:12:00.002-08:00

JAKARTA, THURSDAY - Help two tons of drugs from the government of Indonesia will be channeled to the Palestinian effort to enter without restriction. One of the organization to negotiate with a potentially large obtain permission from Israel to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Alternative aid distribution will be done through the property of the kingdom of Jordan Charity Jordan. Based on the latest information from the Indonesian consulate in Amman, Jordan, which have already have access to and obtain the consent of Israel is a humanitarian organization is.

"We are deliberate mechanism for licensing and technical assistance from Brazil that come in," said Head of the Crisis Control Center (PPK) Ministry of Health (MOH) from S Rustam Pakaya in Jakarta on Thursday (1 / 1). It was raised when asked about the development of new preparation assistance to the Palestinians, with the Indonesian team is scheduled to depart early on the evening later, as much at 22.00.

Rustam disclosed, people who become victims of Palestinian attacks the Israeli aggression continues memborbardir of Gaza has now flee to the border in Amman, especially at the edges West Jordan river. According to him, all the humanitarian aid to the Palestinians through the entrance of Jordan can only be entered with the consent of Israel.

'Because Indonesia does not have diplomatic relations, the access log in to send the aid of drugs that must be attempted through the institutions that already have access to, and that Jordan is Charity, "he said. So far, after mengkomunikasikannya with the social institutions of the Jordan, he said, there is optimism because Israel has shown "green signal" to permit the assistance of drugs from the government of Indonesia.

However, he said, because the aid of drugs from India that are categorized as "non-emergency", the procedures that must pass is that assistance must be in Amman Airport during the first three days for inspection, after the votes and then problems can not enter. Because the procedures and pengaktegoriannya authorities determined there would not be the mechanism of the us, because the main goal is help the medicines can be up to.

Help medicines from the Indonesian government is ready to be sent to Palestine increased from the original Rp 2 billion or as much 200 thousand U.S. dollars, to be more or less-Rp10 billion or 1 million U.S. dollars. This is, according to Rustam, after the meeting on Monday (29/12) between the Palestinian delegation to Indonesia in Indonesia. Indonesia's present is S Rustam Pakaya, the Director of the Middle East department of foreign affairs Aidil Chandra Salim, M. Kom, presidium Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C), from Joserizal Journalist, Spot, who met with Ambassador (Dubes) Palestine to Indonesia Fariz Mehdawi.
In the meeting, the Palestinian Dubes explain that there are approximately 1,300 more victims who are injured need medical help.

"Conditions are quite apprehensive. From about 1300, more victims of an injury, there is an 800-person critical, while the hospital (RS), which is in Gaza with only three beds is limited, so that the Palestinians need is help the health service, "he said. In this situation now, he said, Palestinians still need an approximately 300-car ambulan, while the existing 60 ambulance only.

On that occasion, Dubes Palestinian Fariz Mehdawi also revealed an urgent need that must be fulfilled immediately anesthesia among doctors, medical equipment, pasok medicine and food and tents. After the meeting, S Rustam Pakaya next report the conditions that have to Menkes Siti Fadilah Supari, who then give directions to explore the preparation for the Field Hospital volunteers Indonesia, including from the NGO.

Concerning the health sector aid donated in the name of the Indonesian government, among pasok medicines made in two tons worth as much more-less Rp300 million. Meanwhile, cash worth Rp10 billion will be used for the procurement of drugs to be purchased in Egypt. Help the government of Indonesia, he said, was the form of peryataan President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the Indonesian nation and people will continue to support the struggle of the Palestinian nation and defend the rights

Pakistan and India Exchange Nuclear-switch location

2009-01-01T07:12:00.001-08:00

Islamabad, THURSDAY - Pakistan and India still holds a firm agreement to exchange list of nuclear installations, the installation of them, on Thursday (1 / 1) to protect the locations where there is war between the two countries. It is agreed in the midst of increasing tension in the terrorist pascaserangan Mumbai. The two countries have conducted exchange swap lists the location of the annual nuclear weapons since 1992, according to an agreement that came into force last year. "List-a list that has been exchanged in kemlu-kemlu New Delhi and Islamabad," said a jurubicara office Kemlu in Islamabad, Mohammad Sadiq, on Thursday (1 / 1).

Based on the agreement, the head of the party will not hold themselves to attack nuclear facilities if the war happens. Countries are also establishing direct telephone line to prevent nuclear conflict.

India to test nuclear weapons in May 1998. Pakistan also conducted a similar case a few days later. In October 2005, the two parties reach an agreement on the first notice to the other party when making rudal ballistic testing.

India and Pakistan to war three times. Two of them concerning the seizure of Kashmir. The two countries are also involved in the war nearly four times in 2002 after an attack on the Indian parliament building in New Delhi allegedly carried out a hard line group bermarkas in Pakistan. The same group, Laskar e-Taiba also accused of attacks in Mumbai do that.

In 2004, India and Pakistan agree on the peace process, but now stopped after the attacks of Mumbai. In fact, both parties to send hundreds of thousands of soldiers to the border so that the tension. U.S. President George W. Bush has both parties mediate with the Indian PM Manmohan Singh and President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. White House says all agree on the need to prevent the occurrence of increased tension.

UN urged Israel to its Sanctions

2009-01-01T07:09:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA, THURSDAY-Indonesia Friendship Initiative-Palestine (PPIP) urged the United Nations (UN) sanctions to give to Israel on serangannya against Palestine. One initiator PPIP, Din Syamsudin, said not enough effective only if the UN told Israel to stop the attacks. "There is only effective with the need to stop the attacks tersebut.Tapi firm again. So also the Indonesian government, not enough only to give criticism. Keep the resolutions to break the ice in the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Israel," Din said in a press conference with Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Fariz Mehdavi Road Candlenut in Jakarta, Thursday (1 / 1). During this, the Secretary General of the UN truce does not digubris attack by Israel. Please note, he added, the resolution of Palestine has actually made many, but there is no enforcement of the resolution as advanced. Therefore, the UN should give sanctions to Israel.

In addition to stopping attacks and sanctions without conditions, PPIP also suggested the United Nations to give effect to Israel. UN must drag Israel as the villain of humanity to the International Court.

Din menuturkan, elected president of America, Barack Obama, also should be muted this time. According to him, Barack must provide support to the Palestinians, to restore the good name of America.

Dbes Palestine to Indonesia Fariz Mehdavi, menuturkan, assault makes Palestinian citizens are suffering. Not only to a group, but all religious groups and tribes. Therefore, we say thank up support. Thank you for giving a positive reaction and make this issue as a national issue, "he said.

Calls New Year, Oil Prices soar

2008-12-31T17:43:00.000-08:00

New York, WEDNESDAY - The price of crude oil jumped 14 percent on Wednesday (31/12) local time, before the turn of the year.

Although the volume of trade is very low, crude oil light sweet types for delivery in February at the New York Mercantile Exchange, up 5.57 U.S. dollars to 44.60 U.S. dollars a position per barrel.

According to analysts, as in transactions during the year 2008, melonjaknya oil prices on the last trading day in 2008 is, without any rational reason for that. "This ended as the start time (melonjaknya oil prices)," a Tom Kloza, publisher and chief oil Analyst of the Oil Price Information Services, will refer melonjaknya oil prices in 2008, which reached 147 U.S. dollars per barrel.

Some analysts believe the price of black gold will not fall in, and the increase in the HAR Wednesday became one of the signal.

Less U.S. government facilities to Address Crisis

2008-12-31T17:41:00.000-08:00

SINGAPORE - Former United States Secretary Treasurer Henry Paulson said, the American government is requiring the effectiveness of the work in order to combat the global financial crisis. As quoted from Reuters, Wednesday (31/12/2008), Paulson said, to the front of the regulations is the need to perketat financial system infrastructure that exists. Where can these rules without damage greater financial intitusi. "We can do it all without authority and as required of other countries," he said.

At the congress last October, he admitted the funds USD700 billion dollars as a relief program also experienced problems disbursement. So surefire United States government still experiencing shortages of funds, especially the kebangkurtan non-bank financial institutions. "We are faced with something that happened in real history and not the history book," he said.

This is the first and had difficulty faced by all, where the excess to rebuild all that need several years. Then, followed by the lack of desperation in the global architecture and regulations.

Paulson also said, many regulations that must be checked and pressed to make better and more effective. Regulations require a infrastukrtur own strength and to avoid wider intitusi the return failed (bankrupt).

"This is intended to automatically organisai financial institutions are no longer experiencing the disintegration of large or associated with it," he said.

According to Paulson, in spite of government violence be done and imposed a global financial crisis. However, the trust fund will be the absorption of strong until August, as occurred on the issue of housing loans in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which threatened united as the results of the report in September and is considered dangerous for financial institutions.

"If you ask me six months ago, then my answer is right there, if I was by this challenge," he said.

However, we have never experienced this some time ago, when the situation has been frustrating and need to make to get more understanding from the community or even the understanding of the institution of parliament will be faced surprises.

When discussed the situation last year, Paulson said in private that an extraordinary conditions. Where members of the government entirely out of the treasurer since July.

But Paulson also give praise for a replacement, said, they have a great team and do not need any advice, and I believe.

Israel justification Search Through Facebook

2008-12-31T17:39:00.001-08:00

Tel Aviv - Almost all over the world criticize and condemn the actions of Israel savagely attacked Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. However, Israel tried to play balikan fact, to seek support. Network online also selected as the justification for action meraka. The Ministry of Defense of Israel (IDF) to try to answer all the questions directed to those who do not agree with the attack to Gaza. Once before, they launched a special channel on YouTube to flaunt their actions in Gaza. Now, the country Zionis will mobilize the entire network online, from blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace. With this invasion, they want to change the views of the people to Palestinian attacks.

"We successfully demonstrate this attack in Israel. It's time to change our perception of people in the world about our action," said spokesman David Saranga consultant Israel, such as This is The Washington Post, Thursday (1/1/2009).

One of the Facebook group called "I Support the Israel Defense Messages In Preventing Terror Attacks From Gaza," success lay force, with the influx of some members of Facebook in this group.

