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06 Jun 2012
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Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi killed in CIA drone attack

“Al Qaeda‘s second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Pakistan.

Al-Libi was targetted in a pre-dawn US drone strike in North Waziristan, a Taliban and Al Qaeda stronghold along the Afghan border, on Monday.

American officials are describing al-Libi’s death as the most important blow to Al Qaeda since US special forces troops swooped into Pakistan last year and killed Osama bin Laden.

Al-Qaeda's deputy leader Abu Yahya al-Libi speaking at an undisclosed location. Al-Libi was killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan on June 5.Al-Qaeda’s deputy leader Abu Yahya al-Libi speaking at an undisclosed location. Al-Libi was killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan on June 5.

Target: The successful mission will support the CIA's controversial use of drone strikesTarget: The successful mission will support the CIA’s controversial use of drone strikes

A trusted lieutenant of bin Laden, al-Libi has appeared in countless Al-Qaeda videos and is considered the chief architect of its global propaganda machine.

He was a Libyan citizen and had a $1 million price on his head.

White House spokesman Jay Carney called al-Libi’s death a ‘major blow’ to the group and described him as an operational leader and a ‘general manager’ of al Qaeda.

He said al-Libi had a range of experience that would be hard for al Qaeda to replicate and brought the terror network closer than ever to its ultimate demise.

Carney said: ‘His death is part of the degradation that has been taking place to core al Qaeda during the past several years and that degradation has depleted the ranks to such an extent that there’s no clear successor.’

The announcement comes as U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan entered their third consecutive day, with rockets killing 15 people in the country’s northwest on Monday afternoon.

This attack brought the death toll from drone attacks in Pakistan in the past three days to 27.

The death of Libyan-born al-Libi is being described as the most significant blow to al Qaeda since Osama bin Laden's death last yearThe death of Libyan-born al-Libi is being described as the most significant blow to al Qaeda since Osama bin Laden’s death last year

sdfgProtests: Pakistani men burn mock NATO and US flags during a protest against the U.S. drones attacks in Multan, Pakistan on Monday

Al-Libi would be the latest in the dozen-plus senior commanders removed in the clandestine U.S. war against al-Qaeda since Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden last year.

The White House maintains a list of terrorist targets to be killed or captured, compiled by the military and the CIA and ultimately approved by the president.

Al-Libi’s death would be ‘another reason not to accept Pakistan’s demand for an end to drone wars,’ added Brookings Institute’s Bruce Riedel, a former CIA officer and adviser to the White House on Afghanistan and Pakistan policy.

Pakistani protesters took to the streets on Monday, shouting anti-U.S. slogans during a demonstration in the city of Multan.

They burnt both U.S. and Nato flags as they chanted and their hand-drawn signs had slogans stating ‘America and Nato are war terrorists.”

Source: The Daily Mail UK
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05 Jun 2012

Dear  Pastor Akin,

We met last on an Emirates flight from Lagos to Dubai while i was on my way to Australia i can remember what you said” Where are you going? I replied Australia. You said that place is far oh, and we discussed about a few other things”. I never knew that was going to be last time we would ever speak or see again. I also remember vividly your support for all of us during our stay in Eket, Akwa Ibom state. You were always encouraging us in the way of the Lord and was a strong pillar for the youths in Pastor Ade Israel‘s church.   It is well with our souls.  Adieu.Continue to rest in the bosom of our dear Lord Jesus Christ where there is no sorrow nor pain.  We will all miss you.

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He was a very close school mate in College and a family friend. We grew up together in our parents’ church (C and S church) till we both gave our hearts to Christ. I left for Christ Embassy while he left for House on the Rock.

His father was an Elder in our church, while my Dad was also a like a Senior Pastor. He attended C&S College, Ilorin then was transferred to my school Federal Govt College Ogbomoso. While he was in Ilorin, he was his school’s goal keeper while I was mines.

We were best of friends of the field but rivals on the pitch. I was a lot bigger than he was so used to bully him even though was a year ahead then, but he was such a gentle man. Even though he was my senior we were both close because of church and our parents…

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03 Jun 2012

Bomb blast hits Bauchi

A suicide bomb attack targeted at a church in the northern state of Bauchi, Nigeria has been reported. 12 people reported dead with several others injured according to witnesses.

May the souls of the departed in Bauchi Rest in perfect peace and may God bring peace to Nigeria.

Nigeria is going through a sad phase.

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31 May 2012

Australia takes lead in Afghanistan’s Oruzgan province

 

“AUSTRALIA’S defence force will take over the leadership role in Afghanistan’s Oruzgan province, Defence Minister Stephen Smith says.

This will help the transition process to a full withdrawal of Australian troops by 2014, he announced in Canberra today.

