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An International, Multidisciplinary, Multicultural Conference examining concepts of “The OTHER” from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about images of “Us and Them”

This event is warmly recommended by both the National Coalition for Dialog & Deliberation (NCDD) and Phi Beta Iota.  It is the kind of event that every member of any kind of Human Terrain Team (HTT) and other related Human Intelligence (HUMINT) sub-disciplinary collector and first-echelon analyst could benefit from.

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Hot Topics

AM:  Cyber Wars: Experts say Armenia IT sector vulnerable to attack 07/24/09

GE: Georgia Leaving an Ailing CIS Organisation 07/27/09

IL: Israel pays NIS 3.25 million to protester shot by Border Police 07/28/09

KV: Isolation fear grips Kosovo Serbs 07/29/09

KV: Kosovo and Systematic Persecution by KLA 07/25/09

RU: Skypes a threat to Russian national security? So say Russian … 07/28/09

UA: Firms have sketchy links to Ukraine, Vancouver 07/25/09

UK: Britain opts out of NATO cyber centre 07/24/09

Instability

DE: Germany Openly Warns Of Terror Threat 07/27/09

ES: Spanish barracks hit by car bomb

IL: Israel Keeps Iran Strike on The Table 07/27/09

IL: Nablus festival stage torched as Israeli patrols oust local forces 07/27/09

RU: Russia Warns US Against Sending Monitors to Georgia 07/28/09

RU: Suicide bomber hits Chechen capital 07/26/09

RU: The Kremlins Violent Underbelly 07/28/09

TR: Turkey, Iraq, US meet to discuss against Kurdish PKK 07/28/09

Special Operations

DE: German police keep order at murder trial 07/29/09

IL: Israeli spy cells aimed to destroy Hizbullah 07/29/09

RS:  Foreign Agents Helping Serbia Hunt for Mladic 07/27/09

TR: Turkey arrests 200 Hizb ut-Tahrir suspects 07/24/09

UK: HONEY TRAPS AGAINST OUR TROOPS 07/28/09

Security Forces

AA: EU mulls plan to train Somali security forces 07/27/09

AA: NATO trains Sweden and Finland for Conflict with Russia and Afghan War 07/27/09

AL: Albania decides to send more troops to Afghanistan 07/29/09

AZ:  Azerbaijani seamen to observe Iran-Russia exercises on Caspian Sea 07/29/09

DE: Germans intensify fighting in Afghanistan 07/28/09

IL: idfs information much more secure: No leaks during Gaza op 07/29/09

IL: Security Forces Destroy Second of 11 Outposts 07/29/09

LT: Authority regalia to be presented to new army commander in Lithuania 07/28/09

RU: Russia Promotes its Sphere of Privileged Interests in Kyrgyzstan 07/28/09

UA: Ukraine-Russia Spat Over Missiles and APCs 07/25/09

Foreign Affairs

AA: Central Europe: Naive Nostalgia 07/28/09

AM: The Basic Principles are not in the interests of Karabakh and Armenia 07/24/09

AZ: Participation of both Nagorno-Karabakh communities in talks … 07/25/09

BY: Belarusian pres slams Russia, wants closer ties with West 07/24/09

CY: Cyprus – Foreign Minister briefs his EU counterparts and meets … 07/28/09

GE: Georgia – Monday Briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …07/28/09

IL: Israel angry at UNIFIL-Hizbullah contact 07/28/09

IL: Israel might talk with Lebanon by reviving 1949 armistice commission 07/29/09

IS: EU FMs meet on Iceland 07/27/09

RU: Medvedev Tries to Dress Foreign Policy Setbacks as Achievements 07/28/09

RU: The Russian Economy and Russian Power 07/27/09

SE: Swedish Presidency EU – Statement in the UN Security Council on …07/27/09

TR: Closing doors on Turkey will stir EU instability, says Swedish envoy 07/28/09

Crime

AA: Kosovar Charged Over International Terror Plot 07/28/09

AZ:  Azerbaijans occupied territories turn into center of organized crime: deputy FM 07/28/09

