[RADIOSHABELLE] Police have put a Sh2 million prize on information leading to the arrest of "key al-Shabaab ... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... operative" Ali Zira.
He is believed to have been behind numerous attacks in the Coast region, including liquidations.
Police said the man who is on the run is privy to al-Shabaab activities and is involved in the planning and execution of attacks.
According to police, Zira and his two accomplices rubbed out Malindi businessman Ahmed Bakshwen in 2014.
Bakshwen was shot three times in the head in an attack that was later linked to the terror group.
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Kenya Police place a bounty on Al Shabaab suspect Obean. One can be hopeful.
[Al Jazeera] Yemen's president could be assassinated if he leaves Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... and returns to the war-ravaged country, a Yemeni official has warned.
The government official told Al Jazeera that the kingdom feared for President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's life, and "urged" the 72-year-old to avoid returning to Yemen's coastal city of Aden.
The official also rubbished media reports from earlier this week that claimed Hadi was being held under house arrest in Riyadh.
"Claims that Hadi is under house arrest are complete rubbish," the official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to talk to the media.
"Hadi can go anywhere he wants, he can even travel abroad, but from what I understand there is a real risk to his life should he return to Aden."
Hadi and much of his government have been based in Riyadh since 2015 when Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews ... rebels, in cooperation with troops loyal to Hadi's predecessor, former president former President-for-Life Ali Abdullah Saleh ... Saleh initially took power as a strongman of North Yemen in 1977, when disco was in flower, but he didn't invite Donna Summer to the inauguration and Blondie couldn't make it... , captured large expanses of the country, including the capital Sanaa.
"There are forces there that would like to see him targeted, and that's why the Saudis don't feel it's right for him to come back. They have urged him to stay in Riyadh until the security situation improves," the official added.
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[MIDDLEEASTEYE.NET] Some senior figures detained in last Saturday's purge in Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... were beaten and tortured so badly during their arrest or subsequent interrogations that they required hospital treatment, Middle East Eye can reveal.
People inside the royal court also told MEE that the scale of the crackdown, which has brought new arrests each day, is much bigger than Saudi authorities have admitted, with more than 500 people detained and double that number questioned.
Members of the royal family, government ministers and business tycoons were caught up in the sudden wave of arrests orchestrated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, under the banner of an anti-corruption drive.
Some, but not all, of the top figures jugged Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! were singled out for the most brutal treatment, suffering wounds to the body sustained by classic torture methods. There are no wounds to their faces, so they will show no physical signs of their ordeal when they next appear in public.
...one of the advantages -- for the torturers, at least -- of those flowy nightgowns they like to wear during the day...
Some detainees were tortured to reveal details of their bank accounts. MEE is unable to report specific details about the abuse they suffered in order to protect the anonymity of its sources.
The purge, which follows an earlier roundup of Moslemholy mans, writers, economists and public figures, is creating panic in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, particularly among those associated with the old regime of King Abdullah, who died in 2015, with power then passing to his half-brother, King Salman ...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Cutodian of the Two Holy Mosquesand Lord of Most of the Arabians.... Many fear the primary purpose of the crackdown is a move by MBS to knock out all rivals both inside and outside the House of Saud before he replaces his 81-year-old father.
First there were the byzantine plots of Constantinople, then the even more elaborate plots of the Istanbul hareem. "Me and my brother against our cousin..." works out differently in the king's house.
On Wednesday night, seven princes were released from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, where they had been held since Saturday. The top royals have been moved to the king’s palace, sources told MEE.
The crown prince’s cousin, Mohammed bin Nayef, who continues be under house arrest, has had his assets frozen, the Rooters news agency reported. Sons of Sultan bin Abdulaziz have also been arrested and had their assets frozen.
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I was O.K. until I read the part about it being a Muslim Brotherhood purge. Am I missing something?
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Maybe it's one of those "enemy of my enemy is my friend things. However, I never did believe that meme--it just didn't make sense. The enemy of your enemy could still be your enemy.
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#1: MBS is his initials, not Muslim Brotherhood
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From a Who's Who article, the Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (Former Deputy Crown Prince. Henceforth Muqrin) : 9th son of deceased King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud. Was next in line to be king if King Salman had died before being crowned king. IS THE FATHER OF Mansour bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud! THE MAN KILLED IN THE HELICOPTOR CRASH ON 11/5/2017.