More than 1,000 Iranian Medical Power Getting Going to Gaza

2008-12-31T17:37:00.002-08:00

Tehran - Iranian Health Minister Kamran Baqeri Lankarani said, more than 1,000 medical workers, both doctors and nurses, volunteers ready to become Gaza Strip. "More than 1,000 doctors and nurses have signed up for diberangkatkan to Gaza," Lankarani said, as quoted Press TV on Wednesday (31/12/2008). He added the hospital to both governments and the private sector is also ready to accommodate residents of Gaza injured, if the Egypt-Gaza border at Rafah open.

Lankarani also expressed the government is sending a letter to other countries since 45 days ago. It contains information on the humanitarian krisi that is happening in Gaza. Israel has memblokade perbatasannya with Gaza since a few months ago. Since then, as many as 1.5 million residents lack food, medicines and fuel.

Iran has set up its own 2,000 tons of food, fuel, medicines through the border between Egypt.

Hamas representative Abu Osama Abdul Moti said, residents of Gaza need 700 trucks of food and medicines. However, on Monday this week, 17 new trucks that enter. Until now, citizens have been 386 Palestinians killed and 1,800 others were seriously injured.

7 Million Residents Living in Israel Hamas Rocket Range

2008-12-31T17:37:00.001-08:00

Gaza Strip - Hamas military wings Izzudin Al Qasam threaten to vomit rocket-roketnya more in the region to Israel, if Israel insists inroads land. Hamas spokesman, as quoted kantopr news department, on Wednesday (31/12/2008) also said that if Israel launched attacks daratnya, the institute also will conduct fierce resistance. Obeid added the current Hamas has not issued a rocket-missile with range further. On Wednesday, the Hamas rocket fire two far that enter into the territory of Israel. This is the farthest a rocket are Hamas. The Israel only knows the property Kassam rocket Hamas has reached power once 20 km.

Rocket strike the desert city of Beersheva that is 40 km from the Gaza border. No report due to the victims of the rocket attacks. Israel attacked Gaza since Saturday last week, rocket, mortar and rocket Hamas has killed six people of Israel. In addition, at least 16 people injured. Residents now are terrified of Israel after Hamas shoot roketnya far into the territory of Israel. Associated Press news agency reported, at least seven million citizens of Israel live in the area jangkakuan rocket-rocket Hamas. Meanwhile, millions of others in the entry-rudal reach rudal group Hizbullah Lebanon. If Hizbullah also launched attacks, the millions of people of other threatened Israel die.

In 2006, Hizbullah rocket fire was able to reach the Hadera area which is located 41 km north of Tel Aviv. Israeli intelligence believes now, Hizbullah has a missile-range missile that can reach 200 km that can reach Tel Aviv. This means that almost all the citizens of Israel, are in rocket range rudal and Hizbullah and Hamas.

Iran Ready to reconcile the India-Pakistan Conflict

2008-12-31T17:34:00.000-08:00

Tehran - Iran's government ready to declare a conflict mediator India and Pakistan, as the two countries increased tensions pascateror late November and Mumbai. India, the United States and Great Britain, believes the citizens of Pakistan were involved in attacks that have cut more than 180 people that. Meanwhile, Iran has assessed different perspective. "Strength in the large countries outside the region, want to enter into a conflict of interest in South Asia and create instability," said Manouchehr Mottaki Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, as quoted Press TV on Wednesday (31/12/2008).

And early December, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated, the possibility of the United States is the brain behind the attack.

"By leaving the army in Afghanistan, financial problems for America," said Ahmadinejad. He predicted, through this chaos, the U.S. wants to create economic instability in India and China.

Iranian officials said, the current situation should be handled apat not involve regional and foreign countries. U.S. mendengungkan previously that the war between the two nuclear countries that have been in front of the eye. Both teams of Pakistan and India, are in the border each is for.

Iran, Tuesday, I plan to convey that Tehran planned to meet with government officials both countries, to discuss efforts to ease tensions.

At Gaza, Israel Laos Meet French President

2008-12-31T17:33:00.000-08:00

Paris - French President Nicolas Sarcozy is scheduled to meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in Paris Thursday elysee Palace tomorrow to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Livni will hold a meeting with Sarcozy at 3:30 pm local time. France was proposing to stop the Israeli attacks to Gaza for 48 hours to give humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Israeli media also reported yesterday Tuesday, Sarcozy with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner will visit the Middle East region began on January 5 future. Both are scheduled to hold a meeting with PM Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority Chairperson Mahmoud Abbas. But the plan Sarcozy disprove it. "We have not yet decided plans," said the official French presidency.

Israeli attacks on Gaza which is the largest in the last 60 years, has been held for four days and travel more than 385 people and injure more than 1,800 others.

Cursing Israel, beset Hundreds of U.S. White House

2008-12-31T17:32:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of United States citizens Tuesday local time to make a demonstration against Israel to attack Gaza Strip. They run from the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the U.S. to the White House. As the fed AFP on Wednesday (31/12/2008), the demonstrators carrying the flags of Palestine and yel shout "Stop the killing, stop war, stop pembantian Palestinian citizens."

Demonstrators also brought a poster titled "Stop U.S. aid to Israel" and "Free Palestine".

Besides the U.S., the demonstration also condemn Israeli attacks rampant in several countries throughout Tuesday yesterday. If 7,000 residents down to the streets in several cities in France. Meanwhile in London, hundreds of effort, I mass in front of the embassy of Israel. Police had conflicts with the demonstrators and arrest 17 people.

Bulgarian citizens also do not want to lag simpatinya to show people Pelestina. If 200 people gathered in the city of Sofia demanded the government to make active efforts to create peace in Palestine. The same is done in Tunisia, hundreds of lawyers criticize Arab countries that are considered tardy action. They also criticize Egypt, which is considered slow the opening of Rafah border.

Scathing criticism against Egypt also occur in Yemen. Egyptian demonstrators damage the consulate in Aden. They accuse Egypt is responsible for the attacks Israel.

Year in the middle of a new recession

2008-12-31T17:30:00.000-08:00

Australia has celebrated the new year celebrations with the biggest record of visitors reached around 1.5 million people around the bridges in the city of Sydney Harbor. They directly witness the fireworks party, which cost millions of dollars spent, while other Australians enjoy through TV broadcasts. The new year of the Sydney organizers say the new year celebrations have been the largest and they expect Australians slightly to the right of shadow economic sluggishness 2008 and also the threat of recession in 2009. "Many of sadness around," said Director of the Sydney Festival Fireworks, Fortunato Foti, told journalists. "If we can make people forget it and just enjoy the fireworks for 15 to 20 minutes, that means we have to do our task," he added.

Meanwhile New Zealand party to bring fireworks and fireworks around the Sky Tower in Auckland city.

The hemisphere's first time entering the New Year 2009 is the Pacific Ocean in Kiribati.

Night club burnt, 58 Death in the New Year Eve

2008-12-31T17:28:00.002-08:00

Bangkok, THURSDAY-fire in a terrible night club in Bangkok, Thailand, to deter at least 58 people are celebrate the New Year and injure more than 100 people. Some witnesses said the fire originated from the fireworks while others mentioned the fire due to short flow. "We are all dancing and suddenly there is a large fire ablaze exit from the front of the stage and all the people fled," said the woman participant party, Oh Benyamas Thursday (1 / 1) in the street outside the ruins of the night club that still smolder .
said the visitors were given some fireworks towards the middle of the night and so marked the beginning of the 2009 show, fireworks take place at the dance and trigger large fires. "People start berlarian toward the gates and solve the glass-glass window," he said.

Dozens of corpses wrapped in a blanket of white placed on the sidewalk outside the club while officials Ekkamai extinguish the fire, a road famous people visited foreign and Thailand from upper class.

Many corpses were found in the charred and difficult to recognize, and it destroyed buildings dilalap the red blade. Auxiliary gang using pick-up truck to carry bodies from the scene.

Witnesses Tos Maddy, who estimates 400 people pack the night club, said he heard what he think about electrical explosion at 12:30 local time early days, followed by the wedged-rush of visitors in the exit doors.

"The voice boom and people berlarian save themselves. Fires took place very quickly," he said to Reuters. Some depict more spirited fire lick the ceiling before the building collapsed.

"I'm in the bathroom at that time and so forth, I see the fire ablaze in the roof and fell to the floor," said Montika Boontang (28) at the hospital near Bangkok, where the majority of injury victims receive care.

Thanat Wongsanga, deputy head of Thong Lor police near the club that night, the cause of the fire is not known. Local media said electricity may cause problems. Police said the victim reached 58 people killed and more than 120 people injury.

Places of entertainment night Bangkok, some of which can accommodate more than 1,000 delegates diprihatinkan often a matter of security because although there are no reports of incidents at places during the last five years.

Car bomb bay in Iraq, Four Death

2008-12-31T17:28:00.001-08:00

Baghdad, THURSDAY-A car bomb kill four and injure 45 people in the city of Sinjar in northern Iraq, which is inhabited largely by minority Yazidi sect.Violence has decreased in Iraq in the past year, but the bombardment, in the roadside explosion, murder and other incidents of violence still occur regularly.Police said the victims died in Sinjar, about 390 km north of Baghdad can be increased. On Sunday, a suicide bomber who ride a bicycle to deter young people and injure 17 other people in Mosul in a demonstration against Israeli air attack in Gaza.

Like other religious minorities, the Yazidi are often attacked by gerilyawan Iraq. A number of armed men have killed seven people from a Yazidi family in Mosul early this month. Years ago, the suicide bomber kill hundreds of people in the Yazidi villages in northern Mosul attack in one of the most gerilyawan turn in the history of Iraq.

U.S. asks Hamas Over the past Stop Rocket Attack

2008-12-31T17:26:00.000-08:00

Crawford, Texas- U.S. President, George W. Bush believes that group Hamas must first stop rocket attacks into Israel, as a first step towards armistice.

"President Bush predicted that Hamas must stop rocket fire and it will be the first step toward a truce," He said Gordon Johndroe White House in Texas, where Bush vacations.

