U.S. wants Japan and China Hold Yourself matter Island Dispute

U.S. ask China and Japan refrained disputes about islands in the East China Sea. When the two Asian economic giants that fought increasingly fierce, the impact will also not good for the world.

The request was conveyed indirectly by a senior official of the U.S. State Department, Kurt Campbell. He was concerned over territorial issues in East China Sea after Japan's increasingly hot yesterday officially bought the islands dispute and China sends patrol boats to the region.

Set of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea was purchased Tokyo Senkaku. For China, they call the Diaoyu islands. In addition to historical issues, the dispute over the islands have become a base of no rift between China and Japan - the two major economic powers in Asia.

Campbell warned the status of China and Japan, which is now considered the economic strength of the world number two and three. "This is about the motor of global economy and the stakes will not be bigger than that., It is essential for all leaders to exercise restraint," said Campbell, as quoted by Reuters, said at a security discussion in Washington DC, 11 September 2012 local time.

"We believe that in the current situation we need to think more cool for it," said Campbell, who is the Deputy Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. According to him, the U.S. approach emphasizes dialogue as the main solution to solve territorial conflicts in the East China Sea.

Meanwhile, the government of China since yesterday continued to cast anger over Japan's move to buy the island, which they also claim. "The government and the military that China will strive to maintain the territorial sovereignty and we continue to observe the further development," said Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman, Geng YanSheng.

Demonstration against the Japanese action since last Tuesday in some places, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei. The goal is Japanese diplomatic offices.

Japanese Foreign Minister, Koichiro Gemba, said that the purchase of the islands in order to restore peace and stability. While Beijing already angry, Gemba said his government continues to maintain relations between the two countries.

According to two Japanese newspaper, Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun, a collection of small islands appreciated 2.05 billion yen (about 250 billion). Before the purchase, the owner of the islands, which are also citizens of Japan, the rents to the government since the early 1970s.

The islands themselves merely average cluster of coral that are not livable. But the surrounding waters are very strategic in determining the maritime boundary claim states. More importantly, the waters around the Senkaku / Diaoyu that save energy and marine resources are abundant.

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Taliban Threatens to Kill Prince Harry

Prince Harry sent back to Afghanistan to target Taliban militants. Taliban leaders have been coordinating to get this party crazy prince alive or dead.

Taliban plan is to get rid of the Western powers, namely the U.S., UK and NATO from the region. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman said the matter told Reuters by telephone.

"We will use all our power to get rid of him. Either by killing, or had kidnapped her, "said Zabihullah. In fact, the militant group has its own term to describe programs that get rid of Prince Harry, the "Harry Operations".

Harry called to serve in Afghanistan for up to four months. 27-year-old prince is an Apache helicopter pilot will take part in the British mission against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Currently, Harry served as a Captain.

This is Harry's second mission in Afghanistan. Earlier, Prince William's younger brother had served for 10 weeks in Helmand province earlier in 2007-2008. But Harry was later withdrawn when the media aware of its existence.

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U.S. Ambassador Reportedly Killed in Libya Attack

U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three staff were killed in a rocket attack in the city of Benghazi on Tuesday night local time. He and his staff at that time was in a car.

"The American ambassador and his staff were killed when three armed men fired rockets at them," said a Libyan official told Reuters on Wednesday. CNN and BBC news station also reported the same news.

According to the Libyan official who was not named, Mr Stevens and his staff at that time was on his way to a place of refuge after protesters attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and firing guns, killing a staff. When they protested the news of the film by U.S. citizens who insulted the Prophet Muhammad.

The body of Mr Stevens then evacuated the U.S. Embassy by military plane to Tripoli, to be flown to the U.S.. Still no word from Washington to confirm the death of Stevens.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister of Libya, Mustafa Abu Shagour, confirmed that Mr Stevens died from an attack. "I condemn the action of cowards who attacked the U.S. consulate and killed Mr. Stevens along with other diplomats," said Abu Shagur in her account on Twitter.

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Show off 17 Taliban Soldiers Beheaded

Taliban release video 17 Pakistani soldiers were beheaded. The soldiers were kidnapped last week. The names of the soldiers were read in the video.

Taliban spokesman, Ehsanullah Ehsan, in the video it says their aim Pakistan who want to break the alliance with the United States.

"We are not enemies of Pakistan and its people. Enemy we are infidels and democratic system that has oppressed us," he said in the video, as quoted by CNN, Thursday, June 28, 2012.

Pakistan's senior military official confirmed that the video linked says cursory indeed decapitated bodies were indeed the Pakistani army. Meanwhile, another Pakistani military officials who asked not to be named, said the soldiers were kidnapped on Friday last.

When abducted, the soldiers were on a routine patrol in the district of Upper Dir, Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan, while 100 militants attack crossing the border from Afghanistan.

As many as 15 militants were killed in the crossfire. Meanwhile, 17 soldiers captured. Militants carrying Pakistani soldiers captured it back to Afghanistan.

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Suicide Bombing Near NATO Headquarters, 6 people killed

Suicide bomb blast occurred near the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO in Kabul, Afghanistan. The blast killed six civilians, including children. There were no casualties from NATO troops were reported killed.

The blast echoed to the diplomatic area of Kabul, the central location of embassies of western countries. The blast came ahead of noon, Saturday, September 8, 2012.

NATO claimed no fatalities or injuries in the blast at the base which occurred about 200 meters from the headquarters that.

Afghan Interior Ministry suspected suicide bomb attack was carried Haqqoni network. Therefore, the blast came a day after the United States declared the group a terrorist organization.

In response, Haqqoni threatened revenge attacks against America. Afghan security authorities launched, in addition to six people dead, the blast left five people injured, there are also children.

The streets were crowded with citizens is often back and forth. There were merchants, beggars, and strangers in and out. Kabul Deputy Police Chief, David Ameen, said the suicide bomber is suspected of a teenager. "From the signs, new players got older," he said as reported by the LATimes.

Taliban spokesman, Zaibullah Mujahid, via email circumstances AP reporter said the bomb brought an approximately 28-year-old militant from Logar province, south of Kabul.

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