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The European Sunday Alliance reminds all members and supporters to also take action on the Eve of the 3 March on Sunday, 2 March 2014, as the EUROPEAN DAY FOR A WORK-FREE SUNDAY!
The focus of this year's CALL FOR ACTION will lie on combining work-free Sunday and decent working hours for workers and citizens and economic competitiveness.
For a couple of years now, the socio-economic crisis has been overshadowing European Union policy making. Austerity, further liberalisation and flexibility are very often seen as key solutions for getting out of the crisis. Social protection and social rights seem to be put aside. However, employment and the creation of jobs and economic competitiveness in Europe are the main requirements for overcoming the crisis. But what kind of jobs do we need in Europe? Can competitiveness and decent work and a common weekly rest day go hand in hand, and under what conditions? Sunday protection strengthens the social cohesion of our societies. It therefore represents a precious value, which should be recognised as a pillar of the European Social and Economic Model.
We believe: Competitiveness needs innovation, innovation needs creativity and creativity needs recreation!
We believe: Legislation and practices in place at the EU and Member State levels need to be more protective of the health, safety, dignity of everyone and should more attentively promote the balance between family and private life and work.
With the European Elections at the horizon we call on members, supporters and all citizens to make our common demand visible on Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd of March 2014!
Simply sending out a press release already helps to create awareness!
What else can YOU do?
Contact your MEP and MEP-Candidate and call on her/him to commit her/himself:
1. To ensure that all relevant EU-legislation both respects and promotes the protection of a common weekly day of rest for all EU citizens, which shall in principle be on a Sunday, in order to protect workers' health and promote a better balance between family and private life and work;
2. To promote EU-legislation guaranteeing sustainable working time patterns based on the principle of decent work benefiting society as well as the economy as a whole.
Ask them to SIGN THE PLEDGE !
To make our common mission as visible as possible, please let us know what you are planning and send us your press release, a photo or a video on your action. We will publish it on our website!
Press release in Slovakia
Download final list of actions all over Europe HERE
The European Sunday Alliance reminds all members and supporters to also take action this year on Sunday, 3 March 2013, as the EUROPEAN DAY FOR A WORK-FREE SUNDAY!
In these difficult times of economic insecurity too many workers and employers are coming under pressure and our society overlooks the importance of free time and the participation of citizens in society. With regard to the current retrenchment of social policies, it is important to make our voice for decent work rhythms heard!
Synchronization of working time: The current practises and legislation in EU- and Member States need to be improved. Synchronization of working time which includes the work-free Sunday is crucial. Only if this happens can health, safety and dignity of all citizens can be promoted. Only in this way will all citizens be able to reconcile their personal, family and professional life. Only by this is social cohesion guaranteed as it enables people to gather, employers and employees alike.
European Year of Citizens 2013: Whether it is for cultural enrichment or spiritual wellbeing or whether people attend church services, sports clubs, family events or civil society organizations: Citizenship deserves time! The work-free Sunday as well as synchronised working time are a clear and visible demonstration that people and our societies are not dependent solely on work and economy.
More than ever, in 2013, our Alliance calls on members, supporters and all citizens to make our common demand visible on Sunday on 3rd of March 2013!
What can YOU do ?
There are already Sunday Alliances in some EU Member States, which have had this tradition for a number of years. Whatever actions or political discussions you wish to organise will be up to each organisation to decide. The visibility of this special Sunday will not depend only on one 'big event' but also on innovative ideas and projects reflecting the local and regional culture and European traditions. This idea of a European Day on a work-free Sunday will grow from one year to the next.
> Send the Call:
Simply sending out the already helps to create awareness!
Download the Press Release in Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, English, Español, ελληνικά
> Send the Press release:
Download the Press Release in Deutsch, Français, English, Italian
> Email, Facebook and Twitter the PICS of the 2013 Campaign:
Download the jpegs: Poster1, Poster2, Poster3, Poster 4
> Take action:
Have a look and get inspired by the brave and acrobatic actions of last year !(see below).
For more ideas on possible action plans, please see for example: www.allianz-fuer-den-freien-sonntag.de and http://www.sonntagsallianz-bayern.de.
Look, they did it ;-)
an incredible list of actions launched in Germany, press releases in France, etc. Take a look and get inspired:
-Germany: Aktionenliste
-France: FO trade union press release
Overview of the actions which took place in several EU Countries on 3 March 2013
Thanks to all organisations which organised actions all over Europe !!
Media report on the Campaign in France
TV Report on the Campaign in France
Article in French weekly magazine "La Vie" 29.02.2012
Article in "La Razon", Spain, 03.03.2012
Here some pictures :
Sundays have no Price !
Common spare time is precious for everyone
On 4 march 2012 all over Europe, it's the European Day Work-free Sunday ! The European Sunday Alliance calls on all members and supporters to take action on Sunday, 4 March 2012, as the EUROPEAN DAY FOR A WORK-FREE SUNDAY.
In times of financial and economic crisis when more and more social and employment rights are coming under pressure, the work-free Sunday is a clear and visible demonstration that the people and our societies are not dependent solely on work and the economy.