According to Johndroe, Bush in a conversation by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert received assurance from the leader of the Jewish state of Israel is that only Hamas and try to take minimize civilian victims.

"They did not discuss the schedule termination of the air attack Israel to Gaza," said Johndroe.

Number killed in the Gaza Reached 397 people

2008-12-31T17:24:00.000-08:00

Gaza City- Two people died on Thursday in the Israeli air attack in the New Year in the Gaza Strip, increasing the number of victims killed 397 since a military operation Israel started on Saturday, said Moawiya Hassanein, head of emergency services in the area. A woman died in the attack on a house that occupied members of Hamas in Rafah, near the borders with Egypt poultice, Hassanein said to AFP. Doctors said that members of Hamas, which is not a target in place, but the victims reported their neighbors. More than 2,000 people injuries, said Health Minister de facto Hamas, Basam Naim. He warned more than 300 of them are in serious condition and the number of victims killed could rise quickly. Meanwhile, Israel rejected international calls on Wednesday to stop the violence in the Gaza Strip. Minister menterinya-security deal that France rejected the proposed truce for 48 hours to allow humanitarian aid to enter the area.

Israel still continues to reinforce air attacks on the fifth day.

At least 25 Hamas targets, including a mosque gempuran be caught in the rain by the Israel Air Force on Wednesday night. Israel said the mosque was "used for U.S. missile stockpile." Group movement was also launched attacks against Israel with a hail cities in the south of Israel with 70 rocket. Leaders of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Ismail Haniya, speaking for the first time from persembunyiannya place in a recorded speech. He said Hamas and the people of Gaza Strip "will win" and try to raise the moral cite verses of Scripture. Israel has not launched land offensive in Gaza despite speculation abroad that the attack is near. Since Wednesday, Israel launched at least 450 air attacks on more than 600 targets in Gaza as Hamas group launched at least 334 rocket to the territory of Israel.

Four Jews killed

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threaten to suspend discussion of peace with Israel. In a television speech that has been recorded to mark the re-44 years to the establishment of Fatah movement, Abbas condemns Israeli offensive "despicable" and "barbaric crime". "We welcome hesitate to suspend (negotiations) if they become a conflict of interest with us, damage our rights that can not be revoked or become a pretext for aggression do."

"You not alone," said Abbas to Gaza residents.

Abbas odds with Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip 18 months ago with the defeat Fatah forces - a dipimpinnya.

Arab League meeting

Arab League, which met in an emergency hearing in Cairo, urged the UN Security Council to take action immediately to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa issued a word that refers to the number of victims continues to increase. "This figure is the security of the Council before the body was waiting to take action to end these attacks?" Amr Mussa questioned.

Meanwhile, top Hamas leaders in Damascus, Khaled Meshaal, as quoted Russian Foreign Ministry, said movement willing to accept the truce if Israel revoke the same once the economic embargo.

Kemeneterian it said in a phone interview with Laos Russian Sergei Lavrov, Meshaal "express readiness to stop the armed confrontation, but with conditions blockade of the Gaza Strip revoked."

However, Israel is not likely to accept the risk and the influx of rocket-missile and raw materials, new, attack after attack countries Zionis-dissolving the Hamas weapons supply lines and bomb-tunnel tunnel, warehouse-warehouse and places of assembly rocket.

United States President George W. Bush, who call Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to ask about the battle, thinks the first step toward a truce must termination of Hamas rocket attacks, said Gordon Johndroe, He White House in Crawford, Texas.

CALLING truce in Gaza

2008-12-30T18:40:00.000-08:00

The ministry overseas from the EU and the Middle East Kwartet be called truce in the Gaza Strip. He cite a United Nations officials from kwartet Middle East truce called immediately. Palestinian officials said more than 360 people were killed in Israeli air attacks since Saturday. Four citizens of Israel also killed due to rocket attacks to Israel by the Hamas fighter in Gaza Strip. Kwartet the Middle East, America Seriakt, EU, UN and Russia, urged the "immediate truce, which are followed fully." "They called all parties to consider the humanitarian needs of the economy in Gaza den and take the steps necessary to ensure that humanitarian PASOK," so the sound is statement. Meanwhile, Minister of overseas French Bernard Kouchner said Israel and Hamas must permanently end the feud, the ministry after the EU meeting in Paris.

"Kouchner told French media:" We want a truce. "

"We want a permanent truce, which are followed, with humanitarian access, since many of the victims," he said, adding the EU also want to return dipulihkannya peaceful negotiations. He said the joint statement prepared but "no difference of view until now." The announcement that appear when Israel to ensure that the rocket launched by Hamas fighter in Gaza fell in the city of Beersheba, 42 kilometers in Israel. The attack was the farthest a guided missile to Israel.

AL Israel into Gaza Aid Ship

2008-12-30T18:36:00.000-08:00

Tire, LEBANON, WEDNESDAY - A small boat carrying a number of activists and international assistance for Gaza are forced to anchor in the port city of Tire, south Lebanon, on Tuesday (30/12) after with Israel Navy ship, the force curve to Lebanon. A foreign ministry He Israel to ensure no "physical contact" between the ship and boat cruises along the 60 foot motorboat called "Dignity", which sailed from Cyprus Monday night. Some activists from the movement "Free Gaza" said the ship, which brought 3.5 tons of medical aid and 16 people have been shot and dibentur in international waters 70-80 miles off the coast of Gaza by the Israeli navy ship. There are no victims in this event. Yigal Palmor, He foreign ministries of Israel, said the ship did not respond to the assistance warner and radio contact. He also refutes the AL Israel shot.

Israel has announced the waters of Gaza area as a closed military zone after the country launched air attacks against Hamas targets Saturday. More than 380 Palestinian citizens killed in the attack.

Dignity in the dock Tire because of a Navy ship Lebanon, and several fishing boats which flap search flag of Lebanon and the group of Syiah. A number of Palestinian residents of Lebanon and welcomed the ship to get a big hole in the top deck.

A member of Free Gaza, David Halpin, said the glass at the helm of the ship is broken, torn and the left side of the ship tercabik almost entirely from the course to stern.

Halpin admitted to see two Israeli patrol boats when they throw light around 5 o'clock local time (3 hrs GMT). Israeli officials on the ship's captain to stop requested vessels, but he refused, said Halpin.

"There are three very loud explosion with a voice like breaking the forest. Prow that dibentur and it happens twice," said Halpin. "I think I will die. I'm 68 years old. None of us that wear life jacket. We are surprised by the action cutthroat," he said.

Cyprus state radio said the government will ask Cyprus explanation from Israel about the incident. Ships that bring medical aid donated by Cyprus and there are at least three people in Cyprus on the ship, including a member of parliament.

Free Gaza is an organization that calls on U.S. to send aid that has been re-fixed Saturday from Cyprus to Gaza since August.

Some activists say they do not terhalangi by the incident. "We decided to go to Gaza and will be looking for other ships," said Derek Graham activists. "The Government of Cyprus has given us medicines to be sent, and we will send them."

Learn More »citizens?

2008-12-30T18:34:00.000-08:00

Jerusalem, first - a citizen restless with the Israeli battle ongoing between Israel and Palestine. Therefore, the Christian churches in Israel, on Tuesday (30/12), proclaim that Israel attacks stopped. CALLING is presented leaders of the Catholic Church, Orthodox, and Protestant. CALLING is in line with the anxiety that befall some of the residents of southern Israel suffer the most due to rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. In southern Israel, Israel killed four residents, including a soldier, because the rocket volley from the Gaza Strip. In the south, anxiety increased. Many residents were forced to obey military orders to build the location of protection from bomb attacks.

Making the protection of the location of the command carried out in the city of Ashkelon and the town of Ashdod, a port city has 190,000 inhabitants, who also attacked by rocket.

City of Beersheba, the largest in southern Israel, also ordered to build the location of protection. "Truly terrifying. We hope not to fall in the attack, "said Ortal Levy, the mother aged 30 years, in Beersheba on Tuesday.

Sderot city, including the most frequently become the target missile. This city has received thousands of rocket attacks since 2001.

Trauma

Victor Turjeman (33), residents Sderot, say, four children experienced trauma as a result of routine rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. His house destroyed and his brother affected heart attack after a rocket attack.

Sderot Mayor Mayor David Buskila says, about 24,000 residents still fear, but are forced to welcome a military attack directed to the Gaza Strip. "We have long felt ignored," said Buskila.

Israel Katz, a social psychological expert from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, said that Sderot residents reaction is natural. "Fear and dander often mixed," said Katz.

How to end the conflict is not established, not by elected U.S. president, Barack Obama. "I think he was prudent and will remain as it is not a priority to the Arab-Israel conflict," said Hassan Nafaa, political experts from Egypt, the Arab Forum reasoning, in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday.

"Jewish Lobby has reminded Obama that he should be silent concerning Gaza Strip," said hilal Khashan, political professor of American University, Beirut.

Who Think And the children?

2008-12-30T18:30:00.000-08:00

Voice-fighter aircraft near the bomb explosion followed by a voice that never stops during the last four days to make children's trauma Gaza. Each time they must also quick run to the shelter. Who can live safe and peaceful if they must always be deg-degan hear planes and the tremendous explosion. Who can operate normally if at any time should butt-Fleeing terbirit to save themselves shelter. "We fear could die at any time," said Mohammed Ayyad (11) admitted that some still trembling hours after Israeli airplanes bomb U.S. government buildings near the house in Gaza.

Like other children in Gaza, Ayyad experienced trauma and fear extraordinary attack on Israel since the military whitewash locations that are considered important for Hamas. As a result of intensive Israeli attacks, the views of most of the Gaza region and building rubble only a fraction glass window. "When Israel bombs into downtown Gaza City, we heard the terrible explosion. We fled helter-skelter into the room below ground. When out, our house is full of dust, "said Ayyad.

He takutnya, younger Ayyad, Ahmad (6), continued to cry and urinate in the pants. "We are all afraid because the airplanes that there is always above. We could die anytime, "said Ayyad, which can not learn in school because all the schools in the Gaza diliburkan attack since Israel began last Saturday.

