A new world, a better America

By Nick Meyer

The 2010 U.S. Social Forum brought activists together from across the country in Detroit on June 22 for a boisterous, cheerful, and peaceful protest march in support of various humanitarian causes including the fight to end the Israeli occupation and siege of Palestine. The forum was expected to run through Sunday, June 27 and featured various workshops, events, and film  screenings designed to educate activists on ways to construct grassroots movements under the motto “Another World is Possible.”                                                                                                                                                                   PHOTOS: Nick Meyer/TAAN

DETROIT — Uniting under the motto “Another World is Possble,” an estimated 20,000 people from across the country gathered in downtown Detroit this week for the landmark 2010 U.S. Social Forum (USSF).

The event grew from the blueprint of the World Social Forum which is based in Brazil and came on the heels of the first incarnation of the USSF in Atlanta in 2007.

Thousands of people marched Woodward Avenue as part of the event’s opening festivities on Tuesday, June 22 to Cobo Hall, the epicenter of the various workshops and events organized at the USSF.

Grassroots activists representing causes ranging from the fight for clean air and water to workers’ rights to anti-war demonstrators all made their presence felt during the march.

Various issues relating to Arabs and Muslims were also featured both during the march and over the course of the USSF’s weeklong series of events.

Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi, a professor of ethnic studies relating to Arab and Muslim issues at the San Francisco State University in California and former University of Michigan-Dearborn director of Arab American Studies, marched while wearing a keffiyeh in support of Palestine along with friends carrying Palestinian flags.

Abdulhadi talked about the importance of solidarity between activists fighting against injustice along several different lines.

“We’re all under the same umbrella of justice and our struggles should not be separate,” she said.

“Being a part of others’ movements is a much better choice than trying to do it all on our own.”

Julio Lopez, a member of the Southwest Workers Union who traveled to the forum from San Antonio, provided an example of activists working together.

Lopez grabbed a bullhorn during the march and began chanting “Viva, Viva, Palestina!” as members of his group and other nearby marchers joined in.

“All of us here are connected to the same struggle, it’s the fight against corporate power that’s been going on for a long time,” he said.

Abdulhadi also emphasized the importance of educating others on a person-to-person basis and highlighting similarities.

“Many people don’t know about the details of things like the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, Gaza, the occupation and anti-Arab and anti-Muslim sentiment in the media,” she said.

“We need to do what needs to be done and educate each other about our struggles.”

Organizers also constructed a Palestine tent in the USSF’s tent city area and tables were set up to pass out literature and educate fellow activists about the struggle.

A full slate of workshops at the USSF were also planned through Sunday, June 27, and with so many choices, many forum attendees were forced to make difficult decisions.

On Tuesday, June 23, a workshop entitled “Building Arab and Black Solidarity” was held at the TWW & Associates, Inc. education center in Detroit.

Speakers including Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan (CAIR-MI) staff attorney Lena Masri, organizer Nada Khader, and Nisrin Elamin, a curriculum development specialist for the Global Kids education center in New York City, talked about the importance of building solidarity between African Americans and Arab Americans  in the face of injustice and oppression. They also discussed strategies for better education on the two cultures.

“What I’ve found is that the best way to engage the youth and to get them to see different perspectives is during afterschool programs, since our schools are always about increasing test scores,” Alamin said.

Shaun Pierce, an activist from the south side of Chicago, said that the goal for the two cultures should be to get past the dialogue stage and move into actions that will enable them to organize with each other for common goals.

Linda Najjar of Ann Arbor said she’s worked with numerous young Detroiters and agreed that education was especially important.

“I work with black youths and educate them about Arab issues such as the Palestine conflict and in most cases they didn’t know, but they truly want to help once they find out.”

The issue of increasing safety for Arab American business owners in inner city communities was also brought up, and Dearborn resident and activst Rhana Natour relayed a strategy that local Arab American and Detroit police leaders have touted in the past.

“We need to encourage more community building efforts for small businesses to get to know each other and their customers, that’s the first step,” she said.

The forum was also a golden opportunity for event organizers to educate fellow activists about the challenges facing the Muslim community in metro Detroit and beyond, and the Thaqalayn Muslim Association (TMA) of UM-Dearborn hosted an event entitled “The Media Hijacked my Religion” at Wayne State University’s Student Center on Wednesday, June 23.

CAIR-MI head Dawud Walid was the featured speaker, highlighting important issues such as what he called media bias regarding the FBI killing of Detroit Imam Luqman Abdullah and the preponderance of fear-mongering and “passive propagation” of Islamophobia.

Walid showed local news coverage from WXYZ-TV about the Abdullah event and took issue with the way it was reported on.

He said that Abdullah was never charged with incitement, terrorism, or treason but that media outlets ran with the story that Abdullah wanted to wage a “jihad” against the U.S. Government.

Walid also took issue with the misuse of the word “jihad,” which means “personal struggle,” and the use of the word “ummah” to designate an alleged radical group despite the fact that the word means the entire global community of Muslims.

“This type of misreporting and misuse of Arab terminology is promoting Islamophobia,” Walid said.

He also slammed reports of 10th Precinct police in Detroit being told to be on high alert “because it was in a Muslim neighborhood” according to the WXYZ clip.

Walid also cited FBI statistics from the website loonwatch.com showing that 6% of terrorist attacks committed in the United States were by Muslims and compared the stat with the media coverage various events have received.

“You’d think that it was 94% of Muslims committing attacks with the way they are covered,” he said.

While the workshops served as an excellent way for various activists to get to know each other, a great deal of strategizing was also done on the side through conversation.

Non-profit worker Robbie Samuels of Boston came to Detroit with a plan to help create focused, topically relevant dialogue between USSF attendees.

Samuels passed out stickers that read “Ask Me About…” or “I’m Looking For…” on them for USSF attendees to publicize their issues and areas of expertise.

Samuels believes that organization and cooperation are the keys to making things happen in the fight for social justice in America.

“My goal is to get people engaged and to create welcoming community spaces across issues and across identities based on shared values,” he said.

“We need to get people engaged so we can take action.”

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The CIA/Likud Sinking of Jimmy Carter

By Robert Parry (A Special Report)

As the Official Story of the 1980 October Surprise case crumbles – with new revelations that key evidence was hidden from investigators of a congressional task force and that internal doubts were suppressed – history must finally confront the troubling impression that remains: that disgruntled elements of the CIA and Israel’s Likud hardliners teamed up to remove a U.S. president from office.

Indeed, it is this disturbing conclusion – perhaps even more than the idea of a Republican dirty trick – that may explain the longstanding and determined cover-up of this political scandal.

Too many powerful interests do not want the American people to accept even the possibility that U.S. intelligence operatives and a longtime ally could intervene to oust a president who had impinged on what those two groups considered their vital interests.

To accept that scenario would mean that two of the great fears of American democracy had come true – George Washington’s warning against the dangers of “entangling alliances” and Harry Truman’s concern that the clandestine operations of the CIA had the makings of an “American Gestapo.”

