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Mikhail Fradkov

Mikhail Fradkov is the former Prime Minister of Russia. Fradkov announced his resignation to President Vladimir Putin on September 12, 2007. On the same day, Putin nominated head of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service Viktor Zubkov as his replacement.

updated 2010-07-17 15:43:19

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Yuri Nosenko

Former KGB agent Yuri Nosenko died in August of 2008 in an undisclosed area of the American South.The New York Times: Yuri Nosenko, Soviet Spy Who Defected, Dies at 81 (August 27, 2008) Nosenko was 81 years old. He had defected to the United States in Switzerland in 1964.

updated 2010-07-18 03:15:59

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Iraq Withdrawal 2011

U.S. combat soldiers may leave Iraq by 2011. Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki stated that any agreement on U.S withdrawal will have to contain a "specific" timeline.CNN: Iraqi PM demands 'specific' U.S. pullout timeline(August 25, 2008)

The U.S. and Iraq reached preliminary agreement on a pact on August 22, 2008.Financial Times: Iraq and US close to pact on military presence(August 22, 2008)

On October 20, 2008, the pact was forwarded to the Iraqi government. However, the pact was stalled after a key coalition failed to endorse it after meeting.UPI: U.S.-Iraq security pact's fate clouded (October 20, 2008) The pact has moved forward after Iraqi cabinet minsters approved the security agreement on November 16, 2008. It will now need final approval before it goes into effect January 1, 2009.BBC: Iraq cabinet backs US troops deal (November 16, 2008) The United Nations mandate that allows the United States a presence in Iraq expires at the end of 2008.

updated 2010-07-17 10:49:18

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Ahmed Belbacha

1. Origin: Algeria
2. Was a former professional football player
3. Worked for Algerian oil company Sonatrach

updated 2010-07-16 20:58:26

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Mohammed al Modadi

With the words shoe bomb spoken, thoughts and media coverage related back to the Richard Reid shoe bomb situation from 2001 and the more recent Nigerian shoe bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

Reid attempted to blow up American Airlines flight 63 traveling from Paris to Miami on December 22, 2001 but was prevented from doing so by passengers. The Reid situation led to a much more stringent security check for passengers. Reid a London born citizen later affiliated with Muslim terrorist groups was sentenced to life in prison for the attempt.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1731568.stmhttp://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_richard_reid.htm

More recently a Nigerian man allegedly tried to detonate a bomb on a passenger jet arriving in the US in Detroit during Christmas holidays. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was also overpowered by passengers and Northwest Airline crew just before his Amsterdam to Detroit flight landed on December 24. He has not yet but tried but is sentenced with trying to destroy a plane. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8608611.stm

updated 2010-07-17 15:58:18

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US Afghan Airstrike Deaths

• "Investigations by UNAMA found convincing evidence based on the testimony of eyewitnesses and others that some 90 civilians were killed. The destruction from aerial bombardment was clearly evident, with some seven to eight houses having been totally destroyed, and serious damage to many others. Local residents were able to confirm the number of casualties, including names, age and gender of the victims."—Kai Eide, special representative of the secretary-general for AfghanistanCNN: U.S. Disputes 90 Civilians Killed... (August 26, 2008)

updated 2010-07-18 01:32:54

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Emmanuel Rojas

• Google Blog Search: Emmanuel Rojas

updated 2010-07-17 04:25:32

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US Attack Iran?

There is much ongoing speculation as to whether or not the U.S. will attack Iran. Any definitive announcement from the Bush Administration has yet to be made.

updated 2010-07-18 01:32:59

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Admiral Chabanenko

The Admiral Chabanenko is a Russian anti-submarine destroyer. Completed for the Russian Navy in 1996, the Chabanenko arrived for duty with the northern fleet in March 1999.

December 3, 2008: The Russian Navy announced that the Admiral Chabanenko will sail through the Panama Canal. This will be the first time a Russian ship has sailed through the Canal since World War II. The exercise is a symbolic gesture of Moscow's military strengthBreitbart: Russian warship to cross Panama Canal (December 3, 2008)

updated 2010-07-16 20:50:27

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