HR: What about war crimes? – Kargil heros family to government 07/26/09

RU:  Russias Godfather, Vyacheslav Ivankov, Wounded In Moscow 07/28/09

Hot Topics

BR: Latin Americas new amigo 07/27/09

CL: Chilean Human Rights Lawyer Denounces CIA and Pentagon in Honduras 07/25/09

CU: Cuba — How the workers and peasants made the revolution 07/25/09

CU: Fair Play for Cuba and the Cuban Revolution 07/24/09

EC: Ecuador signs oil deal with China 07/23/09

HN: Backgrounder: Timeline of political crisis in Honduras 07/28/09

HN: Honduran military appears to back plan to restore Zelaya to office … 07/26/09

HN: Peaceful Demonstrations against Military Coup Continue in Honduras 07/22/09

VE: Chavez Bashing 07/23/09

VE: Chavez warns against US military presence in Colombia 07/25/09

Instability

AA: Mexican Cartels Seek Safety and Friends by Moving South 07/26/09

CO: Rocket launchers sold to Venezuela went to FARC 07/27/09

CO: At Least 16 FARC Rebels Slain in Bombing and Ground Attacks 07/27/09

EC: Ecuador, Colombia and the FARC 07/23/09

HT: Haiti, Dominican Republic add troops on border 07/27/09

PE: Peru Balances Rights of Developers, Natives 07/27/09

VE: Venezuelas current crisis tumbling toward yet another terrible …07/25/09

Special Operations

CL: Indians Seize Properties in Southern Chile 07/28/09

CO: Colombia To Aid US In Taliban Fight 07/27/09

VE: Venezuela warning for yachts in the Caribbean 07/26/09

VE: VENEZUELA: ex-DISIP officers known to be training paramilitaries … 07/27/09

Security Forces

BO: Bolivia to Confiscate Fugitives Assets 07/26/09

CO: Colombian Air Force Bombs Kill 16 Rebels 07/26/09

CO: Colombian president appoints new defense minister 07/28/09

CO: US troops help keep Colombia safe from rebels, says Uribe 07/22/09

JM: Effectively managing the police force 07/22/09

PE: Abuses in Perus Escalating Fight Against Rebels 07/28/09

VE: Coast Guard team from Miami helps seize cocaine 07/22/09

VE: Venezuela to double number of tanks 07/24/09

Foreign Affairs

AA: Uruguay, Chile, Argentina less insecure than the rest of the continent 07/24/09