It is far easier to assure the American people that no such thing could occur, that Israel’s Likud – whatever its differences with Washington over Middle East peace policies – would never seek to subvert a U.S. president, and that CIA dissidents – no matter how frustrated by political constraints – would never sabotage their own government.

But the evidence points in that direction, and there are some points that are not in dispute. For instance, there is no doubt that CIA Old Boys and Likudniks had strong motives for seeking President Jimmy Carter’s defeat in 1980.

Inside the CIA, Carter and his CIA Director Stansfield Turner were blamed for firing many of the free-wheeling covert operatives from the Vietnam era, for ousting legendary spymaster Ted Shackley, and for failing to protect longtime U.S. allies (and friends of the CIA), such as Iran’s Shah and Nicaragua’s dictator Anastasio Somoza.

As for Israel, Likud Prime Minister Menachem Begin was furious over Carter’s high-handed actions at Camp David in 1978 forcing Israel to trade the occupied Sinai to Egypt for a peace deal. Begin feared that Carter would use his second term to bully Israel into accepting a Palestinian state on West Bank lands that Likud considered part of Israel’s divinely granted territory.

Former Mossad and Foreign Ministry official David Kimche described Begin’s attitude in his 1991 book, The Last Option, saying that Israeli officials had gotten wind of “collusion” between Carter and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat “to force Israel to abandon her refusal to withdraw from territories occupied in 1967, including Jerusalem, and to agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state.”

Kimche continued, “This plan – prepared behind Israel’s back and without her knowledge – must rank as a unique attempt in United States’s diplomatic history of short-changing a friend and ally by deceit and manipulation.”

However, Begin recognized that the scheme required Carter winning a second term in 1980 when, Kimche wrote, “he would be free to compel Israel to accept a settlement of the Palestinian problem on his and Egyptian terms, without having to fear the backlash of the American Jewish lobby.”

In his 1992 memoir, Profits of War, Ari Ben-Menashe, an Israeli military intelligence officer who worked with Likud, agreed that Begin and other Likud leaders held Carter in contempt.

“Begin loathed Carter for the peace agreement forced upon him at Camp David,” Ben-Menashe wrote. “As Begin saw it, the agreement took away Sinai from Israel, did not create a comprehensive peace, and left the Palestinian issue hanging on Israel’s back.”

So, in order to buy time for Israel to “change the facts on the ground” by moving Jewish settlers into the West Bank, Begin felt Carter’s reelection had to be prevented. A different president also presumably would give Israel a freer hand to deal with problems on its northern border with Lebanon.

CIA Within the CIA

As for the CIA Old Boys, legendary CIA officer Miles Copeland told me that “the CIA within the CIA” – the inner-most circle of powerful intelligence figures who felt they understood best the strategic needs of the United States – believed Carter and his naïve faith in American democratic ideals represented a grave threat to the nation.

“Carter really believed in all the principles that we talk about in the West,” Copeland said, shaking his mane of white hair. “As smart as Carter is, he did believe in Mom, apple pie and the corner drug store. And those things that are good in America are good everywhere else. …

“Carter, I say, was not a stupid man,” Copeland said, adding that Carter had an even worse flaw: “He was a principled man.”

These attitudes of “the CIA within the CIA” and the Likudniks appear to stem from their genuine beliefs that they needed to protect what they regarded as vital interests of their respective countries. The CIA Old Boys thought they understood the true strategic needs of the United States and Likud believed fervently in a “Greater Israel.”

However, the lingering October Surprise mystery is whether these two groups followed their strongly held feelings into a treacherous bid, in league with Republicans, to prevent Carter from gaining the release of 52 hostages then held in Iran and thus torpedoing his reelection hopes.

Carter’s inability to resolve that hostage crisis did set the stage for Ronald Reagan’s landslide victory in November 1980 as American voters reacted to the long-running hostage humiliation by turning to a candidate they believed would be a tougher player on the international stage.

Reagan’s macho image was reinforced when the Iranians released the hostages immediately after he was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 1981, ending the 444-day standoff.

The coincidence of timing, which Reagan’s supporters cited as proof that foreign enemies feared the new president, gave momentum to Reagan’s larger agenda, including sweeping tax cuts tilted toward the wealthy, reduced government regulation of corporations, and renewed reliance on fossil fuels. (Carter’s solar panels were pointedly dismantled from the White House roof.)

Reagan’s victory also was great news for CIA cold-warriors who were rewarded with the choice of World War II spymaster (and dedicated cold-warrior) William Casey to be CIA director. Casey then purged CIA analysts who were detecting a declining Soviet Union that desired détente and replaced them with people like the young and ambitious Robert Gates, who agreed that the Soviets were on the march and that the United States needed a massive military expansion to counter them.

Further, Casey again embraced old-time CIA swashbuckling in Third World countries and took pleasure in misleading or bullying members of Congress when they insisted on the CIA oversight that had been forced on President Gerald Ford and had been accepted by President Carter. To Casey, CIA oversight became a game of hide and seek.

As for Israel, Begin was pleased to find the Reagan administration far less demanding about peace deals with the Arabs, giving Israel time to expand its West Bank settlements. Reagan and his team also acquiesced to Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982, a drive north that expelled the Palestine Liberation Organization but also led to the slaughters at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps.

And, behind the scenes, Reagan gave a green light to Israeli weapons shipments to Iran (which was fighting a war with Israel’s greater enemy, Iraq). The weapons sales helped Israel rebuild its contacts inside Iran and to turn large profits, which were then used to help finance West Bank settlements.

In another important move, Reagan credentialed a new generation of pro-Israeli American ideologues known as the neoconservatives, a move that would pay big dividends for Israel in the future as these bright and articulate operatives fought for Israeli interests both inside the U.S. government and through their opinion-leading roles in the major American news media.

In other words, if the disgruntled CIA Old Boys and the determined Likudniks did participate in an October Surprise scheme to unseat Jimmy Carter, they surely got much of what they were after.

Yet, while motive is an important element in solving a mystery, it does not constitute proof by itself. What must be examined is whether there is evidence that the motive was acted upon, whether Menachem Begin’s government and disgruntled CIA officers covertly assisted the Reagan-Bush campaign in contacting Iranian officials to thwart Carter’s hostage negotiations.

On that point the evidence is strong though perhaps not ironclad. Still, a well-supported narrative does exist describing how the October Surprise scheme may have gone down with the help of CIA personnel, Begin’s government, some right-wing intelligence figures in Europe, and a handful of other powerbrokers in the United States.  (read HERE)

Banned religious movement Hizb ut-Tahrir supported the Provisional Government of Kyrgyzstan?

Uzbekistan Intends To Sell China Gas Previously Promised To Russia

[This follows Russia's loss of Turkmen gas to China, as well.  SEE: Spread from China ]

Uzbekistan intends to sell China 10 billion cubic meters of gas, previously promised Russia

D. Podolsky

Gas to Russia

Uzbekistan intends to sell China 10 billion cubic meters of gas, previously promised Russia. Official Tashkent agreed with President Hu Jintao

The Framework Agreement between the holding company Uzbekneftegaz and Chinese China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) on the supply of “blue fuel” was signed in Tashkent Right on 11 June, when the south of Kyrgyzstan inter-ethnic conflict erupted. And when it became clear that the interim government did not deal with the growing momentum bloody confrontation, there was at first behind the scenes, and then open option with an invitation to the CSTO, and / or Russia, that they would help the peace-keeping force.

