Friday, January 30, 2009

Latest Development in Gaza conflict


IDF hits terrorist targets in response to attacks


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29 Jan 2009 Palestinians detonated an explosive device against an IDF force patrolling on the Israeli side of the Gaza Strip security fence.


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IAF aircraft hit a number of Hamas smuggling tunnels on the southern border of the Gaza Strip. This was in response to the attack against an IDF force in the area of Kissufim on the morning of January 27th, in which one IDF Warrant Officer was killed and three other IDF personnel were wounded, including one severe injury, when Palestinians detonated an explosive device against an IDF force patrolling on the Israeli side of the Gaza Strip security fence.

On Tuesday evening (27 January), IAF aircraft, using intelligence provided by the ISA, attacked a terror operative in Khan Yunis, who was prominent in the organization which claimed responsibility for the attack in Kissufim.

The IDF sees Hamas as accountable for preserving the peace in Israel's southern communities and will respond harshly to any attempt to undermine it.

Response to Kassam rocket launched Wednesday evening

In response to the launching of a Kassam rocket into southern Israel on Wednesday evening (28 January), the Israel Air Force (IAF) attacked a weapons manufacturing facility in the Rafah City area. An accurate hit was identified.

As the sole authority in the Gaza Strip, Hamas bears full responsibility of all terror originating from within its area of control. The IDF will respond to any terror attacks in accordance with decisions made by the Israeli government.

Aerial attack in response to attack that killed an IDF Warrant Officer
An aerial attack was carried out a short time ago (29 January) against Mahmad Uda Hamdan Samiri, 25, a known terror operative of the Global Jihad in the Gaza strip. Samiri is a former Hamas terror operative who received military training with the Hamas.

Samiri was part of the squad responsible for the detonation of the explosive device near Kissufim last Tuesday, which killed an IDF warrant officer and wounded three additional IDF soldiers. In addition, Samiri is known for taking part in the detonation of an explosive device that killed two IDF soldiers near Kisufim in March 2008.

As the sole authority in the Gaza Strip, Hamas bears full responsibility for all terrorist activity originating from Gaza. The IDF will respond to any terror attacks in accordance with decisions made by the Israeli government.

If Hamas did not bomb the troops of Israel on the 29th day of January 2009, maybe their tunnels will not be bombarded by the Israelites. We hope to hear from the Hamas side of their reaction to this engagement?

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Top Cellular Phones for 2008

Maybe it's our fragile fanboy expectations, but 2008 has been a downer for gadgets. The primary offenders so far? Cell phones. It’s true; an overwhelming amount of these devices receive relentless hype, accolades, and praise prior to launch. But when it comes to the actual reveal, many of this year's hotly anticipated phones have been busts. Here's our list of 2008's glaring culprits.

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1. iPhone 3G

The Hype: The fevered buzz surrounding the latest iProduct to emerge from the hive mind in Cupertino was deafening. Sure Apple adherents were dizzy for updates like GPS, a thinner profile, and a flush headset jack. But the real prize was the promise of 3G delivering gushing access to pr0n our favorite websites. And hey, don’t forget how “fun” it is to stand in line for Apple products every 18 months.

The Letdown: Turns out the iPhone's second coming was less Jesusphone and more false idol. After camping in long queues and enduring a hellish activation process, customers found themselves with a handset that was essentially borked. With applications like Mobile Me initially M.I.A., 3G functionality that was severely crippled (a firmware update managed to patch the problem), and a battery that died faster than a suicidal lemming, the whole debacle left us feeling more deflated than circa 1998 Apple stock.

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2. Google G1

The Hype: Googlephone rumors have been circulating for years. So, when news surfaced that HTC, Google, and T-Mobile were (finally) bringing the G1 to market, froth mouthed gadget geeks, pundits, and journalists were driven into a frenzy. Lofty expectations included a totally customizable OS, loads of free applications, and a snappy form factor. Also, with Google's penchant for unloading free stuff on the public, the overall assumption was that the G1 would be the smartphone for the everyman. Boom! Take that iElitists!

The Letdown: Letdown: The G1's unveiling was a lot like the Bigfoot press conference — a long, awkward presentation that left a lot of people confused and/or disappointed. The handset poised to out-iPhone the iPhone had a laundry list of hardware letdowns: bulky, unattractive, and saddled with yet another proprietary headphone jack. Under the hood, the G1 had even more perplexing issues. Any sort of multitouch interface was missing, as was Microsoft Office support (beyond viewing), and video playback. Updates to Google's Android OS could salvage the device (à la the iPhone 3G). But for now, the G1 doesn't even trigger the same excitement as a gorilla costume in an ice chest.



