[LawEnforcementToday] A study published in the Journal of Urban Economics has confirmed that BLM protests, which often turned into riots between 2014 and 2021. Resulting in more than 3,000 additional murders, compared to 200 fewer instances where police used deadly force from 2014 to 2019.
Meanwhile, property crime arrests dropped by 12%, and clearance of property crimes fell by 8%. The drop in clearances and arrests can be attributed to police stopping enforcing property crimes.
I would be shocked at those numbers, were they not exactly what we expected
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hmmmm, by committing/cheerleadoing the crime maybe?
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Another game that gets played by Soros DA’s is eliminating crimes by failure to prosecute or reducing charges. Anyone who tries to fix urban violence in this context will appear to initially exacerbate the issue.
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Don’t do it, guys! It’d be like German Jews returning to Nazi Germany. Or Kulaks returning to Stalin's Soviet Union — it’ll make no difference to the society, and in the end the returnee will be sent off to the concentration camp or stalag just for being there .
[ToloNews] Acting Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim, said that different delegations have gone to various countries to encourage instructors to return to the country.
Speaking at a gathering in the northern province of Balkh, Nadim said that efforts are underway to recruit foreign-based professors to the universities.
"We have sent different delegations to various countries so those who are good instructors and are living abroad return to the country," Nadim said.
He said that the Islamic Emirate has allocated 450 million Afs to provide facilities for research and improvement of laboratories.
"Increasing the capacity of the instructors is an important issue. 450 million Afs have been allocated for us today to improve the capacity of the instructors," Nadim said.
Meanwhile, ...back at the bunker, his Excellency called the chief of staff and complained that the artillery was keeping him awake... the university instructors called on the interim government to pay attention to the universities in Afghanistan.
"This is our main problem. We should have a proper place for every faculty. We will be successful both in teaching and knowledge," said Saleh Mohammad Rasikh, a university instructor.
"There is no opposition against the education and teaching methods which are in line with the Islamic Sharia," said Saeed Hashimi, head of the Ulema peace council.
Nadim has reportedly begun traveling to the northern provinces in a bid to assess the challenges of the universities and higher education sectors in the provinces.
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It doesn’t sound as if the Taliban is even bothering to make fake promises or offer suspicious incentives.maybe the campaign has some quality posters that I am missing.
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A brilliant way to strip the permanently “interim” Talib government of its remaining funds while giving it nothing concrete and lasting (among other things, because of the high levels of fly ash in the Chinese concrete). Indulge your dreams of cheating the unwitting Chinee unbelievers, O Tali-dudes!
[ToloNews] Second Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi a meeting with the Chinese ambassador in Kabul, Zhao Xing, requested Afghanistan's participation in the "Belt and Road Initiative."
Abdul Salam Hanafi said that they are trying to connect Afghanistan through different corridors with this project.
The Ministry of Economy said that Afghanistan's connection to the Belt and Road Initiative project is beneficial for Afghanistan's economic growth.
"Afghanistan's joining the Belt and Road Initiative will integrate Afghanistan's economy into the regional and world economies and will promote trade and economic growth and the development of Afghanistan, as well as promote Afghanistan's geo-economic transit position," said Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy of the Economy Ministry.
The Chamber of Commerce and Investment believes that connecting Afghanistan to the Silk Path or the "Belt and Road Initiative," project can increase Afghanistan's trade with the countries of the region.
"It is very effective. It is known to you that we have trade with China, and not only with China, but with Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, and these countries we do it by sea. And it's very influential for business growth," said Khanjan Alokozai, a member of the ACCI.
Economists said that connecting Afghanistan to the Belt and Road Initiative is needed so that the countries of the region will support Afghanistan from a financial point of view.
"In order to reach such a line to Afghanistan and for Afghanistan's participation to actually get a good score, it is clear that the World Bank and the extraordinary financial resources of the northern countries play a role," said Sayed Masoud, an economist.
The Belt and Road Initiative or New Silk Path was presented by the President of China and is planned to cost $1300 billion to build thousands of kilometers of roads, railways, waterways, and air routes.
[ToloNews] Zabiullah Mujahid, the front man of the Islamic Emirate, reported a visit of Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate, to Nimroz province.
