[KhaamaPress] According to the Ministry of National Defence, twenty military students that the previous administration sent to India for training have returned.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defense released a statement informing that 20 students sent to India for military training by the previous government returned to the country after completing their education.
The statement said, "While appreciating the efforts of the officials in the Ministry of National Defense, these students pledged that they are ready to serve their people and homeland in any situation."
Meanwhile, ...back at the precinct house, Fat Tony demanded his rosco back. He didn't say please... Afghanistan was a primary beneficiary of India’s military training programs among the regional countries before the fall of the Republic government in the Mid-August of 2021.
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDFA) was allowed to apply for up to 1,000 slots each year at Indian institutes, including the Indian Army Academy in Dehradun and the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.
After the fall of Kabul and took over of Afghanistan by the present regime, the Afghan officers and police who were in training in India could not return to Afghanistan.
According to the Ministry of national defence, during the past few months, scores of students have returned to the country after completing their program in New Delhi and were assigned to the Ministry.
[KhaamaPress] Sirajudding Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Acting Interior Minister on Thursday said that the ruling regime would pay every effort to ensure the security of Afghans, including the Hazara ...a grouping of Dari-speaking people of Sino-Tibetan descent inhabiting Afghanistan and Pakistain. They are predominantly Shia Moslems and not particularly warlike, which makes them favored targets... people.
While meeting with some key Shia figures, Haqqani said that the Hazaras are expected to support the current regime’s security forces.
Sheikh Abdul Naser Bamiyan ...a place in Afghanistan that used to have some historically interesting statues of the Buddha carved into a mountainside. Then the holy men showed up and now all they have is some big holes... i, Seyyed Sufi Gardizi, and Ahmad Hossein Sangardost have met with the Interior Minister and praised the performance of the Taliban ...the Pashtun equivalent of men... -led administration, and assured that "they will put all efforts to strengthen the Taliban rule".
The Taliban senior security leader assured the safety of the Hazara people, even though attacks against the Hazara community increased after that group’s takeover of Afghanistan, resulting in the death and injury of hundreds of innocent civilians on different occasions.
Hazaras have been one of the most vulnerable ethnic groups who have experienced brutal attacks by the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that they were al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're really 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 western pols talk they're not really Moslems.... -Khurasan, the Taliban, and other radical groups over the past decades in Afghanistan.
Hazaras predominantly belong to the Shia sect of Islam and have been targeted by radical groups and authoritarian regimes throughout the history of Afghanistan simply for their identity. With the recent vicious killing, Hazara diasporas and Hazara World Council are demanding the international community to recognize the groups’ ongoing genocide in their birth country.
The group’s efforts are underway and are pushing the international community and human rights ...which are usually open to widely divergent definitions... groups to recognize the Hazara genocide in Afghanistan.
With the return of the Taliban to power in August 2021, the circumstances became further more challenging for the Hazara community. Like every other ethnic group including Tajik, Uzbek, and Turkmen, Hazaras have been excluded from participating in key government positions.
[ShabelleMedia] Somali government claimed the upper hand of the ongoing battle against al-Shabaab ...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... after regaining control of large swathes of territory within 5 months.
The Minister of Information Daud Aweys Jama said the government will liberate whole country in this year and the deliver public services to the recovered areas and towns.
Speaking along with with the AU envoy Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Aweys has added that the government of Somalia will leave no stone unturned to restore peace and order.
The minister said that many victories have been achieved in the war against al-Shabaab by capturing many areas. Aweys also said that the government forces are still continuing military operations against al-Shabaab.
The Minister said that the number of bully boyz who have surrendered in recent days is increasing, taking advantage of the government’s amnesty to ditch the murderous Moslem group.
Over the past five months, Somali government forces have consolidated gains against al-Shabaab in a large-scale offensive in central regions. The offensive was initiated by clans rising up against the group, which the government in turn sought to nurture and expand.
It’s being described as the most significant offensive against the al-Shabaab group in more than a decade after SNA seized control of dozens of villages and towns.