The national security committee of cabinet approved Australia taking over leadership this week.

“The circumstances in Oruzgan are very different from what they were back in June 2010,” Mr Smith said, referring to the withdrawal of the Netherlands force and its leadership role being assumed by the United States.

“Australia taking on the leadership now … puts us in a better position to manage the transition process.”

Australia saw this as the appropriate time to take the leadership role in Oruzgan to help ensure transition was effected in a seamless way, Mr Smith said.
The US has committed to continuing to provide enabling support in the Province, which it has done since August 2010.

Assuming leadership of the transition would not require an increase in the overall average size of Australia’s presence in Oruzgan.

Australia looked forward to continuing to work with its partners the United States, Singapore and Slovakia, Mr Smith said.

Defence Force chief David Hurley said the new command role should be viewed as a positive part of the transition.

The leadership role won’t lead to any net increase in ADF numbers in the province, which currently average 1550 personnel.

It did not reflect the “US significantly reducing its commitment to the (combined team) coalition arrangement”, he said.

General Hurley said that during the next two years there would be a number of complex operations to lead.

These included the transition to Afghan national security forces leadership in the province, the extraction of ADF forces and equipment, preparation for Australia’s post-2014 commitment and support for a range of ongoing Australian government programs.

“What this decision does is put us in the driving seat to control the interaction with those processes over the next year or so,” General Hurley said.”

Source:  News.Com.au
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29 May 2012
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Love Letter from Suzan Johnson

Hello Readers,

I got this scam love letter from one Miss Suzan Johnson who claimed to have seen my profile on Nairaland. The letter was sent to many recipients i guess . The letter is posted below for your entertainment.

Single guys please feel free to contact Miss Johnson.

“Dearest – One.
My name is Suzan Johnson
I will be very happy to have your knowledge which permit me to discover, your personnality and build a profond relationship.
I’m interested in you,your personnality on (www.nairaland.com) Your profile says to me that you are the one I’m looking for.
So,don’t disappoint me by sendind me a mail. so i can give you my picture for you to know whom i am.
Here is my email address (suzancool47@yahoo.co.uk)
I believe we can move from here!
Holy KISSES with FLOWERS.
I’m waiting even if it’s a word. on this my email
(suzancool47@yahoo.co.uk)
Thanks, Remain blessed from
Suzan.

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29 May 2012
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May 29 Presidential speech and the late Chief MKO Abiola’s honour

Today marks the one year anniversary of the election of Dr Ebele Goodluck Jonthan,Phd, GCFR President and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces of the Federal republic of Nigeria and as usual it came with a long speech of proposed and ‘purported’ achievements, i would leave the analysis to other concerned Nigerians.

I appreciate the effort of Mr president in recognising the sacrifices the Late Chief MKO Abiola made towards Nigeria’s democracy ,however I reject the attempt to label MKO as a sectionalist and placate the people of the southwest by renaming UNILAG after him. Abiola won the 1993 election across the country, if there is any honour befitting his status, it should be a monumental edifice or institution situated in Abuja the Federal Capital of Nigeria to give it a National look.

Another option would have been accepting June 12 as the real democracy day in Nigeria and declaring it as a National Public holiday in line with what some southwest states have been doing (remember Abiola was voted in wholeheartedly by Nigerians on June 12,1993 but the election was annulled by the ‘evil genius’ General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida rtd.).

My dear President, it is never too late to rescind your decision ,please consider these options and give MKO Abiola the true National honour he deserves despite the fact that Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo didn’t bother to do that despite being a yoruba son, this point i know your advisers would have archived for use in the forth coming 2015 elections when the battle for the soul of the southwest begins (oops that is politics).

Thank You.

Oladapo Kolawole is a concerned citizen of Nigeria.

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29 May 2012

Australia expels Syria’s Charge D’Affairs Jawdat Ali

Syria massacre

The bodies of some of the 108 people, including 32 children, awaiting burial after a massacre in the Syrian town of Houla at the weekend. Picture: AFP

“SYRIA’S top diplomat in Australia, Jawdat Ali, was today expelled by the Gillard Government in protest about the massacre of an estimated 100 people in his country, many of them children.

Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr said the Syrian Charge D’Affairs has 72 hours to leave the country.

Senator Carr said Australia condemned the atrocities perpetrated against civilians in the village of Haoula.

Mr Ali was summoned to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Canberra today and told he was being expelled.

On Monday, Mr Ali was told Australia expected the Syrian Government to cease military operations and abide by the ceasefire brokered by special Envoy Kofi Annan.

“This massacre of civilians in Haoula is a hideous and brutal crime,” Senator Carr said.

The United Nations has condemned Syria for the slaughter.