It is known that Tashkent, under any circumstances, does not want to see in the Ferghana Valley Russian troops. Analysts immediately speculated that the steep bank toward the Middle Kingdom with the associated gas chord of Uzbekistan has made as a warning. After all, a framework agreement with China to anything not oblige, and, in principle, even it is not clear whether it will be sold at all.

Pipe deal

As explained by the Interfax news agency a source in the Uzbek government, to transport gas from Uzbekistan to China will be the pipeline Central Asia – China (Turkmenistan – China). CNPC initially true, stipulated that no cutout in the pipeline Turkmenistan – China in the transit countries will not. Uzbekistan is a party proposes to organize a Chinese production and transportation of gas by CNPC, and the budget of Uzbekistan to pay the royalties.

Uzbekistan, along with Turkmenistan is the largest earner of natural gas in Central Asia (annual production – 65 billion cubic meters of gas). In 2009, according to the annual report of Gazprom, “Gazprom export” has significantly increased procurement in Uzbekistan – to 15,4 billion cubic meters, making Tashkent, the leader in gas sales in Russia among the countries of Central Asia. In the 2010-m “Gazprom export”, according to the current contract, intends to buy in Uzbekistan, 15.5 billion cubic meters.

Partnerships in Tashkent and Moscow in the plans of gas supplies was good enough for the ruling Uzbek elite, led by Islam Karimov. In January 2009, when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev paid an official visit in Tashkent, the Uzbek counterpart assured that “Uzbekistan will sell gas to Russia and only her, but who comes next” blue fuel “- is in the competence of Moscow.”

But the ambitious plans of Tashkent prevents insufficient capacity pipeline Central Asia – Center (CAC), which receives gas from Uzbekistan to Russia. The pipeline on the territory of Uzbekistan has lost its capacity from 56 to 45 billion cubic meters.

Meanwhile, experts suggest to upgrade it and raise the volume of the volume to 90 billion cubic meters. Here are the talks to expand the CAC have been frozen following the explosion on the pipeline CAC-4 on the border of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. However, it seems, it was only a pretext: situation on the gas markets of the European Union demanded that Gazprom to lower sales volume and the decrease occurred mainly due to reduction in purchases of Central Asian gas.

“But this is not the only reason for the cooling of relations in sphere of energy policy of Russia and Uzbekistan. Russian companies do not want to invest in gas production in Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, since no long-term contracts and invest in ongoing contracts for the purchase of gas is risky” – said Russian newspaper “Sight” expert IFC Metropol Alexander Nazarov.

At Gazprom and LUKoil not comment on the agreement between Uzbekistan and China. It is reported by “Kommersant”.

“However, Tashkent, Moscow demonstrated that it is not worried about the current situation on the gas market in Europe. If Russia will further delay the increase in purchases of Uzbek gas, as well as necessary for the modernization of the transmission system, Uzbekistan shifting towards China. The more that China tries to dominate Central Asian energy market, “- said” Interfax “a British researcher, head of London-based Institute for War and Peace, John MacLeod.

Davie gas

Meanwhile, analysts’ opinions are divided. One believes that Uzbekistan began the traditional “flirtation” with the Kremlin, and thereby put pressure on Russia to troops in the conflict zone in southern Kyrgyzstan, neither the RF nor the CSTO is not entered. Others believe that the matter is not a third-party Moscow’s position in relation to inter-ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan (given that it is Kremlin is so openly supported the new postperevorotnuyu power in the CD), and in the economic expansion of the Celestial Empire in Central Asia. Yes, and would do no harm to China to press the United States. The growing influence of America in the region are very concerned about Beijing.

According to the director of research programs in Russia and CIS Germanskogo Society for Foreign Policy Alexander Rahr, presented by the newspaper “Izvestia”, China receives in Central Asia, all he needs energy, uranium mining and export-import flows, and regularly pays for your cooperation. However, Beijing always bumps into the traps which are formed due to difficult relations between the countries of Central Asia.

“Many Chinese contracts were signed on a bilateral basis. But the geography of their actions related to multilateral situation. For example, a gas pipeline between Turkmenistan and China goes through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The Sino-Uzbek railway line to pass through Kyrgyzstan. Willy-nilly, China will have to take into account the surges unfriendliness between neighbors in the region of Central Asia “, – stressed Alexander Rahr.

The reason is that experts believe that the practical things are often associated with politics, as well as individual settings for each guide, dictated from outside.”Leaders believe their country in some way superior to the others. They are reluctant to let these other encroached on their interests,” – said Alexander Rahr.

At the same time, analysts believe that NATO already is feeling these regional difficulties. Recent railways of Uzbekistan has suspended the supply of Tajikistan, blocking part of cargo for NATO in Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Dushanbe, never had a perfect relationship with Tashkent. But the situation deteriorated even further in connection with the controversial Tajik hydroelectric power station construction projects, which the Uzbek side, can lead to water shortages in Uzbekistan. John MacLeod believes that such incidents could lead to disruption of Chinese projects in Central Asia.

“We have a history of unstable relationships and far from ideal co …, where the usual argument about the distribution of payment of transit between the Uzbeks and Kazakhs could escalate … and a purely financial issue suddenly acquire political overtones,” – said the expert.

At the same time coming to power in Kyrgyzstan, the opposition, transformed into a temporary government, and its intention to build a unique and unrepeatable parliamentary republic from the raid made national characteristics as nervous neighbors, both China and Russia. Excessive democratic Kyrgyzstan, periodically shaken by “color revolutions” could seriously undermine the established framework of cooperation between Central Asian countries and powerful neighbors. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why all the States have adopted a wait and watch what the end a bloody standoff in the south of the country.

“In such a situation none of the foreign players pursuing in Central Asia, his interests, was not profitable to intervene in the events in Kyrgyzstan, so as not to spoil relations with other key partners – a reliable energy supplier Central Asia”, – the expert said IFC Metropol Alexander Nazarov In an interview with “The View.”

Russia – a generous soul

Analysts tend to think that the Chinese are trying to minimize the risk of local conflicts by providing each side some real benefits from the committed transactions. This is seen in the case of agreement on the Turkmen-Chinese gas pipeline, which provides that Uzbeks can also use it to export its gas.

John MacLeod notes that interest in Central Asia to cooperate with China has pragmatic roots.

Only China can invest in projects that are commercially not give immediate returns. They include construction of roads in Tajikistan, a study of oil and gas fields in Uzbekistan.

“It is unlikely that other foreign investors dare to operate in such difficult conditions. In this aspect, – says a British researcher, – the rulers of Central Asia do not think about big politics and treat China as an investment bank.”

This puts Russia party as a traditional Central Asian distribution of wealth in a rather awkward position. Before the global economic crises Kremlin poured funds from the sale of oil and natural gas projects in Central Asia. The crisis struck in Russia, giving financially more secure China’s free economic lever in Central Asia.

