Thursday, November 10, 2011

This Week's News in Brief



EID AL-ADHA 2011
Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city on the first day of Eid al-Adha on November 6, 2011, as Muslims worldwide commemorate the Feast of the Sacrifice, marking the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command [AFP]


Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city on the first day of Eid al-Adha on November 6, 2011, as Muslims worldwide commemorate the Feast of the Sacrifice, marking the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command [AFP]


Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city on the first day of Eid al-Adha on November 6, 2011, as Muslims worldwide commemorate the Feast of the Sacrifice, marking the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command [AFP]


Afghan men pray during Eid al-Adha at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul. The festival of sacrifice is celebrated throughout the Muslim world [AFP]


Sacrificial animals are put on sale at a local cattle market ahead of Eid al-Adha, in Chaman, Pakistan [EPA]


Palestinian women pray at the grave of a relative at a cemetery in the West Bank city of Ramallah on the first day of Eid al-Adha [AFP]


A Jordanian worker carries a sheep at the Zarqa livestock market, near Amman, Jordan [EPA]


Yemeni traders wait for customers at a shop ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen [EPA]


Two Muslim youths blow fire during the parade to welcome Eid al-Adha in Banda Aceh, Indonesia [EPA]


Shepherds with their goats at a makeshift livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata [EPA]



Muslim Filipino inmates pray during a downpour as they mar Eid al-Adha inside the capital's most congested city jail in Quezon City, Philippines [EPA]

Acehnese Muslims pray at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque during Eid al-Adha in Banda Aceh, Indonesia [EPA]





Physically, in the photos above there is no difference between Muslims who were praying the Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Friday prayer or various other prayers. What distinguishes between the Eid prayer with other prayer is the livestock to be slaughtered as a symbol of sacrifice as in the religious history of prophet Abraham.




If only they know that being a sore-eyed goats, torn ears, broken horn and stump of tail are the things that save them more than they die at the butchers hands. Unfortunately they never know the reason, why they have to grow up healthy and good."

2 simple things that I noted from this celebration are:
  • 1. I am so thankful God has created me as the human, not as the animals. It is unthinkable to me before I existed.
  • 2. Islam and Christianity are two brothers from one father (Prophet Ibrahim) and the two mothers (Sarah and Hagar).

If I tell you how I felt when I saw the reaction of a cow when he would be slaughtered, maybe you'll think that I'm doing the anti-meat campaign here. No, it's not my intention. At that time I just saw his eyes brimmed with tears. His neck was tied with a rope on a tree. His tears that fell on his face made my tears run down my face. We stared at each other. I was very sad because I couldn't help him. (Forgive me, but since that time I have been vowing to do something on my own self. I hope you can feel it.)

I will and I can cook my partner's favorite dishes of all-meat recipes, but no consumption of all types of meat in my personal shopping schedule. And I thank him, he can accept this difference between us. (Dahling, ... mwah!)
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C O L O M B I A
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/04/world/americas/colombia-farc-leader-killed/

FARC leader dies in Colombian military operation - CNN.com
The leader of Colombia's main leftist rebel group -- the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -- died in a military operation in the country's southwest, President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/latin_america/colombia/players_farc.html

Online NewsHour: Colombia's Civil War: FARC
‎"[The FARC resolves to] collect the TAX FOR PEACE from those persons or corporations whose wealth is greater than $1,000,000 in U.S. dollars…. Those who do not attend to this requirement, shall be detained.


http://www.economist.com/node/18928504

Never-ending
AS DEFENCE minister for almost three years under President Álvaro Uribe, Juan Manuel Santos led the crackdown on the guerrillas of the FARC.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/latin_america/colombia/map_jm.html

Online NewsHour: Colombia's Civil War: Map

http://english.cntv.cn/program/newshour/20111106/103946.shtml

Colombia: FARC commander Alfonso Cano killed CCTV News - CNTV English
Colombia has released video of the body of FARC commander Alfonso Cano. He was killed by government forces on Friday.