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3. Palm Treo Pro

The Hype: All it took were some blurry leaked photos and the industry was atwitter over the Pro. It made sense. After numerous iterations of the Treo, Palm finally found a design that wasn't hideously fugly. Also, the Treo Pro was slated to make touchscreens hip again (for Palm devices at least), and put a clear emphasis on simplicity and usability. Basically, this was Palm's moment to elegantly descend the spiral staircase and demurely reveal its brand new makeover.


The Letdown: Despite a number of weaknesses working against the Pro (Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, being manufactured by Palm) it's not a terrible device. Its feature set is a by-the-number execution of smartphone sweetness (Wi-Fi, camera, microSD, 3G, GPS, QWERTY keyboard). Too bad it was all eclipsed by a horrid screen. The TFT touch display on the Pro isn’t a step in the wrong direction; it's like Palm bounded four steps to the side and then broke its legs. Elements of the phone were clearly light years ahead of previous Palm devices, but the Pro's stylus reliant, surprisingly small, unresponsive 320 x 320 touchscreen wasn't one of them.



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4. Motorola Z10

The Hype: Every once in a while Motorola knocks it out the park. The Z10, Motorola's self-proclaimed "pocket-sized mobile studio," was looking to be a BALCO-assisted grand slam. On the outside, its playfully sophisticated sliding/bending design reminded us of the RAZR’s glory days. However, goodies like MP3 playback, a 3.2MP camera, and the ability to shoot and edit video (at 30 fps!) is what got geek juices flowing. Even more exciting was the fact that it came unlocked and ran on Symbian UIQ instead of a Motorola train wreck OS.

The Letdown: The joke was on us. The would-be savior of an OS was less train-wreck accident more Hindenburg sized disaster. Its sluggish response not only irritated during ordinary tasks, but also ruined the Z10's similarly troubled 'whizz bang' features. Ultimately, the Z10 spread itself too thin with its mobile studio ambition. All the multimedia goodness — pictures, videos, and even audio for MP3 playback — were second rate in quality. Oh, and the head turning bendy chassis? A nightmare for texting. And we're not even going to mention the price.

...fine. This clunker ran an unbelievable $500.



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5. LG Dare

The Hype: LG's Dare seemed aptly named...at first. As the premier U.S. phone to sport 120 fps video recording (and face recognition), it was poised to shake up the feature phone market. Perks like zippy EVDO Rev A. connectivity, GPS, and a 3-inch touch screen made for some impressive ante uppers too. But it was the Dare's audacity to challenge the iThrone (with faster data speeds and full HTML browsing, no less!) that really caught our attention.

The Letdown: Word to the wise: slapping advanced features together isn't a foolproof recipe for success. Sure, the Dare brought a large touch screen to the party. But navigating with it was a pipe dream. The smokin' data speeds? Squandered on a terrible browser. Other coffin nails include the phone's aggravatingly slow OS, nixed Wi-Fi, and email apps…that you had to pay for. If only LG had dared to raise the bar beyond the phone's (legitimately sweet) camera.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Latest update in Gaza conflict








28 January 2009, Israeli jets bombed several tunnels underneath the border of the Gaza Strip and Egypt today after an Israeli soldier and two Palestinians were killed in renewed fighting, the army said in a statement.

A Jan. 18 cease-fire that ended Israel’s 22-day offensive against the Hamas Islamic movement that controls Gaza was shattered yesterday when an explosive device detonated as Israeli soldiers patrolled their side of the border fence. A reserve soldier was killed and an officer seriously wounded, the army said.

Following that attack, a Palestinian farmer was killed by Israeli tank fire and a gunman was killed in an Israeli air strike while riding his motorcycle, Palestinian Health Ministry officials said.

“Yesterday Hamas acted to deliberately torpedo the cease- fire with Israel,” Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s spokeman, Mark Regev, said in a telephone interview. “While we want the cease- fire to succeed, Israel will respond in force to Hamas’s violent provocation.”

The Gaza flare-up comes as President Barack Obama’s new Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, lands in Israel on his first trip to the region since being appointed. Mitchell arrives today after first visiting Egypt, and will meet with Olmert and other Israeli leaders.

Rocket Attacks

Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire with Hamas on Jan. 18, ending its military offensive against the group. The Israeli government said the operation was intended to stop cross-border rocket attacks. Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S., the European Union and Israel.

At least 1,375 Palestinians were killed in the conflict, according to the Palestinian emergency services department in Gaza. Thirteen Israelis also were killed, the army said.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who leads the Labor party, Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud, and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of the ruling Kadima party are vying with each other in Feb. 10 elections to lead the next Israeli government.

“No Israeli leader can afford, even without the elections in the background, to allow Hamas to pick off Israeli soldiers or rebuild its strength,” Gerald Steinberg, a professor of political science at Israel’s Bar Ilan University, said in a phone interview.