According to John MacLeod, though Moscow is trying to maintain equanimity, but by increasing the thermal effect in the relations between China and Central Asian countries “Shakes It”.

“I think Moscow is somewhat resigned to the fact that China’s economic expansion in terms of energy investment and exploration in Central Asia. Perhaps she does not like it, but she said that it was absolutely satisfied with this situation. But it is not entirely untrue, since Russia’s Gazprom has de facto control over the pipeline system of Central Asia. Kazakhstan is an independent oil importer, but despite this, Russia retains a key voice in decision making in the region, especially in the cases of turbulence on the political level “, – said John MacLeod.

24/06 13:14, Bishkek – IA “24.kg”, Daria PODILSKY

Source - 24.kg

Joint Statement By U.S. and Russian Presidents on Situation in Kyrgyz Republic

[This is a precedent setting document, in that it commits the US and Russia to a technical formula for conflict resolution, to be later applied to all areas of conflict within the pipeline conflict zone.]

U.S., Russian Joint Statement on Situation in Kyrgyz Republic

Both nations confirm their interest in supporting the people of Kyrgyzstan

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
June 24, 2010

Joint Statement of the Presidents of the United States and the Russian Federation in Connection with the Situation in the Kyrgyz Republic

The United States of America and the Russian Federation confirm their common interest in supporting the people of Kyrgyzstan in their efforts to restore democracy and stability after the April 7 events and tragic confrontations in the south of the country. We extend our sincere condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the interethnic conflicts. We call for the use of nonviolent political methods of resolving the current problems, for a rapid restoration of public order, civic peace and interethnic understanding. We support a coordinated multilateral response to this crisis and support the United Nations and other multilateral organizations, neighbors and friends of Kyrgyzstan in their efforts to assist in the normalization of the situation in the country, including providing humanitarian aid. We intend to continue our joint efforts with Kyrgyzstan, to combat threats from narcotics trafficking and terrorism and work together to promote economic development of a stable Kyrgyzstan.

(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://www.america.gov)

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Russian Woman German Men Arrested for Possible Spying On Bhakra Nangal Dam

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Russian not registered with police

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JAIPUR: Olga Timoshik (32), a Russian woman arrested by Punjab Police from Vaishali Nagar here on Wednesday, is suspected to be involved in suspicious activities, including spying. She is neither registered with the Vaishali Nagar police nor the Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) here. As she was living in a rented accommodation in Vaishali Nagar for the past one-and-a-half years, the landlord should have had her registered with the Vaishali Nagar police station.

Though, the accused stayed in Jaipur for such a long time, the local police are not registering any case against her.

The Punjab Police suspect the woman might be involved in spying as her boyfriend – a German national, Thomas Kuhan, was nabbed from the high-security Bhakra Nangal dam area in Punjab for not having a passport. On interrogation, he said he had left his passport with his friend Timoshik. Kuhan, who was booked last month under the Foreigners’ Act and Passport Act and is currently in judicial custody, had served a jail term in Germany.

Sanjar Bakiyev Captured In Southern Kyrgyzstan

In the south of Kyrgyzstan captured first Bakiyev – Sanjar, which had a “strong resistance”

The minister of Kyrgyzstan: Today during a special operation arrested Sanjar Bakiyev – one of the main organizers of the unrest in the south of the country

Today during a special operation arrested Sanjar Bakiyev – one of the main organizers of the unrest in the south of the country – said news agency “24.kg” Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Bolot Cher.

According to him, “special operations, which are carefully prepared by staff of the Office of Internal Affairs Jalal-Abad region, today ended successfully, without loss, despite the fact that Sanjar Bakiyev has strong resistance.

The head of law enforcement agencies declined to give details, citing the fact that “the work to uncover the instigators of disorder with tragic consequences continues.” However, Bolot Sher noted that “the investigation and intelligence is convincing and compelling evidence not only of involvement Sanjar Bakiev to the tragedy of May and June and its key role in their organization.”

Recall that the detention of a close relative of the deposed president had previously told the media, but also of Swamps Sher stressed that his arrest was only today.

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Blackwater XE To Be Given Control Over Afghanistan After US Pullout

[SEE: CIA gives Blackwater firm new $100 million contract ; Blackwater Firm Gets $120M U.S. Gov't Contract

Blackwater Wants $1 Billion to Train the New Afghan Police Force ]

Afghanistan moved into private hands. The scandalous security company Blackwater is essentially controlled the entire country

A. Reutov

Afghanistan is now in private hands
Scandalous security company will actually control the entire country

The U.S. CIA has given the contract for $ 100 million private security company Xe Services, heiress infamous Blackwater Worldwide. Under the contract, Xe will deal with the protection of objects of the CIA in Afghanistan. A few days earlier, the company has already signed a contract with the State Department on the protection of two U.S. consulates in Afghan cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif. Another larger contract Xe Services has the Pentagon to train police forces in Afghanistan. Thus, a private company becomes the largest player in the security in this country.

The contract between the CIA and Xe Services was prepared in secrecy. However, the details of the deal became known American newspaper Washington Post. , Told the publication, a source close to the negotiations, Xe will “implement the protective and security functions in Afghanistan and the region as a whole.” Primarily we are talking about the protection of objects of the CIA. The total transaction is valued at $ 100 million

The CIA confirmed this information. ”Typically, we do not comment contractual obligations to anyone else, but I assure that in any case we are acting in strict compliance with federal laws and regulations,” – said the representative governance Sex Gimigliano.

Meanwhile, results of the previous tender were unhappy with two other of his party, specializing in providing security services, – Triple Canopy and DynCorp International. Especially since just a week ago Xe Services received a contract from the U.S. State Department. Dipvedomstvo instructed the security company of American consulates in Afghan cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif. Last year, these services will cost U.S. employees Xe Budget $ 120 million should also be recalled that in February Xe concluded even bigger deal with the Pentagon. It is about training police forces in Afghanistan. This will bring Xe another $ 437 million

Company Xe Services (until 2009 – Blackwater) was founded in 1996, a veteran Special Forces Erik Prince. The headquarters and main training center located in North Carolina. Star Hour of the company fell in 2003, when, after the U.S. invasion of Iraq has signed an agreement with the State Department for the Protection of American officials in Iraq. On his website Blackwater calls himself “the most professional security company in the world, found the biggest budget. The estimated number of employees is 21 thousand people.

The company became widely known after the September 2007 of its employees who were guarding a diplomatic convoy State Department, arranged in a Baghdad firefight, which resulted in killing 17 people. An investigation revealed that since 2005 the company guards fired at least 195 times, and in 80% of cases – first. After the incident, the Iraqi Government had withdrawn the license at Blackwater, and at the same time accused her of illegal arms trade. But in defense of the company, a major sponsor of the Republican Party, made the then U.S. President. ”The guys who provide the security of the State Department, is sometimes necessary to use force”, – said George W. Bush.