The capture of the coastal town of Haradhere in Galmudug ...a semiautonomous region in central Somalia, bordering Puntland on the north. Galmudug is not trying to obtain international recognition as a separate nation, but rather considers itself autonomous within the larger Somali federalism, for what that's worth... state as a major victory in the war and dealt a big blow to the al-Qaeda-linked murderous Moslems, according to the experts.
[Garowe] The Danab Special Forces training base in Lower Shabelle has been renamed after a unit commander who was killed by al-Shabaab ...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... bandidosturbans last month following festivities with the government troops, in what marks the beginning of a major crackdown against the al-Qaeda linked group.
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday led the ceremony at Balidogle Army training base which is partly manned by the US Africa Command, renaming it to Hassan Mohammed Osman alias Tuure, the commander who was credited for efficiently leading army operations.
Major Osman Tuure was one of the popular commanders of the Danab Special Forces who are trained by the United States. The US Africa Command has been training and equipping Danab forces with the aim of effectively helping Somalia to handle violent mostly peaceful extremism which has derailed the economy of the country.
The Deputy Minister of Defence, the Commander of the Armed Forces and the US Ambassador to Somalia and other senior government figures attended the ceremony was held in conjunction with the graduating ceremony for Danab's 8th intake class, which will be joining other forces in al-Shabaab war.
"From now on, this Danab facility has been renamed the Hassan Mohammed Osman Hassan Ture Training Academy," said Prime Minister Hamza, the Prime Minister who has been coordinating government operations in the country said in a statement.
The Prime Minister hailed the US for standing in solidarity with the country at the time " we need them the most". Besydes training the Danab Special forces, the US Africa Command has also been activating Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!... s in different parts of the country whenever the national army is pursuing al-Shabaab bad boys.
Such airstrikes, he said, have been fundamental in helping the Somali National Army and allied forces to comb some of strategic towns across the country which have been liberated from the al-Shabaab extortionists. The US has killed several al-Shabaab bandidosturbans in the process according to security forces.
[AlAhram] A high-level Hamas, a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth", delegation headed by Ismail Haniyeh ...became Prime Minister of Gaza after the legislative elections of 2006 which Hamas won. President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the Fatah-Hamas festivities, but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continues as the PM of Gazoo while Abbas maintains a separate PM in the West Bank... , head of the Hamas political bureau, reportedly arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to hold talks with Egyptian officials over the latest developments in Paleostine.
According to an official statement released by Hamas, the delegation includes the head of the movement abroad Khaled Mashel and vice president of the movement Saleh al-Arouri.
The delegation will discuss with Egyptian officials the Israeli violations in East Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque, the increasing violence against the Paleostinian people, and the siege on Gazoo ...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamaswith about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... , said the official spokesperson of the movement Hazem Kassem.
According to Kassem, the delegation will meet with head of the General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel.
Last week, Cairo hosted a Paleostinian delegation from the Gaza strip led by prominent members of the Islamic Jihad ...created after many members of the Egyptian Moslem Brotherhood decided the organization was becoming too moderate. Operations were conducted out of Egypt until 1981 when the group was exiled after the assassination of President Anwar Sadat. They worked out of Gaza until they were exiled to Lebanon in 1987, where they clove tightly to Hezbollah. In 1989 they moved to Damascus, where they remain a subsidiary of Hezbollah... The visit comes amid heightened Israeli-Paleostinian tensions since the new far-right government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to power in late December.
Egypt has warned of the severe dangers of the ongoing escalation between the Paleostinian and Israeli sides, calling for maximum restraint and an end to aggression and provocative measures.
Generously providing female companions for the many male Moslem colonists they already host.
[KhaamaPress] Swede and Demark have announced to grant refugee status to Afghan women and girls amid the deteriorating living conditions under the Taliban ...mindless ferocity in a turban... -run administration in Afghanistan.
The rights groups have praised the two Scandinavian states’ move towards granting refugee status to Afghan women and girls, who have been living in complete desperation and limbo under the current regime in their country.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday appreciated the decision by Danish and Swedish Immigration Authorities for extending their helping hands to the isolated women and girls of Afghanistan during these difficult times and giving them refugee status in the Scandinavian countries. HRW said the two nations should be models for other countries around the world to follow.
