Friday, March 23, 2012
In the face of aggression from the United States or Israel, Iran will attack to defend itself, Iran’s most powerful figure, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday.
“We do not have nuclear weapons and we will not build them but in the face of aggression from the enemies, whether from America or the Zionist regime, to defend ourselves we will attack on the same level as the enemies attack us,” Khamenei said live on television.
“Americans are making a grave mistake if they think by making threats they will destroy the Iranian nation,” he said in his annual speech to mark Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
The Colombian army said Saturday that FARC rebels have killed 11 soldiers in a guerrilla attack in the northest of the country.
The attack took place in Arauquita, a municipality bordering Venezuela.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Colombia’s largest rebel group FARC announced Sunday to release all ten captive members of the security forces and will abandon kidnapping civilians for extortion purposes.
The announcement was made in a statement published on the website of Anncol, a leftist news organization with alleged ties to the rebel group.
The FARC announced “our decision to add the remaining four to the announced decision to release six prisoners of war” and that “from today on we ban the practice” of “the retention of people … in order to finance our struggle.”
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Colombia’s Armed Forces said Tuesday they have killed the commander of the FARC’s 62nd front, active in the central Meta department.
According to the military, front commander “Dumar” was killed in a Tuesday afternoon offensive by Joint Task Force “Omega,” against the FARC Front 62, in the rural area of Meta department.
The press release said the offensive commenced with the aerial bombardment of two FARC encampments by the Air Force, and the ensuing operation resulted in the death of Dumar, along with 3 other rebels, including “Gisella,” believed to be Dumar’s lover. Four other guerrillas were taken alive.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Peruvian Defense Minister Alberto Otarola announced Sunday that terrorist Jose Eleuterio Flores Hala, also known as ‘Comrade Artemio’, has been captured by security forces near the town of Tocache, San Martin.
Otarola said that the 50-year-old terrorist was found badly wounded and is receiving medical treatment.
The minister noted that Artemio’s capture resulted from the joint effort of the National Police and the Peruvian Army.
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