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Riz Khan- Al Qaeda at 20- 18 Aug 08- Part 2

2008-10-29T03:31:14Z

Riz Khan takes a look at the state of al-Qaeda 20 years after it was founded and explores what the future holds for Osama bin Laden's operation.

Does al-Qaeda remain the primary terrorist threat to the US and the rest of the world?

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Riz Khan- Al Qaeda at 20- 18 Aug 08- Part 1

2008-10-29T03:31:20Z

Riz Khan takes a look at the state of al-Qaeda 20 years after it was founded and explores what the future holds for Osama bin Laden's operation.

Does al-Qaeda remain the primary terrorist threat to the US and the rest of the world?

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Nairobi's US embassy attack victims ten years on - 07 Aug 08

2008-10-28T21:29:41Z

Ten years ago, car bombs exploded within minutes of each outside US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people and wounding thousands.

It was the first time the world had heard of the alleged culprits, al-Qaeda, and Osama bin Laden, the network's leader.

Days ago, the man most wanted for the bombings eluded capture in Kenya, but his relatives were arrested for harbouring him.

The attacks dramatically changed the lives of the survivors.

Mohammed Adow has been to meet some of them in Nairobi.

The following story contains scenes some viewers might find distressing.

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Immigrant Laborers in Limbo

2008-10-31T09:31:27Z

newsproject.org One hundred Indian guest workers marched hundreds of miles from New Orleans, LA, to Washington, DC, to protest their treatment by their employer, Signal International.

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Deadly Kabul bombing kills dozens - 7 Jul 08

2008-10-27T15:29:51Z

At least 40 people, including Indian diplomats, have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, after an attack on the Indian embassy.

The Taliban denies it was behind the attack, while the Afghan government claims this was the work of what they deem 'regional influences'.

Hamid Karzai, president, said it was an abominable act of terrorism.

James Bays, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Kabul, reports.

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Zimbabweans find refuge in S Africa embassy - 25 Jun 08

2008-10-26T21:31:16Z

As Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), finds refuge in the Dutch embassy in Zimbabwe, about 200 Zimbabweans have taken refuge at the South African Embassy in Harare.

They say they are victims of persecution by supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe because they voted for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in the first round of the presidential vote.

Mike Hanna reports.

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Danes react to embassy attack - 02 June 08

2008-10-17T15:30:38Z

Condemnation of a blast that targeted the Danish embassy in Pakistan has been swift, with the country's prime minister calling it "an attack against Denmark".

Al Jazeera's Barbara Serra reports from Compenhagen, the Danish capital, on how people there are reacting.

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Mosaic News - 2/25/08: World News from the Middle East

2008-10-14T15:31:11Z

For more: linktv.org
"Death Toll Rises in Northern Iraq," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
"Turkey Drafts Young Men to Fight PKK," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Three Attacks Kill 56 Iraqis," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"US Forces to Stay in Iraq," Baghdad TV, Iraq
"Camp Cropper Prison in Iraq," Alsumaria TV, Iraq
"UN Position A Non-Starter," IRIB2 TV, Iran
"Human Chain in Gaza," Dubai TV, UAE
"Child Injured in Sderot Rocket Attack," IBA TV, Israel
"Who Threatened the Kuwaiti Embassy?" NBN TV, Lebanon
"Mughniyeh a Hero in His Village," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.

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Tanzania's mixed reaction to Bush visit - 16 Jan 08

2008-10-25T03:31:19Z

George Bush is beginning a six-day trip Africa. One of his stops is the Eastern African country of Tanzania, where 10 years ago, hundreds of people died in a bombing at the US embassy.

Bush has made clear he's looking to shift the US military command for Africa - currently based in Germany - to the continent.

And that's left many in Tanzania worried the American leader is really there to shop for real estate.
From Dar es Salaam, Yvonne Ndege reports.

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US spy scandal in Bolivia

2008-10-25T15:29:31Z

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US embassy official in Bolivia recalled to Washington after asking student to spy on foreign nationals

Tuesday February 12th, 2008

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Blast targets US embassy vehicle

2008-10-19T15:30:31Z

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An explosion targeting a US embassy vehicle in Lebanon leaves 4 dead and at least 16 wounded

Tuesday January 15th, 2008

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Mosaic News - 01/15/08: World News From The Middle East

2008-10-16T09:30:47Z

For more: linktv.org
"US Embassy Vehicle Bombed in Beirut," LBC TV, Lebanon
"Kibutz Worker Killed By Sniper's Fire from Gaza," IBA TV, Israel
"Son of a Top Hamas Leader Killed by Israel," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"Talks on Final Status Issues Derailed," Dubai TV, UAE
"4 Arrested in Connection of Suicide Attack in Afghanistan," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Iraq Launches Campaign to Retreive Stolen Antiquities," Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq
"International Campaign Against Guantanamo Prison," Syria TV, Syria
"France & UAE Sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Underground Lake May Ease Darfur's Crisis," Sudan TV, Sudan
"Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.

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Inside Story- Iraq's Crisis point- 05 Sept 07- Part 1

2008-10-24T21:31:18Z

President Bush held a surprise meeting in Al-Anbar with top US and Iraqi officials.

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Inside Story- Iraq's Crisis point- 05 Sept 07- Part 2

2008-10-24T21:31:15Z

President Bush held a surprise meeting in Al-Anbar with top US and Iraqi officials.

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Sabotage suspected in incident involving Blackwater

2008-11-11T18:17:47Z

The News and Observer reported yesterday that someone used a U.S. Embassy security gate camera to fake video evidence and may have tried to bribe witnesses in a case involving a Blackwater employee. From the News and Observer:

The alleged faked videotape and attempted bribes were part of ... a road rage incident Sept. 19 in Kabul, Afghanistan, that led to charges against two Air Force pilots. In a February hearing in Kabul to help determine whether the pilots, Lt. Col. Gary W. Brown and Lt. Col. Christopher R. Hall, should be court-martialed, prosecutors said the pair had rammed an SUV driven by Blackwater employee Jimmy Bergeron. When Bergeron approached them on foot at a security gate into the U.S. Embassy compound, they pointed a pistol and an assault rifle at him, and Brown tossed away Bergeron's keys. The two officers said the bearded Bergeron, who was dressed in civilian clothes and a vest carrying ammunition and was in an unmarked vehicle, had actually struck their SUV, then rammed it again. Given that suicide bombers in the area were targeting Westerners, they testified, they feared for their lives. According to military rules of engagement, the pilots had the right to use force -- deadly force if necessary -- to protect themselves.

Lt. Col. Leslea Pickle explained this is exactly what the rules of engagement state should be done. IraqSlogger.com also has reported on the incident, pointing out that the outcome of the case could affect how Blackwater is used in the region. Normally when incidents between private contractors and military personnel occur, an apology letter is sent to the commanding officer and the issue is dropped. In this particular case, the U.S. government has decided to prosecute the two Air Force colonels and now Lt. Col. Leslea Pickle has called for an investigation into evidence and witness tampering. Read more at the News and Observer and IraqSlogger.com.