Venezuelan president calls on soldiers to prepare for war Nov 9, 2009
Colombia remains the world's largest producer of cocaine, and has two large active rebel movements -- the National Liberation Army and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) C both listed as terrorist groups by the United States. Colombia has been accusing Venezuela of covertly supporting the FARC. Venezuela denied the charge and in turn accused Colombia of backing U.S. ambitions allegedly going far beyond fighting drug deals and terrorists to control the region's raw materials. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fighting force Nov 6, 2009
With precise intelligence, apparently impeccable timing and serious firepower, rebels from Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) were able to spring one of their top leaders from prison last month. The 7 October rescue freed Carlos Marin Guarin, who also goes by the name of Gustavo Anibal Giraldo, but is better known by his alias of "Pablo" or "Pablito". (BBC News -- Americas)
Could IRA splinter groups bring back Northern Ireland's Troubles? Oct 24, 2009
Could IRA splinter groups bring back Northern Ireland's Troubles. A police forensic officer examines the scene of a car bomb in east Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 16. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
How Hillary became Empress of Ireland Oct 13, 2009
It is also no coincidence that the Irish National Liberation Army, a socialist republican armed group that was active between 1974 and 1998, announced 24 hours before Clinton s arrival that it would follow in the footsteps of the larger Provisional Irish Republican Army and decommission its weapons: such a breakthrough will have been carefully organised behind the scenes to bolster Hillary Clinton s and Washington s claims to be peacemakers in Ireland (2). Hillary Clinton s ability to dominate... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* Clinton urges UK to complete model Irish peace process Oct 13, 2009
The peace process got a further lift on Sunday as the paramilitary group the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) said it would end its violent activities. The Republican Socialist Movement has been informed by the Irish National Liberation Army that. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Clinton vows help to solve Northern Ireland deadlock Oct 13, 2009
In a sign of progress on Sunday, a republican group responsible for dozens of murders during the Troubles, the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), announced it was laying down its arms. Clinton was the highest-ranking foreign government official to address the devolved Northern Ireland parliament, according to officials organising the secretary's trip. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Clinton stresses strong U.S.-Britain relations Oct 12, 2009
It is reported that the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) on Sunday afternoon announced an end to its violence in Northern Ireland. A representative of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) said: "The objective of a 32-county socialist republic will be best achieved exclusively through political, peaceful means.". (Xinhuanet, China)
IRA Splinter Group to Renounce Violence Oct 12, 2009
Irish National Liberation Army Commits to Handing Over Weapons to Disarmament Officials ... The Irish National Liberation Army, an IRA splinter group responsible for some of the most notorious killings of the Northern Ireland conflict, said Sunday it is formally renouncing violence and plans to hand over weapons to disarmament officials. (CBS News)
IRA splinter group renouncing violence Oct 12, 2009
DUBLIN - The Irish National Liberation Army, an IRA splinter group responsible for some of the most notorious killings of the Northern Ireland conflict, renounced violence Sunday and signaled it soon could hand over weapons to disarmament officials. Eleven years after calling a leaky cease-fire, the outlawed INLA said it would observe "exclusively peaceful means" and cooperate with Canadian Gen. John de Chastelain, leader of an international commission that oversees the disarmament of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Clinton upbeat on NI devolution Oct 12, 2009
Her visit came as the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), a republican paramilitary group, renounced violence. Personal commitment. (BBC News -- Europe)
'Armed struggle is over' - INLA Oct 12, 2009
The Irish National Liberation Army said its "armed struggle is over". The INLA said it would pursue its objectives from now on by "exclusively peaceful political struggle". (BBC News -- Europe)
Colombia rebel freed in jail raid Oct 9, 2009
The rebel leader was captured in January 2008, in what was seen as a heavy blow to the ELN (the National Liberation Army), the BBC's Jeremy McDermott in Colombia reports. Pablito is regarded as one of the most aggressive and capable military leaders, and his escape could herald an upsurge in activity from the ELN, our correspondent adds. (BBC News -- Americas)
Uribe: Corruption signs in prison break Oct 9, 2009
