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| − | [[MSNBC]] reports that [[Hezbollah]], the [[Iran]]ian created and supported terror organization that until the [[September 11 attacks]] had killed more Americans than any other terrorist organization, has set up operations within the rural regions known as South America’s Tri-Border Area.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17874369/ Hezbollah builds a Western base], From inside South America’s Tri-border area, Iran-linked militia targets U.S. By Pablo Gato and Robert Windrem, ''NBC News'', May 9, 2007. Retrieved from MSNBC.com June 4, 2007.</ref> | + | [[MSNBC]] reports that [[Hezbollah]], the Iranian created and supported terror organization that until the [[September 11 attacks]] had killed more Americans than any other terrorist organization, has set up operations within the rural regions known as South America’s Tri-Border Area.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17874369/ Hezbollah builds a Western base], From inside South America’s Tri-border area, Iran-linked militia targets U.S. By Pablo Gato and Robert Windrem, ''NBC News'', May 9, 2007. Retrieved from MSNBC.com June 4, 2007.</ref> |
| | This area is located between [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]] and [[Argentina]], and borders [[Venezuela]] and [[Bolivia]]. All of these countries face the common enterprise of narco-terrorism. These funds are, in turn, are used to wage war against US and Coalition Forces in the [[Middle East]] and for clandestine training of future terrorist operatives in their [[jihad]] against the West. Hezbollah, [[Hamas]] and [[al Qaeda]] are all coordinating to affect jihad in [[Europe]], the Middle East, [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[South America]]. Further, many Western intelligence agencies report that al Qaeda nuclear whiz-kid Adnan el Shukrijumah has been spotted throughout South America, the United States and [[Canada]]. | | This area is located between [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]] and [[Argentina]], and borders [[Venezuela]] and [[Bolivia]]. All of these countries face the common enterprise of narco-terrorism. These funds are, in turn, are used to wage war against US and Coalition Forces in the [[Middle East]] and for clandestine training of future terrorist operatives in their [[jihad]] against the West. Hezbollah, [[Hamas]] and [[al Qaeda]] are all coordinating to affect jihad in [[Europe]], the Middle East, [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[South America]]. Further, many Western intelligence agencies report that al Qaeda nuclear whiz-kid Adnan el Shukrijumah has been spotted throughout South America, the United States and [[Canada]]. |
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| − | Other known terrorist organizations in the region, the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] (FARC) and the [[National Liberation Army]] (ELN), facilitate the trafficking of narcotics and the laundering of money derived from that enterprise.<ref>Venezuela: In the Spirit of The Monroe Doctrine], Frank Salvato, ''New Media Journal'', June 1, 2007.</ref> | + | Other known terrorist organizations in the region, the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] (FARC) and the [[National Liberation Army]] (ELN), facilitate the trafficking of narcotics and the laundering of money derived from that enterprise.<ref>Venezuela: In the Spirit of The Monroe Doctrine, Frank Salvato, ''New Media Journal'', June 1, 2007.</ref> |
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| − | The [[Waziristan War]] (2004-2006) was fought between [[Pakistan]] and [[al-Qaeda]], the [[Taliban]], and sympathetic tribal militias in the [[Waziristan]] province of Pakistan, bordering [[Afghanistan]]. A second offensive was carried out by the during early May to early December 2009, driving the Taliban from the region.<ref> | + | The [[Waziristan War]] (2004-2006) was fought between [[Pakistan]] and al-Qaeda, the [[Taliban]], and sympathetic tribal militias in the [[Waziristan]] province of Pakistan, bordering [[Afghanistan]]. A second offensive was carried out by the during early May to early December 2009, driving the Taliban from the region.<ref> |
| | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8065062.stm</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8409486.stm</ref> | | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8065062.stm</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8409486.stm</ref> |
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