http://english.cntv.cn/program/newshour/20111106/104151.shtml

video: Colombia: FARC commander Alfonso Cano killed CCTV News - CNTV English

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/07/colombia-and-obamas-latin-america-policy-time-to-close-ranks-and-support-a-friend



http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/tanjas-sister-%E2%80%9Cleave-farc%E2%80%9D

Dutch guerrilla's sister: "Leave the FARC!" | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Marloes Nijmeijer, the sister of Dutch guerrilla Tanja Nijmeijer, has called on her sibling to leave the Colombian guerrilla movement FARC.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1212827.stm

A chronology of key events


http://www.chinapost.com.tw/commentary/reuters/2011/11/07/322188/Officials-hope.htm

Officials hope FARC leader's demise will bring on era of peace in Colombia - The China Post
A bloodied corpse displayed by victorious troops in Colombia's mountains may come to symbolize the beginning of the end of Latin America's oldest insurgency.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7486552.stm

BBC NEWS | Americas | Colombia hostage Betancourt freed
Politician Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages held by Colombian rebels are rescued by the military.


Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(Spanish) "Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia"
Participant in Colombian Armed Conflict
 
Active 1964 – present
Ideology Marxism–Leninism
Bolivarianism
Revolutionary socialism
Leaders Pablo Catatumbo
Iván Márquez
Pastor Alape
Joaquín Gómez
Timoleón Jiménez
Mauricio Jaramillo
Carlos Antonio Lozada
Marcos Calarcá
Alfonso Cano † (4 Novembre 2011)
Manuel Marulanda †
Jacobo Arenas †
Raúl Reyes  †
Iván Ríos  †
Jorge Briceño  †
Area of
operations
Concentrated in southern, south-western and eastern Colombia. Incursions in Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, and Ecuador. Sporadic presence in other countries of Latin America, predominantly Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia.
Strength unknown (est. 8,000 – 18,000)
Allies Coordinadora Continental Bolivariana
Opponents Government of Colombia
Government of Canada
Government of Chile
Government of Peru
Government of the United States
Government of New Zealand
European Union
Colombian paramilitary groups
United Nations


Current hostages
Name Capture Position Held Prior to Capture
Date Place
Libio Jose Martinez Estrada 1997-12-21 Patascoy, Nariño Corporal Second Class
Luis Arturo Garcia 1998-03-03 El Villar, Caquetá Corporal First Class
Luis Alfonso Beltrán Franco
Luis Alfredo Moreno Chagueza 1998-08-03 Miraflores, Guaviare Corporal First Class
Róbinson Salcedo Guarín
Edgar Yesid Duarte Valero 1998-10-14 El Paujil, Caquetá Captain
Elkin Hernández Rivas Lieutenant
César Augusto Lasso Monsalve 1998-11-01 Mitú, Vaupés Staff Sergeant
Jorge Trujillo Solarte 1999-07-10 Puerto Rico, Meta Sub-Intendant
José Libardo Forero Carrero Corporal First Class
Wilson Rojas Medina Sub-Intendant
Carlos José Duarte Rojas Sub-Intendant
Jorge Humberto Romero Sub-Intendant
Luis Alberto Erazo Maya 1999-12-09 Curillo, Caquetá Sergeant
Álvaro Jose Moreno Intendant


