The terrorists of ETA have dealings with the Colombian drug cartels to finance their activities, using Portugal as a passageway to get the drug into the Spanish Basque Country.
The accusation was done by the Italian journalist and writer Roberto Saviano, who claims to have proof and to be familiar with the dealings of the business, since it results from a pact of the Basque terrorists with the Camorra and the Ndrangheta, the most bloodthirsty and powerful of Italian mafia organizations.The terrorists of ETA have dealings with the Colombian drug cartels to finance their... more
The ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna or ETA or in English: Basque Homeland and Freedom) stored nearly 1,500 kilos (3307 pounds) of explosives
Madrid. EFE. Portuguese security forces seized about 1,500 kilos of explosives in a house in the village of Óbidos discovered two days ago and supposedly used by ETA as well as in several sections of Madrid, Cadiz and the town of San Fernando, said yesterday the Ministry of Interior Spanish.
In the house, about 125 km north of Lisbon, were found several computers and material being analyzed and that allows to identify and Oier Andoni Gomez Fernandez Cengotitabengoa Mielgo as alleged ETA members who occupied and which are in flight.
Law enforcement officials have found in the garage 1330 kilos of ammonium nitrate, a substance used by terrorists for making ammonal-distributed in twelve cans and four sacks.
In addition, 75 kilograms of potassium nitrate in three sacks, 40 liters of sulfuric acid, PETN, and nitromethane, aluminum powder, a booster used by the terrorist group in recent years to manufacture amonitol, an explosive with a destructive capacity.
Although early reports yesterday quantified the amount in half ton of explosives found in Portugal, the portfolio of Home Affairs yesterday rose almost 1,500 kilos of explosives seized.
Portuguese police have detonated most of the material found in a controlled area.
In the house were two laptops, a folder with documents related to the house and two identification documents, a camera, a mobile phone, handwritten papers on integrated circuits printed with the symbol of the terrorist band and a bag with a CD and paper manuscript.
(translated from: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2010/febrero/07/mundo1929658.html)The ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna or ETA or in English: Basque Homeland and Freedom)... more
Portugal, a Catholic country, has legalized marriage between gay, to compensate the gay community for decades of injustices endured. In Italy, instead, a gay couple starts a hunger strike because they want to get marry but, thanks to Italian law, they can't.
Portugal, a country that is 84% Roman Catholic, has approved same-sex marriage, making it the sixth European country to do so.
Right-of-center parties opposed the change and sought a national referendum on the issue, but their proposal was rejected and the government's bill was passed by 125 votes to 99.
That means Europe has more countries where gay marriage is legal (6) than we have states (5). It also means that New York and New Jersey, which both recently rejected same-sex marriage, can’t hold a gay pride candle to Portugal.Portugal, a country that is 84% Roman Catholic, has approved same-sex marriage, making... more
"Thousands of dead octopuses have washed up on a beach in northern Portugal, in what is being called an environmental disaster.
They cover a 5-mile stretch of Vila Nova de Gaia beach - no reason has yet been found for their appearance.
The authorities have warned the public not to eat them." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8438477.stm
I do not know what the reason is but I wouldn't be surprised to discover that pollution is the culprit."Thousands of dead octopuses have washed up on a beach in northern Portugal, in... more
He wiggled, jiggled and even dropped his trousers, but a thief trying to break into a supermarket in Portugal stayed stuck fast in a tiny window until he was rescued by police and the fire brigade.He wiggled, jiggled and even dropped his trousers, but a thief trying to break into a... more
The Doups recently placed top 5 out of 2000 European bands in the "Supajam Fast Track to Heineken FIB 2009 Competition". "Try Lie Die Whatever", the track entered in the competition is available on itunes. Watch the video here.The Doups recently placed top 5 out of 2000 European bands in the "Supajam Fast... more
In "Chinatown, Africa", Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Angola to investigate China's rapidly growing presence in Africa. While many welcome China's investment, others see reason for concern. Chinatown, Africa is revealing look at a growing superpower's adventures abroad.In "Chinatown, Africa", Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to... more
“Praia Piquinia” is an amazing and beautiful series of images by the French photographer Christian Chaize. While vacationing in Portugal, Chaize became engrossed with the landscape and imaginary stories about people at a beach on a small stretch of coastline in southern Portugal. His fascination with the magical changes that took place from year to year breathed a new sense of life and inspiration into his personal work.
