Friday, January 21, 2011

Tunisia - Ben Ali tear gas blocked by French Customs

Who made the decision Friday, January 14, hours before the fall of Tunisian President Ben Ali, to block a plane to Tunisia carrying material of policing, including tear gas? Tuesday Marianne2. en, who had revealed the information, said a "high authority of the Elysee" had formally objected to this material, commissioned by the government of Ben Ali, to be delivered.

A version implicitly confirmed the spokesperson of the French government, Baroin: "Ben Ali called for reinforcements and equipment is not gone," he had said without elaborating. But on Wednesday, the Directorate General of Customs has provided the site Rue89 that blocking the cargo resulted from a classical control customs Roissy.

.- Argentina Aerolineas Argentinas and Renfe ticket Partner to Deliver 'train + plane "discounts

MADRID, 20 and Aerolineas Argentinas Renfe have reached a partnership agreement whereby the airline will offer a combined ticket (train + plane) to its customers that include discounts of up to 30% for journeys by train Renfe. With this agreement, the railway operator seeking to capture new customers among the international tourist market travelers who arrive in Spain via Madrid and Barcelona airports.

Cae a helicopter during rescue operations in Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, 20 At least five people were injured Thursday when hurrying Brazilian Army helicopter during rescue operations in the municipality of Nova Friburgo, in Rio de Janeiro state, where 746 people have been killed by heavy rains . The helicopter reportedly lost control of a strong wind when landing maneuvers performed in an agricultural area of Nova Friburgo.

Despite these difficulties, the pilot managed to land on a mountain of debris but the unit suffered heavy damage. In the aircraft traveled a total of five people: three soldiers and two passengers. All have been taken to hospitals and health centers nearby with minor injuries, as reported by local media the State Secretariat of Health.

Tunisian spark lights in Egypt

An Egyptian proverb says: "I can bite the heart, but not bread." Maximum defines perfectly the feeling of the Arab people and have been very aware for decades of dictators governing the 22 states. Forget forced into exile to Tunisian President Ben Ali. And there are many who predict black expectations for the rest of North African autocrats with the Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak, the first of the list.

Back in Italy the body of the Alpine The other wounded military risks paralysis

Ciampino (Rome) - The C-130 carrying the body of the corporal of the mountain, Luca Sanna, killed nell'avamposto base Bala Murghab infiltrated by Taliban Afghan Army, landed at Ciampino military airport. Honor to serve on the runway at 31 Wing Air Force, in pouring rain, a joint picket. INTERACTIVE The 36 Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan to receive the coffin, wrapped in the flag, the chairmen of House and Senate, Renato Schifani and Gianfranco Fini, Undersecretary to the Prime Minister Gianni Letta, the family members of the Alpine killed last Tuesday in and around Bala Murgab, in western Afghanistan.

Thirty-three family members arrested in Ben Ali Tunisia

Television has broadcast images of many jewels, watches and international credit cards seized during the arrests, the circumstances were not specified. Pens to draw ammunition were also seized. A judicial investigation for "illegal acquisition of property", "illicit financial investments abroad" and "illegal export of currency" was opened Wednesday by the Tunisian justice against the ousted president and his family.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Mebaza political break with the past Tunisia

Tunisian President Feud Mebaza transition promised to break "with the past policy of Tunisia, where thousands of people demanded the withdrawal of former regime figures in the provisional government, weakened by the departure of an opposition party. Four-three union ministers and the chairman of the Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties (FDTL) - resigned from the Government of National Unity, formed on Monday, due to the presence of leaders of the party of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.