Former hostages

Name Capture Free
Date Place Position Date Reason
Pedro José Guarnizo Ovalle 1997-06-29 Urabá, Antioquia Vice First Sergeant 2003-05-05 Rescued
Pablo Emilio Moncayo Cabrera 1997-12-21 Patascoy, Nariño Corporal Second Class 2010-03-30 Released
Francisco Manuel Negrete Mendoza 1998-03-08 Pavarandó, Antioquia Corporal First Class 2003-05-05 Killed
Mario Alberto Marín Franco
José Ricardo Marulanda Valencia 1998-03-03 El Villar, Caquetá Staff Sergeant 2008-07-02 Rescued
William Humberto Pérez Medina Corporal Second Class
José Miguel Arteaga Corporal First Class
Wagner Harvey Tapias Torres 1998-05-28 Urrao, Antioquia Lieutenant 2003-05-05 Killed
Samuel Ernesto Cote 1998-06-11 Urrao, Antioquia Corporal First Class 2003-05-05 Killed
Armando Flórez Pantoja 1998-08-03 Miraflores, Guaviare Corporal First Class 2008-07-02 Rescued
Juan Carlos Bermeo Covaleda Lieutenant
Erasmo Romero Rodríguez Staff Sergeant
Julio Cesar Buitrago Cuesta Corporal First Class
Jhon Jairo Durán Tuay Corporal First Class
Arbey Delgado Argote Staff Sergeant 2010-06-13 Rescued
William Donato Gomez Lieutenant 2010-06-14 Rescued
Raimundo Castellanos Malagón 1998-08-04 La Uribe, Meta Lieutenant 2008-07-02 Rescued
Héctor Lucuara Duván Segura 1998-08-14 Tamborales, Chocó Vice First Sergeant 2003-05-05 Killed
Jairsinio Navarrete Sánchez Corporal First Class 2003-05-05 Killed
Luis Hernando Peña Bonilla 1998-11-01 Mitú, Vaupés Sub-Intendant 2003 Killed 
Julián Ernesto Guevara Castro Captain 2006-01-28 Died in captivity
Jhon Frank Pinchao Blanco Sub-Intendant 2007-05-16 Escaped
Vianey Javier Rodríguez Porras Lieutenant 2008-07-02 Rescued
Luis Herlindo Mendieta Ovalle Colonel 2010-06-13 Rescued
Enrique Murillo Sanchez Captain
Heriberto Aranguren González 1999-07-22 Aguas Prietas, Córdoba Corporal 2003-05-05 Rescued
Armando Castellanos Gaona 1999-11-16 La Arada, Tolima Sub-Intendant 2008-07-02 Rescued
Alejandro Ledesma Ortiz 1999-12-12 Juradó, Chocó Lieutenant 2003-05-05 Killed
José Gregorio Peña Guarín Corporal Second Class
Antenor Biella Hernández Sub-officer Rescued
Oscar Tulio Lizcano 2000-08-05 Riosucio, Caldas Representative 2008-10-26 Escaped
Fernando Araújo Perdomo 2000-12-04 Cartagena, Bolívar Minister 2007-01-05 Escaped
Luis Eladio Pérez Bonilla 2001-06-10 Ipiales, Nariño Senator 2008-02-27 Released
Gloria Polanco de Lozada 2001-06-26 Neiva, Huila Representative 2008-02-27 Released
Alan Edmundo Jara Urzola 2001-07-15 Lejanías, Meta Ex-Governor of Meta 2009-02-03 Released
Orlando Beltrán Cuellar 2001-08-28 Gigante, Huila Representative 2008-02-27 Released
Consuelo González de Perdomo 2001-09-10 Highway in Huila Representative 2008-01-10 Released
Jorge Eduardo Géchem Turbay 2002-02-20 Flight towards Hobo, Huila Senator 2008-02-27 Released
Clara Leticia Rojas González 2002-02-23 Montañitas, Caquetá Vice-Presidential Candidate 2008-01-10 Released
Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio Presidential Candidate 2008-07-02 Rescued
Francisco Javier Giraldo Cadavid 2002-04-11 Cali, Valle del Cauca Valle del Cauca Deputy 2007-06-18 Killed
Juan Carlos Narváez Reyes
Carlos Alberto Barragán López
Carlos Alberto Charry Quiroga
Jairo Javier Hoyos Salcedo
Edinson Pérez Núñez
Nacianceno Orozco Grisales
Rufino Varela
Alberto Quintero Herrera
Héctor Fabio Arizmendi Ospina
Ramiro Echeverri Sánchez
Sigifredo López Tobón 2002-04-11 Cali, Valle del Cauca Valle del Cauca Deputy 2009-02-05 Released
Guillermo Gaviria Correa 2002-04-21 Caicedo, Antioquia Governor of Antioquia 2003-05-05 Killed
Gilberto Echeverri Mejía Ex-Minister
Keith Donald Stansell 2003-02-13 Caquetá Department US American Contractor 2008-07-02 Rescued
Thomas Randolph Howes
Marc David Gonsalves
Emmanuel Rojas Born 2004-04-16
Born in captivity June 2005 (sent to Bogotá).
December 2007 (Found).
Found in foster care in Bogotá
William Giovanni Domínguez Castro 2007-01-20 Florencia, Caquetá Professional Soldier 2009-02-01 Released
Guillermo Javier Solórzano Julio 2007-06-04 Florida, Valle del Cauca Captain 2011-02-16 Released
Alexis Torres Zapata 2007-06-09 El Paujil, Caquetá Police Officer 2009-02-01 Released
José Walter Lozano Guarnizo
Juan Fernando Galicio Uribe
Salin Antonio San Miguel Valderrama 2008-05-23 El Tambo, Tolima Corporal Second Class 2011-02-16 Released
Josue Daniel Calvo Sanchez 2009-04-20 El Encanto, Meta Professional Soldier 2010-03-28 Released
Luis Francisco Cuellar Carvajal 2009-12-21 Florencia, Caquetá Governor of Caqueta Department 2009-12-22 Killed
Henry Lopez Martinez 2010-05-23 Solano, Caqueta Marine 2011-02-11 Released