Gustavo Anibal Giraldo Quinchia is member of National Liberation Army ... Giraldo is a high-ranking leader of the National Liberation Army, or ELN by its Spanish initials, who opposed peace talks with the Colombian government. (CNN -- International)
Guard Killed In Jailbreak By Colombia Rebel Leader Oct 8, 2009
A leading regional commander for the National Liberation Army, or ELN, Giraldo was also charged in a U.S. indictment unsealed in December with the 15-month kidnapping of a U.S. helicopter mechanic who was working on contract in an oil extraction region. The victim, Matthew Burchell, was freed in August 2000 after a ransom was paid, the Colombian Supreme Court said in a decision issued Aug. 26 but not publicized until late September. (CBS News -- World)
Iraq releases Iranian dissidents Oct 8, 2009
He armed the group's military wing, the National Liberation Army of Iran, which then fought alongside Iraqi troops. Relatives and friends of those at Camp Ashraf have been on hunger strike. (BBC News -- Africa)
Colombia's armed groups Sep 8, 2009
NATIONAL LIBERATION ARMY (ELN). The left-wing group was formed in 1965 by intellectuals inspired by the Cuban revolution. (BBC News -- Americas)
Quick guide: Colombia conflict Sep 8, 2009
The smaller rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) was founded in 1965, inspired by the Cuban revolution. The United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC) has its roots in the 1980s militias set up by drugs lords to combat rebel kidnappings and extortion. (BBC News -- Americas)
Hunger strike Aug 16, 2009
He funded and armed the PMOI's military wing, the National Liberation Army of Iran, which fought alongside Iraqi troops ... The US government claims that the National Liberation Army was funded by Saddam Hussein until 2003, but the group says it gave up violent struggle in 2001. (BBC News -- UK)
Ex-president urges end to Colombia-Venezuela fight Aug 7, 2009
Chavez denies his government is aiding the FARC, and has said he believes the three rocket launchers seized by Colombia were stolen by another Colombian rebel group, the National Liberation Army, in 1995 during an attack on a Venezuelan border post. Uribe's government says a bigger U.S. military presence is needed to help Colombia fight drug traffickers and the FARC, which uses millions of dollars in revenues from cocaine smuggling to fund its decades-long insurgency. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Chavez: Venezuela to buy more tanks over U.S. threat Aug 6, 2009
Chavez said the three rocket launchers seized by Colombia were part of a group of five that were stolen by rebels of Colombia's second-largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army, in 1995 during an attack on a border post in southern Venezuela. Sweden has confirmed the weapons originally were sold to Venezuela and demanded an explanation from Venezuela's top diplomat in Stockholm. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Burma (Myanmar) presses rebels in bid to eliminate armed opposition Jun 27, 2009
Its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), has been fighting for six decades after Britain, the former colonial power, failed to deliver on a promise of self-rule for Karen people, who are estimated to number around seven million. Burmese military offensives against the rebels normally intensify during the dry season. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Clashes feared in Myanmar, 2,000 flee to Thailand Jun 6, 2009
The Karen Human Rights Group said another 700 villagers fled potential clashes between the rebel Karen National Liberation Army, the military arm of the Karen National Union, and government troops and their supporters, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army. The KNU has been fighting for half a century for greater autonomy from Myanmar's central government. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Colombian rebels seek Farc truce May 25, 2009
"We must order a stop to fratricidal war between our two forces," wrote the National Liberation Army (ELN) chief Nicolas "Gambino" Rodriguez. He sent the message to Alfonso Cano, the new head of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). (BBC News -- Americas)
* Narco sub stopped off Colombia, crew sinks their vessel May 18, 2009
The army blamed Marxist guerrillas with the National Liberation Army. This story has been viewed 249 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Seeking rebels' surrender May 11, 2009
He was speaking after presiding over the demobilisation of the Guevarista Revolutionary Army (ERG), a splinter group of the larger National Liberation Army (ELN). Although there is no dialogue with the ELN and the more powerful Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) leadership, the government is now seeking to use the ERG model and apply pressure on individual guerrilla units to negotiate and surrender. (BBC News -- Americas)
* World News Quick Take Apr 28, 2009
He said 63 of the kidnappings were carried out as part of regular crimes, 16 people were abducted by FARC, five by criminal gangs and three by the National Liberation Army. UNITED STATES Ex-student shoots two. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Seeking security Apr 11, 2009