We believe that all citizens of the European Union are entitled to benefit from decent working hours that, as a matter of principle, exclude working late evenings, nights, public holidays and Sundays. Only essential services should operate on Sundays.
Today, legislation and practices now in place at EU and Member State levels need to be more protective of the health, safety and dignity of everyone and should more assertively promote the reconciliation of professional and family life. We believe that social cohesion in European citizenship should be reinforced.
Therefore, the European Sunday Alliance calls on members, supporters and all citizens to make our common demand visible on Sunday, 4 March 2012!
Allianz für den freien Sonntag
In cooperation with GPA-djp :
Katholische Familienverband Österreichs
Justice & Peace Commission, Catholic Bishops'Conference
Published a call on 4 March, for the respect for work free sundays and calls on Christians to avoid shopping on sundays. Download in EN and Croatian
Catholic association in Sinj
Organised a round table on Sunday work and a public demonstration on this topic. Download the Press release in English
Bosnia Herzegovina
Franciscan publication « Svjetlo riječi »
Published an article in its March issue on the topic : Sunday protection : only for christians or for everyone?
Czeck Republic
Meeting and lobbying on Members of Parliament
CGT commerce et services
Association pour la fondation de Service politique
Final Press release on Action Day in Paris
Press release
Important media campaign with the two other unions.
Local initiatives in Padova and Firenze
Check information here:
Local and regional unions to conduct awareness campaigns towards citizens and consumers.
German Sunday Alliance
'Allianz für den freien Sonntag'
Solidarnosc NSZZ
Download the final Press release in English
Association of Catholic Families "Vladimir Ghika", Bucharest
Issued a press release on 4 March
Slovak Republik
KMR, FKI and SAPN
General demonstrations on 19/02 and 29/02
Federación de Acción Católica (ACE), Justicia y Paz (JyP), Acción Católica Obrera (ACO) y las Hermandades del Trabajo (HHTT)
Download the call in German, French, English, Italian, polish


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Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Ray Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Hall officiating. Interment will be in North Cleveland Cemetery.
Mr. Lofton was born June 2, 1932, to Brack Lofton and Ophelia Porter Lofton. On January 10, 1953, he married Mary Nell Skinner in Cleveland. He was a member of Bolivar County Riding Club and Benoit Hunting Club. He was fun loving, an avid deer and foxhunter, a farmer, a storyteller, and the life of the party. He loved his dogs, joking, his friends, the outdoors, horses, field trails, people, and most of all his family. He was known to smile in order to turn bad days into good ones.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Brack and Ophelia Lofton; five brothers; and three sisters.
Mr. Lofton is survived by his wife, Mary Nell Lofton of Cleveland; daughter, Debbie L. Duncan of Cleveland; son, Terry R. Lofton (Nancy) of Jackson; granddaughters, Sara Beth Duncan of Cleveland, Cary Johnston Vandevender (Justin) of Flowood; and Christine Johnston of Florence; a host of nieces and nephews; and his special care givers, Lena and Louise.
Pallbearers will be John Scates, Doug Estes, Danny Lyons, Montfort Jones, George Wilson, and Charles Boyette. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church.
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Mesh Hourglass Dress
Style # 203303
Mesh panels, perfect scoop neckline and a bodycon silhouette make this bebe number is a seriously hot way to dress for spring.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 27" (69 cm)
- Machine wash according to care label
- Made in USA
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Mesh Hourglass Dress
Great fit and color but sleeves are too long
I purchased this dress in coral and it looks and feels great on. The only downside is how long the arms length is; doesnt make sense being that it is a summer dress.
I've taken it to my tailor in the hopes the sleeves can be shortened somehow.
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This dress fits like a glove and is stunning. When I pulled it out of the box, it looked like a nylon so I thought it would be way too small. It wasn't. The fabric (and liner) stretch so it is very forgiving.
I normally wear a size 8/10 dress and am curvy (and I bought the M/L). On the model, it looked like it could pass for a day to night dress. On me, not so much. It looked like "I want to get into some trouble-nighttime dress". Normally, that wouldn't be a problem but I wound up returning it because I bought it for a daytime event. I almost kept it though, just bc it was so pretty.
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This is one of the best dress that I have seen BeBe produced in a long time. The material is soft and looks very elegant (not cheap). It is a very comfortable dress and stylish! I had men and women complimented me in the dress throughout the evening. I wanted to get the hot coral color, but I recently bought a very similar style from BeBe (same type of material and similar design). Please make this dress in different colors (seafoam, pink, aqua...) For the price, design and material, it is definitely an amazing dress!!!
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According to a report filed by deputy Paul Singleton of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, he responded to a call on Waterlevel Highway and spoke with Keith Cofield.
Cofield told the deputy he had been in the process of selling his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee and that a potential buyer had taken the vehicle for a test drive.
The vehicle reportedly broke down and was left at the Waterlevel Highway address.
When the potential buyer returned to get the vehicle, he discovered it was missing.
The incident was reported Monday.
According to the report, Cofield reportedly located the vehicle in Polk County and notified Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies, who responded to recover the vehicle.
It was valued at $1,040.
- An outbuilding and its contents suffered damage due to a fire, and an investigation continues, according to a report filed by deputy Mitchell Roe.