Colombian Armed Conflict
Participants in Colombian armed conflict


Timeline 
• La Violencia (1948-1958)
• Marquetalia Republic
• The National Front
• Dominican embassy (1980)
• Palace of Justice (1985)
• Patriotic Union Party extermination
• Humanitarian exchange
• Mapiripán Massacre (1997)
• Peace process (1999-2002)
• Bojayá massacre (2002)
• Valle del Cauca Deputies
hostage crisis (2002-2009)
• El Nogal Club bombing (2003)
• Parapolitics scandal (2006–7)
• Operation Emmanuel
• Andean diplomatic crisis (2008)
• Operation Jaque

Key aspects
 Lawsuits 
• Sinaltrainal v. Coca-Cola (2001)
• Rodriquez v. Drummond (2003)
• Doe v. Chiquita (2007)

 Kidnappings 
• Kidnappings in Colombia

 Illegal drug trade 
• Illegal drug trade in Colombia
• War on Drugs
• Narcoterrorism

 Government aspects 
• Democratic security
• Plan Colombia
• Plan Patriota
• U.S.-Colombia relations
• Human rights in Colombia
• Politics of Colombia


Cano's death occurred after the killing of an important military commander of the FARC last year, Nono Jojoy, due to the bombings and attacks on the camp. The attack on Cano asserts how the Colombian military leaders are now able to attack the rebels, deep in the mountains and forests.

FARC which is a Marxist group vowed to continue their armed struggle, though Cano was dead. "Peace in Colombia will not come due to demobilization of the rebels, but as a result of the eradication of the cause of the rebellion" the FARC said in a statement.

Although still supported the Colombia's left movement (as the roots of FARC which fight for the Colombia's farmers), but now the majority of Colombians think Cano is nothing more than a criminal financed by drug cartels. Various kidnappings carried out by Cano has caused the deep trauma to the Colombia people and make the image of Colombia worse off in the international eyes.
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R U S S I A
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15617657

Russia warns against Iran attack
www.bbc.co.uk
A threatened Israeli attack on suspected Iranian nuclear sites would be a "very serious mistake", warns Russia as the UN is to issue a new report.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11709428

Q&A: Iran nuclear issue
The main issues surrounding Iran's nuclear programme and the United Nations sanctions against it.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15635476

Sarkozy called Israeli PM 'liar'
French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" in remarks to US President Barack Obama overheard by journalists.

But a day later, what was said by Sarkozy is different. Sarkozy condemns Iran's nuclear program, and said France would act if Israel's security is threatened.