Mujahid told TOLOnews that during this trip the leader of the Islamic Emirate met with religious scholars, elders, and residents of the province and heard their problems and demands.
"He assessed Nimroz's state and closely observed government operations there. He said that the complaints of people should be carefully considered. In the area of service delivery, he provided guidelines. The trip was ended last night," the front man said.
Meanwhile, ...back at the shootout, Butch clutched at his shoulder. Ow! he exclaimed, with feeling...... some religious leaders and elders in Nimroz said that they had discussed the difficulties that the people of this province are currently facing, and the leader of the Islamic Emirate promised to address those challenges.
"I was sitting close to him. On behalf of the council of Ulema and influential people, I shared Nimroz's difficulties with him, including those related to the Kamal Khan Dam, the center's own issues with a shortage of water, storms, and other issues that haven't yet received attention. We hope that with his arrival, a new page will be opened for the people of Nimroz," said Subhanullah Sediqi, a member of the Provincial Ulema Council of Nimroz.
"We shared with him the issues that we have at the level of roads, hospitals, municipality and city cleanliness, traffic, and other problems in the water sector," said Habibullah Rahimi, Khatib of Nimroz Jame Mosque.
According to some political analysts, this kind of trip of the bigwigs of the Islamic Emirate is important for addressing people's problems.
"There are many questions for people that the head of the Islamic Emirate is not actually present, or from the perspective of the politicians, there are rumors that people has less faith in him. It is good that he visits the provinces," said Safiullah Arabzada.
Previously, the leader of the Islamic Emirate visited Uruzgan Province and ordered the officials of the province to address the challenges of the province based on Islamic Sharia.
[Garowe] Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre says at least 45% of al-Shabaab ...... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda... -controlled areas have been liberated in the last 12 months, noting that ongoing operations would further dethrone the hard boyz from strategic towns as the military pushes further into their strongholds.
At the United Nations ...a formerly good idea gone bad... ' 78th General Assembly, Barre also called for
"the complete and unconditional removal of the arms embargo" that has been imposed by the Security Council since 1992, when the country plunged into a civil war.
"Lifting this embargo would allow us to combat terrorism more effectively and build a peaceful and prosperous future for our people," he said.
The arms embargo on Somalia has been the world’s "longest-lasting ... widest and most comprehensive," he added. Barre said his country has "dealt with an iron fist with extremism," employing a "successful campaign" encompassing military, financial and ideological measures.
The Prime Minister contended that the country has "necessary administrative systems that are strict in controlling possession, use and storage of firearms." The arms embargo has derailed the fight against al-Shabaab bad boys, he added.
The first phase of operations against the hard boyz left over 3,000 fighters dead in HirShabelle and Galmadug states and the military has returned to the two states for combing exercise. The second phase will be activated in Jubaland and Southwest states, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said.
Barre stressed the need to establish a similar approach in dealing with terrorism worldwide. "We must guarantee the effective integration of local communities in a manner that protects their rights by offering justice and upholding the rule of law," he said.
On climate change, Barre called for collective responsibility from all nations, while emphasizing on implementation of the Nairobi Conference outcome. Kenya hosted the inaugural Africa climate change summit early this month.
He said "It’s a great injustice for Somalia," a nation that "had the least to do with carbon emissions globally," to bear the brunt of the negative impact of climate change.
"In the past years, Somalia has been the victim of a vicious cycle of prolonged droughts and destructive floods that have killed thousands and displaced millions," he added, urging the international community to support the country in tackling climate change.
"There’s no poorer country — compared to where it was in the 1960s — than Somalia," he said. "Despite this, Somalia in the last decade has made tangible progress toward peace and stability. We’ve started to witness qualitative and tangible socio-economic growth."
Somalia has been fighting al-Shabaab hard boyz for the last 16 years with the help of international partners, particularly the US Africa Command and the African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS]. It is anticipated that the hard boyz will be eliminated completely by the end of 2024.
[Regnum] France will withdraw its troops from Niger by the end of 2023, where the military came to power as a result of a rebellion, French President Emmanuel Macron said on September 24 in an interview with TF1 and France 2 television channels.
He noted that this operation will begin in the coming weeks. Macron said an orderly withdrawal of troops was required in the coming weeks and months.
We are talking about a contingent of troops located at a base in the capital of this republic, Niamey. The President also emphasized that the withdrawal of the military would mean the end of cooperation between Paris and the new leadership of the said African country.
