Word: terrorist
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...downside, however, the Arbil three are, in the Pentagon's eyes, hardened Iranian agents dedicated to undermining stability in Iraq. Washington believes the Revolutionary Guard remains an active sponsor of militant and terrorist groups throughout the region. And the U.S. is wary of establishing a precedent of seeking the release of detained civilians by freeing government operatives held for involvement in espionage or other covert activities...
...Raphael Gendron were remanded in custody on Tuesday and charged with terrorism offenses after Italian authorities established their ties to an extremist network operating in France and Belgium. The Italian magistrates in charge of the investigation say evidence collected against the two men indicates they had "planned and organized terrorist attacks and guerrilla actions." Ayachi, 62, who was born in Syria, was previously known to authorities as a radical imam who oversaw a reputedly extremist mosque in Belgium. Like Ayachi, Gendron - described as a 33-year old computer specialist - has been a resident of Belgium for several years. (See pictures...
...There is no doubt that the Tigers are a dangerous terrorist group. Even now, on the eve of the last battle, they defend their position with human shields: Tamil women and children. But the Tigers are not the Tamil population, and it does not follow that the legitimate claims of those who see them as freedom fighters should be unduly ignored. It’s been total war thus far, and both the state and the tigers have committed severe human-rights violations (the state itself has refused to allow the United Nations Human Rights Council to conduct an investigation...
...Safety First young rural and urban voters are also connected by their worries over security. India's cities may be the main targets for terrorist attacks, but many of its villages have become battlegrounds of a different kind. Maoist Naxalite groups have attacked more than a dozen polling stations in five different states since voting began, killing 29 security personnel. Vinay Ikka, a 30-year-old farmer and social worker, lives in Jashpur, a village in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, in a small house surrounded by a mango and lychee orchard. He loves the forest life, but fears...
...youth vote for themselves. In Bangalore, G.R. Gopinath, an army captain and founder of one of India's first budget airlines, is promising to bring corporate efficiency and military discipline to city government. Meera Sanyal, the head of ABN Amro in India, was motivated by the November terrorist attacks to run for office in south Mumbai. Even Advani, the BJP's prime-ministerial candidate, is facing an independent challenge, from Mallika Sarabhai, a dancer and prominent social activist...