Marsha Hutto spoke with the deputy after she learned her outbuilding had been burned. Hutto wasn't home at the time of the fire.
According to his report, Roe indicated Cleveland Fire and Arson Investigator Ben Atchley responded to the fire along with Cleveland Fire Department firefighters.
The outbuilding was located at the rear of Hutto's Bellview Drive property.
Earlier in the day March 29, Hutto said she had observed two young men start a fire near her property. Atchley is investigating the reported incident.
According to the report, the damage and loss were estimated at $4,280.
- Appliances were the target for burglars who entered a mobile home into which the owner was in the process of moving.
According to a report filed by deputy Mitchell Roe, Toni Haney went to her sister's Countrywood Drive residence to check on the property.
Her sister, Stacey Callahan, was in the process of moving into the mobile home.
According to the report, Haney said two windows and a door were observed open.
Missing from the mobile home were two window air-conditioning units, a clothes dryer, a microwave oven and a television set.
The loss was estimated at $675.
Investigation has been turned over to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division.


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MJ's star still shines brightest, but LeBron is gaining momentum
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CLEVELAND - APRIL 8: High school phenomenon LeBron James #23 of the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish shakes hands with Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards after Jordan's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gund Arena on April 8, 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Wizards won 100-91. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
NBA all-star game
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Toyota Center, Houston.
On the air: TNT, 1000-AM.
Series: The Eastern Conference leads 36-25.
Bulls in the game: Luol Deng, Joakim Noah.
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HOUSTON — Michael Jordan may not be attending NBA All-Star festivities, but his presence is unmistakable, like cigar smoke that lingers in a room long after he's gone.
Jordan's 50th birthday coinciding with Sunday's All-Star Game has brought him back to the forefront a decade after he left the league. Virtually every former and current player has been asked about his legacy as his birthday extravaganza — the likes of which the sporting world has never seen — rocks on.
If there was an official debate at the 2013 All-Star Game, just like there are official hats and T-shirts, it would be Jordan vs. LeBron James, as pointless as it might be. It's impossible to compare players from different eras — let alone ones who play different positions — but that hasn't stopped many from picking sides.
Forget about Sunday's game. If only MJ's and LJ's legacies could meet at center court for a game of one-on-one.
"I hate comparing MJ to Le-Bron and LeBron to Kobe [Bryant] and Kobe to MJ, the whole triangle," said Steve Smith, an analyst for NBA TV who played against Jordan often during his career. "They're all different. They are totally in different eras and circumstances. For Kobe and LeBron, you have to wait until their careers are over. But there is a standard that Michael set as far as winning and individual goals, and if you even get close to that, you're in a different stratosphere."
In some ways, the debate is generational. Those who grew up watching Jordan believe he was the best. Youngsters favor James, who had been on a historical tear of late, averaging 30 or more points and better than 60 percent shooting for six consecutive games.
The Heat forward, who could play every position Sunday if allowed the opportunity, gets a lot of respect from Jordan's peers.
"I would like to think LeBron would be successful anywhere in any era," Clyde Drexler said. "He's a phenomenal player because he's unselfish. He'll play defense, He'll block shots. He'll get back in transition. He's a willing teammate, a good passer. I like every facet of his game, but intangibles are what really make him special."
Jordan weighed in on the subject of LeBron vs. Kobe, saying that Bryant's five championship rings set him apart from James' one.
James replied sensibly, saying if rings meant everything, Jud Buechler was a better player than Charles Barkley.
"[James] really doesn't give a care what people think anymore," Smith said. "He did earlier in his career. He was trying to prove [something] or satisfy naysayers or media and what we wanted him to be. Now he's going out there and carving that niche for himself, and it's just unreal. I look forward to seeing where it all ends up, but I don't want to fast-forward. I want to enjoy watching a great player."
Trying to compare James with Jordan is like comparing an unfinished painting with a masterpiece, a hit song with another that has yet to be mixed and mastered.
Jordan might be 60 before there can be a conclusive debate.
"No matter what anybody tries to tell you, [Jordan is] the brand of basketball," Dominique Wilkins said. "He made Nike what it is today. He transformed this game.
"Look at what the league is today. It speaks for itself. It's because of Michael Jordan."


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Dartington Crystal & Glass make a range of sparkling contemporary tableware and home décor items, including crystal wine glasses, champagne flutes, decanters, vases, tumblers and clocks. Dartington Crystal's range has been hand crafted in their factory in Devon, England since 1967, when Scandinavian master glassblowers were recruited to train English craftsmen. Combining modern sensibilities with functional yet eye-catching styles, Dartington Crystal's delightful handmade glassware makes for great hostess gifts as well as high-functioning additions to your collection of tabletop items.


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Dear Grandmasters, Masters, Instructors and Competitors,
Hereby we would like to draw your attention to the 4th edition of the Holland Cup, which will take place on June 1st and 2nd 2013. The Holland Cup is the leading Taekwon-Do tournament of the Netherlands, and one of the most professionally organized tournaments of Europe. Since the 1st edition in 2010 the tournament has grown rapidly, to a large international tournament with more than 600 competitors from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Norway, Poland, Greenland and France in previous editions.