AR: Elections in Argentina: A Return to the Right and a Blow for … 07/27/09

BR: Summit concludes with a step forward 07/26/09

PE: Garcias Decline in Peru 07/22/09

PE: Lieberman attacks Iran in Peru 07/28/09

PY: Energy Deal With Brazil Gives Boost to Paraguay 07/26/09

VE: FM Maduro denounces campaign against Venezuela 07/27/09

VE: Venezuelan Diplomats Defy Expulsion by Honduran Coup Regime 07/22/09

Crime

AA: Viewpoint: Drug war is the new Cold War 07/27/09

GT: 12 People Wounded in Grenade Attack in Guatemala 07/26/09

GY: GUYANA: Human rights groups in Guyana alleges 2 suspects in … 07/28/09

GY: The Guyanese people should be outraged 07/27/09

JM: New Child Pornography Bill Passed: Will it work? 07/28/09

Hot Topics

CG: Global Witness names British firms dealing with Congo rebels 07/21/09

KE: Kenya to register mobile users to cut crime 07/23/09

KE: Kenyan telecoms firm warns of privacy violations 07/25/09

NG: In Niger Delta, Uneasy Peace as Rebel Disarmament Date Nears 07/27/09

SD: Darfur Peacekeepers Will Be Able to Curtail Violence, UN Says 07/24/09

SO: Al-Shababs Reign Of Terror. 07/21/09

SO: Somalia tops failed states 2nd year in a row 07/22/09

SO: Somalia:Rebel leader says he is uniting Insurgents 07/24/09

Instability

NG: At least 40 killed in Nigeria clashes 07/26/09

NG: Nigeria: police-Islamist clash kills dozens 07/26/09

SO: Somali rebels to close down three UN agencies 07/21/09

SO: 16 die in fighting with insurgents in Somalia 07/23/09

SO: Radical Islamists Slip Easily Into Kenya 07/22/09

SO: Rebels in Somalia to unite against enemies of Islam 07/25/09

ZA: S.Africa Threatens Clampdown on Violent Protests 07/23/09

ZW: SA Zimbabwe border wide open – DA 07/26/09

Special Operations

ER: Eritreas entry changes face of Somalia conflict 07/21/09

GH: Comment: National Security Nonsense 07/27/09

ML: Mali declares all-out war on jihadists 07/23/09

ML: Mali ex-rebels to tackle al-Qaeda 07/21/09

SO: Pirates operate undeterred in the high seas 07/22/09

Security Forces

CD: New DRC clashes force 35000 from homes 07/25/09

GH: Police vow to carry crime war to robbers 07/24/09

KE: Abductions Propel Kenya to Reinforce Border with Somalia 07/22/09

KE: Cops slain as Kenyan President vows action 07/21/09

MR: Mauritania arrests alleged member of Al-Qaeda offshoot 07/26/09

RW: Rwanda: Over 500 FDLR Killed, Captured – Monuc 07/21/09

SD: African Union extends Darfur mission 07/21/09

SO: Somali Government Forces Take Over Key Town 07/26/09

SO: Somalia Government Forces, Islamists Clash in Capital; 18 Dead 07/23/09

TD: UN chief wants Chad, Sudan to foster regional stability 07/21/09

ZA: South Africa declares war on rhino poachers 07/24/09

Foreign Affairs

AO: Castro meets Angolas president: state media 07/21/09

AO: Nam engages Angola, Zim to fight crime 07/24/09

GW: Guinea-Bissau holds runoff vote on president 07/27/09

KE: Kenyas Odinga says cabinet united on violence court 07/22/09

LR: Liberian Farmers Sell Cocoa to Ivorian Counterparts on Prices 07/23/09

MR: Mauritania at crossroads 07/24/09

NG: Nigerias Freed Okah Met Militant Leaders On Peace Talks 07/26/09

SD: Air raid did not touch Sudan army, population -Chad 07/21/09

UG: Uganda: Clerics Criticise Chissanos Stand On LRA Rebels 07/22/09

Crime

CD: Commander concerned over UN abuse rumours in DR Congo 07/24/09

CG:  Caritas aid worker killed in Congo 07/21/09

CM: Rebels Free Four Oil Hostages in Cameroon 07/21/09

GH: Ghana Opposition Party Accuses Government of Persecution 07/22/09

LR: Liberia: I am not running away says Senator Prince Johnson 07/24/09

LR: Liberia: Taylor Was Too Busy With Issues In Liberia and Could Not … 07/23/09

NG: Robberies, Kidnappings on Rise in Nigerias Southeast 07/25/09

UG: There is more reason for Uganda to arrest Bashir 07/22/09

ZA: Illegal kidneys sold to desperate people 07/25/09

ZW: ZIMBABWE: When the cops are the robbers 07/22/09

Hot Topics

BD: Solar Panels Energize Villages in Bangladesh 07/25/09

CN: Al-Qaedas next front – China 07/20/09

CN: Chinas Green Dam and the cyberwar implications 07/23/06

ID: Abu Bakar Bashirs warning: the terror will not end 07/23/09

ID: The usual terrorism suspects moved from JI to the Noordin network 07/20/09

IN: Mumbai gunman describes indoctrination in Pakistan 07/21/09

IN: US may get to check Indian military bases 07/21/09

IN: India and Pakistan have done enough harm to each other 07/24/09

JP: Japans Military Looks to the Final Frontier 07/21/09