However, as it turned out, when democracy makes Xe are also successful. Contestants company suspected of foul play. However, refrain from public accusations.Officials also insist that all tenders Xe gets under fair conditions of competition through better service quality. ”Blackwater has undergone major changes – the source said Washington Post .- They have proved to the Government of its responsibility. In addition, people who are doing a good job, sometimes in very dangerous places. No one should forget about it.” In this regard, experts recall that in Iraq, Blackwater “famous” participation in a secret CIA operation to find and destroy the leaders of rebel groups, as well as al-Qaeda. It is possible that in Afghanistan, the company re-apply this practice. Especially under its control will be virtually the entire country.

Alexander Reutov
№ 112 (4412) on 06/25/2010

Source - Newspaper “Kommersant”

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G8/G20 summits security map

Security operations are in force in Canada as leaders of rich and developing nations attend the G8 and G20 summits.

The G8 summit of leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, US, Canada and Russia is being held at the Deerhurst Resort on the outskirts of Huntsville, 215km (133 miles) from Toronto.

The resort is closed to public, with restrictions in force on local roads, the nearby Peninsula Lake, as well as airspace closures.

A ring of steel has gone up around the Metro Toronto Convention Centre area for the G20 summit which will take place after the G8 summit.

The “lockdown” of central Toronto includes a 3m-high (10ft), 3.5km (2.2-mile) concrete and metal fence enclosing the G20 meeting area and a huge security presence. Banks and theatres will be closed, as will one of Canada’s most famous tourist attractions – the CN Tower.

The Integrated Security Unit responsible for security over the summit period of 25-27 June, is made up of Royal Canadian Mounted Police, regional and city police and the Canadian military forces.

Many Canadians have balked at the $1.1bn (US$1.1bn; £730m) cost of hosting the summit.

The world is facing a chaos of competing diplomacies

By Jaswant Singh

Mao Zedong once famously called for the Chinese to “let a hundred flowers bloom.” Soon, however, he was recoiling from what he saw as a chaos of competing ideas. Today, the world seems to be entering a period when, if not a hundred, at least a dozen varieties of Weltpolitik are being pursued by great and emerging powers alike. Reconciling these competing strategic visions of the world, in particular of global crisis, will make international diplomacy more complicated than ever.

The intervention by Turkey and Brazil into the globally divisive issue of Iran’s nuclear program is but the latest, and also the clearest, sign of this new element in global affairs. In May, the Iranian, Turkish, and Brazilian leaders met in Tehran to conclude an agreement that would supposedly have Iran deposit 1,200 kilograms of lightly enriched uranium (LEU) in Turkey, which, in exchange, would send 120 kilograms of enriched fuel to be used in Iran’s research reactor.

Russia proposed this kind of swap earlier, but Iran declined the offer, and the version agreed with Brazil and Turkey was likewise intended to forestall Iran’s ability to produce highly enriched uranium (HEU), which can be used for nuclear warheads. But its other intention was probably to stymie American efforts to adopt new United Nations sanctions on Iran.

It is too soon to tell if Iran’s desire to obtain nuclear weapons has been delayed. The International Atomic Energy Agency has not ruled against the agreement, and I am informed that the Brazilian-Turkish brokered deal does not violate the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to which Iran, as a signatory, is obliged to adhere. Nevertheless, the effort to preempt American strategy clearly failed, as new United Nations sanctions were implemented earlier this month.

As the deal was intended to avoid a nuclear standoff with Iran, why was there so much outrage in the US and the West? I fear it is because the US found itself denied its primacy in setting global policy on Iran. Instead of trying to explore the possibilities presented by the Brazilian-Turkish opening, the US quickly pushed the UN Security Council for more sanctions (the fourth round so far) on Iran. This forced Brazil and Turkey, both currently non-permanent members of the Security Council, to vote against the sanctions resolution.

The result? This vital vote was robbed of unanimity, with Brazil and Turkey voting against, and Lebanon abstaining. The UN sanction vote was also heavily influenced by another small country with a Weltpolitik: Israel. In February, a high-level Israeli delegation visited Beijing to present the Chinese leadership with “evidence” of Iran’s atomic ambitions. The Israelis then explained to their hosts – in considerable detail – the potential economic consequences for China if an Israeli strike on Iran should become necessary in order to stop Iran from fulfilling its “nuclear ambitions.”

China appears to have taken the Israeli message to heart, as it voted in favor of sanctions on Iran for the first time. Iran responded by calling China’s vote “two faced.”

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The emerging stew of Weltpolitik thickened even more with Israel’s preemptive move in international waters to stop a flotilla supposedly bringing relief aid to blockaded Gaza. For it was on a Turkish flagged ship that Israeli forces killed nine people, causing a near-rupture in Israeli-Turkish relations.

To be sure, this complex web of interconnected events reflects the declining global role of the US. But it also demonstrates the robust assertion of national interest by new players on the global scene.

Brazil, Turkey, and, yes, Iran are all clearly keen to demonstrate their political and foreign-policy independence. Brazil wants to prove that it deserves a permanent seat on the Security Council. Turkey seeks to re-establish its Islamic identity and “Ottoman” influence over the Middle East, thereby flexing its diplomatic muscles for a European Union that has all but rejected Turkish membership. And Iran simply wants to show once again that it will not kowtow to the “Great Satan.”

All of these motivations critically challenge US global diplomatic primacy. But America had better get used to these types of diplomatic cat’s cradles. For there are other powers, both emerging and established, with global foreign policies of their own – India, Indonesia, Japan. And regional players like South Africa, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, and South Korea among others, will also have to be reckoned with in future regional disputes.

This increasingly complex web of intersecting national interests is the face of international diplomacy in the 21st century. Ancient rivalries and atavistic feuds may or may not be part of this; only future crisis will tell. But this amalgam of competing strategic visions probably marks the end of America’s post-Cold War power.

With the entire world affected by turmoil in the Persian Gulf and the greater Middle East, perhaps that is all to the good. Surely, the national interests of the US and the West are not the only ones that matter. Why, then, should the rest of the world leave the resolution of these disputes to America alone?

The era of US diplomatic hegemony has drawn to a close. And it would be a grave mistake to think that a condominium between the US and China will impose global order in the way that the Cold War-era US-USSR superpower rivalry did. Too many powerful countries now feel able to flex their diplomatic muscles in defense of their interests. Mao’s hundred flowers may have bloomed only briefly, but today’s myriad species of Weltpolitik are certain to bloom perennially.

Jaswant Singh, a former Indian foreign minister, finance minister, and defense minister, is the author of “Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence”.THE DAILY STARpublishes this commentary in collaboration with Project Syndicate © (www.project-syndicate.org).