Mansour bin Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Henceforth Mansour) : Son of Muqrin bin Abdulaziz. Died 11/5/2017, the day of the failed coup on the throne of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Alwaleed bin Talal (Henceforth Talal) : Billionaire businessmen. Grandson of King Saud. Has ties to DNC, Clinton, Podesta. Arrested 11/4/2017 for corruption. Owns The Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas (Four Seasons occupy the top floors of Mandalay Bay) Owns shares in Twitter as well as other high-tech silicon valley companies. Has had spats with Trump in the past....did the 'art of the deal' president just outmaneuver the corrupt DOJ/FBI ?
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I hope MBS is a true reformer as a western educated 32 year old with grand ideas but the monarchy is infested with the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as AQ. Judicial Watch emails show Huma's mom counseled Hillary to not advocate for women's rights in KSA. Do we have extradition rights with Saudi Arabia?
[IsraelTimes] Although able to survive blow to its reputation after 9/11, family's position now under threat during purge of top princes, businessmen
Among those caught in the unprecedented arrests this week of top princes, wealthy businessmen and bigwigs was the scion of one of Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... ’s most recognizable families: Bakr Binladin, the chairman of the kingdom’s pre-eminent contractor ‐ and the late Osama bin Laden
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It used to be a good decent Family, until Islam I guess. But the parlay is not over, obviously.
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Huma Abedin is the only other person apparently with complete access to Hillary’s private email account when Clinton was Secretary of State and Huma was Clinton’s Deputy Chief of Staff, and, in an eyebrow-raising arrangement that had “conflict of interest” painted in day-glo red, at the same time she held her US State Department job with highest security clearance, Abedin was employed with the Clinton Foundation, which is under investigation for illegally using Hillary’s Secretary of State position to peddle influence in exchange for million dollar “donations” to Bill’s foundation. The major donors included the governments of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, not accidentally, the two major financiers of Al Qaeda’s al-Nusra Front (the Washington “moderate opposition” to Assad) and ISIS today.
[DailyMail] An turban group has been banned from using PayPal to raise money for Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... turbans in Australian prison.
Brothers Behind Bars claims to raise $2,500 each week for Australian murderous Moslems and their families via online forums and money transfer system PayPal.
Westpac shut down the turban group's bank account in October and PayPal have now banned the group from using their service.
Brothers Behind Bars claims to raise thousands of dollars for dozens of turbans and their families - including ISIS-affiliated Sulayman Khalid, who was sentenced to 16 years and nine months in prison without parole for his role in a foiled terrorist attack in Sydney.
After being informed by Westpac their account had been closed Brothers Behind Bars issued a statement saying the group was a victim of 'media lies' and 'false propaganda'.
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I see things selling for outrageous prices on eBay and all I can do is wonder if it isn't some kind of money laundering operation.
[Save My Sweden] At the time of the November 2015 coordinated assaults at the French national stadium and the Bataclan theatre, resulting in the deaths of 130 and nearly 400 injuries, the FSPRT contained 11,400 cases. Less than two years later, the file contains 18,550 cases with Le Figaro commenting: "The file is constantly growing."
The newspaper reports that along with personal details such as name, address, and criminal records, the file contains details of relationships with other radical Islamists.
The report noted a strong presence of radicals in the departments of Île-de-France (Paris region), the North, the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Rhône, and the Alpes-Maritimes (home to the city of Nice, where the Bastille Day terror attack occurred).
Female radicals accounted for 26 per cent of the cases and minors a little more than 16 per cent. Converts to Islam accounted for more than 34 per cent of the identified radicals.
The original arrests were reported a few days ago here.
[TheLocal.fr] Seven people jugged Maw! They're comin' to get me, Maw! in a French-Swiss probe have been remanded in jug in La Belle France over a plot to stage a terror attack, with one more suspect placed under further investigation, a judicial source said Saturday.
The suspects were brought before an anti-terror judge Friday and charged with "participation in a criminal terrorist conspiracy", the source said.
They were among 10 people detained on Tuesday in La Belle France and Switzerland ...home of the Helvetians, famous for cheese, watches, yodeling, and William Tell... after exchanging "extremely violent remarks" on the encrypted messaging app Telegram, French prosecutor Francois Molins said.
Nine of the suspects were detained in La Belle France, while the tenth, a 23-year-old Colombian woman, was held in Switzerland.
Those held in La Belle France included a 27-year-old Swiss man described as a self-styled imam tasked with indoctrination, as well as a 65-year-old army veteran and convert to Islam, and two brothers already on an Lion of Islam watchlist.