The organizing committee of the Holland Cup consists of all (ex-)national Dutch team members, who therefore know exactly what they want to see arranged in a tournament. This year the tournament will be a 2-day event with its own afterparty! Furthermore, pre-arranged sparring has been added as an event to the already present events, which are individual sparring and pattern for all coloured and black belts, and team sparring and pattern for only the higher grades. We also present a large trophy to the best competing club or gym!
Last year the Holland Cup was evaluated and scored by all competitors, and reached an average score of 8,7! Furthermore, well-known competitors and coaches commented on the Holland Cup:
A full report of last year edition of the tournament can be found on the AETF website: http://www.itfeurope.org/NL2012-02-68.html.
We would like to ask you to keep a close eye on our website: www.hollandcup.net. The first information is already present on this site, and within the next weeks the official invitation and entry forms can be downloaded from the website and more details will be revealed. If you have any questions, the contact form on the site can already be used and we will be more than happy to help you. Hope to see you all in the Netherlands on the 1st and 2nd of June!
Kind regards,
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Environmental Litigation Seminar (Winter 2014) (2 Credits) - Todd TrueThis seminar will focus on the range of strategies and skills public interest lawyers use in impact litigation to protect the environment and human health. The aim is to help students develop the broad strategic judgment and procedural dexterity necessary to successfully pursue these interesting and important cases. Each class will focus on a specific aspect of the litigation process and will rely in significant part on briefs and other practice materials from actual situations environmental lawyers face. The focus will be primarily on federal court litigation and, in particular, the "record review" litigation that is common for many public interest environmental cases. Evaluation: Assignments will be written throughout the Quarter.Writing the Next Hornbook on Environmental Law (Winter 2014) (4 Credits) - William RodgersProfessor Rodgers authored the First Edition of the West Hornbook in 1977. The Second Edition was published by West in 1994. He is now writing the Third Edition and expects this Seminar to serve as a means for completing — and refining — the manuscript. Topics covered will include "all of environmental law." The Second Edition had nine chapters (Introduction, Common Law, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Toxic Substances, Hazardous Wastes, Hazardous Substances—the Superfund Law, and the National Environmental Policy Act, which necessarily covers topics such as the Endangered Species Act. The third edition will include these topics and additional subjects such as Climate Change Law, Indian Tribes and Environmental Law, and parts of energy, oceans and fishing, agricultural and international law. Prof. Rodgers' recent publications include a Climate Change Reader (2011, Carolina Academic Press) and a Volume on Environmental Law in Indian Country (2005, Thomson / West). Enrollment is limited to eight (8) students who will work on all aspects of the book, including text, graphics, photos, tapes, etc. Evaluation will be based on this miscellany of work product. Successful student participation (which is expected for all students) will be acknowledged in the final publication.
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We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.
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Lost and Found
Lost and Found information may be obtained at Security Dispatch or by calling (707) 544-SHOP.
With 5 connected structures and 1 surface lot, Santa Rosa Plaza offers ample parking for every shopper. Each lot is equipped with handicapped spaces; the structures also offer motorcycle parking.

 Parking garages are located on the West and North side of the mall (Between mall and Highway 101).

 Monthly Parking program offered. Electric Car charging stations are available in Santa Rosa Plaza Deck #3 – they are located in the 2nd and 3rd levels.

 Your first 90 minutes of parking are free! We accept Cash and Major Credit Cards.

Public Transportation
The Santa Rosa Transit Mall is located on Second Street, directly across B Street from Santa Rosa Plaza.
SmarteCarte rentals are available and are located next to the Center Court escalator.
Wheelchairs (Complimentary)
Wheelchairs are available at Guest Services on a first-come, first-served basis. This service is complimentary. A valid photo ID is required.
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beach, Patong. Ideally situated on a secluded headland next to Patong Beach, the resort is perfect for an exotic getaway, providing stylish rooms. The resort boasts romantic bayside restaurants and recreational facilities, including two swimming pools, a fitness room and a diving centre. The Breeze Spa is set on a lush tropical hillside, overlooking Patong Bay, offering a range of massages, facials and body treatments. |
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La Gritta Italian Restaurant
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Rim Talay Restaurant
- International dishes with entertainment and theme buffets on selected evenings. Rim Talay Restaurant provides a vibrant open-air setting to enjoy the tropical sea breeze and indulge in a wide selection of fine international cuisine from the la carte menu or buffet options. The restaurant also doubles up as a pool bar. The Rim Talay Restaurant has 160 seats and is open from 06:30 to 24:00 every day. Sumptuous breakfast is served at this restaurant every morning. |
Voyager Lounge Superb Thai cuisine with views over the bay. Open 08:00 - 24:00 daily. |
The Jetty
- Drinks and snacks. The pleasant relaxing atmosphere of The Jetty is ideal for a light meal throughout the day. Swim or snorkel around The Jetty or laze on the sun beds, this is a perfect place to experience refreshing sea breezes. Sandwiches, salads and drinks are served from 12:00 to 19:00. For an unforgettable experience, guests can enjoy Phuket's sunsets with panoramic views of Patong Beach, while sipping chilled cocktails and choosing from a fabulous array of tapas. Twice a week, from November-April, there is a starlight BBQ on The Jetty (weather permitting). This exclusive event is limited to only 10 tables, so advance booking is recommended. |
Samutr Bar
- Drinks and light snacks. Live music Monday - Saturday. The 100-seat Samutr Bar is cool and airy with panoramic views across the bay. Serving light refreshments and great drinks throughout the day, this is an ideal venue to unwind from sightseeing around the island. The Samutr Bar Lounge is open from 09:00 to 01:00 every day. |
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RE: DISCUSSION- CIA and ISI shenanigans
Released on 2012-10-18 17:00 GMT
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are problematic to this scenario.