Macron explained that this decision was dictated by the fact that the Niger authorities allegedly no longer want to fight terrorism.
As Regnum reported, on September 24, the Niger government closed the country's airspace to all French aircraft, including civil flights. At the same time, Paris announced the recall of its ambassador Sylvain Itte and other diplomats from Niamey.
A coup d'état took place in Niger on July 26. The military personnel who came to power announced that they were removing President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
The military also banned the activities of national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations and UN agencies. In addition, they accused France and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of planning to carry out a military invasion of Niger.
On August 30, the new Niger authorities demanded that Paris withdraw its troops from the territory of the republic by September 3. At the same time, on August 5, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna stated that France was not considering the issue of withdrawing troops from Niger.
France is withdrawing its ambassador Sylvain Itte and diplomats from Niger, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on September 24 to TF1 and France 2 television channels.
Macron said France is recalling its ambassador and diplomats from Niger
“France has decided to return its ambassador. In the coming hours, our ambassador, along with many diplomats, will return to France,” he said.
As reported by IA Regnum, in August, a group of military officers who seized power in Niger as a result of a coup demanded that Itte leave the country within 48 hours. Paris responded to this that it did not consider the demands of the new authorities of the African republic legitimate, and refused to comply with the demand. Then the rebel authorities of Niger prohibited everyone except employees of the French diplomatic mission from visiting the French ambassador.
The coup in Niger took place on July 26. The military removed President Mohamed Bazoum from governing the country and blocked him in the presidential residence. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) threatened to invade the republic if power was not returned to Bazoum.
On September 24, it became known that Niger had closed its airspace to French aircraft.
The military that seized power in Niger closed the airspace to French aircraft, the French publication AFP reported on September 24, citing a published statement by the African republic's civil aviation authority.
The agency said that Niger's airspace is open to all national and international commercial flights, with the exception of French aircraft or aircraft chartered by France, emphasizing that this also applies to aircraft in the Air France fleet.
As Regnum reported , on July 26, a group of military men came to power in Niger during a coup d’etat. They removed President Mohamed Bazoum from government , blocked him from the presidential residence and banned the activities of non-governmental organizations.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded Bazoum's return to power, threatening to invade. On September 9, the rebel authorities announced that France was deploying its armed forces in the ECOWAS countries. Niger's new authorities also banned all but French diplomatic staff from visiting the French ambassador to the country, Sylvain Itte , after he refused to comply with demands to leave the republic.
Text compiled by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin, appears to be from a variety of English language sources. Commentary by Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] The FBI is reportedly investigating a human smuggling ring that helps smuggle Uzbek migrants across the border into the United States. At least one of the smugglers is reported to be affiliated with the terrorist organization ISIS . Border Patrol agents detained more than a dozen Uzbek citizens who crossed the border from Mexico into the United States earlier this year. The migrants were reportedly released into the US by the Biden administration to file asylum claims, according to a CNN report on Tuesday.
National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson told the news network that officials are working to "identify and evaluate" all of these migrants who were apprehended and subsequently released into the interior of the U.S. with a "Notice to Appear" for some future immigration court hearing. The FBI says no specific ISIS plot has been identified at this time, but one of the smugglers is reportedly linked to the terrorist network.
Earlier this year, a group of migrants from Uzbekistan sought asylum and were screened by the Department of Homeland Security, among a growing number of asylum seekers who have come to the U.S. from Central Asia in recent years.There was no information in any of the intelligence community's databases that raised any red flags, and all the men were released to the United States pending their trial dates.
It was only later, when the FBI learned of the existence of a human smuggling ring helping Uzbek citizens travel to the United States, and that the network included at least one person linked to ISIS, that national security officials pieced the pieces together.
National Security Council spokesman Watson said: “There was no indication—and there still is no indication—that any of the individuals assisted by this network have ties to a foreign terrorist organization or are involved in preparing a terrorist attack in the United States.” "
The ISIS-linked smuggler is not considered a member of the terrorist network, the report said. He is described as "more of an independent contractor." The intelligence community believes he is not smuggling Uzbek citizens on the orders of ISIS and that the migrants are "seeking a better life in the United States ," CNN said.