KP: China complicit in North Koreas antics 07/25/09

LK: Rajapaksa says he would defend his Armys actions in any court 07/22/09

LK: Sri Lanka to free military deserters: official 07/23/09

MM: Myanmar Might Be Building Nuclear Program, Experts Say 07/21/09

NP: India agrees to resume military assistance 07/21/09

PH: MILF truce opens door to talks—peace adviser 07/25/09

Instability

CN: Chinas leaders reap instability 07/23/09

ID: Extremist Ideas Survive Crackdown in Indonesia 07/23/09

ID: Inside Javas production line of terror 07/22/09

ID: Radical Islam Checks In 07/21/09

PH: Fighting erupts as 100 rebels storm military camp in S. Philippines 07/22/09

PH: Muslim rebels halt attacks in Philippine south 07/25/09

PH: News Analysis: Philippines faces serious threat from Jemaah … 07/25/09

PH: Southeast Asia sharing more intel after Jakarta attacks 07/23/09

TH:  Ethnic violence spreads in Thailand 07/24/09

TH: Soldier, insurgent killed in Thai south shootout 07/26/09

Special Operations

CN:  China, Russia satisfied with joint anti-terror military exercise 07/24/09

KR: SKorea, US inform NKorea of military drill 07/24/09

KS: COUNTER-TERRORISM: Bitter Pills In Kashmir 07/23/09

LK: Sri Lanka assures continued support to counter Global terrorism 07/23/09

PH: Rebel leader killed in pre-Sona operations 07/26/09

Security Forces

BD: Bangladesh acting tough against anti-India militants operating … 07/21/09

BD: Two arrested with powerful explosives in West Bengal 07/25/09

CN: Chinese web users voice concern over US-India defense pact 07/26/09

CN: Chinas military to launch official Web site 07/23/09

ID: Australian travellers warned as Bali steps up security 07/21/09

JP: US forces chief in Japan: realignment should proceed 07/23/09

KR: South Korean Military To Build Solar-Powered Unmanned Aircraft 07/25/09

KS: Militant killed in gunbattle near loC 07/26/09

NP: Police shoot dead rebel leader in central Nepal 07/22/09

NP: After Nepal Maoists, UN objects to Indian arms sale 07/24/09

RU: Chinese, Russian troops showcase anti-terror power in joint … 07/26/09

RU: Dummy rocket hits residential area in Russias Far East 07/24/09

RU: Russia, S. Korea plan military cooperation 07/22/09

TH: Police arrest 3 in drug sting op 07/24/09

TH: Thai force at Preah Vihear pagoda settles into a precarious routine 07/22/09

Foreign Affairs

BD: China-Bangladesh Relations and Potential for Regional Tensions 07/23/09

BD: Bangladesh Navy chief meets Admiral Sureesh Mehta 07/23/09

CN: China economy growing again while US limps 07/25/09

CN: No plans for Taiwan-China military meeting 07/21/09

FJ: Fijis military ruler says the prime minister he ousted would win … 07/25/09

GU: Guam sends clear mesage to US military over lands 07/24/09

ID: Business as usual will undermine extremists 07/21/09

JP: Japans posture raises concerns for Taiwan 07/22/09

JP: Japan Ruling Party Warns Voters Against Change 07/26/09

KH: Cambodia and France Sign Conventions on Further Military Cooperation 07/22/09

KP: US concerned about suspected N. Korea-Myanmar military ties 07/21/09\

LA: South East Asian Nations: Laos Praises North Korea 07/25/09

LK: Sweden to shut mission in Sri Lanka 07/24/09

TH: Russia – MFA – Talking points for the statement by Russian Foreign … 07/14/09

Crime

CN: Xinjiang officials pledge crackdown on violent crime… 07/24/09

IN: Mumbai Attackers Trial Will Proceed 07/23/09

KP: Activists: NKorean executed for distributing Bible 07/24/09

LA: Laos Troops Gang Rape Hmong Girl, Kill 5 Civilians 07/21/09

LK: President orders crack down on porn websites in Sri Lanka 07/25/09

PH: How traffickers sneak out victims 07/25/09

Hot Topics

AF: US looks for progress in Afghanistan 07/22/09

IR: Israel out to curb Iranian infiltration 07/22/09

KZ: Internet Use at Risk in Ex-Soviet Bloc 07/22/09

KZ: Uighurs in Kazakhstan rally against China crackdown 07/19/09

OM: 35 Million Joints Seized in Gulf of Aden 07/22/09

PK:  Pakistan Objects to U.S. Expansion in Afghan War 07/22/09

PK:  Pakistan Swat Taliban leader alive -spokesman 07/23/09

PK: Pakistan demands US intelligence, ammunition 07/22/09

QA:  Shin Bet warns: Qatar sheikh funding Hamas activities in Jerusalem 07/20/09

YE:  Minister denies al Qaeda figures move to Yemen 07/20/09

Instability AF: 13 die as Taliban bombers attack 2 Afghan cities 07/21/09

AF: 2 US troops, 1 Briton killed in Afghanistan 07/22/09

AF: Taliban claims responsibility for new wave of attacks in Afghanistan 07/21/09

