The Latvian National Security Council has included Russia in a list of major security threats to the Baltic state. As the RIA Novosti news agency reports, the agency places Russia’s threat alongside terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
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Latvia Lists Russia as Major Threat to Its National Security
Posted by Matt in July 10th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Europe, Russia, Baltic State, Baltic States, Drug Trafficking, Illegal Immigration, Latvia, National Security Council, News Agency, Ria Novosti News, Russia, Security Threats, Terrorism
Russia Near Bottom of Peace Index
Posted by Matt in May 20th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Russia, Colombia, Drug Trafficking, Global Peace, Guerilla Wars, iraq, Lebanon, Peace Index, Peaceful Country, Peaceful Places, Places In The World, Political Instability, Russia
Russia is one of the least peaceful places in the world, according to a new study, which ranks it among countries mired in drug trafficking, guerilla wars and political instability.
Russia took 131st place out of 140 countries on the Global Peace Index, just below Colombia and above Lebanon, says the study, released late Monday. Iceland [...]
Venezuela weapons worry US, Colombia
Posted by Matt in May 16th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Uncategorized, Billions, Colombia, Colombian Rebels, Drug Trafficking, Hugo Chavez, International Police Agency, Leftist Guerrillas, Military Buildup, Peacetime, President Hugo Chavez, United States, Venezuela, weapons, Worries
The United States and Colombia have long been wary of Venezuela’s peacetime military buildup, suspecting the weapons could end up in the hands of drug-trafficking Colombian rebels.
Now they have documented reasons for their worries — certified by Interpol.
Colombian rebel computer files described Thursday as authentic by the international police agency suggest a dramatic arms buildup [...]
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