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At a meeting of judiciary leaders from Islamic countries in Tehran, Iranian President Amedinejhad proposed formation of an international Islamic court. According to Maniacal Mahmoud, it would "prosecute international criminals, war criminals" and worst of all, "those who fearlessly violate others rights and bring threats & bitterness to their lives."
With a straight face he stated that "respecting justice is the basis in all judicial affairs."
Thomas Lifson adds: By their own lights, this all makes sense. There is only one legitimate law for mankind, and that is Sharia. The global caliphate remains the final goal, and everything else is just a tactic to get there.
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U.K. Says Fuel Caused Afghanistan Plane Explosion (Update2) |
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A fuel leak probably caused the fire that blew up an almost 40-year-old U.K. surveillance airplane in Afghanistan, killing all 14 service members on board, an official inquiry found.
``The fire was likely the result of some escaped fuel that ignited,'' Defence Secretary Des Browne said in a statement to Parliament today, following publication of a report by a military panel. ``We are unable to identify with absolute certainty the cause.'' The airplane, flying in support of ground forces fighting the Taliban, conducted air-to-air refueling shortly before fires were reported.
The age of some parts may have contributed to the incident and the Ministry of Defence has taken action to prevent a similar accident, he said. The Nimrod fleet will keep flying.
The Nimrod MR2 aircraft crashed following an explosion on Sept. 2 last year, killing everyone on board. The incident was the biggest loss of life in a single event for the U.K. military since the 1982 Falklands War with Argentina.
The conclusion may increase pressure on Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour government to address what several former military chiefs have said is an inadequate defense budget in light of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The aircraft, the first Nimrod to enter operational service with the Royal Air Force in 1969, was almost 40 years old.
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Japan PM begs support of stalled Afghan naval mission |
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TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda pleaded for support Tuesday for a bill to resume a naval mission in the Indian Ocean but the legislation remained stalled in the opposition-controlled upper house of the legislature.
Japan's warships had refuelled vessels from countries in the U.S.-led coalition fighting in Afghanistan since 2001 but withdrew Nov. 1 after opposition parties raised concerns the operations did not have explicit support from the United Nations and possibly violated Japan's pacifist constitution.
The sudden retreat was a major embarrassment for the administration of Fukuda, who has been a staunch supporter of a continued presence for Japan in the region.
The government has submitted a bill that would allow the ships to be deployed again but in a more limited role. The lower house, which is controlled by Fukuda's party, passed the bill earlier this month.
"This is one of few missions Japan is engaged in, and I really want you to let us resume the mission," Fukuda told the upper house's foreign affairs and defence committee.
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Canadian minister rejects poll that suggests Afghan support for NATO plummets |
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OTTAWA - Canada's international development minister took issue with a new poll Monday that suggests Afghans are increasingly critical of the war in their country.
Bev Oda, the minister responsible for the Canadian International Development Agency, dismissed the findings of the survey, which suggested support for NATO has plummeted the last year and the Taliban is growing in strength. |
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