The Italian "communist", now ultra-US-comprador, President, Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, sends his Secret Police Bureaux, with judiciary and media annexed, to the assault of the ex-PCI, the now Bersani-D'Alema PD!

1- TANGENTI ROSSE PER IL PARTITO DEMOCRATICO, VOLI DI LUSSO GRATIS PER IL MAGO DALEMIX
2- IL PRESIDENTE DEL COPASIR - NEL TIMORE DELLO SCANDALO - SI SCAPICOLLA A RIVELARE DI AVER VIAGGIATO SENZA PAGARE 5 VOLTE SUI JET DELLA SOCIETÀ CHE VERSAVA BUSTARELLE A PRONZATO, CONSIGLIERE ENAC E RESPONSABILE TRASPORTI DEL PD
3- MA PIÙ CHE DEGLI AEROTAXI PRESI A SBAFO, IL GRANDE TIMONIERE (DELL’IKARUS) FAREBBE BENE A PREOCCUPARSI DELLE VERE E PROPRIE TANGENTI. FINITE GRAZIE A UN SISTEMA CODIFICATO UN TERZO A UN CONSULENTE AMICO DI D’ALEMA, UN TERZO ALLA FONDAZIONE DALEMIANA ITALIANI-EUROPEI E UN TERZO AL PD DEL COMPAGNO (DI MERENDE) BERSANI
4- IL PROPRIETARIO DI “ROTKOPF AVIATION” (I VOLI OFFERTI A D’ALEMA SAREBBERO PIÙ DI CINQUE) INCASTRA ANCHE LA GOVERNATRICE DELL’UMBRIA CATIUSCIA MARINI: SI PARLA DI 20MILA EURO COLLEGATI PRESUMIBILMENTE ALLA SPONSORIZZAZIONE DI UMBRIA JAZZ

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Power pinch may hit five utilities in winter
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Nissan Leaf pulls ahead of GM Volt
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Apple exports to Taiwan fell to less than a ton in May
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ebizo back on kabuki show bills
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Ministry pitches plan to use Mage for U.S. carrier jet drills to locals
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
U.S. fans gather for Anime Expo in Los Angeles
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Sengoku urges Kan to resign soon
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
KANSAI: Who & What
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Nokia pulling Vertu luxury phones
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[MEDIA]
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Shades of 'The Prisoner'; Shin Takuma in 'Brave Yoshiko'; CM of the week: Secom
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Antinuke stance within establishment slowly gathers steam
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Murakami puts a bomb under his compatriots' atomic complacency
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A life spent in uncharted waters of boat design
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Results mixed over years on midseason additions
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Nike brings QB Vick back into fold
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Flyers land Jagr, Talbot
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[J.LEAGUE SOCCER]
Haraguchi matches Usami with late goal to help Reds salvage point
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Barkley predicts NBA won't play this season
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Kobe undergoes procedure on knee
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Desire to inspire prompted Ito's return
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Olympic champ Cielo tested positive
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Rafa, Novak showdown set
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LIBERO del 2/7/2011

