Sunday, October 24, 2010

DTN News: Philippine Security Forces Arrest 5 Suspects In Bus Bombing

Defense News: DTN News: Philippine Security Forces Arrest 5 Suspects In Bus Bombing
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources
(NSI News Source Info) MANILA, Philippines - October 25, 2010: Philippine security forces have arrested five suspects in the bombing of a passenger bus in the country's south on Thursday that left 10 people dead and 30 others injured, a military spokesman said on Sunday.

Lt. Col. Benjamin Hao, spokesman of the Army's 6th Infantry Division, said the suspects were apprehended by military and police forces on separate occasions in North Cotabato Province and Cotabato City on Friday and on Saturday.

The suspects were 15-year-old Piko Tnagkulo; Ibrahim Alimanan, alias Siang Ulama; Alex Samal, Yazer Talusiog; and Abdulh Alib Talusog, who are all under the custody of the North Cotabato provincial police office at present.

First to fall was Tnagkulo who was nabbed by elements of the North Cotabato provincial police office on Friday in the province. Hao could not however say the other circumstances of the arrest of Tnagkulo.

During questioning, Tnagkulo implicated the four other suspects who were nabbed by elements of the Army's Task Force Tugis and police forces around 12:30 p.m. Saturday along Sheriff st., Barangay Rosary Heights in Cotabato City.

"The latter (Tnagkulo) revealed his companions in the said bombing operation who are present in Cotabato City ... He provided the names, gave us the lead, prompting the operations in Cotabato City," said Hao.

Officials have earlier surmised that the extortion group Alcobar could be responsible for the detonation of the improvised bomb inside the bus which was in transit and on the way to Tacurong City from Cagayan de Oro City.

When asked for the group affiliation of the arrested suspects, Hao said: "We are not yet certain ... We are still checking."

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DTN News: Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - The Venue Of Ancient Vedic

Defense News: DTN News: Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal - The Venue Of Ancient Vedic Knowledge
Source: Special report by K. V. Seth for DTN News
(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 25, 2010: With the stress of daily life, rejuvenation and renewal is necessary for us to continue on with day-to-day tasks in a healthy way. A little break helps to renew our mind, body, soul and spirit. There are many ways in which one can accomplish daily renewal and rejuvenation.

Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal is a must visit yearly for uplifting and to rejuvenate body, soul and mind., there are regular visitors to Arya Vaidya Sala, annually since a quarter century and was founded in 1902 by Vaidyaratnam P.S. Warrier. This is one among the best ayurvedic clinics in India and people from all over the world come here for treatment.

Evenings were leisure time for gup shup at No. 15, K. V. & Carina Seth with friends from different parts of our globe. We wish all our new discovered friends Health, Wealth & Happiness. (Photos courtesy of Carina Seth)


Ayurveda is the oldest existing health care system. Ayurveda's growth graph in the past decade has been impressive. Middle and upper class people who had shifted their allegiance completely to allopathy, are again trying out ayurveda and other therapies, after bad experiences with allopathy. The Indian government, with an eye on nationalistic legitimacy, is also promoting ayurveda.

Besides, private enterprise is active in what can be called the Kerala school of ayurveda. The result is the blossoming of panchkarma clinics and hospitals al lover India. The panchkarma are the five internal cleansing procedures akin to the six in yoga. They are: vasti (enema), vamana (vomiting), virechana (purgation), nasya (application of herbal preparations through the nostrils), and rakta moksha (therapeutic release of toxic blood).

Kottakkal History, an Eranadan village, is located on the western side of Malappuram, the district head quarters. Even though effervescent with the arrogance of city life in its veins, Kottakkal sustains its serenity, lingering on with the lost memories of bygone grandeur. Just walk through the alleys of this village where history slumbers. You could hear the footsteps of centuries of Kerala history rustling in its glades.

Kottakkal, known as White Fort in Sanskrit, Venkalikotta and Venkitta Kotta in Malayalam was a small militarily base of the King of Valluvanadu till the first halt of 18th century in Christian era. Karuvayoor Moosad, the chief marshal and preacher of Valluvakonathiri lived here. May be the forts and castles constructed by him bestowed the title Kottakkal to this village. The suburbs of Kottakkal were known as Changuvettikadu and Eyyakkadu. Karuvayoor Moosad assassinated Thinayancherry Elayath , one of the ministers of Zamorin. Then Moonnarpadu Thampuran, the cousin of Zamorin of Calicut killed Karuvayoor Moosad in a combat and restored control of the fort. The kith and kin of this Thampuran dwelled in Kottakkal there after.

The invasion of Tippu, diverged the course of Kottakkal's history as in the case of many other villages. But the wonderous fact was that the diversion reflected on the cultural field only. A kin of Zamorin of Calicut who had been sheltered in Travancore fearing the Mysore invasion, later settled in Kottakkal after the death of Tippu in 1799. Among them the most prestigious Name was that of Manorama Thampuratty Highly scholastic and with her Travancore-Cochin connections, she could represent an inter kerala cultural course.


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DTN News: Somali Pirates Hijack LPG Tanker, German Master

Defense News: DTN News: Somali Pirates Hijack LPG Tanker, German Master
Source: DTN News / Reuters
(NSI News Source Info) MOGADISHU, Somalia - October 25, 2010: Somali pirates have hijacked a Singapore-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker off the coast of east Africa, the European Union anti-piracy taskforce and a regional maritime official said on Sunday.
Andrew Mwangura of the East African Seafarers' Assistance Programme said the pirates seized the Greek-managed MV York off Kenya on Saturday afternoon, less than 12 hours after it sailed from the Kenyan port of Mombasa.

