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“Tehran, La Paz natural allies: Ahmadinejad tells Morales”
AFP ^ | Sep 1, 2008 | Farhad Pouladi
Posted on September 1, 2008 5:29:15 PM PDT by decimon
SYDNEY — Australia on Sunday warned of a "high risk" of terror attacks on domestic and international flights in and to the United States, urging citizens to be vigilant while in the country. "We advise you to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety in the United States because of the risk of terrorism," the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a travel advisory.
The department urged travellers to monitor the media for information about possible new security threats. "The United States Department of Homeland Security's Advisory System Threat Level is at Orange for all domestic and international flights, indicating a 'high' risk of terrorist attack," it said. "It is at Yellow or 'elevated' for all other sectors, indicating a significant risk of terrorist attack."
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http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hFBtsHOSSBSqDqyg9aY_2mUHYdvw
Taliban in Pakistan rejects offer for Ramadan truce
Monday, September 01, 2008
Pakistani Taliban will continue attacks during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, rejecting a government announcement it would halt military actions in the northwest, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. Violence has surged in Pakistan in recent weeks with the military battling Al-Qaeda- and Taliban-linked fighters in three different parts of the northwest.
The militants have responded with suicide and remotely detonated bomb attacks on the security forces and civilian targets. Deteriorating security has coincided with a faltering economy and political upheaval as the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf on August 18 was followed a week later by a split in the ruling coalition. "It's a joke. It isn't a matter of holy or unholy. All months are holy. If they want to end fighting, it should be permanent," Muslim Khan, Taliban spokesman in the Swat Valley, told Reuters.
"We want Sharia laws enforced and will continue our struggle. We haven't got instructions from our top leadership to stop fighting. If they do [order a halt] then we certainly will."
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http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=95582