If you are someone who always upholds the justice and always speak the truth but you are just a small person, so your voice will not be heard. Even if you die many times in a single day, no one cares what happens to you. But if you are a quite popular artist, even if your cat's dead, you will still be preached and your cat's obituary will be breaking news, as if it is a great thing to be noticed. Hehehh, well, it's just a sensation. That'a a lifestyle. Artist's life without the sensation is like eating without salt.

No different from the behavior of this advanced nations. Great nations sometimes behave like celebrities who like sensational things.

Honestly, if they all make a mess in this world because they want to show off their strength, make a fuss, just one thing I want to do in the near future. (He, he, he and he, They... haiyaaa this one word is really driving me crazy ....... so I would rather leave it blank) ... and I are getting married. Yes, we'll get married before going into the fourth world war. The third is the era we live today: the war against terrorism.

See the so-called the big countries and developed with the mission blah blah blah, keep peace in the world blah blah blah, blah blah blah combating terrorism, but blah blah blah look at their behavior all. They have no shame at all. They are all embarrassing, blah blah blah.

They would appear to be heroes, to look tough, cool, coolest, for what purpose? Humanity? Don't they realize that they make all of us living fear? Don't they realize that they are all terrorists! They terrorize our lives with the anxiety about the consequences of war.

So here's the deal. If you are pro-Western, you'll be siding with the United States and Israel. If you are pro-East, you will be siding with Iran and Russia. Geez, just look! Let alone to choose this very stupid choice, even if I am asked to choose one between the two men whom I love, ehheeeh .... .... I give up!

America and Russia are equally cool. Israel and Iran are similarly cool. But I wonder, why would they want to do the stupidity with fistfight each other? Don't they realize that the fight will make their appearance to be ugly and not elegant at all? (Oh, they are a matching pair for a dance in the shadow of so many dead bodies lying. Darrling, ... can you reconcile them? They really make us afraid! Do not they think that not everyone likes the war as they do? )

"War is not a picnic! We still wants a picnic, do not want war," Ehud Barak said on Israel Radio, before the International Atomic Agency released the results of its evaluation of Iran's nuclear program. "Israel has not decided to conduct an operation of any kind, "he said.

Barak's statement breaks the Israeli and West media speculation that continue provoking an attack on Iran. And the attack was supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak. Barak added that Israel should still be prepared for things undesirable, primarily related to the safety. "All of these options on Iran's nuclear," Barak asked, "Should be opened bluntly."

If I was a teacher who has the power in the classroom, I would kick them all. "If you want a fight, just go into the space! Don't interfere with our lives on earth. We want peace and quiet! America, you should be able to soothe your "beloved child"! Russia, involve your friends, China and Syria to appease Iran! All parties must refrain, for the value of life and humanity!" (But I think Syria will not have time, because Syria has been made "very busy" by fighting the groups of armed civilians. Let alone president Bashar. As a laywoman, I'm very surprised. How can the civil society could get the guns to fight the Syrian military?)

Regarding the role of Arab League to Syria, many people consider that the League has failed to take an active role in bridging the regional peace. The case of Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Egypt are the cases which appear frequently in the past 20 years, and that's not including the issue of terrorism and violence.

For the Israeli-Palestinian problem, in particular the Arab League had issued the Arab League Declaration on the Invasion of Palestine May 15, 1948. And in fact, the Declaration has not produced a goal of Palestinian independence, yet, although surprisingly in 2002 the League for the first time offered of the peaceful relations with Israel with certain requirements, but many of the requirements were rejected by Israel.

In addition, to dampen the volatility of separatism and terrorism, the Arab League has issued a Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism on 22 April 1998. At the leadership level, there was rivalry between Egypt and Iraq. Then the state's form also has many adverse impact on relations between the countries of traditional Monarchy (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Morocco) with the new Republic (Egypt, Iraq, Libya).

And, during the U.S. invasion to Iraq, not all countries in the League opposed the invasion, even there were some countries helped the United States by becoming its military bases.

The issue of Israel, terrorism, anti American and globalization remains an important issue and has not been resolved for the existence of this organization.

