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Nigeria Raids Islamists – Kill 17

Nigerian troops killed 17 terrorists and wounded dozens of others in twin raids on Boko Haram training camps.

The raids in northern Nigeria happened Sunday. One Nigerian soldier died in the assaults.

Lt. Col. Sagir Musa said the camps were “fortified” and were well stocked for an extended siege. The camps contained armories, a drug store, kitchens, water sources and dormitories for the troops. Continue reading →

New Tuberculosis Cure Fails

A major trial of a new vaccine to fight tuberculosis has ended in failure after researchers discovered it did not provide protection to infants exposed to the bacteria.

The trial is significant because the current vaccine, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is only partially effective against the bacteria. While the new vaccine, MVA85A, showed some boosting of the immune system in adults, it produced no reaction in infants who had been given BCG. Continue reading →

French Airstrikes Target Terrorist Supply Routes

French airstrikes in Mali have taken a turn in focusing on the supply routes being used to replenish the terrorists focused on taking over the government.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told a national radio station that the terrorists would not be able to continue hiding in the northern part of Mali without fresh supplies. The terrorists have fled to the hills in the northern part of the country after being driven from major cities by a combined French-Malian force.

Fabius confirmed thirty air strikes by French fighter jets in the mountain region where the terrorists are believed to be hiding. The strikes were an attempt to “keep them from regrouping.”

Fabius refused to answer questions about whether the air strikes were a prelude to a new ground assault as similar tactics were used prior to French troops landing on the ground in Mali. He did say the transition to an all-African force could happen “very fast.”

Malian Interim President Dioncounda Traore had a less optimistic tone when asked about the situation, saying it would be “very difficult” to rid the country of the terrorists.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, in France for meetings with President Francois Hollande, said that the transition to a United Nations peacekeeping force should be made swiftly.

Argentina Puts Government Freeze On Grocery Prices

In an attempt to control the runaway inflation crippling the country, Argentina has announced the government is banning any increases in the price of groceries.

A group that represents two thirds of the supermarkets in the nation agreed to freeze prices until at least April 1. The government has set up a hotline, asking citizens to keep their receipts and call the government if they notice any groceries have gone up in price. Continue reading →

U.S. Unemployment Rises Amid Job Growth

Almost 157,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month while the unemployment rate continued to climb.

The unemployment rate climbed to 7.9% in January, up .1% from the previous month’s total. The data from the Labor Department said that an average of 181,000 jobs were created each month in 2012. However, the data did not break down to say if those were low paying, minimum wage jobs or jobs with livable wages. Continue reading →

Whole Lotta Shakin’ On The Ring of Fire

The Pacific “Ring of Fire” is doing its impression of Jerry Lee Lewis with a “whole lotta shakin’ going on” over the last day. Four earthquakes of a magnitude of 6 or greater shook three points on the “ring.”

The first struck in Chile with a magnitude 6.8 quake. The quake centered about 24 miles north of Vallenar and was felt as far away as the capital city of Santiago. One woman died of a heart attack that local officials attributed to stress brought on by the strong quake. Continue reading →