From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com]
On Behalf Of George Friedman
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 4:21 PM
To: Analysts
Subject: Re: DISCUSSION- CIA and ISI shenanigans
The problem is that there is another answer. Osama was not captured at the
location given, was captured elsewhere with help from isi, was quearioned
then transported to this site and executed. Ignoring the vaeious punlic
statements this is an altenratice explanation.
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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 3:19 PM
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Subject: DISCUSSION- CIA and ISI shenanigans
This was started from an earlier discussion, as Nate put it:
our recent discussions of how the ISI has outwitted US intel for a decade
on this matter is something we really might consider writing a piece on.
Some of our best observations -- like our observation in 2001 that we
didn't defeat the Taliban -- really cut against the conventional wisdom. I
could see this discussion being such a piece...
It goes in a few different directions right now, but if we can have a good
discussion leading to some concise points we want to make and some sort of
consensus on either conclusions or questions, maybe we can publish
something interesting.
The Problems of Human Intelligence Collection in Pakistan- did the ISI
Outwit the CIA?
Since US Special Operations Forces raid crossed the border from
Afghanistan and headed to Abbottabad, Pakistan May 2, there have been many
media stories, leaks and discussions over how exactly Osama bin Laden was
killed. Officials from the United States and Pakistan have squared off
over the breach of Pakistani air space and the potential hiding of bin
Laden. A public relationship that was already tense over the Raymond
Davis case, has grown more complicated, but Davis has been nearly
forgotten and the almost ten years of intelligence development, recruiting
and operations in the hunt for bin Laden has been largely ignored.
A long clandestine struggle [WC?] between US and Pakistani intelligence
services as well as Al-Qaeda, Afghan Taliban, and Haqqani network
operatives (I figure these are the three most prominent for US) has been
mostly hidden by the public pronouncements of government official and the
tactical details of the bin Laden raid. While a cross-border raid deep
into Pakistan no doubt was an extremely challenging operation, the work to
find that target- one person in a country of 170 million full of multiple
insurgent groups and a population hostile to American activities may have
been the greater challenge. Conversely, the challenge of hiding the
world's most wanted man from the best funded intelligence community
created a clandestine competition, potentially between intelligence
services, that will remain classified for years.
Dissecting the intelligence challenge of finding bin Laden is difficult,
particularly because of its sensitivity and the possibility that much of
the public information could be disinformation to disguise sources and
methods. But from open source reporting and STRATFOR sources we can make
a few points that lead to some key questions.
There is no doubt that the US Intelligence Community, particularly the
CIA, made it a mission to capture or kill Osama bin Laden since a Sept. 17
Presidential finding signed by George W. Bush after the September 11
attacks (after having identified his location a few times in the 1990s and
early 2000s, but not, as many CIA officers saw it, finishing the job).
Simultaneously, Pakistani intelligence services have worked with the US in
Afghanistan and fought insurgents in their own country, but like any
sovereign, have been resistant to US operations within their borders.
This competition will only continue, with the Pakistani Foreign Secretary,
Salman Bashir, telling the Wall Street Journal May 6 that any similar
raids would have "terrible consequences," while US President Barack Obama
told BBC May 22 that he would authorize similar strikes in the future.
Finding bin Laden represents the human intelligence challenge that the US
faced, while its adversaries attempted to protect him. It seems the US
intelligence community has passed the test, but its not over.
The official story on Bin Laden- a reflection of US intelligence
The official story on the intelligence that led bin Laden's Abbottabad
compound has been told in numerous media reports, leaked from current and
former US officials. It focuses on a man with the cover name Abu Ahmed
Al-Kuwaiti, a Pakistani Pashtun born in Kuwait, who became bin Laden's
most trusted courier. The courier and his brother were the other two men
living in bin Laden's compound, and reportedly purchased the property and
had it built [An AP story on the property]. With fluency in Pashto and
Arabic he would be invaluable to the Al-Qaeda organization and his status
as reportedly bin Laden's most trusted courier made him a key linchpin in
disrupting the organization.
The first step for US intelligence services after Bush's finding was
focusing its efforts on bin Laden and Al-Qaeda leadership, which had
already been ongoing but became the number one priority. Due to a lack of
human intelligence in the region, and allies for an invasion in
Afghanistan, the CIA reinvigorated connections with militant groups in
Afghanistan and Pakistan's ISI in order to both oust the Taliban
government and provide intelligence for disrupting Al-Qaeda. They had in
many ways laid dormant since 1989, when the Soviets left Afghanistan.
