United States, Friday (5/2/2010), issued a strong condemnation of the attacks aimed at Shiite worshipers in Iraq during one week later. The U.S. also encouraged the people of Iraq to adhere to the democratic aspirations.

In the last week, as many as 100 people were killed and nearly 300 injured in three bomb attacks near the city of Karbala, Iraq's north, which is seen as one of the most sacred places for the Shi'ites. "Attacking men, women, and children's worship reprehensible and immoral attitude terrorists who tried to replace the hard won progress in Iraq with the violence and intimidation," said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in a statement.

"They will not succeed destroy the will of the people of Iraq. The people of Iraq are bound to realize the promise of commitment to their democracy. No anger is better for those who launch a terror," said U.S. Secretary of State.

Some analysts said the attack was intended to prove the weakness of the government's Shiite-dominated today. While some believe, those who were behind the attacks want to create sectarian divisions before the next general election.

While the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 7 so close, many analysts expect will increase unrest in the country.

Bomb attack on the last day of commemoration day of mourning for Imam Hussein bin Ali RA on the Day of Ashura in the Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims killed 41 and injured more than 140 people, Friday, in what was allegedly carried out by Al Qaeda and groups loyal to Saddam Hussein.

Karbala governor said the mortar shell hit a crowd of people when the congregation moved back from the Shia holy city of these, 110 miles south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where more than one million followers of Shia have gathered to commemorate the Day of Arba `in.

Arba `in marking the 40th day after the commemoration of Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, when Imam Hussein, who is seen as one of the Shia Imam, was killed by the army of Caliph Yazid I in 680 AD

Local police said the mortar shells fell on the crowd of pilgrims on the edge of the city of Karbala as they will die of it.

A series of suicide attacks have killed many of the pilgrims in recent days. As many as 30,000 police and military personnel on duty in Karbala after a series of attacks.

On Monday, a woman suicide bomber blew himself up in the crowd of pilgrims near Baghdad, an attack that killed 41 people, including several women and children, and injured more than 100 people.

Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Askari said the female bombers had come from Diyala province northeast of Baghdad, which in the past has been a stronghold of Al Qaeda, whose members are still roaming the area.

Office of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has accused followers of Baath Party, the leadership of Saddam, as the perpetrators of these attacks. "We consider the Baath Party followers and their allies, Tafkiri, responsible for the murder," he said.

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Libya signed a cooperation contract with the Russian arms purchase worth 1.8 billion U.S. dollars. So reported the Russian media on Saturday (30.1.2010), quoted Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

"Yesterday (Friday), a contract worth 1.8 billion U.S. dollars were signed. And, (the contract) is not just for small and light weapons, "Putin said, as quoted by news agency Interfax and RIA Novosti.

Mr Putin spoke about the contract after meeting with the leadership of weapons manufacturer Izhevsk Mechanical Works weapon that made Kalashnikov weapons. The contract was signed following a visit Libyan Defense Minister Major General Younes Jaber, last week to Moscow.

There are no details about the types of weapons or military equipment bought and sold. A Russian diplomatic source told Interfax said, Libya would like to have 20 aircraft, at least two air defense systems S-300, dozens of tanks T-90C, and a number of other weapons.

No comment from the Libyan announcement about the contract. Ria Novosti said, Russia has had five active military contracts with Libya.

Moscow and Tripoli enjoyed a close relationship during the Cold War. Most of Libya's weapons purchased from the Soviet Union in recent years the country.

In recent years, Russia and Libya enhance their cooperation agreement.

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Friday (29/1/2010), escrow U.S. bank customer deposits, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), said the closure of six banks that failed to survive during the present financial crisis. This means that, in the early 2010's was only 15 banks considered to have failed.

The six banks are First Regional Bank in Los Angeles, Florida Community Bank, First National Bank of Georgia, American Marine Bank in Washington, Marshall Bank in Minnesota, and the Community Bank and Trust in Georgia.

FDIC has estimated that in 2010 will be the peak number of bank failures due to the financial crisis now. In the year 2009 there are 140 banks which declared bankrupt, 25 banks in 2008, and three banks in 2007.

In summary, the sixth bank has now taken over the assets and deposits by other banks. In fact, some of the six banks that have failed to re-schedule the opening of branches in the next few days with the new ownership.

Legislators in the United States has declared that the recovery in the U.S. banking industry would burden the state of the economy as a whole. FDIC said the estimated losses from bank failures in the period 2009-2013 could reach 100 billion U.S. dollars.

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A fierce battle between a lion and a wild African buffalo (buffalo bull) in the middle of a busy highway camera recorded tourists.

The people who drive while over the Kruger National Park, in South Africa, watching a lioness devouring efforts of a wild bull. Two animals were so persistent in the battle which lasted eight hours and the vehicle ignore the passer who is only a few feet from them.

Lioness was the most famous hunting. As the fight progresses, a large male lion just watching and not doing anything to help the lioness.

The scene was filmed by a tourist, Muhammed Patel. 24-year-old businessman, said, "It's like watching a wildlife documentary in front of your eyes, only this time we are also in it."

"They are just a few feet from the cars passing, but apparently none of the animals concerned. They're just determined to outdo each other. I have never seen a lioness so eager to kill the buffalo, and lion alone, and the male lion arrogant who does not know himself just watching from the grass, "Patel said as quoted by the Telegraph, Thursday (14/1/2010).

According to eyewitnesses, the buffalo has become a target group of the lioness, but it later backed away one by one. The drama took place in the Orpen Road which is the main route into the park is famous throughout the world.

Patel, who was in the park for a vacation with his family, saying, "I have seen leopards and cheetahs hunting, but never a lion, and never this close. I'm sad because the buffalo was wounded by the attack that morning, but I also glad to see nature working in the best version. "

He continued, "There are three attacks that occurred while we were there, it was a sudden attack, and then they will feel tired and was agreed to pause before attacking again."

African wild buffalo can reach weights up to one ton and is known to kill lions, even when attacked in groups.

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