In the western province of Choco, at least 400 members of the Embera tribe were driven from their homes at the end of March as rebels from the smaller rebel force, the National Liberation Army (ELN), clashed with a drug-trafficking gang over drug routes. Although their rights and autonomy are enshrined in the 1991 Constitution, Colombia's diverse indigenous tribes have had a rocky relationship with President Uribe. (BBC News)
Timeline: Macedonia Mar 23, 2009
National Liberation Army emerges demanding equal rights for ethnic Albanians ... 2001 October - Government announces amnesty for former members of the National Liberation Army days after it disbands ... Ethnic Albanian National Liberation Army became a political party. (BBC News -- Europe)
9 suspects held for N. Ireland killings Mar 17, 2009
Police also arrested Declan McGlinchey, 32, son of Dominic "Mad Dog" McGlinchey, who once boasted of killing more than 30 people as leader of an IRA splinter gang called the Irish National Liberation Army. Former INLA colleagues killed him in 1994 in front of his son. (MSNBC -- International)
Northern Ireland: Shadow of the past Mar 13, 2009
In November the Independent Monitoring Commission, set up by the British and Irish governments to report on political violence in the province, said the Real and Continuity IRAs, ONH and the INLA (Irish National Liberation Army) the last now more engrossed in straight criminality all remained threats. And even in these jihad-obsessed days MI5, in charge of Britain s domestic intelligence, spent 15% of its budget in 2007-08 on tracking republican dissidents. (The Economist)
Who are the dissidents? Mar 11, 2009
Irish National Liberation Army. The Irish National Liberation Army was formed in 1975, mainly from disaffected members of the IRA unhappy at a previous ceasefire. (BBC News -- Europe)
Troubled again Mar 10, 2009
The names used by dissidents are as interchangeable as the membership of at least four supposedly separate groups, including the Continuity IRA and Irish National Liberation Army. A phone call to a newspaper claimed the Real IRA men were the killers. (The Economist)
Q&A: Conflict in Northern Ireland Mar 10, 2009
These are Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) and the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA), the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) and glaigh na hireann. It is reported that CIRA and RIRA have been "especially active" and are thought to still be preparing and planning more attacks. (BBC News -- UK)
Annesley to attend Wright Inquiry Mar 9, 2009
Wright was shot dead in the Maze prison by members of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) in 1997. Sir Hugh was the RUC Chief Constable from 1989 to 1996, succeeding Sir John Hermon. (BBC News -- UK)
Macedonian forces clash with militants Mar 8, 2009
Formed just under a year ago, it is made up of Social Democrats - who are mainly Macedonian - and former members of the ethnic Albanian guerrilla organisation, the National Liberation Army (UCK). Some local officials say a renewed conflict cannot be ruled out. (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Macedonia guerrillas win seats Mar 7, 2009
The results suggest that it will be virtually impossible to form a new government without a deal with the Democratic Union for Integration, headed by Ali Ahmeti, who led the now disbanded National Liberation Army. It is believed to have won about 12% of the vote. (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Torture tales Mar 6, 2009
He was detained and tortured in one of those rooms when he was a teenage militant in the National Liberation Army, a clandestine group created by the Argentine-Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara in the late 1960s. "So we started the works and by simply touching the walls one could feel there were empty spaces behind them," he said. (BBC News -- Americas)
Visiting professor: Rich Mexicans waging dangerous class war Feb 26, 2009
In 1994, rebels called the Zapatista National Liberation Army demanded political and economic reforms. The uprising led to 145 people being killed. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Almanac -- weekly Feb 24, 2009
In 1994, the Mexican government reached a tentative agreement with the Zapatista National Liberation Army, which had launched a rebellion in January in Chiapas. In 1997, a state of emergency was declared in Albania amid public unrest triggered by the collapse of pyramid funds in which many people had invested. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Brian Viner: We are all copycat comedians Feb 18, 2009
As Malcolm X was to the Nation of Islam, and Che Guevara was to the National Liberation Army of Bolivia both paying with their lives for their ferocious devotion to the cause so is the comedian Lee Hurst to the fraternity of professional funny men. Hurst, it was reported this week, was fined 60, plus compensation and costs, for seizing and smashing a mobile phone wielded by a member of the audience at a stand-up gig in Guildford, in the belief that the guy was filming his act, perhaps for... (Independent)