To fill the time when the security conditions "quite safe", many children who gravitate slink out of the house to see the damage after the attack. Ayyad near the house, corral a group of children damaged Hamas government office building. "Fearing I fear, but is in the home or outside the home the same risk, dead," said Ayyad.

Other children, Mohammed Bassal, talked, and he Her younger sister, Nidal (12), always fear when the attack occurred on the night. Denomination glass window fell on the head and the electricity suddenly dead make Bassal Her younger sister scream and fear. "Mother we come and embrace us. Jews are indeed mad. They attack anyone, including children, "he said.

Iyad al-Sayagh, mother, who lived near the family Bassal, also trauma with the bombardment of Israel deems very frightening. Moreover, when the land where minds shake hard time bomb landed. "Every time there are attacks, I must flee the children down to the ground. The eruption is now little heard anything frightening, "he said.

Abdel Jalil al-preacher who is cleaning the house windows that do not look in the mirror now pleaded not sleep for three days. Similarly, with their children. "The attack on the night of the change Gaza into hell. They want to destroy the Hamas, but it is lying, "he said.

Based on the medical records Gaza, at least 39 children under the age of 16 years died as a result of Israeli attacks. Among the 39 children, the victims of the past are brothers aged 4 and 11 years old. Both died when the train horses that they Climb chastens guided missile from an Israeli aircraft in the Gaza Strip. Previously, five brothers died when rudal Israel calls the mosque where they were.

"What happens when this is the mass murder of Gaza residents. No one will be forgotten. Adults, especially children, will experience depression, insomnia, and schizophrenia, "said psychologist at the Community Mental Health Program Gaza, Samir Zaqut.

Pandemonium Israel, Dubai Cancel New Year Celebrations

2008-12-30T18:29:00.001-08:00

Dubai, it - Controller of Dubai, on Tuesday (30/12) ordered the cancellation of all New Year celebrations in the center of tourism as the Bay of solidarity with the people of Palestine that the Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum said the action was triggered by the destruction, murder and keterlantaran caused by the Israeli military machine. the state news agency WAM reported.Four-day Israeli air attack in the Gaza Strip has been cut at least 380 Palestinian residents in Gaza and encourage demonstrations furor across the Arab world. Demonstration of anti-Israeli attacks in Gaza barbarian also held in many other parts of the world, including in France, Britain and also in Indonesia.

Cancellation of New Year celebrations in 2009 has also previously done by the government Istanbul, Turkey, which feels inappropriate partying while the Palestinian people's suffering.

Indonesia will be up hospitals in the Field Rafa

2008-12-30T18:23:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA, it - through the Indonesian Embassy in Egypt is planning to establish a field hospital (the whole comic / graphic) Rafa in the Gaza Strip near. He also founded Posko-Posko and three ambulance to help the Palestinian citizens who become victims of Israeli air attacks. "To permit the location, the whole comic / graphic is still in the stage of negotiations, while the ambulance purchase price checks are conducted in Saudi Arabia," said the head of the Crisis Center Penangggulangan Health Ministry, M Rustam Pakaya, in Jakarta, on Tuesday (30/12). According to Rustam, based on reports from the ambassadorial Palestine to this day the victims have reached 302 dead, 1,200 injured and 800 of them experienced a serious injury. And, further Rustam, to cope with the victim, now there are 3 new hospitals and 60 ambulance from the 300 needed.

"But delivery is done to respond and help the Palestinian people due to war," he said.

Delivery of energy mesdis, Rustam added, will be sent after the Posko or the whole comic / graphic can be built. Indonesia currently only able to send medicines and medical equipment. However, after the UN logo identified.

Israel: I Never Talk Peace

2008-12-29T22:55:00.000-08:00

Tel Aviv - Israel's Representative in the United Nations, Gabriela Shalev assert there will be no negotiations between Israel and Hamas. "Do not ever talk concerning peace," specifically. Gabriela said that assertion when interviewed television station CNN, on Tuesday (30/12/2008). "Never speak a matter of peace at this time," said Gabriela. Israel has started to attack Gaza Strip on Saturday 27 December 2008 ago. Until now, 345 people have been killed sipili Palestine in 1550 and another injured.

"Hamas can hope is finally understand if Israel is to do this properly defend themselves, and because the task of protecting citizens," said Gabriela without feeling guilty to catastrophe hundreds of Palestinian civilians. Meanwhile, an interpreter runding Israel-Palestinian peace, Hanan Ashrawi said himself can not accept the argument if Israel attacks it as a form of defense from missile attack.

"Israel is a country that wanted to occupy Palestine," said Ashwari.

"In Gaza, they have a blockade for a month last, they (Palestinian people) lack of basic needs. And now, peel them with Israel's barbaric air," added Ashwari.

Israel on the defensive as the spoken Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, Haim Ramon, if the attack was carried out aimed to destroy Hamas.

The attack and Israel list Hamas to Day-4

2008-12-29T22:51:00.000-08:00

GAZA - Until the fourth day of attacks Israel to Gaza Strip has killed a total of as much 300 more Palestinian civilians. Finally, 10 people died in the attack Tuesday (30/12/2008) this. Following list of attacks on Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip to attack the first day to enter the fourth day as quoted BBC. The first day: on Israel to attack and in the Gaza Strip in just a few minutes of the attack as much 10 fighter directly killed 100 Palestinian residents. Target is the office of Palestinian police. Second Day: One family killed in attack on refugee camp in Yabna. This attack also get criticism because it violates international law of war. Still on the same day, Israeli combat aircraft attacked bridges and tunnels in the Gaza border and Egypt. Third day: Israeli combat aircraft destroyed the office of minister in the Hamas and the Islamic University. On this day fighter Israel also attacked the Shati refugee camp near the residence of a Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

On the third day of attacks in Israel that also attacked the Jebaliya refugee camp and also a number of people killed when a mosque get lacing rudal Israel.

Replies Hamas Action

Hamas's first cruise missile on Sunday 28 December 2008. The rocket attack northern Israel.
Then on the second day, killing a Hamas rocket at Ashkelon residents and mencederai several other residents of Israel. Rocket also killed a citizen of Israel and Nevitot in Sderot.

Total, rocket Hamas killed four Israeli citizens and dozens of other mencederai. Meanwhile, Israel has killed 300 people and harm the Palestinians, the other 1500.

Want to destroy the government of Israel Hamas in Gaza

2008-12-29T22:42:00.000-08:00

Jerusalem - The purpose of large-scale bombardment of Israel in the Gaza Strip is to overthrow the regime there, Hamas, said the Deputy PM of Israel Haim Ramon, on Monday, in comments broadcast television. "The goal this operation is to defeat Hamas," said Ramon, who has long urged Israel unleash attacks land to end the power of Islamic groups in the Gaza Strip. Israel will stop the attacks immediately if someone took responsibility tangung-government, everyone except Hamas, he added. "We would like the government will take the place of Hamas," he said.

"What the military will do at the moment is to prevent HAMAS the area."

Israel has unleash massive bombardment against targets HAMAS in the Gaza Strip, Saturday, as a reprisal attack on the ongoing rocket from the enclave that is very small. The attack has killed at least 345 people and injure 1,550 people, according to medical officials.

Hizbullah Indonesia: drag the leaders of Israel

2008-12-29T22:34:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA, TUESDAY - Israel attacks the Palestinians been to reap a lot of criticism, not excluded by congregation Muslims (Hizbullah) Indonesia. They investigate and called to the International Court to bring the leaders of Israel."I will send a letter to the International Court in The Hague, Netherlands for the tow petinggi Israel is involved in the action for trial as war criminals," said Imaamul Indonesian Muslims Hizbullah, Muhyiddin Hamidy, in Jakarta on Tuesday (30/12).In addition to send a letter to the International Court, on this day, Tuesday (30/12) Hizbullah also post a letter to the appeal of the 53 Embassy in Jakarta. "There is now a part of our members, who are moving to deliver a letter to appeal a criticism of Israel," he added.

Hizbullah also collect funds to help alleviate the burden and the Palestinian people. "Already many people who contributed to both Muslims and non Muslims, but we have not yet calculated the amount of the overall," said Muhyiddin.

Muhyiddin also feel upset when Palestinian and Egyptian border is closed. "Later I deliver this assistance, the border is closed, bank transfer not possible. One way we will be lobbying the government to open the Egyptian border, so that we can deliver aid," explained

Indonesian Send Cash 1 Million U.S. Dollar and medicine to Palestinians

2008-12-29T22:26:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA, Indonesia SENIN-Government is not only a criticism of the air attack Isreal that membabibuta and not proportional to the residential area of Gaza, Palestine. However, also provide care and attention that most of the victims and the spirit of the survivors. For that, the Indonesian government will provide cash assistance worth 1 million U.S. dollars. Cash assistance that outside aid medicines to be sent in immediately to areas of conflict in Palestine. President Yudhoyono said in a description of the press after the meeting led to the limited air attacks on the Israel Office of the President, Palace Complex, Jakarta, Monday (29/12) evening before.

In the description, accompanied President Yudhoyono and Coordinating Minister for Politics Law Security Widodo AS, Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono, TNI General Djoko Santoso, State Secretary Minister Hatta Radjasa, and Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Multilateral Rezlan A Djeni.

"In accordance with our constitution, Indonesia will continue to play an active role and is ready to contribute in order to realize peace and security in the Gaza Strip. We will continue to monitor developments in Gaza. And, it will make all efforts, regional and multilateral, for the recovery in the situation there. in cash, will help send 1 million U.S. dollars. Help is on the outside of cash assistance medicines that will also be sent, "President Yudhoyono demolished.

According to the President, also mengimbau world community to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people that is now mesulitan. Ironically, the attack was in the middle when Muslims celebrate the Islamic New Year and the New Christian Year. Therefore, the international community should provide care and attention, the President added.

Appeal, the more the President, who poured in suratnya new signed in the meeting is limited. The letter sent to the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and President of the Security Council Neven Jurica UN.

Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh Election Win

2008-12-29T22:21:00.000-08:00

Dhaka, TUESDAY - Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absolute win the election in Bangladesh. Election Commission officials, Humayun Kabir, on Tuesday (30/12), Hasina said party alliance won two-thirds majority of parliament seats in the election, on Monday. "This election is free and fair," said Kabir to television Channel-i. Kabir did not mention the number of seats acquisition stronghold Hasina. However, private television Ekuskey previously reported, according to unofficial sources, coalition Bangladesh Awami League leader Hasina have 255 seats, far surpass acquisition coalition Nasionalis Bangladesh Party (BNP) leader Khaleda Zia to 32 seats. Elections member parliament, on Monday, was to restore Bangladesh, a country with more than 140 million people, to democracy after two years of emergency that is applied by the government-military support.

Some observers say is not clear whether the losers will accept the results or bring their supporters to the streets to protest. Confrontation, assault, and street violence has been common in Bangladesh politics in the past.

A leader Nasionalis Bangladesh Party (BNP) leader Khaleda said, on Tuesday, their supporters have been prevented to vote in different parts of the country, and the party was planning to submit a claim. "We got reports that a number of BNP supporters have been banned to the election and also expelled from the elections in many places," BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed said in a press conference broadcast information on local television. Khaleda own, on Monday morning, said, "If free and fair election, Insya Allah, we will win and form a government that will come."

Waiting for the party

A spokesperson for Awami League leader Hasina, said supporting will wait to celebrate victory. "Our leader Sheikh Hasina has requested the parties and not to supporting victory parade or engage in a kind of celebration until the final results announced by the election commission," an interpreter speaking, Abu Al-Kalam Azad, said in broadcast TV. The government-military support to take power in Bangladesh in January 2007, in the midst of widespread political violence, and cancel the election sedianya held that month.

Who is winning in the election that must deal with endemic corruption, widespread poverty and political and social turmoil that has been confirmed that the military push to intervene.

Hasina and Khaleda take turns in power for 15 years until 2006. Some observers say, they have failed to solve the problem because Bangladesh demonstrations, strikes and street violence.

Pro-Thaksin thousands still besiege Parliament

2008-12-29T22:16:00.000-08:00

BANGKOK, TUESDAY - Thailand's political crisis was back. Thousands of demonstrators supporting former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, on Tuesday (30/12), still besiege the Parliament building. The demonstrators vow to stand still demand the election be held. This action forced the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delay speech the second time, on Monday. This latest action occurred less than a month after former PM Somchai Wongsawat prime minister forced to follow the two main airport in Bangkok. The demonstrators at that time is anti-Thaksin groups. Somchai then replaced after the court decided Abhisit do Somchai cheating during the election.

Although Thaksin supporters held demonstrations peacefully, on Tuesday, analysts assess the latest actions will make tourism industry and the economy continues to Thailand terpuruk. "We will continue to negotiate and mediation," said Abhisit to PM mass. "I ask all people, including all members of Parliament and officials to give up a holiday (New Year) for the state of progress for the country," he added. They wear red demonstrators loyal to Thaksin, who be in a military coup d'etat in 2006, said, they will close the gate-gate entrance to the parliament building until Abhisit announced the implementation of the new election. Blockade of Thailand for many people is like the repetition. Demonstrationist mimic the tactics used by the activists wear yellow, a competitor to help them throw in a government led by Thaksin ally in early December 2008. The demonstrators say they will allow Abhisit, kabinetnya, and the members of parliament to walk into the parliament building, but not with the vehicle. Authorities say, is not safe for the members of parliament and the PM to do that because of the risk of violence.

Nearly dying

The final round of demonstrations that could hit the tourism industry, the main income of Thailand which is now nearly-dying-sector and other economic sectors. Groups of demonstrators, who now call themselves Democratic Alliance against dictatorship, said the building will stay in parliament until the government set the early elections. Groups that previously planned to stay for three days.

Police said about 9,000 demonstrators wear red besiege parliament building all night. At least 20,000 supporters gathered Thaksin already started Sunday night in a field in the city center.

The Alliance has been at least that the government announced a policy plan, which according to the rules must be made before the date of January 7. However, legal experts said, the government can request an extension because of political unrest. Deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban, said that the announcement will not be delivered on Monday, various efforts will be made to enter the parliament building in the days to come, but through negotiations and not with the use of violence.

The demonstrators-called "T-Shirt Red" because of their clothing-say, Abhisit and the Democrat gets the power of this month through a virtual coup d'etat.

Abhisit wins vote in parliament two weeks ago to become PM. He was the third Thai PM in the last four months after the court dissolve the party in power, strength of the People's Party (PPP), which is loyal to Thaksin on 2 December.

Decision was made because of protests encouraged by People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), an anti-Thaksin group, the Bangkok airport memblokade. Thaksin is not favored elite military, the palace, and the bureaucracy are considered corrupt and authoritarian.

7000 Student Sign Iran war against Israel

2008-12-29T19:17:00.000-08:00

Tehran, TUESDAY - At least 7,000 students from the city of Isfahan in the center of Iran, on Monday (29/12), register for the fight against Israel. "On the first day of registration for the fight Zionis regime and help people of Palestine, 7000 students from various universities in Isfahan has been the willingness," said Mohammad Zarifi, a member of the Students Islamic Iran, the news agency quoted Iran, Fars. Still on the same day, another Iranian student group, Students Basij (Volunteer) from Tehran University, announced, the organization signed up volunteers to fight Israel. Registration is conducted one day after Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a fatwa that says, anyone who died in the war against Israel and defend the Gaza Strip will become a martyr.

"In response to the spiritual leader of the Fatwa Jihad (holy war), Basij students from all over Iran university has enrolled and registration will be opened tomorrow," said Alireza Zahedi, a member of Students at Tehran University Basij, without mentioning how many students signed up. "In the near future, students will be registered in order to meet the spiritual leader of readiness for war in the region (Palestine)," he said. Thousands of Iranian people, including students, throw parade in Tehran on Monday morning to condemn Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. They brought a banner containing the slogan of anti-Israel and anti-US. Since Saturday morning, Israel unleash major air attack intended to say that Hamas members in Gaza Strip and killed at least 345 people and injure more than 1,000 people.

Hamas the Gaza Strip, received strong support for Iran, which do not recognize Israel as one of the countries of the international community. At the UN headquarters, New York, ambassador of Egypt and Palestine in the world body said on Monday, they will ask the UN Security Council to make Israel comply with the appeal to immediately stop military action and violence in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has sworn storm

2008-12-29T19:15:00.000-08:00

GAZA CITY, TUESDAY-level officials of Israel will continue to witness demolish Hamas, after the air attack is now entering the fourth day. "Israel will fight until thoroughly against Hamas," said Defense Minister Ehud Barak in a cabinet session on Monday (29/12). A senior military official said there would not be building that Hamas will be left. At least 345 people killed and 1,550 Palestinians injured since Saturday, said the United Nations. Instead, two new residents of Israel who killed due to rocket fire from Gaza. UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, requesting immediate ceasefire. Ban is very apprehensive of violence in Gaza. He recognizes the right of Israel to defend itself from Palestinian militant rocket attacks, but he stigmatize the use of excessive military force by Israel.

Israel now mobilize troops in Gaza and the border states in the surrounding area as a "closed military zone". The journalist said this step, in addition to the mobilization of thousands of reserve soldiers, will be allowed into the beginning of operations ashore. Red Cross described the situation in various hospitals in the Gaza confusion, medical teams have been working furiously. Meanwhile, a small number of Palestinian people who have been injured across the Rafah border into Egypt for treatment, and truck-truck that had allowed drugs into Gaza. The foreign minister will meet the European Union in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the crisis that is increasingly uncertain.

Civilian victims

The central force Hamas, including the complex security, government offices, and tunnels to Egypt, since Israel destroyed unleash massive bombardment began on Saturday. Buildings that are digempur including senior Hamas commander's house, the car carrying gas cylinders, a number of mosques and homes, said the reports. Five women from one family died in the latest attack in Jabaliya.

Head of the UN humanitarian affairs, John Holmes, said the latest information shows 320 people killed and 1400 injured. "Sixty-four of the killed are civilians," he said in a press conference. "They are women and children. Not including the civilian victims of the men, even though we know many men that civilians also died."

Militia rocket Palestinian citizens of Israel 2 dead

2008-12-29T19:14:00.000-08:00

ASHKELON, SENIN - Two civilians killed in southern Israel, Monday (29/12), due to the rocket ditembakkan Palestinian militia from Gaza Strip. One man died and eight other people injured, three seriously, in the city of Ashkelon in southern Israel. Second victim killed in the area is exactly at the Nahal Oz border with northern Gaza Strip, medical officials said. Public radio earlier reported two people injured in the attack on the Nahal Oz. Al-Quds Brigade, armed wing of the movement of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, responsible for the attack on the Nahal Oz.

The attack on Ashkelon occurred in the city center, near a building where the media by saying Israel is inhabited mostly Arab workers. Medical officer, said the man killed was an Arab-Israeli working in that place in the city, located about 13 km north of Gaza Strip, who are Hamas since June 2007. Hamas armed wing that is responsible for these attacks, saying that they have been away three Grad-type rocket in Ashkelon. Three civilians have now died in the fire due to Israel gerilyawan Palestinians since Saturday, when the Israeli air attack unleash large-scale killing at least 345 people and harm the Palestinians, more than 1550 people.

Missile strike other city Ashdod, Israel, Monday night, and wound five people, one critically, according to a spokesperson for the Red Cross Israel, Magen David Adom. He said, Grad-type rocket with a distance of 40 km shoot the whale a train yard. Brigade Ezzedine al-Qassam, Hamas armed wing, said in a statement in Gaza, the brigade has also shoot a missile strike Ashdod. Grad missile more accurate rather than the Qassam more often used by Palestinian armed groups.

People who live in northern Israel, 20 km from the border with Gaza, has dinasihati since Saturday to remain in the public or private protection. When Israel observation radar detects an incoming missile, the local people have only less than one minute to take shelter.