The so-called imam was in touch with a 13-year-old French teenager accused of planning a jihadist knife attack.
The minor, who was arrested in June, was the youngest person to face prosecution in La Belle France for planning a terror attack.
Molins on Friday told La Belle France Info radio the group had "corresponded on encrypted networks".
He said they had been planning "to go into action within the (coming) months in La Belle France..."
Some of the suspects had described themselves as supporters of the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... jihadist group, a judicial source said.
The French-Swiss operation came less than a week after President Emmanuel Macron signed an anti-terror law giving authorities permanent powers to search homes, shut down places of worship and restrict the movements of suspected Lion of Islams.
The new law replaced the state of emergency imposed after the November 13th, 2015 Gay Paree attacks, which left 130 people dead.
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[WaPo] The Grand Mosque of Brussels is the country's biggest and oldest site for Muslim worship. Officials in Belgium say it is also a hotbed for Saudi-backed Islamist extremism. Now the parliament wants the nation’s leaders to take over the sprawling complex that is just steps from the gleaming core of the European Union.
The sudden move against the mosque underscores the challenge for Western European leaders seeking to embrace what they call a “European Islam” that endorses pluralistic values. For too long they have stood by as imams preaching Wahabbism have worked among their populations, encouraging frustrated descendants of North African immigrants to wall themselves off from society.
But the crackdown on the mosque puts Belgian policymakers in the unusual position of picking and choosing among strains of Islam. The dilemma grew more pressing after Europe was struck repeatedly by Islamic State-inspired terrorist attacks, often perpetrated by citizens born inside the countries they have targeted.
The mosque’s leaders “are trying to live in their splendid isolation with a radical point of view, and their aim is not to integrate into our society. And that is a big problem,” said Servais Verherstraeten, one of the leaders of a Belgian parliamentary commission that recommended last month that the government break the Saudi government’s 99-year, rent-free lease on the mosque. The lease was handed to Saudi King Faisal in 1969 as a goodwill gesture by Belgian King Baudouin.
The kind of grand gesture necessary to placate potentates when oil prices are high, but not nearly as necessary when prices fall and the potentate is visibly heading toward bankruptcy. Let us be grateful to the frackers for allowing Belgium such a luxury in the brief moments when they have a government and are able to enjoy it.
“We want in Belgium an Islam practiced by people who respect our constitution, who want to integrate into our country,” Verherstraeten said. “There is the perception that there is something to hide in the most important mosque in the country.”
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the leaders of a Belgian parliamentary commission that recommended last month that the government break the Saudi government’s 99-year, rent-free lease on the mosque. The lease was handed to Saudi King Faisal in 1969 as a goodwill gesture by Belgian King Baudouin.
[RT] The idea of ’moderate Islam’ was invented by the West and is being used to weaken the ancient religion, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan has said in reference to Saudi Arabia’s reforms, while also lashing out at the EU’s "discrimination" of Muslims.
Last month, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, vowed to restore "moderate" Islam to the kingdom considered to be "home" of the religion. The Gulf monarchy currently follows a Salafist or Wahhabi version of Islam that is often described as being "ultraconservative" and administered through Islamic Sharia law. In what appears to be a direct reference to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Erdogan denounced a "moderate" interpretation of Islam in a speech delivered at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Women’s Advisory Council on Friday.
"The term ’moderate Islam’ is being lathered up again. The patent of moderate Islam belongs to the West. There is no moderate or immoderate Islam; Islam is one. The aim of using such terms is to weaken Islam," Erdogan said in Ankara.
"Perhaps the person voicing this concept thinks it belongs to him. No, it does not belong to you," he added, recalling, that he was "asked about ’moderate Islam’ at meetings in the European Parliament many years ago."
The thrust of Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030, is to socially transform the Wahhabi brand of Sunni Islam, which bans gender mixing, concerts and cinemas. Starting in the summer of next year, women in Saudi Arabia will be permitted to drive. In the new year, women would also be allowed to attend sporting events as the monarchy continues to usher in its liberalization reforms.
Last month the Prince unveiled a plan to construct a $500-billion state of the art city across its borders into Jordan and Egypt. The new mega-city is to be erected with the aim of diversifying the Arab country’s economy and reducing its dependency on oil.
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The care and feeding of the hungry ego.
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Who did not see this coming? The Ottoman Empire is gonna rise again, right after they find the Janissaries...