Well, at least if we see the Arab neighbors are sitting together, then they will be seen more siblings, won't they?
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S Y R I A


Use the logic. Is it possible, there is a group of military who suddenly shoot you if you only want to drink coffee in the Syria's coffee shop? No matter if you gather all the people in your country just to drink coffee on the roadside in Syria, ... would you all be fired? ... or that as I often said to my partner while we were dancing and prancing like two crazy people in our bedroom, "Come on dahling, Dancing in the street ....!"

So, will the Syrian forces open fire on you at that moment, when you are just dancing in the street? ...



Why are there many civilian casualties? Because they are the armed cvilians. Wow! How can they get the guns and do the shootout on behalf of civil disobedience? Does everyone in Syria may have the weapons to any time can drop their government by unconstitutional means? Wow!
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http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,796363,00.html

Interview with Syrian Grand Mufti: 'Assad Could Step Down After Free Elections' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - N
Grand Mufti Sheikh Hassoun, the highest Islamic authority in Syria and a close confidant of embattled President Bashar Assad, talked to SPIEGEL about the threat of civil war, possible suicide bombings in Europe and his son's murder at the hands of Islamist insurgents.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,796510,00.html

Police State: Is Syria Monitoring Protesters with German Technology?  - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Inte
Reports indicate that the Syrian regime is using American and European technology and software in order to track the communications of the protest movement in the country. Software from the German firm Utimaco has also reportedly been employed.


http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,791370,00.html

A Geek Role in the Arab Spring: European Group Helps Tackle Regime Censorship - SPIEGEL ONLINE - New
Authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa have been trying to suppress the online voices of the Arab freedom movement. But Telecomix, a loosely organized international network of techies in Europe, has been helping them find ways around government censors.

Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, the highest Islamic authority in Syria, is a close confidant of embattled President Bashar Assad.


Anti-government protesters attend the funeral of Sunni Muslim villagers killed near Homs. Sheik Hassoun insists Syria can avoid full-blown civil war.


President Bashar Assad has come under increasing pressure, both internally and externally. Sheik Hassoun has defended him, however, and says he could step down after holding free and fair elections.


The Grand Mufti in the office in his apartment during his interview with SPIEGEL reporter Erich Follath (left).


In 2008, Sheik Hassoun spoke before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.


He was pictured here with Rabbi Arthur Schneier, President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation of New York, at a 2005 conference entitled "Islam in a Pluralistic World".


I T A L I A

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15638773

Key ally urges Berlusconi to quit
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's main coalition partner urges him to step aside ahead of a crucial budget vote.





Choronology :

* 2008
April
Wins a majority in parliament elections

May
Cabinet approved tough new measures against the illegal immigrants and crime.

July
Ratification of the Berlusconi immunity from prosecution.

*2009
May
His wife, Veronica said that she filed for divorce because of his presence in
Noemi Letizia's birthday party, 18 years old, an aspiring model.

July
Facing charges of dating with prostitutes, such as Patrizia D'Addarion and several teens. Berlusconi said that he was no saint, but he swore to stay in office until the end of period.

October
Italy's constitutional court declared that Berlusconi's immunity law was unconstitutional; In its decision to reopen proceedings for himself.

December
Rushed to the hospital with a broken nose and teeth after a man with mental problems hitting him with a statue in a parade.

2010
January
Trying to regain his immunity from prosecution.

April
Former ally Gianfranco Fini accused him of running their Freedom Party like a king (in the public opinion debate).

November
It was reported that a teenage dancer Karima El mahroug attended a party at his house.

2011
February 15
The judge ordered Berlusconi to stand trial on April 6 on charges of paying for sex with minors and violence in an office environment.

March 28
Appear in court for his first time in eight years, with allegations of fraud when
acquisition of television rights.

May 31
His lawyer said in court on charges of paying for sex should be moved to ministry special courts.

14 September
Parliament approved the plan of saving 54 billion euros.

7 November
Opposing pressure to resign for fear of instability appeared in Italy will hit the market in Europe.

Health of the third largest economy nation in the euro zone has become the focus rather than Berlusconi received IMF surveillance and successfully won several votes of confidence in recent months. The size of Italy made ​​a wider potential consequences than Greece. It is too big to fail, too big to survive.