Australia, the European Union and the United States have imposed sanctions on Syria. Australia has put travel and financial restrictions on 106 individuals and 28 entities and imposed an arms embargo.”

Source: News.com.au

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29 May 2012
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‘US commandos parachuted into North Korea’

 

“US and South Korean special forces have been parachuting into North Korea to gather intelligence about underground military installations, a US officer has said.

  • Thousands of tunnels built since the Korean war
  • Commandos sent in with minimal equipment
  • Entire tunnel infrastructure “hidden from satellites”

Army Brigadier General Neil Tolley, commander of US special forces in South Korea, told a conference held in Florida last week that Pyongyang had built thousands of tunnels since the Korean war, The Diplomat reported.

“The entire tunnel infrastructure is hidden from our satellites,” Gen Tolley said, according to The Diplomat, a current affairs magazine. “So we send (South Korean) soldiers and US soldiers to the North to do special reconnaissance.”

“After 50 years, we still don’t know much about the capability and full extent” of the underground facilities,” he said, in comments reported by the National Defense Industrial Association’s magazine on its website.

Gen Tolley said the commandos were sent in with minimal equipment to facilitate their movements and minimise the risk of detection by North Korean forces.

At least four of the tunnels built by Pyongyang go under the Demilitarised Zone separating North and South Korea, Gen Tolley said.

“We don’t know how many we don’t know about,” he admitted.

Among the facilities identified are 20 air fields that are partially underground, and thousands of artillery positions.

In February, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported that had built at least two new tunnels at a nuclear testing site, likely in preparation for a new test.”

Source: News.co.au
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29 May 2012
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#BreakingNews Al Qaeda’s No. 2 in Afghanistan killed in air strike, NATO says

“AL-Qaeda’s second most senior leader in Afghanistan, a key figure in commanding attacks on foreign forces, has been killed in an air strike, NATO has announced.

Sakhr al Taifi, a Saudi, was killed in a precision air strike Sunday in northeastern Kunar Province.

“Sakhr al Taifi, also known as Musthaq and Nasim, was al Qaeda’s second highest leader in Afghanistan, responsible for commanding foreign insurgents, in addition to directing attacks against coalition and Afghan forces,” NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement.

Taifi traveled frequently between Afghanistan and Pakistan and carried out orders from the terror network’s senior leadership, ISAF said.

He armed insurgents in eastern Afghanistan and also organized the transport of militants into the country.

Taifi was identified along with another al Qaeda terrorist and targeted in an air strike. No Afghan civilians were injured, the force said.”

Source: The News .Com.au Australia
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29 May 2012

Blast in Kenya capital Nairobi ‘may have been bomb’

“The BBC’s Kevin Mwachiro: “There were lots of clothes and shoes that were strewn in front of the store”

Kenya’s police say an explosion which injured 33 in the capital, Nairobi, may have been caused by a bomb, after initially blaming an electrical fault.

The blast tore apart a shopping complex on Moi Avenue at lunchtime.

A witness has said a bag was abandoned next to her just before the explosion.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said the blast had a terrorist link. Militant group al-Shabab has repeatedly threatened to stage revenge attacks after Kenya sent troops to Somalia.

There has been a string of grenade and bomb blasts across Kenya in recent months, killing several people.

Shoes and clothes scattered

Five of those injured are said to be in a critical condition.

Police spokesman Eric Kiraithe told the BBC he no longer believed an electrical fault had caused the blast, as police commissioner Mathew Iteere had initially suggested.

A man injured during an explosion is assisted from the scene in Kenya"s capital Nairobi, May 28, 2012. Some 28 people are said to have been injured by the blast

In a statement, Mr Kiraithe said the cause of the explosion had not been established.

“The investigating team is exploring the possibility that the blast was caused by criminals using an improvised explosive device,” he said.

“Initial examination of the scene indicates that the possibility of a conventional bomb is remote.”

Mr Odinga told reporters at the site of the blast: “This is terrorism… this is a heinous act, we are under threat, but we will not be cowed.”

Kenya Power, the country’s sole electricity distributor, has also ruled out any electrical malfunction as the cause of the blast.

The BBC’s Kevin Mwachiro says glass and shoes and clothes from the small shops inside the building were scattered across the street.

TV pictures have shown people pouring into the streets from nearby buildings to get away from the scene of the fire, the AP news agency reports.

Moi Avenue is a major road which would have been busy during the lunch hour, AP says.

According to an eyewitness, there was a huge blast and debris flew in different directions injuring people in the vicinity, the Nation newspaper reports.

The powerful explosion shook buildings in the surrounding area and the evacuation process began, the Nation says.”

Source : BBC News

 

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