Snow Landslide, 6 killed in Canada

2008-12-29T19:08:00.000-08:00

Vancouver, THURSDAY savior-shift, Monday (29/12) found remains of six of eight tractor driver of the car since they heaped snow dihantam two landslides in the Rocky Mountains, Canada. No reports about the two men's fate since the accident on the other about 40 km south of Fernie, British Columbia, Sunday. "There are six dead bodies have been found, and there is still searching for two more people," said Chris Faulkner Kopral RCMP, members of the Canadian police (the Royal Canadian Mounted Police). He adds, is not very possible that the two missing men is still alive.

Eleven cars tractor driver for the snow has been trapped in two landslides in the Harvey Pass, where recreational rural areas in the famous southeastern British Columbia. Three people survived with light injuries suffered.

Tractor driver the car is the residents of coalmine Sparwood, British Columbia, near where the accident occurred. They have experience in traveling in winter is a difficult area, but ignore the warnings of snow landslide hazard in that region.

The threat of new landslides have slowed the effort and the help of engineers were using explosives to keep the snow mountain land before the crew can safely start with a search that place, Monday morning.

Two of the men who survived it requires about 20 minutes to dig their own. They then help the three men, but the danger of landslides additional snow has forced them to leave that place with a walk before they can dig for other people. Radio voice of the victims taken by crew to help search for the dead bodies they find in the snow, police said.

UN Protes attack Israel to the United Nations Building

2008-12-29T19:06:00.000-08:00

Jerusalem, - Messenger of the United Nations special Middle East to protest loud air attacks in Israel Gaza Strip that two United Nations buildings and killed eight people. UN envoy, Robert Serry, and Head of Employment Assistance and the United Nations (UNRWA) Karen Abu Zayd has written a letter to the sepucuk Defense Minister Ehud Barak of Israel protest the incident with the words sekeras possible. Israel to carelessness twice during a large-scale attacks that began been on Saturday (27/12). Incident occurred during Israel's first air attack swing Saturday in a region that Hamas be.

Rudal may be targeted against a Palestinian police who stood on the side of the UNRWA training center. However, rudal slam UNRWA training a group of students so that killed eight people and injure 19 people.

Second incident occurred on Monday (29/12). In attack, the UN headquarters in Gaza was damaged by two rudal the ditembakkan Israel.

"Places of the United Nations must be protected and not be disturbed," said the statement, especially with the Government of Israel has all the coordinates where the United Nations in Gaza. The attack is really harassment against the United Nations. The attack was carried out without prior warning. Military attacks that are very close to where the UN is very dangerous to the United Nations personnel and property. "Do not be repeated," said one of the quote message. Nearly 350 residents of Palestine, at least 57 civilians, have been killed since Israel reinforce kilatnya air attacks in the occupied enclave Hamas.

Australia captured the Head cocaine syndicate

2008-12-29T19:05:00.000-08:00

Canberra, TUESDAY - Australian police on Monday (29/12), said a man was captured at a cocaine trafficking syndicate in the three continents. Police said the men, accused of operating the network perdagangannya in Australia, Canada and the Netherlands, last week Friday at the allegations berkonspirasi to import cocaine from the Netherlands following a ekstradisinya. The courier network that ingest the drug and distribute it to the world. Assistant Australian Federal Police Commissioner Tim Morris, said local police and their international colleagues to catch a key player in the global drug syndicate after an operation two years.

"This syndicate is targeting those vulnerable, both financially and because of their dependence on the drug itself, to take part in the method that is very dangerous and a risk that, with a gulp pack for the drug hidden from the authorities," he said in a statement .

The accused appears in court in Melbourne, Monday, and requested that his name be concealed because it said threatened his life. His name until he concealed disidangkan again on January 8.

Residents of Bangladesh "partying"

2008-12-29T19:02:00.000-08:00

DHAKA, first - Residents of Bangladesh, Monday (29/12), in order mencoblos parliamentary election. This election is a long time and be expected is the first in the last seven years. Overall, the election is running safely, albeit with the presence of security officials in some corners of the country. This election will end the existence of a temporary government that ruled in the past two years. The process of election has been prepared in a relatively better. The aim is that the election fair and free from political money. Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in Asia. Countries have become victims of the presence of military and civilian leaders who stuck with the corruption of the elite who hold more. The victim is the economy that are not maintained and the existence of poor people.

Around 41 percent of the total 141 million population of Bangladesh live below the poverty line with the cost or less than 1 U.S. dollar per day. Because they are considered as the beginning of a new era, the residents are very enthusiastic mencoblos Bangladesh. The number of voters as much as 81 million people or about 70 percent of the total residents are eligible to vote. Locals have pencoblosan line before time began Monday morning. Around 600,000 police and 50,000 soldiers were to secure the election of potential extremist attacks. This time the election is still dominated by two parties that long, and namely the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina Wajed and the Bangladesh Nasionalis Party (BNP) led by Khaleda Zia.

They are two women that since 1991 the lead changed silih Bangladesh, but interrelated, and more equally trapped in the alleged corruption. Both women had been imprisoned because of alleged corruption, but released temporarily for the continuation of the election. Both campaigns by offering cheap food prices and promises peredaman the Muslim extremist who disturb the peace and public pledge to prevent corruption in the future.

Ready to receive

Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka after mencoblos says ready to accept any election results. On the other hand, Zia optimistic will win. However, analysts said the results of the election can not be fathomed. Many of the 81 million voters mencoblos for the first time. "I was the first time mencoblos. I feel like atmosphere in the party, "said Mamun Howlader (21). Fakhruddin Ahmed, former Governor of Central Bank, Bangladesh, is the interim president who led Bangladesh in the last two years. He planned carefully so that the election result in accordance with people's expectations, namely, the leader of a clean and honest. In general, the election safe and orderly. However, police found a number of explosive materials. Bangladesh is also a country that continues to be threatened the Muslim extremists.

In a place in Dhaka, about 12 people as a result of injury occurred in fierce contention between the two parties the election. District head of police from Madaripur, Dhaka, Debdas Bhattacharya, said, supporting the independent party conflicts with the Awami League party supporters. "Supporting the two conflicting parties to use bamboo in the surrounding pencoblosan," said Bhattacharya. This election time observed around 200,000 observers, including observers, including 2,500 from overseas. "Elections ended with a safe and peaceful atmosphere overall. I did not see the people with clean atmosphere and enthusiastic when mencoblos as happened in Bangladesh this, "said Taleya Rehman, Executive Director of Democracywatch.

This time the election will compete in the 300 seat parliament. Party winners will form a majority government. However, it is estimated there will be no one party winning is absolute. Therefore, they must berkoalisi with other parties for a majority

Gus Dur ask Hamas to the point Back Diplomacy

2008-12-29T18:54:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA, MONDAY - Former President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) criticize the military action Israel to attack Palestinian territory. In a press release received in Jakarta, Monday (29/12), Gus Dur mentioned conservative people of Israel behind the attacks that shut. Any violence conducted by Israel this conservative nation, said Gus Dur, will never be complete in the conflict there. He emphasized, the way to resolve problems through violence would lead Israel and Palestine on the disintegration. Gus Dur issued a statement that the air attacks related large-scale Israel in the Gaza Strip to respond to rocket attacks of the Palestinian strugglers to Israel. Israel attacks reported so far cut about 300 people and menciderai about 600 people.

According to Gus Dur, attacks Israel is a violation of human rights and the principles of the peace cultivated in the Middle East, especially in Palestine. Gus Dur attack Israel rate is excessive reaction. Zionis countries that can not quibble that the attack death as a form of self protection. Israel, he added, also can not quibble that this attack is the reaction to the previous Hamas attacks or as a form of self protection. Therefore, said Gus Dur, military, Israel must immediately stop and reverse serangannya from the Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza Strip.

To the U.S., it also calls to leave the ways of violence to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This is important to conservative people of Israel did not make it as a pretext for retaliatory conduct.

"Hamas needs to go back in the diplomatic struggle and negotiation, not with the point that violence will make the Palestinian people as victims," he said.

Allow Humanitarian Aid Israel Sign Gaza Strip

2008-12-26T17:59:00.002-08:00

The Government of Israel Friday (26/12/2008) This allows trucks of humanitarian aid across the border into the Palestinian Gaza Strip. According to officials cited by Israel as the BBC, Friday (26/12/2008), this decision is issued after Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak held a meeting with other security officials.

If 80 trucks that carry medicines, food and other needs are estimated to enter Gaza today.
This policy also issued even though both parties are still in the condition of each attack. Previous 50 Hamas rocket fire toward Israeli settlements. The attacks were carried out after Israel killed 3 members of Hamas. Hamas and Israel end the six-month truce agreement last week. Israel denounce Hamas point agreement that launched the attacks to the settlement in the Gaza Strip. Since then, Hamas rocket attacks launched incentive-roketnya. Ministry of defense of Israel not to explain when the border will be opened, but the spokesperson said, the government will evaluate each day.

Spokesman added that, to reduce the volume of Hamas attacks roketnya on Friday, and this is good omen. He also states, humanitarian assistance is required of citizens in the Gaza Strip. Israel last open border blockade in late November for several days. However closed kembal iseiring incessant rocket attacks Hamas. At least 1.5 million residents in the Gaza shortage of foodstuffs and interrupted the flow of electricity since Israel began closing the border.

Prison violence, 13 Death

2008-12-26T17:59:00.001-08:00

BAGHDAD - Violence never seems to end there in Iraq. Not only in the way-road, the prison police office did not escape from the murder of action, as happened in the city of Ramadi. ccording to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Iraq, as quoted CNN, Friday (26/12/2008), a group of men who were arrested took over the office of Al-Fursan police officer with the hamstring and take . Some six police officers to death. After that, turn the seven prisoners were killed in the shooting, which occurred on Friday morning local time around the police office. Police officials said, the loss of three other prisoners who successfully fled.

begins when a criminal asks for permission to the toilet at 1 early in the day. When the officer will know to the nine other fellow prisoners in cells that are ostensibly asleep when attacked directly and see the opportunity. They succeeded in taking the police weapons

Make a citizen of the U.S. as a shield for the Afghan Taliban

2008-12-26T17:51:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON? The Government of the United States wants to use the shield for people of Afghanistan against Taliban. Therefore, the U.S. military menggencarkan military training program, including assistance weaponry. The statement delivered a Pentagon official is quoted and CNN, Friday (26/12/2008). Furthermore, the officials said, local Afghan army will be a kind of "early warning system" and will be for defense operations.

