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Sunday, July 15, 2012

ON THE ISLAND OF KUYSHU Some 230,000 people displaced because of heavy rain in Japan


Around 230,000 people have been forced to flee their homes along this Friday on the island of Kyushu, the third largest of Japan located in the south, because of the heavy rains that drench the region. Only in Fukuoka prefecture, north of this island, some 121,000 people have been evacuated by the Japanese authorities. At least 41,000 homes have been flooded in this region, more than 58,000 in the whole island of Kyushu. Japan's Meteorological Agency warned that the intensity of rainfall will continue or even increase in some parts of northern Kyushu, including the Fukuoka, the region most affected. Since Wednesday, at least 20 people have died and seven were missing in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures because of landslides and floods caused by heavy rains, according to news agency picked Nippon Kyodo. The governor of the prefecture of Oita, Katsusada Hirose, has requested the help of self-defense unit in the field of Nippon Army after Kagetsu arramblara river with the town of Hita.

Israel soldier in bikinis and guns: controversy


"truly dangerous curves" ironically the British tabloid showing a photo of an Israeli soldier in a machine gun and bikini on a crowded beach in Tel Aviv. The young tanned would be part of the Israeli security forces. Immediate controversy erupted. Many did not appreciate the presence in the midst of a soldier armed to the swimmers, while others have spoken of "practical reasons". Hundreds of thousands of users have seen the image and you are immediately triggered a debate, with many wondering where the soldier could never keep the ammunition. But there is also the writer that in some special units who bears the arms out of the base must always keep with him, on pain of severe penalties. And we see that the girl from the back with machine guns slung over their shoulders while talking with a friend, unarmed, he wanted to avoid drawing burocrtica probably pass to leave the gun behind. Such pictures, write some internet Israelis, are not unusual in summer. In Israel, women play a military service of two years. However, "The Sun" is uncertain whether or not the same soldier guarding the territory in question, ie the beach, and because he was wearing only a swimsuit and not instead with the traditional uniform. Very ironic comment of a surfer who has posed the following question: "But the soldier, where he hid the bullets?". The picture would also be posted on Facebook under the title "Only in Israel" (Only in Israel).

Clinton reafima U.S. support a complete transition in Egypt


Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reaffirmed est Saturday U.S. support a transition to "complete" in Egypt and expressed his confidence that the Egyptians resolve outstanding issues by themselvesAfter meeting with the new Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi Islamist, Clinton has chosen a news conference for a "constructive" dialogue between the two countries and expressed the U.S. commitment to financially contribute to the stability of Egypt. In the presence of Egyptian Foreign Minister, Amr Mohamed, the chief U.S. diplomat has called Mursi that respects the rights of all citizens, including women and minorities. It also urged the president to agree to work for the future constitution and the formation of Parliament, two issues that are still undefined after a series of controversial decisions. Regarding the power struggle between Islamist forces and the military junta has insisted that Clinton should be the Egyptians who resolve their differences, but stressed that the role of the military should be limited to national security. "Democracy is a tough process that requires dialogue, commitment and a real policy. Continue to support the decision to the Egyptians in the best way possible," Clinton emphasized. The U.S. also urged Egypt to respect the peace treaty signed with Israel in 1978 to ensure peace and security in the region, because, he said, meant "great benefits for Egypt." Under that agreement, the United States each year provides military aid of 1,300 million dollars to Egypt.

One billion dollars to cancel the debt of Egypt

On the economic front, Secretary of State has promised a package of one billion dollars to cancel the debt of Egypt and help the country overcome its financial difficulties. It has also demonstrated its commitment to support Egypt in its relationship with donors and international financial institutions, and stressed that the U.S. is preparing a credit of $ 250 million to support small and medium enterprises in the Arab country. Clinton added that it is finalizing an Egyptian-American enterprise fund with an initial $ 60 million will serve to promote investment in the country. Egyptian Foreign Minister, meanwhile, said that Mursi is committed to respect the agreements and covenants as the other party shall do, in apparent reference to Israel. Amr has stressed that Egypt supports the Palestinian people's right to an independent state, to which Clinton responded that the Palestinian factions should determine their commitment to negotiate and give up their differences.

First visit to the country

Clinton has arrived in Egypt on Saturday at the first visit by a U.S. official that level since last June 30 the Islamist Mohamed Morsi assumed the presidency of the country .The recent dissolution of the Egyptian Parliament and the fight staged by the president and the Egyptian Constitutional Court following the issue took a few days ago the White House to ask for respect for democratic principles in the country. Egypt is also one of Washington's closest allies in the region and receives an annual U.S. military aid of 1,300 million dollars. This Sunday, the U.S. diplomat will travel to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria to open the new Consulate General of the United States. After his two-day official visit to Egypt , Clinton will travel to Israel, where it will conclude an international tour that began in France and went to Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

At least 17 killed in a suicide attack at a wedding in Afghanistan

At least 17 ​​people have died on Saturday including one called 'warlord' - Ahmad Khan Samangani, national parliament, which offered a reception for the wedding of his daughter - and dozens injured in the worst suicide attack in recent months in Afghanistan, made ​​during a wedding in the north. "The suicide bomber Ahmad Khan Samangani hugged and blew up his explosive vest," according to police sources in the area. The attack occurred around 7.30 am in the morning (local time) at theHotel Qasre Souls Aybak city, capital of Samangan province, a relatively quiet spot where he had his political fiefdom Ahmad Khan.


EXPLOSION IN THE WEDDING HALL

The bomber, according to this source, is popped into the wedding hall where officers were present as Army Commander Ahmad Sayed Samay - some sources put the dead, and others say that is only wounded - or the provincial head of the secret service, died. Police spokesman of Samangan , Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai, said that there were 22 killed and 42 wounded, mostly civilians, although the Afghan government later lowered to 17 the number of deaths in the presidential statement of condemnation. Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced, on that note, the opening of an investigation into what happened and blamed the "enemies of Afghanistan," the euphemism used by the Afghan authorities to refer to Taliban insurgents.

WITHOUT CLEAR OWNERSHIP

Although these have often resorted to suicide bombings to eliminate their political opponents and representatives of the State, the militia refused at first to attribute the attack and said they were investigating. "I've been in contact with our mujahideen in Aybak and so far we are not sure of authorship, so we are not responsible for the attack, "the spokesman said Taliban Zabiullah Mujahid from an unspecified location. "Ahmad Khan was an influential figure in the north and there is no doubt that he had many enemies, so it may be a case of personal hostility," said Mujahid. Ahmad Khan was the ethnic Uzbek minority, present in northern Afghanistan , traditionally opposed to the Taliban, who have their main fishing grounds of supporters among the majority Pashtuns, who inhabit mainly the south and east.

SERIOUS CLASHES

Fighting between the Taliban and the Afghan government often hides conflict in the sand dull localpolitics Afghanistan, where the strong men and rural chiefs face virulence, and even national partnerships used to undermine each other. But in the past the Taliban have committed attacksagainst draft some of the strongest men in northern Afghanistan, as Gen. Daud Daud, commander in chief of the northern police and killed in a suicide bombing in May 2011. Its aim is to overthrow the Afghan government to establish a fundamentalist regime and get the immediate withdrawal of international troops, who are immersed in a process of withdrawal with a view to completion in 2014.