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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Barack Obama

After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs

3:06pm BST By Mark Felsenthal and Roberta RamptonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday will seek to turn the spotlight from controversies threatening to swamp his agenda to the economy by announcing he will cut in half the time it takes ... [Published Reuters UK - May 17 2013]

Entities: Barack Obama, IRS Internal Revenue Service, Chris Lehane

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Eric Holder

Why Obama risks losing control of his message

As President Obama defensively declared the other week, reports of his political death are exaggerated. Republicans, I agree, should be careful to avoid premature triumphalism.Still, one does get the sense that something different is afoot here, if for ... [Published Daily Caller - May 16 2013]

Entities: BILL PRESS, Barack Obama, Eric Holder

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Cause of Sturge Weber Syndrome discovered

PORT ST. LUCIE — My wife, Patricia Toney, and I moved to Port St. Lucie in 1983. She passed away in 2011. She had a Sturge Weber Syndrome similar to that pictured in link below. (The Stuart News did a story on her in 1983.)While the story mentions medical ... [Published TCPalm - May 16 2013]

Entities: Seizures at Ports, Ports

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

The Crime Terror nexus in West Africa

The attack on the Al-Amenas facility in Algeria earlier in the year reveals the nexus between organised crime and terrorism in West Africa. This has major implications for the international community and requires greater support to national governments ... [Published RUSI Whitehall Papers - May 15 2013]

Entities: Cocaine, Organized Crime, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Corruption

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Long border translates to long odds in drug war

_ NOGALES, Ariz. Cpl. Sergio Lopez sometimes gets the feeling that the mission entrusted to him is an impossible one.He pauses before he says it and the corners of his mouth curl into a frown under his dark moustache. The 14-year veteran of the Santa ... [Published Mohave Valley News - May 13 2013]

Entities: Jim Burns, Drugs, Sanchez (Mexico), Nogales (United States), Seizures at Ports

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Several kilos of drugs seized in fortnight

Illegal drugs with a street value of R4.4 million rupees have been seized in a number of operations conducted by the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) during the past two weeks.Subsequent investigations have resulted in several persons being arrested ... [Published Seychelles Nation - May 13 2013]

Entities: Cannabis, Drugs, Seizures at Ports

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Yemen intensifies coastal security

SANA’A, May 12 — The Interior Ministry, in cooperation with the Coast Guards and other security forces in coastal governorates, announced on Saturday they would be stepping up surveillance on Yemen’s shores—which run for 2,500 kilometers—in order to deter ... [Published Yemen Times - May 13 2013]

Entities: Yemen, Seizures at Ports, Ports, Security

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

CBP Officers at Calexico and Andrade Ports Seize more than $250,000 worth of Narcotics over Weekend

Imperial County, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Andrade and Calexico ports of entry over the weekend made two significant narcotic seizures worth more than $250,000.The first seizure occurred on Saturday, May 4, at ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 08 2013]

Entities: Calexico (United States), Narcotic, Ports, Seizures at Ports

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Arms seized in Taiz, but origin of weapons in question

Ali Ibrahim Al-Moshki (author)Ali Ibrahim Al-MoshkiIncreased security measures have resulted in the seizure of tens of thousands of illegal weapons‭.‬SANA’A, May 5 — Security forces in Taiz arrested one suspect on Friday believed to be involved in an ... [Published Yemen Times - May 06 2013]

Entities: Corman, Seizures at Ports, Turkey

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Guns at the border

Experts say budget cuts will make it ever harder to stop firearms smugglers The last year seized twice the number of weapons at border crossings compared to six years ago, according to a CBC News analysis of agency data, but experts fear little progress ... [Published CBC - May 02 2013]

Entities: CBC News, Seizures at Ports, Illegal, Evan Solomon, Quebec

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Record pot seizure at Columbus port of entry

COLUMBUS, N.M. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Columbus port of entry seized 2,387 pounds of marijuana Tuesday afternoon. The seizure is believed to be the largest marijuana seizure ever recorded ... [Published Las Cruces Sun-News - May 02 2013]

Entities: Seizures at Ports, US Customs and Border Protection, Ports, Terrorists, US Department of Homeland Security

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

CBP Makes 253 Pound Marijuana Seizure at El Paso Port

The seizure was made just after 8 a.m. when a 2000 Ford Ranger pickup arrived at Paso Del Norte international crossing. A CBP officer at the primary inspection station noted the unusual behavior of the driver and selected the vehicle for a secondary exam. ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Seizures at Ports, El Paso (Texas, United States), Ports, Marijuana

Quotes

...According to the former Executive Director of UNODC, Antonio Maria Costa, "drug cartels buy more than real estate, banks and businesses, they buy elections, candidates and parties. In a word they buy power."