Not all Uzbek migrants released into the United States were found during the investigation , the report said. More than 15 people have been identified and are "still under FBI scrutiny as possible criminal threats," a US official told CNN.
PS. ISIS contractor smuggles Uzbeks into better lives in US.
[GEO.TV] With the general elections having come closer, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that free and fair polls can be held even without incarcerated Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... Chairman Imran Khan ...aka The Great Khan, who isn't your heaviest-duty thinker, maybe not even among the top five... — who is currently serving a three-year sentence in Attock jail in the Toshakhana corruption case.
Last week, the Election Commission of Pakistain (ECP) announced that general elections will occur by the end of January 2024.
In an interview with The News Agency that Dare Not be Named on Friday, PM Kakar said: "Free and fair elections can take place without [Imran] Khan or hundreds of members of his party who are jugged Please don't kill me! because they engaged in unlawful activities including vandalism and arson."
The May 9 riots were triggered almost across the country after the deposed prime minister's arrest in the £190 million settlement case. Hundreds of PTI workers and big shots were put behind bars for their involvement in violence and attacks on military installations.
During the protests, the miscreants targeted the civil and military installations including — Jinnah House and the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The military termed May 9 "Black Day" and decided to try the protesters under the Army Act.
Responding to a question, PM Kakar said that those PTI activists, who are serving jail sentences, were involved in arson attacks, vandalism and other illegal activities.
"Thousands of PTI activists who did not engage in unlawful activities can partake in the upcoming elections," he added.
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[SamaaTV] Suspects confirm presence of TTP commanders in Afghanistan.
The arrested members of group actively involved in extortion on behalf of the Tehrik-e-Taliban ...Arabic for students... Pakistain (TTP) have made some startling revelations.
These suspects had been arrested on receiving a tip. They revealed major information about the modus operandi of collecting extortion.
The arrested suspects were providing assistance to the TTP for many years by collecting extortion on the group’s behalf. They allegedly also confirmed the presence of TTP commanders in Afghanistan.
One of the arrested suspects allegedly revealed that Abdul Raziq, a TTP commander in Afghanistan, used to issue them instructions through WhatsApp.
The TTP commander would ask for photos and videos of people's houses and shops and make extortion calls to them from Afghanistan, a suspect claimed.
In case of non-payment, the TTP commander used to threaten to kill or abduct the victims, he added.
The law enforcement agencies are taking vigorous measures to protect the public. The security forces are achieving considerable success in crackdowns on the extortionist mafia.
[Shafaq News] A government official in Diyala revealed on Sunday that there are approximately 2,000 displaced families still residing in refugee camps in the Kurdistan Region, despite the Ministry of Migration and Displaced Persons announcing the closure of the displaced persons file and the launch of livelihood integration plans.
Ali Ghazi Agha, the director of the Migration and Displaced Persons Department in Khanaqin, informed Shafaq News Agency, "more than 1,950 displaced families from Diyala are still living in the camps of Qura Tu and Tazdi in Kalar district under the administration of Garmyan autonomous region, as well as the Arbat camp in al-Sulaymaniyah."
He elaborated that "around 450 families are residing in the camps of Tazdi and Qura Tu in Garmyan, while more than 1,500 displaced families are present in the Arbat camp in al-Sulaymaniyah." Agha pointed out that "the integration plans launched by the Ministry of Migration and Displaced Persons, which allow displaced persons to return to their areas or permanently stay in the displacement areas, have not been implemented in the Kurdistan Region due to the region's rejection of the plan."
Agha confirmed, "the total number of displaced families during the conflicts with terrorist organizations in Diyala reached 39,700 families, with 22 of them closing their files, and 12,000 families receiving return grants of one and a half million dinars." He added that "the Migration Department continues to process closure transactions and return grants."
Security and sectarian incidents in Diyala, from 2005 to 2014, caused tens of thousands of families to be displaced from their areas to other locations within Diyala and beyond, including the Kurdistan Region and refugee camps in Khanaqin, northeast of the province.
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.
[LawEnforcementToday] A study published in the Journal of Urban Economics has confirmed that BLM protests, which often turned into riots between 2014 and 2021. Resulting in more than 3,000 additional murders, compared to 200 fewer instances where police used deadly force from 2014 to 2019. 
...... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
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