September, 2011

Forests in northern Iraq oil pipeline

Topics, 30-09-2011

In northern Iraq was blown up the pipeline connecting the refinery in Kirkuk and Baydzhi, news agency "Novosti". Iraqi police reported that the blast erupted 25 km east of Kirkuk, then aroused intense fire. Road linking Kirkuk to Tikrit and Mosul, was difficult. According to Iraqi police incident has not affected the operation of refineries and fuel supplies are not terminated.

more...


Death sentence for Saddam's Iraqi lawyers expect

Blog, 30-09-2011

The trial of Saddam Hussein, who "could start any moment, will be secret, short and will end with the issuance of a death sentence. " It says exiting the London Arabic newspaper "Al Quds", referring to Iraqi lawyers. All necessary for the initiation of the investigation process has been completed. Iraqi authorities have formed two court staff - is a major reserve, reports RIA "Novosti".

more...


Estonian patrol was blown up in Iraq

Blog, 28-09-2011

An Estonian soldier was killed after a bomb was detonated on the road, we passed the Estonian patrol forward Gazeta Ru. According to the headquarters of the forces to reverse the country's five other Estonians were wounded. Estonskite troops from peacekeeping division ESTPLA-9 were patrolled the streets of Baghdad. At present Estonian contingent in Iraq has 32 soldiers.

more...


Seoul high alert along the border with North Korea

Blog, 25-09-2011

South Korean authorities increased the combat effectiveness of their border troops. This was after in the barbed wire fence on the border with North Korea were found two holes. The mesh size to 40 inches in diameter, informs BBC. Representatives of the Ministry of Defense of South Korea announced that the country may have penetrated North Korean agents or saboteurs.

more...


150 foreigners have been kidnapped in Iraq since the war

Topics, 24-09-2011

Since the beginning of hostilities in Iraq have kidnapped 150 foreign nationals. Currently in the hands of kidnappers have at least seven foreign hostages. Among them is the seven-year-old Lebanese boy Mohammed Hamad, who was kidnapped while returning from a school. For his release kidnappers want 150 thousand dollars. Was kidnapped and Margeret Hassan, head of the humanitarian organization Care International in Baghdad, recalls BNR. Among the hostages are two Lebanese, Iraqi and U. S. origin of two French journalists who have been missing since Oct. 2, but authorities in Paris continue to hope that they are still alive.

more...


Iraq: Terrorists Jordanian hostage released

Events, 24-09-2011

Jordanian citizen Ziad reef, which was 13 days in captivity of Iraqi terrorists, was released. This is said in a Jordanian Foreign Ministry, quoted by "Le Monde". According to information, 44-year-old Rifat is currently located in the embassy of his country in Iraq. Citing the brother of the hostage, Jordanian media reported that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of 150,000 dollars. It is not clear whether ransom was paid, are not known and other details about the release, said the online edition GazetaRu.

more...


Zarqawi group in Iraq kidnapped Japanese

Topics, 21-09-2011

In Iraq, was kidnapped 24-year-old Akio Noogata code of the city, Fukuoka prefecture, ITAR TASS. Responsibility for the kidnapping took terrorist group of Jordanian Abu Musab Zarqawi ace. The kidnappers had threatened to kill Japanese, if over 48 hours Tokyo does not withdraw its contingent from Iraq. In the video distributed on the Internet, has been shown hostage and three people in masks. Japanese citizen turned to Prime Minister Junichiro country Koidzumis request to be saved. In southern Iraq are stationed 600 Japanese soldiers involved in the mission of rebuilding the country.

more...


French humanitarian organization to withdraw from Iraq

Topics, 21-09-2011

French humanitarian organization "Fight Against Hunger" has announced that starting the withdrawal of staff from Iraq for safety reasons. Currently in Iraq employs nearly 210 employees of the organization, of which 10 were Iraqis, Gazeta said Roux. The communication of the organization said that humanitarian action of American troops significantly hindered the activities of NGOs.

more...


2 1