Problems faced by Italy are including the second highest debt in the eurozone to GDP ratio, and the lack of a credible alternative to Berlusconi's government.

Italy MPs will conduct a public finance-related vote, with a number of MPs from Berlusconi's opposition parties threatened to vote against the government in protest at the way he manages the country's finances. Italian bond yields for 10 years jumped last week, and now almost to the level of 7%.

Euro zone countries such as Portugal and Ireland have to seek bailout after their yield increased to more than 7 percent. The market does not believe Berlusconi. There is lso a signal that the European Central Bank will not continue the bond purchase program if Italy fails to take appropriate action on its debt.


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the G-20 summit in Cannes on Nov. 3. The world financial markets watched anxiously for a possible move by Berlusconi, who has come under pressure even from his own supporters to resign. He eventually offered his conditional resignation on Tuesday night.


Berlusconi is seen in parliament in Rome in June 2011. Italy's borrowing rates rose to the highest level since the introduction of the euro on Nov. 3 over fears that the country would not approve measures promised by Berlusconi to help control Italy's growing public debt.


Berlusconi celebrates with supporters after his government won a confidence vote on Oct. 14, 2011. But the announced resignation of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou less than a month later put added pressure on his Italian counterpart.


Just re-elected as president of the then-Forza Italia political party, Berlusconi greets supporters at an April 1998 speech in Milan.


The competition: Berlusconi and former European Commission President Romano Prodi have taken turns as prime minister. Berlusconi regained the office after Prodi lost a vote of confidence in 2008 and resigned.


In happier days: Berlusconi was all smiles with US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the G-20 Summit in London in April 2009.


Berlusconi is seen jogging with his son Pier Silvio in a photo that was printed in the 2001 biographical book "An Italian Story."


Silvio Berlusconi waves to his party members in parliament in October 1997, after then-Prime Minister Romano Prodi survived a confidence vote. That vote confirmed the Communists' support for Prodi's government's drive to join the European Monetary Union.


The beginning of a political career. Berlusconi, who was known by the nickname "Il Cavaliere," or "The Knight," casts his vote during March 1994 general elections, after which he became prime minister for the first time.


Berlusconi jokes around during a Feb. 2002 meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers to discuss the Balkans.


A visit with the Pope. Shortly after his election in 1994, Berlusconi met with Pope John Paul II at a hospital in Rome, where the pontiff was recovering from hip surgery.


Berlusconi confers with Northern League leader Umberto Bossi, his main coalition ally, during a session of the lower house of the Italian parliament in Rome on Sept. 22, 2011. Bossi broke with Berlusconi on Nov. 3 and urged him to resign.


Berlusconi smiles on the set of the Italian state TV show "Door to Door" in June 2009. The writing in the background reads "I don't give up" -- an expression used by Berlusoni in talking to a supporter.


Berlusconi owns the soccer team AC Milan, and is seen here celebrating with them following their win over FC Barcelona for the Champions League title in 1994.


Berlusconi hosted then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife, Cherie, at his luxury villa in Sardinia in Aug. 2004.


Noemi Letizia, who told reporters she called Berlusconi "papi" or "Daddy," was photographed wearing a gold and diamond necklace the prime minister reportedly gave her for her 18th birthday in 2009. Berlusconi's wife at the time, Veronica Lario, said she was seeking a divorce because of his constant flirtations with younger women. She criticized her husband's attendance at the girl's birthday party, saying she was surprised "because he never came to the 18th of any of his children, even though he was invited."

Berlusconi confers with Italian politician Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of the Italian dictator, during a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on May 14, 2008.


Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Berlusconi partake in some fishing during a meeting at Putin's residence outside of St. Petersburg in Oct. 2010.


Berlusconi leans forward to shake hands with US President Barack Obama at a G-8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy, in 2009.


Berlusconi sings with Italian showman Mariano Apicella during a party in 2003. Berlusconi wrote two songs with Apicella, and as a young man sometimes performed as a cruise ship singer.