Don't forget the Clinton era contacts to hunt down and capture or kill
UBL, and how quickly we spun up the northern alliance guys following 9/11.
Contacts in Afghanistan were not nearly as dormant as many believe.
From some mix of detainees caught in operations in Afghanistan and
Pakistan (with the help of the ISI), including Khalid Sheikh Mohammad
and Abu Faraj al-Libi [LINK:--], came information leading to an important
bin Laden courier, known by various names including Abu Ahmed Al-Kuwaiti
(his actual ID I think is still unknown-maybe Sheikh Abu Ahmed). The
efficacy of enhanced interrogation and torture techniques will be
constantly debated, [LINK:
they may have helped or they may have obfuscated the courier's identity,
as some reports say KSM tried to lead investigators away from him. What is
clear is that US intelligence sources and insight into Al-Qaeda were
severely lacking, and enhanced interrogation was a hasty method to try and
catch up. Especially as fear of a follow-on to the 9/11 attack loomed
Anonymous US intelligence officials told Reuters the breakthrough came
with man named Hassan Ghul, captured in Iraq in 2004 by Kurdish forces.
Little is known about Ghul's identity except that he was believed to be
working with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi [LINK:---] and gave interrogators
information about a man called `Al-Kuwaiti' who was a courier between
Zarqawi and Abu Zubaydah [LINK:--]. Ghul was given over to the Pakistani
security services, and believed to have been released in 2007 and now
fighting somewhere in the region.
While US intelligence services got confirmation of Abu Ahmed's role from
Abu Faraj Al-Libi, they could not find him. It is unknown if they gave
any of this information to the Pakistanis or asked for their help. Again,
according to leaks from US officials to AP, in 2010 the National Security
Agency, the main communications interception agency, intercepted a call of
Abu Ahmed's and began tracking him in Pakistan. Another US official told
CNN that the operational security exercised by Abu Ahmed and his brother
made them difficult to "trail" but "an elaborate surveillance effort" was
organized to track them to the Abbottabad compound.
From then on, the NSA monitored all of the couriers and their family
members cell phones-though they were often turned off and had batteries
removed when going to the compound or other important meetings. And we
can presume that the compound was monitored from the air, according to one
media report [FC], the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA, and
yes they have a retarded dash in their name) built a replica of the
compound for the Director of the CIA, Leon Panetta, and other officials.
The NGA is the US's premier satellite observation agency, which could have
watched the goings-on at the compound, and even spotted bin Laden though
it would have been difficult to confirm his identity.
Some of these leaks could be disingenuous in order to lead the public, and
more importantly adversary intelligence agencies, away from highly
classified sources and methods. But it does reflect long believed
assessments of the US intelligence community-its advanced capability in
technology-based intelligence such as satellite observation or telephone
intercepts, but challenges in human intelligence collection.
The latter challenge is something the CIA and other US services have long
faced, particularly since intelligence budgets were cut in the "peace
dividend" of the 1990s. There has no doubt been a concerted effort since
2001, however, to rebuild those abilities as well as work with and against
liaison services in the human intelligence field.
The utility and harm of liaison relationships
Historically US intelligence officers are white males, though the CIA has
more recently driven to hire more minorities, including from various
ethnic and linguistic groups important to its mission. Even when an
intelligence officer looks the part in the country she or he is operating
in, and has native understanding of the culture and language (and has
passed a background check) they need sources within the organizations they
are trying to penetrate. It is thus intelligence agents (recruits of the
officers who have no official, even secret, status) who provide
information required back at headquarters. The less one appears like a
local, the more difficult it is to meet with and develop those agents,
which has led the US to often depend on liaison services- local
intelligence services- in order to collect information.
In recent history, work with the ISI has been notable in raids throughout
Pakistan on senior Al-Qaeda operatives like KSM and al-Libi. We can also
presume much of the information used for UAV strikes comes through sources
of Pakistani intelligence. Another example is the CIA's work with the
Jordanian GID, also to find bin Laden, that went awry in the Khost suicide
attack [LINK:---]. And that is the problem with liaison relationships-
how much can one intelligence officer trust another's sources and
motives. There is no such thing as a friendly intelligence agency, as
even the closest relationships like the United States and the United
Kingdom involved double agents like Kim Philby.
The US has a similar concern with Pakistan's intelligence services- the
possibility that some of their officers could be compromised by, or at
least sympathetic to, jihadists. Given the relationships with jihadists
maintained by former ISI officers such as Khalid Khawaja, Sultan Amir
Tarar (known as Colonel Imam) who were both held hostage and killed by
Pakistani militants, and most famously former director Hamid Gul, there is
cause for concern. While those former officers have little influence
within the ISI today, the question is whether there are others who have
similar sympathies. In fact, it was liaison work with the CIA and Saudi
Arabia that helped to develop strong connections with Arab and Afghan
militants (some of which would go on to become) now known as Al Qaeda and
the Taliban. The ISI was responsible for supplying the various mujahideen
groups with weapons to fight the Russians in the 1980s, and controlled
contact with the groups. If some of those contacts still remain,
jihadists could be using members of the ISI rather than the ISI using
Due to concerns like this, US intelligence officers never told their
Pakistani liaison about the forthcoming bin Laden raid. And in fact
developed a unilateral capability to operate within Pakistan, demonstrated
by the Raymond Davis shooting and the bin Laden raid. Davis was providing
security for US intelligence officers working in Pakistan. The requests
by Pakistani officials to remove over 300 similar individuals from the
country show that there are a large number of US intelligence operatives
in Pakistan. And finally, the tracking of bin Laden, further confirmation
of his identity, and the fact that the CIA maintained a safehouse in
Abbottabad to monitor the compound shows there was a large unilateral
collection effort.