AF: Taliban threatens to kill captured US soldier 07/17/09

EG: One killed, four wounded in tunnel under Gaza-Egypt borders 07/19/09

IQ:  Blasts Kill at Least 10 in Baghdad 07/21/09

IQ:  Iraq attacks kill 5, including anti-Qaeda leaders son 07/19/09

IQ:  Iraq bombings kill 19 07/22/09

LB: Hezbollahs Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks to commemorate death of Islamic Labour Front leader Fathi Yakan 07/20/09

PK:  Pakistans mock war on Taliban 07/23/09

PK: Anti-Baitullah Taliban groups merge, appoint new leader 07/22/09

SA: World tight-lipped on Saudi abuse: Amnesty 07/21/09

SA: The Arab Mercenaries! 07/21/09

YE:  Yemen says Shiite rebels kill officer, bodyguards 07/21/09

Special Operations

AF: U.S. bombs poppy crop to cut Taliban drug ties 07/21/09

KZ: SPO MP admits contact with Kazakh secret-service member 07/22/09

PK: Intercepting the Taliban – 07/21/09

PK:  Mehsud network being targeted with precision 07/22/09

PK:  Osama bin Ladens son thought killed in Predator strike 07/23/09

Security Forces

AF: Afghanistan moves troops to south, clashes in north 07/22/09

IQ: Iraq arrests suspect in killing of 3 U.S. soldiers 07/19/09

KG:  (Kyrgyzstan) Kyrgyz forces arrest Taliban-linked militants: report 07/18/09

KG: Kyrgyz forces arrest Taliban-linked militants: report 07/18/09

KW: Drug addict in peddling 07/21/09

LB:  Lebanon arrests Al Qaeda-linked militants – 07/22/09

LB:  LEBANON: Ad agency served as cover for terror plot, reports say 07/22/09

OM: From petty thief to dreaded terrorist 07/23/09

PK:  U.S. sees Pakistan securing Swat before attacking Mehsud 07/23/09

PK: US Predator strikes in North Waziristan, kills 5 07/17/09

PK: Waziristan a tough nut for Pakistani forces 07/22/09

PK: Army kills 33 Taliban in Malakand, S Waziristan 07/22/09

PK: Over 50 militants killed in NW Pakistans Lower Dir 07/21/09

TJ:  Drug business pays dividends in Tajikistan 07/21/09

TJ: Tajiks say 5 foreign terrorists killed in clash 07/20/09

YE: One killed in clashes with police in south Yemen 07/23/09

Foreign Affairs

AF: Afghanistan-Pakistan together in war on terror: ministers 07/18/09

IQ: U.S. Will Push U.N. to Lift Iraq Sanctions 07/23/09

KG: Kyrgyzstan leader plays a skilful diplomatic game 07/23/09

LB: Skirmish in south Lebanon reignites tension 07/21/09

PK: India, Pakistan to Share Intelligence – Anti-Terror Effort Marks Break in Recriminations That Followed Mumbai Attacks 07/17/09

PS:  Signs of Hope Emerge in the West Bank 07/17/09

UZ: Uzbekistan, Malta sign cooperation agreement 07/21/09

Crime

AE: Rise in Cyber Crime, Cyber Terrorism and Cyber Espionage Tied … 07/18/09

AE: United Arab Emirates: Judge Closes Terrorism Case to Public 07/21/09

KW: Pakistani busted in KD 1.5 million gold heist; I did it on my own … 07/21/09

PS: Bomb explodes at wedding of Hamas rivals in Gaza 07/22/09

PS: Palestinian sentenced to 15-year sentence for joining al-Qaeda 07/23/09

SA: Saudi Authorities Arrest Over 65000 Illegal Immigrants in Three Months 07/20/09