The European naval force, EU Navfor, said the vessel had a crew of 17, including a German master, two Ukrainians and 14 Filipinos, and was seized 50 miles (80 kms) from Mombasa.

"She was taken at 1730 local time. She was sailing empty after discharging her LPG cargo at the Shimanzi oil terminal in Mombasa," Mwangura told Reuters.

A pirate who identified himself as Hassan told Reuters by telephone that the tanker was now heading for Garad, a pirate base on the coast of central Somalia.

A lack of effective central government in the lawless Horn of Africa nation has allowed piracy to flourish off its shores. Somali pirates are holding 19 vessels with 428 hostages. Typically they earn a ransom for their release.

The vessel has a deadweight of 5,076 tonnes.

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DTN News: Defense News / Latest Press Releases Dated October 24, 2010

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Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources
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TURKEY'S ASELSAN NAMED AS KEY PATRIOT SUPPLIER

By UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

ANKARA - Raytheon has entered into an agreement with a leading Turkish defense systems manufacturer to for the co-development of a major end item for the Patriot Air and Missile defense system. ... full story
21 Oct 21:15 EDT (01:15 GMT)

Europe »

Turkey's Aselsan Named As Key Patriot Supplier

By UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

ANKARA - Raytheon has entered into an agreement with a leading Turkish defense systems manufacturer to for the co-development of a major end item for the Patriot Air and Missile defense system. ... full story
21 Oct 21:15 EDT (01:15 GMT)

Eurocopter Unveils Indian Subsidiary

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - Eurocopter, a unit of European aerospace giant EADS, unveiled an Indian subsidiary on Oct. 20 that will aim for contracts in the local market worth $138 million over the next five years. ... full story
20 Oct 09:38 EDT (13:38 GMT)

Fuel Capacity Pivotal in U.S. Tanker Bid: Experts

By JOHN REED

Fuel capacity will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the U.S. Air Force's $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, which will likely be the Air Force's last tanker buy for decades, according to an influential analyst and a former Air Force three-star general. ... full story
19 Oct 14:19 EDT (18:19 GMT)

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Turkey's Aselsan Named As Key Patriot Supplier

By UMIT ENGINSOY and BURAK EGE BEKDIL

ANKARA - Raytheon has entered into an agreement with a leading Turkish defense systems manufacturer to for the co-development of a major end item for the Patriot Air and Missile defense system. ... full story
21 Oct 21:15 EDT (01:15 GMT)

U.S. Firms Welcome Saudi Arms Deal

By WILLIAM MATTHEWS

With major U.S. military aircraft programs winding down, the State Department's announcement of $60 billion worth of fighter jet and helicopter sales to Saudi Arabia came as welcome news to U.S. aerospace companies. ... full story
20 Oct 18:24 EDT (22:24 GMT)

Sikorsky Plans To Build Two X2 Helo Prototypes

By KATE BRANNEN

Sikorsky Aircraft announced Oct. 20 that it will continue to develop its high-speed X2 technology and build two prototype light tactical helicopters for flight testing. ... full story
20 Oct 13:24 EDT (17:24 GMT)

Asia & Pacific Rim »

Eurocopter Unveils Indian Subsidiary

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - Eurocopter, a unit of European aerospace giant EADS, unveiled an Indian subsidiary on Oct. 20 that will aim for contracts in the local market worth $138 million over the next five years. ... full story
20 Oct 09:38 EDT (13:38 GMT)

Finmeccanica Eyes C-27J Sales to China

By TOM KINGTON

ROME - The CEO of Italy's Finmeccanica has said he would like to sell his firm's C-27J tactical transport aircraft to China, given that U.S. President Barack Obama has proposed the sale of C-130s to China. ... full story
18 Oct 17:21 EDT (21:21 GMT)

France, India Eye Joint Military Operations: Report

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

NEW DELHI - France hopes to forge closer military ties with India through arms co-production and joint field operations, Defense Minister Herve Morin said in comments published Oct. 18. ... full story
18 Oct 10:29 EDT (14:29 GMT)

Middle East & Africa »

U.S. Firms Welcome Saudi Arms Deal

By WILLIAM MATTHEWS

With major U.S. military aircraft programs winding down, the State Department's announcement of $60 billion worth of fighter jet and helicopter sales to Saudi Arabia came as welcome news to U.S. aerospace companies. ... full story
20 Oct 18:24 EDT (22:24 GMT)

Israel-Greece Conclude Combined Air Drill

By BARBARA OPALL-ROME

TEL AVIV - Spurned by Turkey, a partner in bilateral and multilateral military exercises for more than a decade, the Israel Air Force is now conducting routine drills with Ankara's Aegean rival, Greece. The large-scale drill involved UH-60 and AH-64 helicopters and fighter jets from the Israel Air Force, along with Apaches, AS332 Super Puma and fighters from the Hellenic Air Force. ... full story
15 Oct 14:16 EDT (18:16 GMT)

Israel Signs for First JSF Squadron

By Barbara Opall-Rome

Tel Aviv - After nearly eight years of politically charged evaluation and negotiation, followed by acrimonious cost-benefit deliberations within the Israeli Cabinet, it is now official: The Israel Air Force will become the first non-partner nation to fly the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. ... full story
8 Oct 18:24 EDT (22:24 GMT)

DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated October 24, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated October 24, 2010
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DTN News: World Top Stories / Headlines - News Dated October 24, 2010

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