Lebanon Parliament-Government at Loggerheads over Oil

Parliament-Government at Loggerheads over Oil, Berri Adamant to Keep Draft Law Alive A parliamentary-governmental dispute over oil and natural gas reserves became public on Thursday after Energy and Water Minister Jebran Bassil said the cabinet’s proposed draft law was better than that of parliament. Bassil said during a press conference that work began on the government’s draft law in 2006. He unveiled that he has been working on it with a specialized team that has received training in Norway as part of the oil for development program. Bassil expressed belief that the ministry’s proposal was better than the draft law proposed by MP Ali Hassan Khalil. Earlier in the week, a dispute emerged during the meeting of joint parliamentary committees over the draft law. Speaker Nabih Berri seems adamant to continue discussions on it without hinting that there are differences between him and Premier Saad Hariri over the dispute which led to a lack of quorum during the committees’ meeting, An Nahar said Friday. The draft law “will remain alive because it deals with a vital and sovereign cause,” Berri told the daily. “Lebanon has the full right to benefit from this wealth in oil and gas fields.” While he denied there were differences between him and Hariri, the speaker said: “I am afraid of and warn from the ongoing procrastination.” Asked about threats by Israel that it would not hesitate to use force to protect the fields, Berri said: “The best response is to speed up adoption of the oil exploration draft law.” He wondered why the proposal would meet opposition given that he was attempting to guarantee the best way to pay off Lebanon’s debts.

Iran’s Gasoline Suppliers

Iran’s remaining gasoline suppliers include the Dutch multinational Shell; the French energy company Total; Russia’s LUKOIL; the state-owned Malaysian energy company Petronas; Kuwait’s Independent Petroleum Group; and three Chinese companies: China’s state-run Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp., ZhenHua Oil, and CNPC.

European parliament set to back data-sharing deal with U.S.

The European Parliament is set to approve next month a deal with the United States on sharing citizens’ bank data with terrorism investigators.

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By Justyna Pawlak BRUSSELS, June 24 (Reuters) – The European Parliament is set to approve next month a deal with the United States on sharing citizens’ bank data with terrorism investigators, after winning concessions on protecting privacy from Washington.

Two parliamentary groups, the Socialists and the Liberals, said on Thursday they would back the agreement, after vetoing a previous version in February due to concerns about insufficient privacy safeguards. The parliament’s dominant centre-right EPP group also backs the agreement.

“We have a highly desirable deal for European citizens,” said Claude Moraes, a Socialist member of the European Parliament from Britain.

Moraes said last minute negotiations on a deal struck by the EU’s executive Commission this month have led to provisions for greater scrutiny by EU representatives of how U.S. investigators use Europeans’ bank data.

U.S. terrorism investigators say monitoring private money transfers is vital to ensuring security in Europe and the United States. But exchanging data has become controversial in the EU.

In February, the European Parliament rejected an interim agreement with Washington, preventing investigators from accessing information from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) which records the majority of bank transfers in the world.

SWIFT said in 2006 it had been cooperating with the U.S. authorities as part of their anti-terror activities after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Investigators lost access to its information when SWIFT moved some of its servers to Europe, forcing them to seek an agreement with the EU on data sharing.

Under a new deal negotiated over the past month, Europe’s police agency Europol would oversee requests for data transfers. Washington has also agreed to allow EU citizens to complain in a U.S. court if their data is misused.

The EU will also strive to start its own programme tracking terrorist finances to help investigations in Europe.

Parliament is expected to vote on the agreement on July 7 and EU governments are likely to back it in the next few days, diplomats said. “The message is that the member states are happy with the text,” said an EU diplomat.

Parliament’s Green group still opposes the agreement on the grounds that it allows for the transfer of information to the United States in “bulk”, but the EPP together with the Socialists and the Liberals have enough votes to approve it.

G-20 Toronto Summit–June 26-27

G-20 Toronto Summit

Premier forum for international economic cooperationJune 26-27

Canada is proud to host the fourth G-20 summit on June 26-27 in Toronto. The Republic of Korea, G-20 Chair for 2010, will host the fifth summit in November in Seoul.

Established in 1999, following the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the G-20 convened annual meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.

In 2008, G-20 leaders met for the first time in Washington to develop a coordinated response to the global economic crisis. The Washington Summit was followed by summits in London (April 2009) and in Pittsburgh (September 2009), where leaders designated the G-20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation.

Over the course of the three summits, leaders crafted a coordinated global response to the crisis. They implemented stimulus measures to restore confidence and agreed on actions to strengthen financial regulation. Leaders also committed to reform international financial institutions and agreed to promote trade and resist protectionism. These interventions have been effective in mitigating the impact of the crisis, while encouraging a quicker transition to recovery than could otherwise have been expected.

The G-20 Toronto Summit will provide leaders with an important opportunity to follow through on commitments made at previous summits and to continue the work of building a healthier, stronger and more sustainable global economy.

Summit Themes

The G-20 Toronto Summit will focus on recovery from the global economic and financial crisis and the implementation of commitments from previous G-20 summits, while laying the foundation for sustainable and balanced growth.

Official Events

Several preparatory events will be held leading up to the G-20 Toronto Summit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find out the answers to your questions about the G-20 and the G-20 Toronto Summit.

Summit Greening

The Government of Canada intends to organize a sustainably managed G-20 summit consistent with the approach taken during previous high-level international events hosted by Canada.

World Class Destabilizer, George Soros, Urges Germany To Bail Out Of EU

EURO ‘COLLAPSE’ COULD DRAG EUROPE INTO CONFLICT

The warning said the euro is on the verge of a collapse that could drag Europe into conflict

By Alison Little

THE euro is on the verge of a collapse that could drag Europe into conflict, billionaire financier George Soros warned yesterday.

The veteran investor said massive budget cuts proposed by Germany could destabilise the European Union by dragging down its neighbours’ economies.

He said: “German policy is a danger for Europe. Unfortunately, a collapse of theeuro and the European project cannot be ruled out.

“That would be tragic because then Europe would be threatened by the sort of conflicts between states that have shaped European history.”

Mr Soros added his voice to suggestions that Germany might do better to abandon the troubled eurozone, which is struggling to survive the Greek debt crisis and speculation about the economic health of other members, including Spain.

The German government aims to save about 80 billion euros (£66.5billion) between next year and 2014 by slashing welfare spending, cutting the public sector workforce and reducing subsidies.

But Hungarian-born Mr Soros warned: “The Germans are dragging their neighbours into deflation, which threatens a long phase of stagnation.

“That leads to nationalism, social unrest and xenophobia. Democracy itself could be at risk.”

Stephen Booth of the think-tank Open Europe said: “Germany understandably wants to maintain control over its economic policy but this crisis has shown that being part of the single currency involves huge responsibilities to the other euro countries, something which politicians didn’t tell their citizens when they signed up to the euro.”

US Transit Center Mary, Turkmenistan

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TURKMENISTAN: ASHGABAT HOSTS US MILITARY REFUELLING, RESUPPLY OPERATIONS

By Deirdre Tynan

Turkmenistan is quietly developing into a major transport hub for the northern supply network, which is being used to relay non-lethal supplies to US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. The Pentagon has confirmed a small contingent of US military personnel now operates in Ashgabat to assist refueling operations.

The United States has a deal in place that allows for the landing and refueling of transport planes at Ashgabat airport, according to the US Department of Defense. NATO is also seeking to open a land corridor for supplies destined for troops in Afghanistan, a source tells EurasiaNet.

If secured, an overland rail and road route for cargo would provide military planners with a quick, well-worn path into western Afghanistan. The move would also build on Turkmenistan’s low-profile support role for the war effort.