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"The term ’moderate Islam’ is being lathered up again. The patent of moderate Islam belongs to the West. There is no moderate or immoderate Islam; Islam is one. The aim of using such terms is to weaken Islam,"
[DAWN] Islamabad police on Saturday registered eight cases related to the alleged kidnapping and torture of four coppers by members of religious groups led by the Tehrik-e-Labaik Yah Rasool Allah Pakistain (TLY) and Sunni Tehrik ...formed in Karachi in 1992 under by Muhammad Saleem Qadri. It quickly fell to trading fisticuffs and assassinations with the MQM and the Sipah-e-Sahaba, with at least a half dozen of its major leaders rubbed out. Sunni Tehreek arose to become the primary opposition to the Deobandi Binori Mosque, headed by Nizamuddin Shamzai, who was eventually bumped off by person or persons unknown. ST's current leadership has heavily criticized the Deobandi Jihadi leaders, accusing them of being sponsored by Indian Intelligence agencies as well as involvement in terrorist activities... Pakistain (ST) whose protests have disrupted life in the twin cities for three days running.
The coppers, who were kidnapped by protesters on Friday night, were released early morning on Saturday.
Religious parties have been protesting a lack of punishment for those involved in making changes to the Khatm-e-Nabuwat declaration for electoral candidates, which the government insists was a result of a holy manal error and has since then been reversed.
Former NA-120 candidate Azhar Hussain and Pir Aijaz Afzal are among those participating in the protests demanding the removal of Law Minister Zahid Hamid over the controversy.
The protesters, led by TLY leader Khadim Hussain Rizvi, have already been booked in three cases earlier for the death of a child, violence against the crew of a TV channel and violation of Section 144.
Today's FIRs were registered under Section 7 of the the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and multiple sections of the Pakistain Penal Code (PPC) which relate to serious offences, including kidnapping, rioting and assault of a public servant.
Of the eight registered cases, four were registered at the I-9 cop shoppe, three at the Khanna cop shoppe and one at the Aabpara cop shoppe, and TLY's Khadim Hussain Rizvi and others have been named as suspects in the FIRs.
The FIRs, registered by coppers as complainants, claimed that a wireless set and a camera were snatched and police officials were kidnapped by the protesters. The complainants also alleged the protesters had opened fire on them but they escaped unhurt.
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[DAWN] The interior ministry has suspended the licences for all prohibited bore weapons, through which automatic weapons have been registered. A notification in this regard was issued earlier this week, DawnNews reported on Saturday.
The decision was taken in line with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's promise to ban all automatic weapons.
According to the notification, the owners of automatic weapons will be able to get their weapons replaced with semi-automatic firearms or get Rs50,000 in return for their weapons from the district administration.
The owners of automatic weapon have until January 15, 2018, to submit their weapons or get them replaced following which all licenses will be considered revoked, the ministry announced.
During his speech on the floor of National Assembly after taking oath as the prime minister in August, Abbasi had said: "There is not a single country in the world which allows the licencing of automatic rifles for citizens. However, death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate... If you go outside parliament right now, you will see a private militia."
"Action will be taken against them if my cabinet allows for it. The federal government will seize all automatic weapons, compensating people in return," he had promised.
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[Save My Sweden] The report comes amid growing tensions over Iranian influence in Syria and across the region.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently warned that Iran wanted to establish itself militarily in Syria.
"Israel will not let that happen," he said.
Satellite images commissioned by the BBC seem to show construction activity at the site referenced by the intelligence source between January and October this year.
The images shows a series of two dozen large low-rise buildings ‐ likely for housing soldiers and vehicles.
In recent months, additional buildings have been added to the site. However, it is impossible to independently verify the purpose of the site and the presence of the Iranian military.
An official from another Western country told the BBC that ambitions for such a long-term presence in Syria would not be illogical for Iran.
Its adversaries have accused Iran of seeking to establish not just an arc of influence but a logistical land supply line from Iran through to the Shia Hezbollah movement in Lebanon.
With so-called Islamic State (IS) suffering major defeats on the battlefield and losing its last strongholds, attention is increasingly turning to what comes next and the new map of power and influence in Syria.
Iran has been a consistent backer of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Photographs published on social media in the past few days also showed a senior Iranian general in Deir al-Zour shortly after IS was driven out of the town.
The photos show Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani, head of the Quds force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) alongside members of a militia.
With a significant number of IRGC fighting ‐ and in some cases dying ‐ in Syria, there has already been a significant presence in the country but the question is now whether they are preparing to remain in the long term. Article contains impressive photo imagery compliments of UK's McKenzie Intelligence Services, LLC.