HRW stated that although the scheme may not have any significant impact on the existing conditions of Afghan people, the decision opens a safe pathway for Afghan women and girls to resettle in those countries, and it represents an important moment to recognize that half of Afghanistan’s population face persecution under Taliban rule.
Last week, Denmark’s Appeal Board announced that the status of asylum seekers from Afghanistan will change "solely because of their gender" under Section 7, of the Aliens Act. The decision was made based on the continued worsening conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan.
Similarly, Sweden in December announced that all women and girls from Afghanistan will be granted refugee status and a three-year residence permit.
The Swedish Migration Agency stated that It has now become extremely difficult for Afghan women and girls to study, earn a living, seek care, or get protection from violence that they can be considered to be persecuted on the basis of their gender.
Following the recent bans issued by Afghanistan’s de fact authorities restricting Afghan women and girls from getting an education, working, and appearing in public places, Sweden and Denmark have generously reacted by granting refugee status to Afghanistan women and girls.
[Dawn] Sweden has moved into the international spotlight after a number of provocative incidents, including the recent public burning of the Holy Koran, the security services said on Wednesday.
"Recent developments with threats targeted at Sweden and Swedish interests are serious and affect Sweden’s security," the country’s security service, SAPO, said in a statement. "The developments mean that Sweden is deemed to be in greater focus than previously for violent mostly peaceful Islamic Lions of Islam globally."
Sweden and neighbour Finland last year launched bids to join NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis.... , following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The membership process has been held up by Turkiye, which says the two Nordic countries, primarily Sweden, are not doing enough to fight terrorism.
The burning of the Holy Koran by a far-right politician outside the Ottoman Turkish embassy last month has ratcheted up tensions.
Police in Stockholm said on Wednesday they had rejected an application for another demonstration outside Turkiye’s embassy, planned for Thursday (today), at which a copy of the Holy Koran was going to be burned.
Recent developments meant public safety could not be guaranteed, front man Ola Osterling said. "We can also say that burning the (Holy) Koran has repercussions for Swedish society widely; abroad, in Sweden and for Swedes abroad," he said.
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[IsraelTimes] As Netanyahu set to decide how to implement coalition deal stripping critical powers away from defense minister, visiting Biden aide warns against move.
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Except when Fat Bob wants us to KILL Rooshuns and invade China after booming three gorges Dam, right?
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Time to leave, invaders.
Is he talking about the Russians, the Juice, or the Spaniards in the New World? With all the new visitors recently, I've kinda sort lost track of who is shilling for what.
How dare the Unbelivers think to rule over Allah’s Chosen Master Religion!
[BenarNews] Malaysia is unequivocally against violence as a means to resolve the insurgency in southern Thailand, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in Bangkok on Thursday during his first official visit to the neighboring country.
It is essential to bring peace and settle the separatist conflict in the Moslem Malay-majority Deep South, where more than 7,000 people have been killed in violence since 2004, Anwar said.
Several analysts hope that the new Malaysian PM will give ongoing Kuala Lumpur-brokered peace talks between Thailand and Deep South murderous Moslems a shot in the arm because of his abiding interest in the issue and the region that shares a border with Malaysia.
"I’ve come here with a clear categorical message. The government of Malaysia will not condone any sources of violence to resolve any conflicts," Anwar told news hounds during a joint news conference with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.
"We will exercise our right as friends, as family members of both countries, Malaysia and Thailand, and ASEAN, to express our concerns — our ultimate concerns — while acknowledging that south Thailand is purely an internal issue within Thailand."
He said that he and Prayuth discussed the issue to secure "lasting peace for both countries."
The insurgency reignited in January 2004 in the Thai Deep South, which comprises the provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala, and four districts of Songkhla province.
More than 7,300 people have been killed and 13,500 others injured in violence across the region since then, according to Deep South Watch, a local think-tank. Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) has been fighting to establish an independent state for Malay Moslems who form the majority of the population in the southern border region.
Such incidents, Anwar said, "have led to distrust [and] resentment."
"And we have to appeal to both forces, in Thailand, the South, and even in Malaysia to understand that peace is a paramount situation ... we have to ensure and impress upon our friends, on both sides of the border, to resolve this," Anwar said.
