AFGHANISTAN - Dec 24 - Afghans And US Plan To Recruit Local Militias.
Taking a page from the successful experiment in Iraq, American commanders and Afghan leaders are preparing to arm local militias to help in the fight against a resurgent Taliban. B t along with hope, the move is raising fears here that the new armed groups could push the country...

Some observers--most notably, Reason magazine's Radley Balko--have long been documenting U.S. police forces' increasingly militaristic approach to the drug war.
Some observers--most notably, Reason magazine's Radley Balko--have long been documenting U.S. police forces' increasingly militaristic approach to the drug war. Their latest example is among the most shocking: After intercepting 32 pounds of marijuana in a package addressed to the residence of Cheye Calvo, mayor of Berwyn Heights, Md.,...

Going to pot? Local police forces are adjusting to decriminalization of pot possession.
Byline: John Weeks Now that possession of an ounce or less of marijuana is no longer a criminal offense, local law enforcement is adjusting the way in which it does its job. "The law is in effect," said Clinton Police Chief Mark Laverdure. "There are...

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UST to confer doctorate on Cordes on Jan. 23 The University of Sto. Tomas (UST) in Sampaloc, Manila will confer a doctorate in Sacred Theology, honoris causa, on Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" of the Holy See, on Jan. 23 at...

Frost & Sullivan - Indian Army's Modernisation Programme Fires up the Land-based Training and Simulation Market.
MUMBAI, India, January 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indian land-based training and simulation market is all set to deliver on its promise, with the Indian army embarking on a modernisation programme. It is not only the domestic companies that will benefit from the programme but also the overseas participants, especially...

HDNet World Report to Investigate the Phenomenon of Global Migration in 'Moving Millions'.
World Report to present three-part series examining the colossal migration of goods, services and people throughout today's world DALLAS, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Tuesday, February 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET, the award-winning HDNet World Report will present the three-part series, Moving Millions. It is said that...

Prospects for peace in Mindanao.
MANY among the key stakeholders interviewed in the two-hour ANC documentary expressed hope for peace in Mindanao. But they admitted that it would mean re-building trust, the most vital element in peace-building... The success of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland after decades of conflict, is...

Civilians help Army plug escape route of kidnappers.
JOLO, Sulu -- Local officials here said that thousands of civilians are now helping the military cordon off a four-square-kilometer area in Indanan town where Abu Sayyaf militants are believed hiding the three International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostages. However, Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan, apparently...

Major Police Forces Worldwide Deploy Aladdin Security Solutions.
Aladdin gains significant deals with police forces in Benelux, Canada, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and United States, sees ongoing growth potential with police use of eToken and HASP CHICAGO, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aladdin Knowledge Systems , the leader in Software DRM, strong authentication and content security...

A police force without a state; a history of the Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and Gaza.
9780863723049 A police force without a state; a history of the Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and Gaza. Lia, Brynjar. Ithaca Press 2006 477 pages $54.50 Hardcover DS119 Lia...