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[DAWN] Leb's president appealed to Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... on Saturday to explain why Saad Hariri Second son of Rafik Hariri, the Leb PM who was assassinated in 2005. He has was prime minister in his own right from 2009 through early 2011. He was born in Riyadh to an Iraqi mother and graduated from Georgetown University. He managed his father's business interests in Riyadh until his father's assassination. When his father died he inherited a fortune of some $4.1 billion, which won't do him much good if Hizbullah has him bumped off, too. had not returned to Beirut since his surprise resignation as prime minister a week ago.
Hariri announced on November 4 in a televised statement from Riyadh that he would be stepping down from his post, shocking the Lebanese political class.
The premier has yet to return to Leb and rumours have swirled that he was being held in Saudi Arabia against his will.
President Michel Aoun ...president of Leb, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hizbullah... on Saturday called on the kingdom to "clarify the reasons that have prevented the return of PM Hariri to Leb to be among his people and supporters."
Aoun has yet to formally accept Hariri's resignation and has criticised the circumstances surrounding it as "unacceptable."
In his shock announcement, Hariri accused Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of taking over his country and destabilising the broader region.
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[AnNahar] Some contacts with the aim of triggering confusion and inciting the Sunni community and the Paleostinian factions in Leb were monitored, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.
A security source revealed to the daily that they monitored "in the last few days some contacts with the aim of inciting the 'Sunni street' and Paleostinian factions, but they have failed in their endeavor."
According to information, the source warned of liquidation plots with the aim of triggering sectarian strife and creating chaos.
The source who spoke on condition of anonymity did not elaborate further but said that "former Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi is at risk in that regard."
Meanwhile, ...back at the Hubba Hubba Club, Big Shirley was still trying to snatch Nunzio bald-headed. She was already halfway there... Army commander General Jospeh Aoun has assured that the "security situation is under control and that protecting Leb's stability is a priority."
Since Prime Minister Saad Hariri Second son of Rafik Hariri, the Leb PM who was assassinated in 2005. He has was prime minister in his own right from 2009 through early 2011. He was born in Riyadh to an Iraqi mother and graduated from Georgetown University. He managed his father's business interests in Riyadh until his father's assassination. When his father died he inherited a fortune of some $4.1 billion, which won't do him much good if Hizbullah has him bumped off, too. 's shock resignation last week, Leb has been embroiled in confusion.
Hariri resigned in a shock announcement broadcast from Riyadh on Saturday as a power struggle intensified between Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... and Iran, which backs Leb's Hizbullah ...Party of God, a Leb militia inspired, founded, funded and directed by Iran. Hizbullah refers to itself as The Resistance and purports to defend Leb against Israel, with whom it has started and lost one disastrous war to date, though it did claim victory... On Friday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that a new conflict in Leb would have "devastating consequences" and said he was engaged in intense contacts with all players to urge de-escalation.
Guterres said he had been holding "very intense contacts" with Saudi Arabia, Leb, other countries in the region as well as governments with influence in the Middle East.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has also warned other countries Friday against using Leb for "proxy conflicts" following the crisis triggered by Hariri's resignation.
Tillerson also described Hariri as a "strong partner" of the United States.
Hizbullah chief His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah The satrap of the Medes and the Persians in Leb... said Friday that Hariri was "detained" by Saudi Arabia and prevented from returning to Leb.
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have urged their citizens to leave Leb while the UAE has renewed a travel warning.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
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[WaPo] The Grand Mosque of Brussels is the country's biggest and oldest site for Muslim worship. Officials in Belgium say it is also a hotbed for Saudi-backed Islamist extremism. Now the parliament wants the nation’s leaders to take over the sprawling complex that is just steps from the gleaming core of the European Union. 
[RT] The idea of ’moderate Islam’ was invented by the West and is being used to weaken the ancient religion, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan has said in reference to Saudi Arabia’s reforms, while also lashing out at the EU’s "discrimination" of Muslims.
Second son of Rafik Hariri, the Leb PM who was assassinated in 2005. He has was prime minister in his own right from 2009 through early 2011. He was born in Riyadh to an Iraqi mother and graduated from Georgetown University. He managed his father's business interests in Riyadh until his father's assassination. When his father died he inherited a fortune of some $4.1 billion, which won't do him much good if Hizbullah has him bumped off, too.
Michel Aoun
