Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
Yes, the snobbery about Palin's five colleges is especially distasteful, given the Democratic party's supposed allegiance to populism ... The piece I am performing is by Giacomo Carissimi, from the Roman Church around 1650 ... Caught HBO's 1998 movie "Gia" for the umpteenth time on cable the other day. (Salon)
Algeria timeline Oct 21, 2009
Violence increases and the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) emerges as the main group behind these operations ... 2005 January - Authorities announce the arrest of rebel Armed Islamic Group (GIA) head Nourredine Boudiafi and the killing of his deputy and declare the group to be virtually dismantled ... Giant' orb web spider discovered. (BBC News -- Africa)
Hamas Battle With Islamic Radicals Kills 7 In Gaza Aug 15, 2009
In the case of GIA, who renamed themselves al-Qai'da in the Arab Maghreb, it worked. AQAM was especially obsequious toward the rampaging butcher Zarqawi. (CBS News -- World)
Cover-Up Charged in Killing of Algerian Monks Jul 7, 2009
Trappist monks from the Tibhirine monastery in the Atlas region of Algeria, whose execution in 1996 was blamed on the GIA Stephane Ruet / Sygma / Corbis ... But in a June 25 statement to investigators looking into the case which was revealed Monday by French daily Le Figaro and confirmed by TIME with French security officials retired General Fran;ois Buchwalter blew the biggest hole yet in the conclusion that the seven men were killed by the extremist Armed Islamic Group (GIA) ... But when... (Time.com)
FACTBOX-Key facts on al Qaeda N.Africa wing Jun 3, 2009
Founded in 1998, the GSPC eclipsed the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) to become the most effective armed group in Algeria. In October 2003, it offered its support to the al Qaeda network. (AlertNet)
Shamala conversion case: To the Federal Court Apr 28, 2009
It also includes the amendment to the Guardianship of Infants Act (GIA), and the consent of the other parent. Currently, there is no provision on this matter, she said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