Participants will also be given uniforms so they are easily recognizable identity. These officials said, the first phase of this program will begin next year in the province of Wardak. Governance in this region many people dominated Taliban. U.S. funds will also prepare for the purchase of light weapons such as AK-47. This plan had received opposition from the army commander in the field. This is because antarsuku could trigger war. Losses for the U.S., will be trapped between the war.

The Government of Afghanistan to choose their own duty employees to be recruited into the security troops. U.S. funding fully covered. For that, a guarantee of team loyalty will be determined, Afghan authorities. It is important to avoid treason. The U.S. government also will provide information devices such as identity biometrik eye and fingerprint their identity as a recorder.

U.S. officials imposed the strict identity that, in Afghanistan, given there are many tribes, sepetti done in Iraq, in Iraq, where tens of thousands of Sunni groups and other citizens who have been eligible to be helped melt the conflict.

Infant Corpses Found near Hong Kong Airport

2008-12-26T17:49:00.000-08:00

HONGKONG, FRIDAY-Police in Hong Kong, Friday (26/12) to request assistance to identify the corpses of infants men were found near the Hong Kong International Airport on Christmas Day. Corpses baby aged about a month that clothing is found in a sprawling coral reef in the area of the beach by someone at Chek Lap Kok airport near the city at the most, on Thursday (25/12) afternoon. A police spokesman said, there are no injuries on the baby, who has a long and 52 centimeters figured shirt and white stars. Examination of the baby's corpse is planned to take place Monday. Body-lifeless body off the current main areas of the waters of Hong Kong to China after they killed or removed drowned in the densely inhabited area of the Pearl River in south China.

Two Palestinian toddlers Death because of "rocket"

2008-12-26T17:45:00.000-08:00

Gaza, FRIDAY-A rocket, which apparently are by gerilyawan Palestine, Friday (26/12) slam a home in the Gaza Strip, kill two Palestinian children aged woman with five and 13 years old.

Hamas police said they are investigating the cause of the explosion in the village of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, which seems to say medical pertugas because a rocket intended to Israel, are wrong.

Gerilyawan Gaza acapkali rocket fire into Israel from the same place. Incidents that occurred in the midst of increased tensions with Israel, with some officials threatening military action will increase the gerilyawan Gaza to stop rocket fire from the coastal region.

Playing with Mortar, 4 Child Death in Afghanistan

2008-12-26T17:43:00.000-08:00

KHOST, FRIDAY-Four boys died and six other injuries in eastern Afghanistan, Friday (26/12), when a mortar they are playing monkey explode. The children were all aged under 14 years is affected by the explosion in the city of Gardez, said the head of intelligence Paktya province, Ghulam Dastagir Rostumyar, told AFP. Two of those injuries are in critical condition and was taken to Kabul for treatment, said the head of the provincial public health, Mohammad nadir.

There are thousands of bombs that have not explode, including mine and mortar, which is a relic of war and violence that lasted almost three decades in Afghanistan since the Soviet invasion to the country in 1979. Bomb-bomb is to make disability or kill people every month. Not yet clear whether the mortar in the Paktya the relics of a conflict or a long bomb that comes from the current conflict between groups gerilyawan Taliban and government troops assisted U.S. and sekutunya.

In another incident Sunday, one soldier and two civilians injury in a suicide bomb attack aimed at foreign military convoy in the province of Herat, western Afghanistan. In Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, Thursday, the chairman of the U.S. coalition troops kill 11 gerilyawan Taliban and the arrest of two people in an operation.

Taliban, which ruled Afghanistan since 1996, stir rebellion since those from power in the country by the leaders of the U.S. invasion in 2001 because it rejected the Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, who is responsible for the attacks in the region to deter the United States approximately 3,000 people in the 11 September 2001.

India asks residents not to Pakistan

2008-12-26T17:42:00.000-08:00

NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, the Government of India, Friday (26/12) called for residents not to visit Pakistan amid tension between the two countries is related to the attacks in Mumbai last month. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India said, reports in the media linking the Pakistani bomb attack in the Pakistani city of Lahore with the arrest of a number of Indian citizens in the country to make India not safe to visit Pakistan. "Residents of India so that dinasihati to travel to or are not safe in Pakistan," said the spokesperson for the ministry, Vishnu Prakash, told reporters in New Delhi.

Wednesday, a woman died and four other injuries when a bomb exploded on a main road in the city of Lahore, eastern Pakistan. Reports in Pakistani media cite several sources who say, an Indian citizen arrested not long after the explosion, which then led to the arrest a number of other Indian citizens related to the attack.

Pakistan has thus far not confirm or disprove the reports. Spokesman said that India, accusations-accusations by the direkayasa "agencies of Pakistan, which operate outside the law and civilian control" as anti-India propaganda. "There are reports in Pakistani media that a number of Indian citizens were arrested in the last two days in Lahore and Multan, and they charged as a terrorist," said Prakash. "It seems this is the work of other bodies in Pakistan, which operate outside the law and civilian control," said He is.

Relations between India and Pakistan worsened since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai last month. Attack 60 hours in Mumbai by gerilyawan which began in the middle of the night 26 November is to deter more than 175 people and hundreds of other injury. Some Indian officials accuse the attack was carried out by Pakistani support groups, Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is famous because of the attacks against the Indian parliament in 2001. However, Lashkar He refutes involved in the attack.

Mumbai attacks also have caused new tensions between India and Pakistan. India said that all 10 people who make armed attacks that come from Pakistan. New Delhi has given Islamabad a list of the 20 terrorist suspects and demanded their arrest and extradition. India and Pakistan engaged in three wars and nearly fall into the fourth war after militant attacks in 2001 against the Indian parliament building.

Posters Bush Throwing Shoes in Iran

2008-12-26T17:39:00.000-08:00

Tehran, FRIDAY-Dozens of residents pelt posters of Iran U.S. President George W Bush with shoes in Tehran, Friday (26/12). Action to support the journalists that Iraq is now necessarily because melampari Bush with shoes, two weeks ago in Baghdad. This demonstration sponsored team Garda Revolution, held near Tehran University and the U.S. Embassy. About 70 people stopped and threw their shoes before Friday prayers at Tehran University campus. Iraqi journalist Muntazer Al-Furthermore face trial next week after the pelt Bush with the second Sounds on December 14 last. When Bush events are organized press conference accompanied Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki in the Green Zone.

A number of leading Iranian theologian, palemen members and politicians to support the statement Furthermore. They call for action throwing shoes is the expression of people's hearts indeed Iraq to Bush.

Spokesperson President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ali Akbar Javanfekr action throwing his shoes is reasonable reaction to the various crimes the U.S.. " "Since the Iraqi journalists brave action, the people of Iran and media support," said Javanfekr. Garda troops Revolution of Iran as a journalist mentions Furthermore brave and act as a hero.

The proposed bridge the Malacca

2008-12-26T02:22:00.000-08:00

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Deputy PM Najib Tun Razak, said the proposal is a bridge across the Malacca and the Malacca with Indonesia mmerlukan study carefully and comprehensively. According to Najib, one of which need to be between the cost of development is that the bridge is estimated to cost 11 billion U.S. dollars, so the mass media Malaysia, on Wednesday [24/12]. He said it was responding to suggestions that appear on the convention and the Malay world of Islam (DMDI) followed by about 1,000 participants from 13 countries, including six who attended Sumatra governor there.
President DMDI while the Minister of (Governor) Malacca Mohd Ali, said the bridge in the Malacca along the 52 km will be the bridge terpanjang in the world and the impact of development that is socio-economic development in both parties.
We need to examine thoroughly and then presented to both governments. We have to see if charges can be received and how the income from, said Mohd Ali. He said that foreign investors are seeking to finance the development of these mega projects. Najib suggested that as the beginning of the second area is connected by ferry between Kuala Highest with Dumai (Sumatra)

Israel open Gaza border again

2008-12-26T02:20:00.000-08:00

Israel has re-opened border crossing to Gaza Strip to allow the entry of humanitarian aid. Israeli officials said Defense Minister Ehud Barak took the decision after meeting with the leaders of the security apparatus, and also because the demand of the international community. Approximately 80 trucks that carry medicines, food and other assistance is estimated to be crossing the border to the Gaza Strip today. Opening the border is done in the middle of warning Israel against Palestinian militants in Gaza in order to stop the rocket attacks to Israel. Approximately 50 rocket ditembakkan from Gaza in a few days after Israel killed 3 men who are suspected members of militant group Hamas. Last week cease-fire between Israel ended with Hamas, and Hamas decided not to extend the cease-fire. Urgent assistance Gaza UN says Gaza Strip threatened humanitarian disaster Meanwhile, UN officials warn that the area that is now under Hamas threats facing humanitarian disaster.

Four of the five Gaza residents depend on food aid from the warehouse belonging to the United Nations in the Gaza Strip at this time began to empty. UN says aid distribution could be far below the actual level required.
Israel Ministry of Defense does not menyebutkanb how long the border crossing to Gaza will be opened, but officials said a study on the security situation will be done every day. Friday morning there was reported a number of rocket firing, but less than the previous day and therefore considered the need for security assistance in the Gaza Strip more urgent.

In November, Israel closed the border with Gaza after the opportunity opened for a while in order to fuel distribution. Closing is adopted as a rocket from Gaza ditembakkan to the area of Israel.

Thursday, Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, said they will not hesitate to attack Hamas and Islamic militants in Gaza.

