December, 2007

• 31 December

  Panic in murtad’s camp

  In recent days a real panic reigns among the Chechen puppets, Kavkazan Haamash news agency’s source reported with the reference to the circle of ringleader of the Chechen murtads Ramzan Kadyrov.

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• 31 December

  Gimry under punitive siege

  Dagestan mining village Gimry (birthplace of Imam Shamil) has been under a full blockade for more than two weeks. As nobody is allowed to exit or to enter the village the information comes from there is very little.

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• 31 December

  Chechen pilgrims die In the Turkish port of Trabzon

  According to sources from Turkey, more than 500 Muslim pilgrims from various Velayats (parts) of Caucasus Emirate – Nohchiycho (Chechnya), Ghalghaycho (Ingushetia) and Dagestan have accumulated in the Turkish port of Trabzon.

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• 31 December

  Bhutto’s son, husband to lead her party

  NAUDERO, Pakistan – Benazir Bhutto’s 19-year-old son — a student with no political experience — was named symbolic leader of her party Sunday, while her husband took effective control, extending Pakistan’s most enduring political dynasty.

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• 31 December

  Quebec gunner killed by improvised explosive device in Afghanistan

  MA’SUM GHAR, Afghanistan – A Canadian soldier headed to the relatively cushy Kandahar Airfield for a little New Year’s rest and relaxation died early Sunday after his armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

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• 30 December

  Olmert warns Palestinians on security after attack

  JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday ruled out relaxing Israel’s grip on the occupied West Bank until the Palestinians rein in militants after a shooting attack killed two off-duty Israeli soldiers.

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• 30 December

  Iraq’s Kurd villagers see no hope after air strikes

  SANKASAR, Iraq – Since Turkish warplanes turned her village home into a heap of rubble last week, mother of eight Aziya Rasheed says she has lost all hope for the future.

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• 30 December

  Bin Laden says U.S. seeks to exploit Iraqi oil

  DUBAI – Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused Washington of plotting to take control of Iraq’s oil and urged Iraqis to reject efforts to rebuild a U.S.-backed national unity government there.

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• 30 December

  U.S. and Iraqi commanders hail security

  BAGHDAD – U.S. and Iraqi commanders on Saturday hailed a big improvement in security over the past year, while al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden accused the Americans of seeking to exploit Iraq’s oil wealth.

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• 30 December

  Election a democracy test for Georgian president

  TBILISI – Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is likely to win a new term in a snap election on January 5, but the vote will have to be squeaky clean if he is to regain his tattered reputation as a champion of democracy.

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