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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

What's going on in the World Today 120820

Another unscripted great line from one of the greatest.

Mayo (Bogart's wife at the time) had no problem with the Saraha personnel, but thought Humprery might be seeing someone when he wasn't on the set. She decideded to hire a private eye. That worthy shadowed her huaband for several days - apparently with the indptitude of a Wilmer Cook. Humphrey spotted the shamus early on, guess he worked for the biggest dedective agency in Los Angeles, called the office and left a message. "Hello, this is Humphrey Bogart. You got a man on my tail. Would you check with him and find out where I am?"
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USA



U.S. Naval Update Map: Aug. 1, 2012

EUROPE

Germany: Merkel

Spain: 3 Al Qaeda Suspects Arrested August 2, 2012

Police in Cadiz and Ciudad Real on Aug. 2 arrested three suspected al Qaeda members allegedly in possession of explosives, police sources said, Reuters reported Aug. 2, citing Cadena Ser radio station. Two of the suspects are Chechen while one is Turkish.

Germany: Armed Forces Can Be Deployed On Home Soil - Court August 18, 2012

Germany's highest court ruled Aug. 18 that German armed forces can carry out combat operations on home soil in case of a threat of "catastrophic proportions," Reuters reported. Troops cannot be mobilized against demonstrators, the court said. Prior to this ruling, the military had only been able to act as police during a domestic disaster, but will now be allowed to use combat weapons.

ASIA

China: Aircraft Carrier Ready For Next Stage Of Trials August 6, 2012

Sea trials for China’s first aircraft carrier, the Varyag, have been completed, and the carrier is ready for the next stage of trials for onboard weapons systems, Want China Times reported Aug. 6, citing Qianjiang Evening News.

India: Submarine-Launched Missile Developed August 1, 2012

India has developed its first submarine-launched ballistic missile, according to unnamed military sources, Press Trust of India reported Aug. 1. The ballistic missile was developed for India's nuclear-powered submarine the INS Arihant and is believed to have a range of 700 kilometers (about 435 miles).














Uzbekistan: Ban On Foreign Military Bases Expected August 3, 2012 
Uzbekistan's parliament is in the process of passing legislation banning the presence of foreign military bases on the country's territory, ABC.az reported Aug. 3. The country is taking political, economic and other measures to prevent its involvement in armed conflicts in neighboring countries, according to the legislation.

Syria: Turkey Mulling Buffer Zone August 1, 2012
 
Turkey is considering providing humanitarian aid to refugees in areas of Syria outside of the control of the Syrian government, an unnamed Turkish official said Aug. 1, Saudi Arabia's Al-Sharq al-Awsat reported. A buffer zone within Syria might be a good option, the official said. Meanwhile, the opposition Free Syrian Army intends to establish buffer zones between the cities of Azaz and Jisr al-Shughour using its own resources, FSA sources said.
AFRICA

NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO REPORT

RUSSIA

Russia, U.K.: Putin Announces Satellite Cooperation August 2, 2012

Russia plans to launch several British satellites and would like to deploy a station for the Russian satellite navigation system, Glonass, to the United Kingdom, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Aug. 2, RIA Novosti reported. The two countries also have opportunities for military and technical cooperation, Putin said.

Russia: Suicide Bombing Kills 7 Policemen August 19, 2012

Seven policemen were killed Aug. 19 by a suicide bombing in the North Caucasus, Reuters reported. The policemen were attending a colleague's funeral when the attack took place.

Russia: Submarine-Launched Missile To Be Tested In November August 17, 2012

Russia will test-fire its Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile in November from the nuclear-powered submarine Alexander Nevsky, RIA Novosti reported Aug. 17, citing a shipbuilding official.

IRAN

Iran: New Guided Missile Successfully Tested August 4, 2012

Iran successfully tested the Fateh 110, a new short-range missile with a guidance system that it plans to install on all future missiles, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Aug. 4, Reuters reported. The Fateh 110 has a range of 300 kilometers (186 miles), according to IRNA.

Iran: Navy Deters Somali Pirate Attacks August 18, 2012

The Iranian navy responded to two Somali pirate attacks on Iranian cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden, causing the pirates to flee, Lt. Cmdr. of the Iranian Navy Rear Adm. Seyed Mahmoud said, Fars News Agency reported Aug. 18. The ships were attacked twice by 50 Somali pirate speedboats, 24 and 42 kilometers (15 and 26 miles) northwest of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Mahmoud said.

IRAQ

Iraq: Baghdad, Arbil To Withdraw Troops From Disputed Region August 6, 2012

Iraq's central government and that of the country's Kurdistan region will remove troops from a disputed area along the border with Syria, a Kurdish armed forces official said Aug. 6, Reuters reported. The two forces will withdraw the troops, which had been sent to an area near Zummar, when the crisis in Syria subsides, the official said after talks involving Iraqi, Kurdistan and U.S. officials. The two forces will oversee future operations in the area through an existing joint committee.