Ashgabat has already played an important support role in Operation Enduring Freedom. Since at least 2002, aviation fuel purchased in Turkmenistan has been forwarded “via rail car to the northern [Afghan] border cities of Turghundi and Hairaton,” according to Fuel Line, the in-house magazine of the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), a Defense Department contractor that facilitates fuel supplies.

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Refueling also takes place at Ashgabat airport. According to DESC, Turkmenistan is among the Central Asian countries that are “invaluable to the success of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.”

Lt. Col. Mark Wright, a spokesman for the Defense Department, on July 7 described the nature of US-Turkmen transit arrangements. “As recently discussed by Turkmen President [Gurbanguly]Berdymukhamedov in a February speech in Uzbekistan, the Government of Turkmenistan now allows the US overflights of humanitarian cargo in support of stabilizing and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan,” Lt. Col.Wright said in a written response to questions posed by EurasiaNet.

“The United States has a small Air Force team, normally around seven airmen, who assist US aircraft who refuel at Ashgabat Airport, as part of this rebuilding and stabilizing effort for Afghanistan,” he added.

“These airmen live in a nearby hotel and the fact that they are there is public knowledge,” Lt. Col. Wright continued. “As a matter of policy, the United States does not discuss details of ongoing or future operations, specific types of aircraft, locations, facilities, etc.”

The Defense Department’s “Notice to Airmen” service indicates that Ashgabat airport facilitates the arrival of the Air Force’s giant C-5 and C-17 transport planes. According to information generated on June 10, 2009, and valid until August 4; “aircraft doors cannot be opened until Turkmenistan Customs and Border Patrol are on-scene; aircrew must wait for approval from Air Force ground crew before opening any doors. C-5 aircraft requesting transit through [Ashgabat] must coordinate with [Ashgabat air traffic control] at least three days prior to [their estimated time of arrival] due to limited ramp space for servicing. Aircraft [Model Design Series] other than C-17 must have a tow bar onboard.”

In 2004-2005, Turkmenistan appeared to permit the overland supply of operational rations, bottled water and construction materials through its territory. The supplies originated at Germersheim, Germany, at the Defense Distribution Depot-Europe, according to a strategy paper prepared by Col. Kurt Ryan and published by the US Army War College. Such overland supply operations terminated when Uzbekistan evicted US forces from the Karshi-Khanabad air base.

In addition, the Turkmen government permits the presence of US troops on its territory. Last November a “small unit” of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing deployed “at a remote location in Turkmenistan where supplies don’t come often” managed to get a Thanksgiving food parcel delivered.

“We sent them the whole shebang; turkeys, sweet potatoes, stuffing, even cranberries,” a member of the 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron stationed in Kyrgyzstan told the public affairs wing at the Manas air base near Bishkek.

The Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on any aspect of its cooperation with the US military. A State Department spokesman told EurasiaNet that the Defense Department did not want American diplomats publicly discussing “basing issues in Turkmenistan.”

But Ashgabat is keen to tout the “high momentum” of cooperation with Washington since Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov visited the United States in June.

Russian media reports say Meredov, in lieu of American investments in Turkmenistan’s energy sector, offered to open the sprawling ex-Soviet air base at Mary to flights carrying non-military goods.

A source familiar with the operations of the northern distribution network told EurasiaNet developments at the Mary air base could not be ruled out, but added the main focus of US attention at present is on utilizing the Turkmen road and rail network.

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in late June sought quotes from commercial logistic companies for freight operation from Riga, Latvia, to Afghanistan, via Mary and Turghundi and Herat in Afghanistan, the source said.

Turghundi is directly across the Turkmen-Afghan border from Chemenabat, the site of “large-scale” tactical exercises held last March and attended by foreign diplomats including representatives from the US Embassy in Ashgabat. In recent weeks, Turkmenistan has entertained officials from Spain, a NATO member that has both military and non-military transit deals in place with Russia.

Turkmenistan is among the Central Asian countries included in the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.” This act enables the Defense Department to procure goods and services locally in designated countries. The aim is to “encourage the states of Central Asia [?] to cooperate in expanding supply routes through their territory in support of operations in Afghanistan.”

Experts suggest the Mary base, in southern Turkmenistan, could function in a commercial capacity in much the same way the Navoi Airport in Uzbekistan is helping transport goods destined for coalition forces in Afghanistan.

Andre Grozin, the director of the Central Asia Department at the CIS Institute in Moscow, told EurasiaNet; “If an American base appears at Mary, it will not be military, or at least it will be declared as non-military. This way it won’t contradict Turkmenistan’s neutral status.”

Editor’s Note: Deirdre Tynan is based in Bishkek.

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The Empire’s Fingerprints–American-Made Uniforms Seized From IMU Terrorists In Osh

SNB Kyrgyzstan: Pogroms in the south organized Maxim Bakiyev, Uzbek and Taliban

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The photo on the left – the head of the State National Security Service of Kyrgyzstan Keneshbek Dushebaev. © AKIpress Photo

The investigation of events in the south of the country’s main intelligence agency in Kyrgyzstan found that in the Osh and Jalal-Abad attacked by members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan “and” Islamic Jihad Union. Pay them a son of former President Maxim Bakiyev, who in April this year met the emissaries of the IMU in Dubai. Not otmoyutsya now and reproof Kyrgyz NSS leaders of national cultural centers (meaning the Uzbeks) who “were in a bundle with the terrorists and probakievskimi forces.” It must be assumed to be involved and the U.S., because the house of one of the leaders of local Uzbeks found “an army uniforms of the American production” …

We will ask the politicians, political scientists and experts on Central Asia to comment on this position of the State National Security Service of Kyrgyzstan. While we offer to you to read the full text of today’s press release.

Press release

State National Security Service of the Kyrgyz Republic in the investigation of criminal cases brought under the facts of riots, fighting between ethnic groups, which caused numerous human casualties, extensive material damage to citizens and the economy, and as a result of operational activities set the terms of the destructive forces that directly implicated in the outbreak of the tragedy in the Osh and Jalal-Abad in Kyrgyzstan.

This is – an international terrorist organization “Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) and the Union of Islamic Jihad (LED), with the active participation of members of the family-clan regime Bakiyev.

The strategic goal of terrorist organizations, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the Islamic Jihad Union “is to overthrow the constitutional order in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan to build an Islamist state” caliphate “. With the prospect of transfer of the zone of instability to China and Russia. These organizations maintain direct contacts with the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

In pursuance of their plans “go” and “LED on the territory of Central Asian countries, carried out numerous terrorist, extremist actions have taken place in recent years in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Despite stiff resistance from the intelligence and law enforcement officials, they never abandoning their ambitious plans and strategic plans. Due to various socio-political, socio-economic reasons, Kyrgyzstan in recent years has become a convenient springboard for bearing the regular forays to the “go” and “Sid”, implement the first step in achieving their goals.

It was used most vulnerable issue south of the country – available latent ethnic divisions of the Kyrgyz and Uzbek part of the population, smoldering more than 20 years and does not find its solution in previous years.

After the events of April members of the deposed people clan decided any price to regain lost ground and are matched to their common interests. In April of 2010. initiated by Maxim Bakiyev held its meeting in Dubai, UAE with the emissaries of the IMU.