“Praia Piquinia” spans five years and a total of twenty-seven photographs; seven of those photographs are presented here. The images were shot in a vertical format, rather than the traditional horizontal landscape style; Chaize believes this enabled him to create a portrait that captured this tiny ethereal nook in nature over the minutes, days and years.
This piece concludes with a touching, sweet music video by Christian Chaize, a video diary of his New York City visit for the exhibition of “Praia Piquinia.”“Praia Piquinia” is an amazing and beautiful series of images by the... more
France: Launch of Broad Campaign against Agrexco « U.S. Campaign ...
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Millions of people demonstrated to denounce Israeli army war crimes. Richard Falk, UN observer for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories since 1967, claimed at the end of the war that the weapons used and the attacks against ...
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THE ANTI-HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL CONDEMNED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
In 2002, the European Parliament voted for the freezing of Europe’s Association Agreements with Israel, due to Israel’s failure to respect Human Rights, in Palestine but also in Israel with respect to Israeli
Arabs.
On 4 December 2008, underlining the persistence of the problem, most members of the European parliament voted against the “upgrade” of the Association Agreements with Israel.France: Launch of Broad Campaign against Agrexco « U.S. Campaign ...
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It is unclear if the shooter was among the wounded, despite earlier reports that he killed himself, an official said.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Attack is the deadliest on soldiers by a fellow soldier during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Shooter is in custody, senior defense officials say
Five killed and three others wounded in incident
Shootings took place at Camp Liberty in Baghdad
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U.S. soldier in Baghdad kills four fellow troops before killing himself, senior defense official tells CNN.
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It is unclear if the shooter was among the wounded, despite earlier reports that he killed himself, an official said..................................As the story has unfolded we have now learnt that there were FIVE SOLDIERS KILLED but not the one who killed them.
Monday's attack marks the fifth incident in which a service member was killed by a fellow service member during Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to the U.S. military.
• In March 2003, Capt. Christopher Seifert and Maj. Gregory Stone were killed at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, in a grenade attack by another soldier.
• Sgt. Joseph Tackett was fatally shot in June 2005 by a fellow soldier in Baghdad.
• Seaman Anamarie Camacho and Seaman Genesia Gresham were killed in a non-combat incident in Bahrain in October 2007.
• A 39-year-old soldier was charged with killing Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson and Sgt. Wesley Durbin in Tunnis, Iraq, in September.
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Britain ends combat operations in Iraq:
The British military formally ended combat operations in Iraq on Thursday after six years of conflict by handing over control of its main base in Basra to an American brigade. http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/04/30/britain-iraq.htmlIt is unclear if the shooter was among the wounded, despite earlier reports that he... more
Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed a Palestinian man last night near the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank city of Hebron. Earlier yesterday the Israel Air Force bombed three tunnels used for smuggling along the Gaza-Egypt border, injuring four people. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083679.htmlIDF kills Palestinian near Hebron :
Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed a... more
Foreign intelligence analysts contradict US on Iran bomb progress: -
Congressional investigators say some foreign intelligence analysts believe U.S. intelligence is underestimating Iran's progress toward designing a nuclear warhead before Tehran halted its program in 2003. http://www.startribune.com/politics/44494272.htmlManufacturing Consent For Attack On Iran: Report:
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Furious protesters vented their frustration in the western Afghan city of Farah after the reported killing of up to 100 civilians during US-led air strikes earlier this week. US military and Afghan officials have stepped up an inquiry into the raids.
The military said 143 militants had been killed in the Islamist bastion of Swat over the past 24 hours. The U.N. refugee agency said a "massive displacement" was underway. Citing provincial government estimates, it said up to 200,000 people had left their homes over recent days with another 300,000 on the move or about to move. http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE5441RW20090508Pakistan forces kill 143 militants, civilians flee:
The military said 143... more
'We are bombing a sovereign country. Where do we get the authority to do that? Did the Pakistani government give us written permission? Did the Congress give us written permission to expand the war and start bombing in Pakistan?' asked the US lawmaker.US Bombing a Sovereign Country: US Lawmaker
By Anwar Iqbal & Ron Paul... more