SA: Sumayyah Meehan about human trafficking in the Middle East 07/21/09

YE: Somalis charged with hijacking 07/23/09

Hot Topics

AZ:  Azerbaijan-Russia gas deal mainly attributable to Russias defense 07/17/09

BA:  Bosnians Got What They Voted For 07/20/09

BG:  Court action against Bulgarian military for gender discrimination 07/19/09

DE:  France, Germany vie to sell Pakistan subs 07/22/09

IL:  In Possible Iran Signal, Israeli Boats Cross Suez 07/21/09

IL:  Mossad and Military Intelligence engaged in power struggle 07/20/09

KV:  US head: NATO to reduce Kosovo troops 07/21/09

PL:  Wolverines arrive in Afghanistan damaged 07/17/09

RU:  Can Russia Influence Iran to Curb Its Nuclear Ambitions? 07/21/09

RU:  Decades of Suicidal Policies Vis-a-vis Russia and China 07/22/09

RU:  Russia, China kick off military exercises 07/22/09

RU:  Russian subs mapping the North-Atlantic 07/21/09

TR:  TURKISH CYPRIOTS CELEBRATE JULY 20 PEACE AND FREEDOM DAY 07/21/09

UK:  Britain lowers al Qaeda threat level – to substantial 07/20/09

Instability

BG:  Bulgaria Risks Falling under Russias Influence 07/20/09

DE:  German Islamists heading to Pakistan training camps 07/19/09

GR:  Greece Immigrant Repression 07/17/09

IL:  Amid relatively calm West Bank, settlers still struggle with security 07/21/09

IL:  Analysis: Settler unrest tests under-resourced police 07/21/09

IL:  Israel slams civilian occupation of army post 07/18/09

MD:  Communists Lead, Outcome Uncertain in Moldova 07/19/09

RU:  The Kremlin's bloody trail 07/21/09

TR:  One soldier killed in landmine blast in southeastern Turkey 07/21/09

Special Operations

IL:  Police set up special unit ahead of mass outpost evacuation 07/22/09

IL:  Amir Oren / Netanyahu-Obama spat harming IDF capability on Iran 07/19/09

IL:  Israel tests anti-Katyusha missile shield 07/17/09

TR:  FM hopeful of a peaceful solution to avoid hot pursuit 07/21/09

RU:  Russian Intelligence Granted New Powers over Citizens 07/21/09

RU:  Situation in North Caucasus remains complex: Medvedev 07/21/09

RU:  Big Brother is Listening 07/21/09

Security Forces

AL:  Italian Fighter Jets To Patrol Albania Airspace 07/17/09

AM:  Agenda For National Mobilization 07/17/09

CY:  Turkish Cypriot President Receives Turkish First Army Commander 07/18/09

CZ:  US Missile Defence – The Way Forward 07/20/09

DE:  Germany: First New Post-Cold War World Military Power 07/17/09

ES: Spain to help Mali battle Al-Qaeda: official 07/21/09

GE:  Georgia Targeting Military Operations in Afghanistan 07/20/09

HR:  Croatias Defence Force Will Be Conscript-free By The End Of 2009 07/19/09

MT:  Updated: Reference to security removed from ministers speech 07/17/09

RU:  Global Insights: Troubled Times for Moscows Eurasian Military Bloc 07/21/09

RU:  Over 5000 pirates operate off Somali coast: Russian Navy 07/18/09

TR:  Turkey helps tackle Afghanistans growing drug trade 07/18/09

RU:  Russia to continue Bulava tests after examining latest failure 07/17/09

Foreign Affairs

AL:  Albanian PM Defends Coal Plant 07/20/09

AZ:  Azerbaijan collaborates with NATO 07/19/09

BG:  In Open Letter, CEE Leaders Warn Obama That US Ties May Be Slipping 07/17/09

FI:  Reduction of Finnish Peace Keepers in Afghanistan During Upcoming Elections...07/18/09

IL:  Israel demands tougher UN action against Hezbollah arms 07/17/09

RS:  Military is best aspect of US-Serbia relations 07/17/09

RS:  Speed of Serbias integration with EU depends on Government 07/20/09

RU:  Russia against arms race in Arctic – foreign ministry 07/21/2009

TR:  Analyst Usul says Europe should bring down walls to ensure security 07/19/09

TR:  Turkish-Azerbaijani relations get back on track 07/18/09

UA:  Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Dont blink 07/21/09

Crime

AZ:  Azerbaijani Court Tries Alleged Taliban Supporters 07/17/09

BA:  Bosnia: Karadzic requests documents to bolster his defence 07/21/09

BA:  Serb cousins guilty of burning Muslims alive 07/20/09

HR:  Croatia, US join forces against organised crime 07/17/09

IL:  Charges toughened against IDF officer in shooting of bound Palestinian 07/21/09

RU:  Russians Increase Purchases of Guns for Self-Defense 07/20/09

UK:  (UK) Terrorists freed to live in bail hostels. 07/18/09