In early May 2010. in Afghan Badakhshan (IRA) in g.Bahorak, at a meeting of envoys and warlords the Taliban, the IMU, UTO (United Tajik Opposition), with the personal participation Mullo Abdullo and two representatives of the family Bakiyev agreed to assist the forces of the IMU in destabilize the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic. For that purpose, Bakiyev promised compensation of $ 30 million.

Were set tasks:

- Loosening the political, social, economic and social foundations of the state;

- Inciting ethnic and religious conflicts;

- Terrorizing society.

In May 2010 members of the “LED” shaped and illegally transferred from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Kyrgyzstan through Tajikistan, a group of 15 advanced fighters of Uzbek nationality, among whom are specialists in mine explosives, sniper training. It is headed by a citizen of Uzbekistan named Ilkhom, a native of Kokand, Uzbek by nationality. Explorer terrorists support the transition of the route, Pakistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan and on to the CD, is a citizen of Uzbekistan named “Abdullah”, a native of Tashkent, an Uzbek by nationality, the “LED”. Counterfeit documents are members of the group were made in the territory of Kyrgyzstan, we have established a citizen of the CD, a resident of Suzak region of Jalal-Abad region.

It should be noted that the “LED”, secretly operating in the Central Asian region and in Kyrgyzstan, is strengthened by additional two groups for possible involvement in the destabilization of the socio-political situation in Kyrgyzstan. They planned attacks on objects of state institutions, livelihoods and building law enforcement agencies.

Militants in the south of the republic was carried out on the eve of ‘June’ events from across the Afghan Badakhshan Tajik Khorog and Murghab. Facilitating the transition of militants from Tajikistan to Kyrgyzstan had former field commander of the Tajik opposition, contact Janysh Bakiyev – a citizen of Tajikistan, a resident of Badakhshan of Tajikistan, a major warlord and drug lords.

In order to destabilize the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic, in late April this year, members of the “LED”, located in Kyrgyzstan through Tajikistan were ferried 250,000 U.S. dollars.

It was established during the civil conflict on ethnic grounds in the territory of Osh and Jalal-Abad regions, active participation in armed conflict to take a person owning a professional small arms and a good sniper’s past, sabotage and terrorist training. At the same time their actions were accompanied by competent point fire, sabotage and tactical forays into g.Zhalalabad, Suzak and Bazarkorgon areas, after which they quickly and skillfully concealed from the place of fire and manifest themselves already at other sites. The activity of these groups are especially in areas where previously observed activities of members and supporters of secret cells of international terrorist organizations, including “Islamic Jihad Union” (so-called “Narimanov group in Kara Suu district of Osh region and Bazarkorgon” group in the Jalalabad area). Mostly in areas densely populated by the Uzbek part of the population and especially in the evening, under the slogans of “holy war against infidels.”

According to reports received GSNB data, in June in the South Waziristan PRI held a meeting of leaders and field commanders of the international terrorist organization “Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. The main theme of this meeting was the question of further action IMU in Central Asian region in connection with recent events in southern Kyrgyzstan.

Participants in the meeting on the basis of reports prepared on developments in the CD, it was concluded that currently in the Osh and Jalal-Abad regions favorable climate for increased destructive activity and its spread throughout the region. According to them, in the south of Kyrgyzstan, a considerable number of citizens who are unhappy with the actions of EP CD, the authorities of Uzbekistan and Russia. In this connection, the main emphasis will be placed on the relatives of the victims of “June” events, regardless of ethnicity. To carry out planned activities, leaders of “go” given the necessary funds, and also noted the possibility of additional funding. Operating in tandem with Bakiyev to work towards creating a system of socio-political crisis in the country, to discredit the Interim Government, and the failure of the referendum in the wake of political chaos regain power.

To support the actions of terrorists, Bakiyev were given appropriate instructions to their supporters. In particular, during the tragic events in the conflict zone have been proactive on the part of former ministers, officials from the nearest environment Bakiyev. At the present time, are operative investigative activities to clarify their role. Particular note is the role of some leaders of the national cultural centers. As we know, some of them at one time put forward political demands for the introduction of an additional official language, deciding on the formation of national autonomy, 30 percent of mandatory quotas in state power structures. In the implementation of their political demands, they were in a bundle with the terrorists and probakievskimi forces, as evidenced by the testimony of witnesses, eyewitnesses, physical evidence seized during the investigation. There are unwitnessed data transfer one of the leaders of a monetary sum of $ 100 thousand dollars in Osh for organizing riots.

The results of the tragedy in the southern republic (as at 22 June):

Deaths – 214;

Bypassing health facilities, in the morgue horrible – 133 corpses;

Seek medical care – 2137 persons;

Hospitalized – 992 people;

Have received outpatient treatment – 1,139 people.

Destroyed:

- 453 private homes and mansions;

- 166 shops and outlets;

- 6 markets;

- 6 units of various government agencies;

- More than 100 catering, private businesses and other buildings.

The results of GSNB CD for the period from 10 to 23 June 2010:

- On the facts of mass disorders in the south of the republic instituted and investigated 8 criminal cases;

- In criminal cases detained as suspects in 24;

- Detained 19 active organizers and participants of the riots;

- The investigation of criminal cases of data found and seized 11 armed grenades, 53 improvised explosive devices, 58 automatic, 1 large-tank guns, a barrel-attached grenade launcher with 13 live shots, more than 3000 rounds;

- Released 61 hostages (Kyrgyz and Uzbeks);

- Averted 10 cases of looting in preparation.

Management GSNB Kyrgyz in the Osh region on June 23 this year in with. Kashkar – Kyshtak Kara-Suu district in a special operation on a residence of relatives of the former deputy LCD KR, Vice President RUNKTS Abdrasulova Inomzhon detected and seized: grenade F-1 and RGD-5 with no markings – 8 pieces, military supplies destined for residence in field, camouflaged in the form of quantity – 10 pcs. All observed army uniforms of American manufacturing. Also removed the equipment plays and plugs phone calls, money in the form of Kyrgyz metallic coin, wrapped in polyethylene, which are used as submunitions with IEDs (improvised explosive devices).

According to experts, this kind of equipment used ranger.

GSNB CD continues the implementation of operational activities for the full establishment of all the circumstances of what happened.

Department of Public Relations and Media GSNB Kyrgyz Republic, June 24, 2010

3 gunned down in Hub and Quetta

Balochistan: QUETTA: Three people were shot dead and a teenager was injured in two separate incidents of firing in Quetta and Hub town on Wednesday. According to sources, two people were sitting outside a shop when unidentified armed motorcyclists opened fire at them and managed to flee. As a result, Farooq and Asad died on the spot while a 15-year-old passer-by Sanaullah was injured. The dead bodies and the injured teenager were shifted to a nearby hospital. The bodies were handed over to their family for burial after an autopsy was conducted. Police registered a case and have started investigation. Separately, a barber was gunned down in the Gushabad area. According to sources, Allahditta was standing outside his shop when unidentified armed men fired at him, resulting in his instant death.