So who was beating who?
Even with liaison relationships, such as meetings between the CIA station
chief in Islamabad and senior members of the ISI, foreign intelligence
services run unilateral operations on the ground. This is where they are
in direct competition with counterintelligence services of the host
country- these may be a different organization, such as the FBI, or a
separate department within the liaison service. The counterintelligence
officers may want to disrupt any intelligence operations- such as
collecting information on their military, but may also simply monitor
their efforts, such as recruiting jihadists. This competition is known to
all players, and is not out of the ordinary.
Instead, the US intelligence community is wondering if it was competing
with the ISI in finding bin Laden. The question of who was helping bin
Laden, as well as other Al Qaeda operatives and contacts, in Abbottabad
[LINK:---] could become a question of whether the ISI was `winning'
against the CIA. If the ISI as an institution knew about bin Laden's
location, it would mean they outwitted the CIA for nearly a decade in
hiding his whereabouts. It would mean that no ISI officers who knew his
locations were turned by US intelligence, no communications were
intercepted, and no leaks reached the media.
On the other hand, if someone within the ISI was protecting bin Laden, and
keeping it from the rest of the organization, it would mean the ISI was
beat internally and the CIA eventually caught on. This seems a more
plausible scenario as both American and Pakistani sources[CAN I SAY THIS?]
told STRATFOR that there are likely to be jihadists sympathizers within
the ISI who helped bin Laden or his supporters. Pakistan is fighting its
own war with bin Laden-inspired groups like TTP, and the top level
administration has no interest in protecting them. Finding an individual
in a foreign country is an extremely difficult intelligence challenge.
Finding an individual in any country can be difficult if the rabbit is
The bin Laden raid demonstrates that US intelligence has come full circle
since the end of the cold war. It was able to successfully collect and
analyze intelligence of all types-most importantly developing
on-the-ground capabilities it was lacking-to find and individual who was
hiding and likely protected. It was able to quickly work with special
operations forces, under CIA command, to carry out an operation to capture
or kill him.
It's unclear how exactly the US intelligence community has developed
better capabilities, beyond a huge influx of resources and hiring
post-2001. Whatever the specific human intelligence capabilities may be,
it is no doubt some function of the new recruits gaining the experience
needed for these types of intelligence coups.
The ongoing intelligence battle between the US and Pakistan
The competition between various agencies, and cooperation, does not end
with the death of Osama bin Laden. The public nature of the operation has
led for calls within Pakistan to eject any and all American interests
within the country. In the past few years, Pakistan has made it difficult
for many Americans to get visas- specifically those working under official
status that may be cover for intelligence operations. Davis' visa was one
example of Pakistani delays.
Pakistan has only ratched up these barriers since the bin Laden raid. The
Interior Ministry announced May 19 placed a ban on foreign diplomats'
travel to cities outside where they are startioned without permission from
Pakistani authorities. May 20 reports in The News, a Pakistani daily,
said that Interior Minister Rehman Malik chaired a meeting with provincial
authorities on regulating foreigner travel, approving (or not) their entry
into the country, and monitoring unregistered mobile phones. While some
of these efforts are to deal with jihadists- disguised within large groups
of Afghan nationals- this also places barriers on foreign intelligence
officers in the country. While non-official cover is a more common status
for CIA intelligence officers overseas, many of the security officers and
more senior officials are on various diplomatic documents. Actually,
NOC's are FAR less common than official cover officers.
Pakistan, as should be expected by any sovereign country, is trying to
protect its territory, while the US will continue to no doubt search for
high value targets who are hiding there. The bin Laden operation only
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Re: G2/S2 - SYRIA/KSA/TURKEY/QATAR - Pro-Assad demonstrator attack embassies after Arab League vote
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diplomatic" staff are staying. Looks like it's just non-essential staff
who are leaving.
Turkey 'evacuates non-essential staff from Syria'
(AFP) a** 1 hour ago
ISTANBUL a** Turkey on Sunday ordered the evacuation of non-essential
diplomatic personnel from Syria after protestors attacked the Turkish
embassy and consulates in the country, the Anatolia news agency reported.
Diplomats' families will also be evacuated under the decision, made amid
growing security concerns following the attacks late Saturday, diplomats
told Anatolia.
A Turkish Airlines plane flew to Damascus early Sunday to pick up the
staff and family members, it added.
Ambassador Omer Onhon and diplomatic staff will stay on in Syria, it said.