Berlusconi (right) and then-Russian President Vladimir Putin joke before having dinner in a tent in a wildlife preserve about 120 kilometers northwest of Moscow.


Karima El Mahrough, a Moroccan belly dancer nicknamed Ruby Rubacuori, is at the heart of the recent prostitution trial involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. She claims to have been given $10,000 by Berlusconi at private parties in which the prime minister and a group of young women performed a ritual dance of sorts called "bunga bunga" in the nude. When she was arrested by Milan police in May 2010 for theft, Berlusconi allegedly made two phone calls to the police to press for her release, claiming that she was the niece of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.


Berlusconi with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a news conference after a summit on the international financial crisis in Oct. 2008.


Berlusconi smiles and salutes during Republic Day celebrations in Rome on June 2, 2009.


Berlusconi seconds after being hit in the face with a small alabaster statue of the Milan Duomo cathedral thrown by a man at a rally in Milan on Dec. 13, 2009. The statue broke his nose and two of his teeth and left the prime minister hospitalized.


In Oct. 2002, former Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi gives the Italian Prime Minister a gun from the Italian Army dating to the time of the Colonial Wars.


Berlusconi, if you still can survive ... ehhee .... I will treat my partner to eat pizza until we will throw up. Believe it! (Dahling, I will say to you later about it, right now I'm hearing strange whispers in my heart... doo be doo dam dam )
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L I B Y A

"A person has regrets at a time in his life and looks back but unfortunately you sometimes regret when it is too late"  
(Mansour Daou)


Are they paid in saying what they think?



As-Salamu Alaykum, Colonel. Because I believe the soul can't die, then I believe you can hear the prayers which I have prayed in silence. A prayer that can only be heard by the ear as sharp as the silence. Hopefully you get a proper place in your afterlife. God, the Most Forgiving and All-Knowing will always be with you. There's a time when the God's hand will work a lot better than what humans can do. I believe it.
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I R A N


Give me the wisdom
Oh, God
Such as a telescope
High above the galactic
humble on earth

Wasn't the benefits of knowledge the essence of life digger?

Through the microscope
or telescope
Please guide me, this bonehead
in finding a meaningful shape
in the relativity now

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ISRAEL - IRAN - RUSSIA - U.S.A






We have emerged as the winner of the battle that has forced us to accept the ethical standards of the enemy that is so degrading to human dignity. But on the contrary, instead of feeling liberated from the enemy's standards and be free to restore the sanctity of human life and safety of people who do not fight, in fact we just take over that low standards to be our own standards.

Indeed we are in the period of knowledge. But this is far from what actually I want to say. I am reminded in this connection to a young man who had just married a wife who wasn't very attractive. The young man was asked whether he felt happy or not. Then he replied, "If I tell the truth, then I have to lie."

Likewise with me. Let us consider an Indian who may not be civilized, to listen whether his experience is less rich or whether he is less happy than the average civilized man. There is a very meaningful sense in the fact that children from all over the civilized world thrilled to play for the Indians imitate.

Why is the wonderful knowledge which saves the work and make life easier just to bring a little happiness to us? The simple answer is, because we have not learned to use it appropriately yet.

In battle, the knowledge/science leads us to poison and butchering each other. In peace it makes our lives chased by time and full of uncertainties. The science that should free us from job which exhausting the spiritual even makes ​​man as a machine slaves, where after long days and monotonous, most of them go home in disgust and have to keep shaking to obtain the ration of income which does not amount too much.

You will remember about a woman (a half old) who sing a bad song. I am the one who sing that song, even so, with a willingness to show an effect.

It's not enough that you understand the science so that your work will improve the human blessings. The attention to people themselves and their destiny, the attention to the unsolved big problem from the work setting and the material equalization should always be the main interest of technical endeavor, in order
the fruit of creation of our thinking will be a blessing and it's not a curse to humanity.

Don't forget it in the midst of so many of our diagrams and equations.

By the way, ... Mr.Putin, you seem very personable.
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