Japanese industrial production down

2008-12-26T02:19:00.000-08:00

Japanese industrial production down to 8% more in November than in previous months, which is the largest decline so far, as revealed in official figures issued by the government. At the same time, unemployment rate increased to 4%. Around 2.5 million people of Japan dismissed from work on the Month of November, which means an increase of 100,000 compared to the previous year . They sack the most employees who are bound by the temporary employment contract. In October Japan's manufacturing sector production down about 3.1%. Month of November and increased 8.1% to reach the biggest decline in manufacturing production in Japan so far. Statistics issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry also said that production levels will continue to decline with the estimates about 8% in December also.
Economic recession
Japan's economy in 2009 is estimated will not grow .The decline in production is the biggest car, engine, and the announcement following a reduction in electronic large-scale production by Toyota and Sony. "The overall production decline rapidly," such as a written statement from the Ministry.BBC correspondent in Tokyo, Duncan Bartlett, the Japanese factories are usually very busy and efficient but not at this time many of the running because there is no demand on production.

Many car industry who decided to stop production until the new car that has been produced all sold out. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said 2.56 million people unemployed in the Month of November. The Japanese government has predicted that economic growth will not be in the year 2009. Japan is the second largest economy in the world - the biggest in Asia - in the sense the impact of the decrease in demand of goods due to global recession. The observer estimates the economic bad news this reflects Japan's economic recession that worsened even though the government and the Central Bank to help Japan with a large budget and a decrease in interest rates.

There are still 24 people trapped

2008-12-26T02:17:00.000-08:00

Yevpatoriya:: Some 24 people are still reported trapped in an apartment in the city of Yevpatoriya, Ukraine, which exploded Wednesday night back. From nineteen victims who died in some of the victims are children. Meanwhile, 21 people can be saved, including the four victims of injury that is now treated in the hospital.

Until now, 700 staff savior location was in the accident to search for victims trapped. Estimated, the explosion started from a gas pipe line leak. The explosion also destroyed part of the five-storey apartments and 35 rooms in it

Spiritual Tours to the Statue of Christ the Redeemer

2008-12-26T02:16:00.000-08:00

Rio de Janeiro: Travel time this spiritual tour will visit the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil which is also the third largest city in South America. Trip starts from Copacabana beach. In this place of the white sand and sunny weather to greet visitors. Next, 30 minutes away from Copacabana beach, visitors will arrive at the foot of Mount Corcovado. After reaching the location of this visitor will continue to use the train trip hanging.

Enthusiasm tourists to visit this area are very high. But patience is required in mengantre. But do not worry because there are many traders who seduce cenderamata with items of interest. After a long and mengantre arrived at the mouth of the train, the visitor will be directly are the extraordinary. Finally tibalah at Christ the Redeemer statue. The statue has a high around 38 meters, weight 635 tons and has been standing upright since 1931. Christ the Redeemer statue standing facing this city Rio de Janeiro with hands outward as if the whole blessed town.

Right behind the statue, there is a chapel and visitors are allowed to pray in that place. Meanwhile, for those interested in the history of sculpture. In this place has terpampang information. Christ the Redeemer statue was designed by an engineer berkebangsaan Brazil. However, the process by the French artist.

The launch test Rudal New Russian-based Marine Failed

2008-12-26T02:15:00.000-08:00

Moscow - rudal launch of a new trial based on the Russian submarine, which is designed to overcome rudal U.S. defense system, a failure, a source in the military industrial complex to bring news agency Interfax. "After the launch of betenaga nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskov, rudal is broken and explode in the air," said the source. Say, the command is issued for rudal is to destroy themselves after rudal melenceng from lintasannya. Two previous launch, Tuesday, held successfully, he said. Force sea Igor Dygalo justify firing rudal Bulava test was held in the port near Severomorsk, the Russian White Sea, but not to comment on the failure of the launch.

He stated that the launch is being analyzed. Russia plan to modernize the Bulava, which is able to carry some ledak nuclear upstream and far reaching targets 8000 kilometers. However, more than half the Bulava launch failure since it was announced ledak upstream in December 2005. Interfax reported that the failure was the fifth of eight before the launch.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says rudal it will become an important component Russian strategic forces rudal. Russian plan Bulava sea-based Topol-M and land-based as the mainstay militernya, along with efforts to reorganize and equip the force bersenjatanya next three years.

Somalia pirate fight, China Send 3 Ships

2008-12-26T02:12:00.000-08:00

Beijing, FRIDAY - Government of China has sent three Navy ships (AL) for a combat mission in Africa rover. This is China's first mission outside the country during the last few centuries. The three vessels consists of two k apal crusher, Haikou DDG-171 and DDG-169, Wuhan, and one transport of goods, Weishanhu, along with a team that's waiting for the AL pangkatan military on the island of Hainan. "Because this mission is the first foreign country, we may be experiencing the unexpected incident. However, we are ready," said Laksamana Du Jingcheng. Third tercanggih fleet had 1,000 troops are expected to start work three months. This is monumental. Usually, AL China focus only on domestic defense.

According to Mayor Xie Zengling, the personnel who participated in this mission has been following the intensive training in the field of maritime tactics and dive. "If pirate attacks to reinforce our fleet, we will take steps behind the attack," he told Xinhua news agency saying that one person sesumbar only members of the mission can overcome some of the enemy with empty hands. nXinhua said, AL has been anticipating boredom of the mission is complete with the ships facilities, such as library, computer room, and gym.

China, said investigations will ship to any ship that dicurigainya as a pirate, approached, and ask that they show official documents. Last week, the UN Security Council gives a mandate to countries in the world to act in the Gulf of Aden, the regions in Somalia without the law. Gulf of Aden is one of the strategic waters, and become part of the Suez Terusan. "This will be big slap in the Chinese concept of security. This is a message for the international world that China has been making improvements in the field of economic and military power. This is also the message that China wanted to play a greater role in maintaining world peace and security," said Li Wei, Director of Research Center Antiterorisme in China Institute of Contemporary International Relations.

5 "Clubber" died in the grenade

2008-12-26T02:10:00.000-08:00

LIMA, FRIDAY - The Police Lima, Peru, say, five people died in the place after a grenade diledakkan tears in the middle of the crowd who are swing in a disco night club, on Thursday (25/12) local time. They died because of suffocation inhale too much carbon dioxide. Meanwhile, seven people have been reported injured, and was soon to a hospital in Juliaca, south of Lima. At this time, police said Jaime Munoz, nine people suspected, including a minor injury victim, has been secured. They allegedly responsible for the explosion is.

Other police, John Mestas said, tear gas guns to be shut off when diledakkan in a closed space with little ventilation. He added that the clubbing that can only accommodate 800 people plateau around 1200 people that night. Now the authorities to investigate how the people suspected of responsibility can have tear gas.

Christmas message Ahmadinejad law criticism

2008-12-26T02:09:00.000-08:00

LONDON, THURSDAY - Christmas Message delivered Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on one of the UK television invite criticism. Criticism came from the UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador of Israel to London. Ahmadinejad in a message that Christmas station Channel Four, Thursday (25/12), explained, "If Jesus lived at this time then he will oppose oppression and the strength of the expansion." Channel Four broadcast is seen as an alternative or penyeimbang annual message from Queen Elizabeth II to the commonwealth countries. Channel Four deliberately invite Ahmadinejad to convey the Christmas message.

"President Ahmadinejad has now ruled out a series of anti-Semitic statements are appalling," said Ministry of Foreign Affairs speaking English through an interpreter. "Media is the UK have the right to have the option editorialnya, but this invitation will have the cause of the shoulder and confused, not only in domestic but also the parties in the countries of friends," added the announcement.

Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor his impressions as a scandal and a national shame. Prosor rate Christmas message from Ahmadinejad as irony that wind. "In Iran, people who enter the Christian death. One of the unjust if this is left interprets views of Jesus, the Christian vassal government to take pole hanging," said Prosor quoted as DPA news agency. The Ambassador also said Israel was broadcast on Channel Four television stations are "losing ethical ranking for the surprise factor and the (audience)." Yesterday, Ahmadinejad initiated with a congratulatory message to the Christians and the British people celebrate Christmas. "If Jesus today is in the earth, He will certainly be in the party against forces like the champ, ill-natured, and ekspansionis."

"If Jesus today is in the earth, He will certainly expand the flag of justice and love for humanity against the instigator of war, annexationist, terrorist, and the bully in the world." "I pray that New Year to be year of happiness, prosperity, peace and brotherhood for the sake of humanity. Hopefully you all success and always happy." Channel Four leaders of redaction, Dorothy Byrne, revealed the reason for inviting Ahmadinejad is "a leader as one of the most powerful country in the Middle East, views, President Ahmadinejad is extraordinary."
"At the time we approach a critical time in international relations, we offer the audience an alternative perspective on the views of the world," he said.

USA-Georgia has to face Russia Partnership

2008-12-26T02:08:00.000-08:00

Tbilisi, THURSDAY - Georgia and the United States on January 4 will sign a strategic partnership agreement to address the threat from Russia. Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze and Minister of Foreign Affairs U.S. Condoleezza Rice will sign a strategic partnership agreement on January 4 in Washington. Said Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Georgia, Khatuna Iosava, Thursday (25/12) in Tbilisi. Agreement was similar to the strategic partnership agreement that was signed with the U.S. Ukraine is not yet old. Signing agreements to increase the risk of tensions with Russia, which has not been recently involved in a brief war with Georgia, related Ossetia region who want independence from Georgia. Pascaperang tensions between Georgia and Russia have been so high. This marked the fact that on Wednesday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev unleash personal attacks against the President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. "We suspect our friend Georgia has a problem with otaknya, but we do not realize it," said Medvedev.

Historic

Saakashvili crest-banggakan U.S.-Georgian agreement the document as a "historic" relationship that will enable the two countries move toward a new stage. "U.S. has never previously said Georgia as a strategic partner," said Saakashvili, on Monday (22/12). The Georgian opposition politicians and observers concur that the agreement is a positive step, but also cautions that not terhanyut by self-interest. "No doubt, this is a step forward in strengthening the security of Georgia. However, Saakashvili overstate interest-interests, "said party leader of the Republic of Georgia, Levan Berdzenishvili. He added that the agreement is not a substitute for Georgia's membership in NATO, which is the only way to ensure the security of Georgia.

An analyst at the Georgia Institute of Public Affairs, Tornike Sharashenidze, say, there is still a question in the agreement, namely the security Georgia. "This Agreement is our moral support," he said. U.S. has signed similar agreements with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in 1998.