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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
British PM unveils new counter-terrorism strategy for Afghanistan, Pakistan
LONDON, April 29 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday unveiled a new counter-terrorism strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying coordinated action is needed to tackle terrorist threats.
Brown, who visited Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this week, said in a statement to the House of Commons that the border areas between Pakistan and Afghanistan are "the breeding ground, the crucible of terrorism" and provide a direct threat to British security.
He said British approaches to the two countries are "different but must be complementary."
Pakistan must be part of a solution to Afghanistan's problems as there is a "chain of terror" linking the border areas between the two countries to Britain, he said.
He promised extra funding of 665 million pounds (944 million U.S. dollars) over the next four years to Pakistan for counter-terrorism operations as well as educational and economic assistance.
He also said 700 more British troops would be sent to Afghanistan to boost security for the presidential election in August, which will increase the British force there to 9,000.
His statement came hours after a British soldier was killed in southern Afghanistan.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
FBI's newest 'Most Wanted' terrorist is American
Since today in class we discussed ecoterrorism and ecotage, I found this article that was released today, what a coincidence, Eh?. I'm just correlating class education with "the real world" . Tell me what y'all think??
WASHINGTON – A fugitive animal rights activist believed to be hiding outside the United States has become the first domestic terror suspect named to the FBI's list of "Most Wanted" terrorists.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 31-year-old computer specialist from Berkeley, Calif., is wanted for the 2003 bombings of two corporate offices in California.
Authorities say San Diego has unusual tattoos, including one that shows a burning field and proclaims, "It only takes a spark."
FBI Assistant Director Michael Heimbach announced San Diego's addition to its "Most Wanted" terrorists list at a press conference Tuesday.
Authorities believe he has fled the United States.
In the global search for the suspect, Heimbach said the FBI has spoken to officials in Germany, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, France, Spain Denmark, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Argentina, the Philippines, and Chile.
He has ties to Germany, and may be living in Costa Rica, officials said.
"The leads have gone stale on us, so now we're seeking the public's awareness," said Heimbach.
San Diego is the 24th person on the bureau's wanted terrorist list, and the only domestic terror suspect.
The move to add a domestic, left-wing activist to the list comes only days after the Obama administration was criticized for internal reports suggesting some military veterans could be susceptible to right-wing extremist recruiters or commit lone acts of violence. That prompted angry reactions from some lawmakers and veterans groups.
An arrest warrant was issued for San Diego after the 2003 bombings in northern California of the corporate offices of Chiron Corp., a biotechnology firm, and at Shaklee Corp., a nutrition and cosmetics company. The explosions caused minor damages and no injuries.
A group calling itself "Revolutionary Cells" took responsibility for the blasts, telling followers in a series of e-mails that Chiron and Shaklee had been targeted for their ties to a research company that conducted drug and chemical experiments on animals.
Officials have offered a $250,000 reward for information leading to his capture, five times the reward amounts offered for other so-called eco-terrorists wanted in the U.S.
The FBI says animal rights and environmental extremists have been responsible for over 1,800 criminal acts and more than $110 million in damages. Currently, the bureau is investigating 170 animal rights or environmental extremism incidents.
Law enforcement officials describe San Diego as a strict vegan who possesses a 9mm handgun. On his abdomen, he has tattoo images of burning and collapsing buildings.
The FBI's "Most Wanted" terrorist list is distinct from the much longer-running "Ten Most Wanted" list. Al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden is on both.
There is another American already on the terrorist list, but he is wanted for his work overseas for al-Qaida. Adam Yahiye Gadahn grew up in California but moved to Pakistan and works as a translator and consultant to al-Qaida.
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FBI wanted poster for San Diego: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/april09/wanted042109.html
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