After the attack on its border force, Israel sealed crossings into Gaza, barring entrance to some 200 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, Major Peter Lerner, a Defense Ministry official, said. The crossings will remain closed until further notice, he said.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya urged Israel to lift the siege in a written statement to journalists. “I am certain that rebuilding what was destroyed necessitates the lifting of the siege and the reopening of the crossings,” he said.

We would like the HAMAS Fighters to comment about the truthfullness on the information of this blog?

Talk at Syria about Gaza conflict

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Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

The fighting in the Gaza Strip may have hurt Hamas' ability to fire rockets at southern Israel, but Syria's leader is sure the "victory" will provide groundwork for political gains in any regional settlement with Tel Aviv.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday congratulated Damascus-based leaders of the Palestinian factions for their "victory," which he said "should be exploited politically to maintain Palestinian rights, including the right of return," according to official sources.

Nine exiled leaders attended the meeting, including Hamas Politburo chief Khaled Mashaal, Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad Movement Ramadan Abdullah Shallah and Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) Ahmad Jebril, the source said.

"The delegation thanked Syria for its support and affirmed determination to continue the resistance until they establish a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital," he added.

Gaza's tragedy has still been playing out on the world's TV sets, although the 22-day offensive ended last week, leaving at least 1,300 Palestinians dead, half of them children and women, according to sources in the territory.

The use of tremendous military force by Israel did not extinguish the militants' ideological zeal. Syrians, like many of their Arab neighbors, have been glued to the screens or taking to the streets to demonstrate against Israel, burning flags and chanting slogans against the Jewish state.

While European nations and, of course, the United States, refuse to talk to Hamas until it recognizes Israel, renounces violence and accepts interim peace deals signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization, many observers suggest the group should be engaged in any political process, either directly or indirectly through Damascus.

The Palestinian faction received a huge political boost two weeks ago when its leaders attended the top-level gathering of the so-called "hardline" Arab countries (as well as Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is viscerally hostile to Israel) for the first time.


Mashaal, along with the leaders of Islamic Jihad and the PFLP-GC (which also fought Israel in Gaza), flew to Doha from Damascus on the Emir of Qatar's private plane.

Israel accuses Syria and Iran of supporting and arming Hamas, an accusation they deny.

Syria and Israel, which have not held face-to-face talks in decades, held four rounds of indirect talks last year mediated by Turkey, but the talks on the future of the Golan Heights made no significant headway and it is not clear when they might resume after Damascus called them off to protest the Gaza war.

No question, Syria gained points on the Arab street for publicizing a hard-line stance against Israel, though it is constantly looking for ways to prove its worth to potential Western allies.

Syria was at the center of international efforts to end the war. French President Nicolas Sarkozy flew to the Syrian capital to urge Assad to pressure Hamas to bring an end to the fighting, as did U.N. Secretary General Kofi Anan, and others.

France, in fact, did hold talks directly with Hamas behind the scene, according to Western diplomats.

"For the first time, there was such a meeting. Former French Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet and another Parliamentarian met Mashaal and exchanged views on latest developments," one diplomat said.

But Mr. Obama's Middle East envoy's first trip to the region will exclude Syria, although Assad was hoping for a thaw in relations with Washington, stressing in recent interviews his readiness to engage in a fruitful dialogue that would help in bringing peace to the Middle East.

Syria's relations with the U.S. struggled under the administration of former president George W. Bush, amid U.S. accusations that Damascus was turning a blind eye to the arming and funding of insurgents in neighboring Iraq.

But top officials here sounded at ease with George Mitchell's nonappearance, revealing that the chief of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Howard Berman, was scheduled to see Assad next month in Damascus in an effort to bolster relations. The delegation is one of three to be dispatched to Syria in February, according to a Syrian source.

How to Free the 3 Red Cross rep victims


Shown below is the map of the Philippines. This Province of Sulu is located in southern portion of this country and this province is also under the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Jolo, Sulu

Jolo is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines and Jolo is the capital municipality of Sulu. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 87,998 people in 12,814 households. Jolo was the center of the government of the Sultanate of Sulu. It is located on Jolo Island. The political leaders of this areas are the following:

ARMM Regional Governor Datu Zaldy Ampatuan.
Province of Sulu Governor Sakur Tan
Jolo Municipality Mayor Hussein Amin

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FACTS OF THE CASE

On 15 January 2009, more or less 11:00 o'clock in the morning 3 representatives of Geneva based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were kidnapped by criminals believed to be members of dreaded Abu Sayyaf gang in brod daylight right at the Sulu provincial capitol.
Taken at gunpoint were Andreas Notter, 38, a Swiss national who headed the ICRC branch in Zamboanga City; Eugenio Vagni, 62, of Italy; and Filipino engineer Jean Lacaba, 37.

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The kidnapping is an International crime wherein the abductors attack these innocent civilians performing humanitarian missions of the Red Cross.The Province and the Philippine nation is in shame to this matter.