ISRAEL

Israel: Settlement Border Expansion Order Signed August 3, 2012

Israel Defense Forces OC Central Command Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon signed an order to expand the municipal boundaries of the Beit El settlement, as part of an agreement between the government and 30 families who were living in the outskirts of the settlement, The Jerusalem Post reported Aug. 3. The expansion will make way for a new housing project.

AFGHANISTAN

NOTHING SIGNIFICANT TO REPORT

MIDDLE EAST

Egypt: North Sinai Governor Fired, Student Arrested After Attack August 8, 2012

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi fired the intelligence chief and governor of North Sinai governorate on Aug. 8 following the Aug. 5 militant attack that killed 16 border guards, Reuters reported, citing a presidential spokesman. Security officials said David Edward, a Canadian student in Sinai, was arrested Aug. 8 on suspicion of involvement in the Aug. 5 attack, AFP reported. The security officials said Edward possessed an Egyptian identification card that belonged to someone else and had taken photos of armored vehicles. Edward entered the country Aug. 5, the officials added.

Syria: U.S. Making Contingency Plans To Secure Chemical Weapons August 16, 2012

The United States and its allies are discussing worst-case scenarios in which tens of thousands of troops would need to go into Syria to secure biological and chemical weapons sites after Syrian President Bashar al Assad's regime falls, U.S. and diplomatic officials said Aug. 16, Reuters reported. These scenarios assume al Assad's forces will leave the sites vulnerable after the regime falls and also assumes the sites could not be secured or destroyed only using aerial bombings. One official said there is no imminent plan to deploy troops on the ground.

Syria: Opposition In Aleppo Have Tanks - U.N. Observers August 1, 2012

Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo now have tanks and heavy weaponry, a U.N. mission in Syria spokesman said Aug. 1, AFP reported.

Syria: Kurds Take Control Of Towns August 1, 2012

Syrian Kurds have taken over numerous towns in order to protect the Kurdish population from spreading hostilities, Salih Muslim, co-chair of Syria's Democratic Union Party, said in an interview with Golos Rossii (Voice of Russia) radio Aug. 1. Civilian Kurdish defense forces have taken control of Kobani, Afrin, Derik and other towns. Muslim said the Supreme Kurdish Council of Syria, created by an agreement between the People's Council of Western Kurdistan and the Kurdish National Council of Syria, is making all administrative decisions regarding Syria's Kurdish regions.

Syria: Opposition Reports Defense Minister's Death August 1, 2012

According to a Syrian opposition channel based in Cairo and news agency ONA, Syrian Defense Minister Fahad Jassim al-Freij was killed by one of his relatives, Elaph reported Aug. 1.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER

China: City Creates Militia August 3, 2012

The urban management bureau of Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, has created a militia unit to be activated during crises such as emergencies and national disasters, The Global Times reported Aug. 3, citing local media. Some 40 urban management officers will be provided military training. The militia will act like a national guard tasked with maintaining social stability. Additional government departments will become involved in militia mobilization in the future, an unnamed official said.

MISC

August 1, Becker’s Hospital Review – (New York) 8,400 patient records are vulnerable following theft at NYU Langone Medical Center. A desktop computer storing personal health information for approximately 8,400 patients was stolen from NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, according to a July 31 report by SC Magazine. The computer was stolen from the faculty group practice office of the chairman of the department of neurosurgery. According to the report, the patient information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers, insurance, and clinical information. About 5,000 of the lost records contained Social Security numbers. According to the report, the computer was password protected but unencrypted. The computer has not been recovered.
Source: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information- technology/8400-patient-records-are-vulnerable-following-theft-at-nyu-langone- medical-center.html

August 2, Washington Business Journal – (National) EPA security breach exposes personal information of 8,000 people. A computer security breach at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exposed the Social Security numbers and banking information of nearly 8,000 people, most of them current employees, the EPA confirmed August 1. The EPA told the Washington Business Journal in a statement that it notified 5,100 current employees and some 2,700 “other individuals” about a March security incident that exposed personal information on an EPA database. Those impacted were informed about the breach July 31, 4 months after it occurred. The EPA is offering free credit-monitoring services for 1 year to people affected by the breach. “EPA conducted a risk analysis, [which] indicates it is unlikely the personal financial information has been used,” according to the EPA statement. “Vigilantly keeping data secure from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats is a top priority at EPA. The agency already added new safeguards in response to the incident.” The agency’s Office of the Inspector General confirmed an investigation is underway.


Except where noted courtesy STRATFOR.COM

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