The Crime Terror nexus in West Africa [Published RUSI Whitehall Papers - May 15 2013]

"'If we had had helicopters capable of flying at night and quickly reinforcing a convoy under attack, of course we would have been in a position to deter, probably the attack [near Tine] would never have occurred,' Guéhenno said." (Agence France-Presse [UN/New York], January 9, 2008)

Killing UN Peacekeepers: A ruthless proclivity of Khartoum's regime [Published Sudan Tribune - May 10 2013]

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After tough week, Obama tries to change the sub... [Published Reuters UK - May 17 2013]
Narcotics discovered in vehicles arriving in Pu... [Published Caribbean News Now! - May 17 2013]
Cause of Sturge Weber Syndrome discovered [Published TCPalm - May 16 2013]
Why Obama risks losing control of his message [Published Daily Caller - May 16 2013]
The Crime Terror nexus in West Africa [Published RUSI Whitehall Papers - May 15 2013]
Rohee’s Ministry defends Guyana’s fight against... [Published Kaieteur News - May 15 2013]
Long border translates to long odds in drug war [Published Mohave Valley News - May 13 2013]
Several kilos of drugs seized in fortnight [Published Seychelles Nation - May 13 2013]
Yemen intensifies coastal security [Published Yemen Times - May 13 2013]
Killing UN Peacekeepers: A ruthless proclivity ... [Published Sudan Tribune - May 10 2013]
CBP Officers at Calexico and Andrade Ports Seiz... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 08 2013]
U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter, Blaine Secto... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 08 2013]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Sei... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 07 2013]
CBP El Paso Breaks-Up Plaster Decorations Smugg... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 07 2013]
Arms seized in Taiz, but origin of weapons in q... [Published Yemen Times - May 06 2013]
Tanzanian Sentenced for Smuggling Heroin into W... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 04 2013]
Baltimore CBP Seizes Banned African Elephant Iv... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 04 2013]
CBP: Drugs found stashed in plaster decorations [Published KDBC Channel 4 - May 02 2013]
Officers stop 66-year-old drug smuggler at Sant... [Published Las Cruces Sun-News - May 02 2013]
Guns at the border [Published CBC - May 02 2013]
Record pot seizure at Columbus port of entry [Published Las Cruces Sun-News - May 02 2013]
Narooma area police report: May 1 [Published Narooma News - Apr 30 2013]
Del Rio Border Patrol Agents Seize Nearly $1 Mi... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - Apr 30 2013]
Customs seizes illicit cigarettes and tobacco f... [Published Hong Kong Monetary Authority - Apr 30 2013]
CBP Makes 253 Pound Marijuana Seizure at El Pas... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - Apr 29 2013]
BoC asked to focus on poultry smuggling [Published Manila Standard Today - Apr 29 2013]
Maritime Monday for April 29th, 2013: Weimar [Published GCaptain - Apr 29 2013]
Yachts ‘arrested’ after transport [Published Trade Only Today - Apr 29 2013]
Cargo vans held at port to be opened [Published Sun Star Network - Apr 24 2013]
Ipswich sailor has sights set on pirates and dr... [Published Queensland Times - Apr 24 2013]

Blogs

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Cyprus Bailout Calls For up to 40% Seizure of B... [Published Breitbart Feed - Mar 25 2013] Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has struck a deal with the European Union and International Monetary Fund that will seize up to 40% of uninsured funds from wealthier depositors with over 100,000 euros and will not siphon funds from those below ...
New report confirms 'major surge' in ivory smug... [Published WWF - Environmental News - Jan 03 2013] Illegal trade in ivory is at its highest levels in nearly two decades, and 2011 witnessed a 'major surge', according to a report released by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The findings, ...
Study: Allowing The Assault Rifle Ban To Expire... [Published Think Progress - Dec 17 2012] When people in the United States discuss gun regulation, the conversation tends to center around the policy implications within our borders — how guns are used to protect life and property, and how they are a guaranteed freedom. But the implications ...
World Maritime Brief, 12 December 2012 [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Dec 12 2012] Canada: “Royal Canadian Navy Assists In Large Drug Bust” ?? Canadian Forces press release, 05 December 2012?? HMCS Ottawa, which is currently on a 44-day deployment to the Caribbean, participated in a drug bust southeast of Costa Rica on November ...
Malaysia ivory seizure biggest ever in country [Published WWF - Environmental News - Dec 11 2012] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Royal Malaysian Customs have made its largest ever seizure of ivory in transit through the country, finding 1,500 pieces of tusks hidden in wooden crates purpose-built to look like stacks of sawn timber.The ivory, stashed ...