Thousands of protestors attacked Turkey's diplomatic missions in Syria on
Saturday night, furious over Ankara's support for an Arab League decision
to suspend the country.
Simultaneous protests took place in Damascus and the northern cities of
Latakia and Aleppo, where protesters managed to break into the consulate
building, Anatolia said.
From: "Ben West" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: "alerts" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 7:52:23 AM
Subject: G2/S2 - SYRIA/KSA/TURKEY/QATAR - Pro-Assad demonstrator
attack embassies after Arab League vote
Lots of details in here, we can break it up into two reps if needed.
Syrians protest Arab vote; embassies attacked
By ZEINA KARAM, Associated Press a** 5 hours ago
BEIRUT (AP) a** Tens of thousands of Syrian government supporters poured
into the streets Sunday to protest an Arab League vote to suspend the
country's membership, as Turkey sent planes to evacuate diplomatic staff
and their families after a night of attacks on embassies.
The Syrian government called for an urgent Arab summit to discuss the
deepening crisis and invited Arab League officials to visit before its
membership suspension was to take effect on Wednesday.
In a significant concession, the government said the Arab officials could
bring any civilian or military observers they deem appropriate to oversee
implementation of an Arab League plan for ending the violence.
The 22-member bloc's vote on Saturday was a stinging rebuke to a regime
that prides itself as a bastion of Arab nationalism and left it
increasingly isolated over its crackdown on an eight-month uprising that
the U.N. estimates has killed more than 3,500 people since mid-March.
Sunday's protests in support of the government drew large numbers in the
capital and four other cities a** a turnout helped by the closure of
businesses and schools.
"You Arab leaders are the tails of Obama," read one banner held by
protesters accusing the Arab League of bowing to pressure from the U.S.
Thousands of people carried red, black and white Syrian flags and posters
of President Bashar Assad in a Damascus square. Similar demonstrations
were held in the cities of Aleppo, Latakia, Tartous and Hasakeh.
The Syrian leader asserts that extremists pushing a foreign agenda to
destabilize Syria are behind the country's unrest, rather than true reform
seekers aiming to open the country's autocratic political system. Sunday's
demonstrators accused Arab countries of being complicit with the purported
The government called the Arab League decision "illegal," claiming it was
intended to set the stage for foreign military intervention like in Libya.
However, the offer to allow a visit by an Arab League ministerial
committee and accompanying monitors appeared to signal some will to try to
implement an Arab League-brokered deal for ending the violence that the
government has so far seemed unwilling, or unable, to do. The Nov. 2 deal
calls for Syria to halt attacks on protesters, pull tanks out of cities
and hold talks with the opposition.
Members of the Syrian opposition rejoiced and saw they vote as a step
toward greater recognition.
"This gives strong legitimacy to our cause. ... We consider this decision
to be a victory for the Syrian revolution," Bassma Kodmani, a spokeswoman
for the Syrian National Council opposition group, told The Associated
The pro-government protests came after a night of assaults by
demonstrators on the diplomatic offices of countries critical of the
Syrian regime, including break-ins at the Saudi and Qatari embassies and
attacks at Turkish diplomatic posts across the country.
The embassy attacks are likely to stoke anger in Arab states against the
regime in Damascus. Arab disapproval in itself may not seriously damage
President Assad's hold on power, but if Syria further antagonizes Gulf
states, it risks having them build up the Syrian opposition into a unified
body that can win international recognition, as happened during Libya's
civil war this year.
Syrian security forces had confronted Saturday night's protesters at
embassies with batons and tear gas but were unable to stop a group from
breaking into the Qatari embassy and bringing down the Qatari flag and
replacing it with the Syrian flag. Others entered Saudi Arabia's embassy
compound, broke windows and ransacked some areas, the kingdom's media
The kingdom strongly condemned the attack in a Foreign Ministry statement
and said it held the Syrian authorities responsible for protecting its
Saudi King Abdullah, who has condemned Assad's crackdown, had already
recalled the Saudi ambassador to Syria in August. Kuwait and Bahrain have
also recalled their ambassadors.
Protesters also tried to break into the Turkish Embassy in Damascus
Saturday and into the country's consulates in the cities of Aleppo and
Latakia, Turkey's state-run Anatolia news agency reported. Turkey is not a
member of the Arab League but has also been sharply critical of Syria's
crackdown, and Turkey's foreign minister welcomed the League vote.
Turkey on Sunday sent a plane to Damascus to evacuate the families of its
diplomats as well as nonessential staff, Anatolia reported. Turkish
Foreign Ministry officials were not immediately available for comment.
On Sunday, hundreds of baton-carrying Syrian riot police in helmets ringed
the U.S., Qatari, Saudi and Turkish embassies a** all located in the
capital's upscale Abu Rummaneh district. Three fire trucks were parked in
front of the Turkish Embassy. The Turkish and Qatari embassies were closed
for the day but the Saudi Embassy was operating, an operator said.
Associated Press writers Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey, and Albert Aji in
Damascus, Syria, contributed to this report.
Ben West
Tactical Analyst
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2. can arya (the narrow sea version)'s ability be triggered when kindly man becomes an agenda?
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