The ICRC representatives arrived in the province on 14 January 2009 (Wednesday) with the mission to solicit information about the jailbreak in which 12 inmates escaped and another was killed on said jailbreak activity. But, what happend was that the ICRC representatives were now kidnapped.

Three other Filipino ICRC workers were left behind -medical officer Dr. Richie Sorilla, senior field officer Ramon Catacutan and field officer Mohamad Shihata Jikiri.
Vehicle recovered
The governor said the ICRC vehicle was found two hours after the 11am abduction, in the village of Bangana

ICRC was planning to help in the rehabilitation of the provincial jail following Thursday’s jailbreak. The team was looking at water and sanitation facilities.

Some witnesses informed that three of the Filipino passengers (Sorilla, Catacutan and Jikiri) were forced to leave the vehicle.

ISSUE OF THE CASE:

We were wondering why they were taken just outside the jail facility.The jail is just about five meters away from the provincial capitol and a few steps away from the Area Coordinating Center. An Abu Sayyaf group under Albader Parad is believed to be behind the kidnapping, the government forces said. Esperat said the ICRC staff visited the provincial jail to look into the condition of the prisoners there.“That’s why an engineer, Jean Lacaba, was there to assess the facility and find out how we could help the prisoners there,” Esperat said.

CONCLUSION:

Therefore, the kidnapping was done with the knowledge of some personnel who connections about the planned visitation of the International Community of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives.

History about the kidnappings in Jolo, Sulu dictates that:

The ICRC has been in the Philippines since 1982, assisting and protecting civilians affected by the conflict in Mindanao. As of 2009, the ICRC in Manila has a 132-man staff, including 26 expatriates.

It was the most high-profile kidnapping of foreigners since 2001, when Abu Sayyaf gunmen snatched nearly two dozen tourists from the Dos Palmas resort in Palawan, including three Americans. One was beheaded and the other was killed during a military rescue operation.The incident prompted Washington to deploy troops in Mindanao starting in 2002, but they are barred from combat.

A year earlier, Abu Sayyaf seized about 20 foreign tourists from Malaysia’s Sipadan resort and held them on Jolo for several months before they were released in exchange for millions of dollars, reportedly paid by Libya.

YOU WANT TO KNOW THE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM? I could not divulge the solution of the problem in open because this is highly confidential. The blogger is a security consultant and an expert on the recovery of kidnap victims, illegal recruitment victims and others. I am willing to help. Just email me if you need my expertice at

loyd.sagitarius@gmail.com


Top 10 Fastest Cars in the World for CY 2008-2009

While most of us can only dream of owning the fastest car in the world, some will do whatever it takes to possess such speed and power.So, how fast are the fastest cars in the world? Here is the 10 fastest cars available on the market measures by top speed.


Fastest Car In The World ssc ultimate aero

1.SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph+, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness world records, The SSC Ultimate Aero takes the lead as the fastest car in the world beating Bugatti Veyron.






bugatti veyron most expensive car in the world

2.Bugatti Veyron: 253 mph+, 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle W16 Engine with 1001 hp, base price is $1,444,000. With the highest price tag, no wonder this is rank #2.






koenigsegg ccx

3. Koenigsegg CCX: 250 mph+, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $695,000. Made in Sweden, it is expected to take #1 spot in the future.






saleen s7 twin turbo

4.Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph+, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ášš, will make you want to show it off non-stop.



mclaren f1

5.McLaren F1: 240 mph+, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. Check out the doors, they looks like bat wings, maybe Batman need to order one and paints it black.



ferrari enzo

6.Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph+, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp, base price is $670,000. Only 399 ever produced, the price goes up every time someone crashes.




jaguar xj 220

7.Jaguar XJ220: 217 mph+, 0-60 in 4.0 secs. Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp, base price is $345,000. Made in 1992, this car still got what it takes to make the list.





pagani zonda f

8.Pagani Zonda F: 215 mph+, 0-60 in 3.5 secs. Mercedes Benz M180 V12 Engine with 650 hp, base price is $741,000. With a V12 motor, this baby can do much better.




lamborghini murcielago fastest car in the world rank 9

9.Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: 213 mph+, 0-60 in 3.3 secs. V12 Engine with 640 hp, base price is $430,000. Nice piece of art, the design is very round and smooth.






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10. Porsche Carrera GT: 209 mph+, 0-60 in 3.9 secs. Aluminum, 68 Degree, Water Cooled V10 Engine with 612 hp, base price is $440,000. The Porsche most expensive car made the list as #10.

War ships

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Ship of the Royal Navy

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old War ship

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Submarine

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fastest warship

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the 7th Fleet

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support ship to the 7th Fleet

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7th Fleet that carries Helicopters

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Navy Ship screen saver


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Chinese Navy Vessel

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