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Background checking on Bangladesh terrorists

Thursday, 07 July 2016 5:03 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 07 July 2016 5:04 AM ]

This combination of pictures shows five men, allegedly the gunmen who carried out an attack in Bangladesh's capital on July 1, 2016 during which 20 hostages were slaughtered at a restaurant, posing with a rifle in front of a flag of Daesh terrorist group at an undisclosed location. ©AFP

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Bangladesh terrorists' background

The impacts of a deadly siege by Daesh terrorists in Bangladesh that left at least 20 hostages killed this past Friday still continue. Reports say the killers were educated people and appeared to have been well-off. This may show that the Daesh terror network is reaching out to new recruits from the educated class. The men, in their early- and mid-twenties, had attended some of Bangladesh's top schools and universities. Bangladesh’s home minister confirmed: “They are all Bangladeshis. They are from rich families, they have good educational background.”

NATO Vs. Russia

Western threats continue to surge against Russia. The Baltic countries are gathering their force to deter what they call Russia’s challenge to the West. The tension was high when Russia decided to station its troops in its westernmost territories, A decision that brought strong condemnation by the Western countries. NATO’s new top military leader, US Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, has said the alliance had to be ready to “fight tonight” against Russia, if necessary. US President Obama has already quadrupled military spending in Europe in his budget proposal earlier this year, to $3.4 billion.

Anger at ICC

The International Criminal Court, ICC has angered many people in Britain over its stance on the role of former British prime minister Tony Blair in the Iraq war. The ICC says it will not prosecute former British prime minister Tony Blair over alleged war crimes during the Iraq war. The ICC has made the statements in response to an inquiry by the British newspaper 'The Telegraph'. The court says Blair’s decision to join the US in the invasion of Iraq does not fall within its jurisdiction but it could put soldiers on trial over war crimes in the Arab country.

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