On the day of his visit, six Thai soldiers who were on patrol to protect a railway were slightly injured in a bomb and gun attack by suspected rebels in Rue Soh, a district in Narathiwat, according to officials.
ANWAR WANTS TO ’MAKE IT HIS LEGACY’
The Malaysian prime minister, on whom many are pinning their hopes for a solution to the impasse in the Deep South, spoke about his country’s "duty" to facilitate the process toward peace.
"That is why we agreed to appoint an acceptable controller from a retired chief of our armed forces, known to the PM to work and find ways to assist," Anwar told the media.
Anwar was referring to one of his first major foreign policy initiatives — to change the Malaysian controller of the peace talks between negotiators representing the Thai government and BRN.
These talks began in early 2020, just before the outbreak of the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague) ...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men... pandemic in Malaysia, but haven’t made much headway.
Anwar last month replaced former national police chief Abdul Rahim Noor as the broker for the peace talks, with Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, an ex-head of Malaysia’s armed forces.
"I am personally known to many colleagues in the south and the trust deficit, concerns on issues of culture [and] religion will be addressed," Anwar said.
Zulkifli made his first official visit to Thailand last week, with the next official round of peace talks scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 21 and 22.
Thai PM Prayuth, who led the joint briefing with Anwar, affirmed the two countries’ cooperation on Deep South matters, according to a joint statement.
Prayuth "agreed to further strengthen cooperation in border security management in order to combat transnational crimes and other cross-border illegal activities."
The two leaders also "reiterated the importance of promoting peace and security in the border areas between the two countries through further enhancing a balanced, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development" in the border provinces, the statement said.
Commenting on Anwar’s visit, one Thai government official said he believed Anwar wanted to make the resolution of the Deep South conflict something he would be remembered for.
"I believe PM Anwar has an intention to undertake the matter to make it his legacy," Panitan Wattanayagorn, chief security adviser to the Thai government, told BenarNews.
"He took part in the border issues from the beginning, that is, common border security management and joint patrol. This would intercept the runaways from Malaysia who cross to Thailand and vice versa. This prevents people from crossing into Thailand to cause trouble," Panitan said.
The official was referring to Thai allegations that some murderous Moslems come in from Malaysia to carry out attacks and then return, or, having carried out attacks, flee across the border to Malaysia.
Meanwhile in Malaysia, the chief minister of a border state affected by the insurgency praised the plan for economic development along the border with Thailand, calling it "timely."
"Malaysia-Thailand’s joint efforts to resolve the decades-long insurgency in southern Thailand, if fruitful, could spur economic growth in both countries especially in the bordering states including Perlis, the northern state in Malaysia," said Perlis Chief Minister Mohd. Shukri Ramli.
"I have discussed the issue with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his visit to Perlis previously. It would be a great opportunity to boost our economy by reopening the border as the trading activities are flourishing day in and day out on the other side."
[IsraelTimes] Saudi news site quotes unnamed Israeli military official saying any move by Tehran to ’take advantage of tragic situation’ will be met with military response ’without hesitation’.
Several Iranian cargo planes carrying aid have landed in Syria since Monday’s major earthquake in southeast The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor... Esmail Ghaani, who heads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ expeditionary Quds Force, was in Aleppo on Wednesday to supervise Iranian rescue operations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel plans to send aid to Syria following the earthquake, reportedly including tents, medication, and blankets.
But Syrian sources vigorously denied requesting aid from Israel, and IDF front man Ran Kochav told news hounds that the military was not involved in potential aid to Syria.
Israel considers Syria a hostile state, and the two do not have diplomatic ties. However, there's no worse danger than telling a mother her baby is ugly... during the neighboring country’s bloody civil war, the IDF carried out a massive humanitarian operation to aid Syrian civilians who arrived on the border in the Golan Heights.
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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
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Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
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...a grouping of Dari-speaking people of Sino-Tibetan descent inhabiting Afghanistan and Pakistain. They are predominantly Shia Moslems and not particularly warlike, which makes them favored targets...
...... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord...
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...mindless ferocity in a turban...
[Dawn] Sweden has moved into the international spotlight after a number of provocative incidents, including the recent public burning of the Holy Koran, the security services said on Wednesday.
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor...