SONO DIVENTATO SCRITTORE GRAZIE ALLA CASSA INTEGRAZIONE  (PENNACCHI ANTONIO) a pag. 32/33

B. GIUSTIZIA
IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO del 2/7/2011	SPATUZZA HA DIRITTO ALLA PROTEZIONE IL TAR SBUGIARDA IL VIMINALE  (MASCALI ANTONELLA) a pag. 8
IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO del 2/7/2011	D'ALEMA E L'AEREO GRATIS "PENSAVO FOSSE DI UNA SOCIETA' DI MORICHINI"  (M.L., F.SA.) a pag. 5
IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO del 2/7/2011	CASO PRONZATO: NEL PIZZINO C'E' ANCHE UNA "K. MARINI"  (LILLO MARCO, SANSA FERRUCCIO) a pag. 5
IL GIORNALE del 2/7/2011	VETI, PROPOSTE E PRESSIONI: E' BAGARRE PER LA SUCCESSIONE  (ZURLO STEFANO) a pag. 2
IL GIORNALE del 2/7/2011	SPATUZZA, IL PENTITO A RATE VINCE AL TAR COME I TRAVET ORA PUO' T0RNARE AD ESSERE COLLABORATORE DI GIUSTIZIA  (CONTI MARIATERESA) a pag. 10
IL GIORNALE del 2/7/2011	UN PIZZINO DELL'AMICO DI BERSANI PORTA ALLA GOVERNATRICE UMBRA  (CHIOCCI GIAN MARCO, DI MEO SIMONE) a pag. 10
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	CIRIO, PROCESSO ALL'ATTO FINALE UNICREDIT PRONTA A RISARCIRE a pag. 25
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	GIUSTIZIA LENTA I TRE OSTACOLI  (ALESINA ALBERTO, GIAVAZZI FRANCESCO) a pag. 1
LIBERO del 2/7/2011	QUELLE TANGENTI ERANO PER IL PD  (BECHIS FRANCO) a pag. 1
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	MUORE DOPO IL FERMO, POLIZIA SOTTO ACCUSA  (DE RICCARDIS SANDRO, PISA MASSIMO) a pag. 15
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	ENAC, LA GOVERNATRICE NELLA LISTA DEL MANAGER ARRESTATO  (BONINI CARLO) a pag. 14
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	"ERA UBRIACO E CI HA AGGREDITI MA NON LO ABBIAMO PICCHIATO"  (M.PI) a pag. 15
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	"MICHELE VOLEVA SEDARE UNA RISSA LO HANNO UCCISO COME UN CANE"  (BIANCHIN SIMONE) a pag. 15
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 2/7/2011	MEDIATORE LONTANO? ASSENZA GIUSTIFICATA  (NEGRI GIOVANNI) a pag. 25
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 2/7/2011	IL CORRETTO UTILIZZO DEI CESPITI NON CAMBIA L'ONERE DELLA PROVA  (IORIO ANTONIO) a pag. 25
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 2/7/2011	L'IMPRENDITORE AMMETTE " A PRONZATO 40 MILA EURO"  (D.LU.) a pag. 20
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	MAFIA, ARRESTATO IL FRATELLO DI TOTO' RIINA  (PALAZZOLO SALVO) a pag. 18
IL SOLE 24 ORE del 2/7/2011	VIETATO PROIBIRE A LUNGO IN CARCERE LA LETTURA DEI GIORNALI a pag. 27
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	"SI' ALLA PROTEZIONE PER SPATUZZA" IL TAR DEL LAZIO RIAPRE LO SCONTRO a pag. 18
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	QUEL VIAGGIO IN AUTO CON "ZU' TANO" "CI HANNO ROVINATO PENTITI E GIORNALISTI"  (BOLZONI ATTILIO) a pag. 18
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	PISANI, DUBBI SULL'ACQUISTO DELLA CASA NUOVI SOSPETTI SUL SUPERPOLIZIOTTO  (DE ARCANGELIS IRENE) a pag. 19
LA REPUBBLICA del 2/7/2011	"ORA SEI TORNATA TRA NOI" TUTTI IN FILA 18 ANNI DOPO PER L'ADDIO A ELISA CLAPS  (SANNINO CONCHITA) a pag. 19
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	MUSICISTA IN COMA, PRESO ULTRA' "FU LUI A COLPIRLO CON IL CASCO"  (VUOLO PAOLA) a pag. 13
IL MANIFESTO del 2/7/2011	LA ROMA DEBOLE DELLE RISSE  (MEDICI SANDRO) a pag. 7
IL MANIFESTO del 2/7/2011	L'ASSALTO DEI CARABINIERI NELLA CAMERA D'ALBERGO  (FAZIO LUCA) a pag. 7
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	SQUADRISTI IMPROVVISATI UNITI DALLA VIOLENZA DA STADIO  (P.VU.) a pag. 13
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	DIARIO D'ESTATE  (COSTANZO MAURIZIO) a pag. 14
LIBERO del 2/7/2011	Int. a MANTOVANO ALFREDO IL GOVERNO STA COL COMMISSARIO "CERTI PM FANNO I POLIZIOTTI"  (MORIGI ANDREA) a pag. 9
LIBERAZIONE del 2/7/2011	MORTO DURANTE IL FERMO UN ALTRO CASO ALDROVANDI? a pag. 1
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	MAFIA, ARRESTATO IL FRATELLO DI RIINA IL TAR BOCCIA IL VIMINALE SU SPATUZZA  (GALLUZZO LUCIO) a pag. 15
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	CRAC CIRIO, UNICREDIT PRONTA A UN RISARCIMENTO DA 150 MILIONI  (DE SANTIS GIULIO) a pag. 17
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	ENAC, IL MANAGER RACCONTA: QUARANTAMILA EURO A PRONZATO  (ERRANTE VALENTINA) a pag. 17
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	D'ALFONSO E' IL NUOVO CAPO DELLA DIA a pag. 10
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	"ZIO TANUZZO", L'ENNESIMO VICERE'  (LA LICATA FRANCESCO) a pag. 10
ITALIA OGGI del 2/7/2011	PERCHE' CAGNAZZO FU LANCIATO MENTRE PISANI E' STATO DIFESO?  (LAPORTA PIERO) a pag. 5
LIBERO del 2/7/2011	TUTTI GLI UOMINI DI BAFFINO AMMETTONO LE MAZZETTE  (CATANIA ROBERTO) a pag. 11
LIBERO del 2/7/2011	APPLAUSI PER L'OMICIDIO: TUTTI ASSOLTI GLI EX BR MA FORSE E' MEGLIO COSI'  (GORRA MARCO) a pag. 17
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	PER L'OMICIDIO DI SARAH INDAGATI ANCHE GLI AVVOCATI  (MAR.COR.) a pag. 18
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	LO ARRESTANO, MUORE DOPO UN MALORE  (TRINCHELLA GIOVANNA) a pag. 19
LIBERO del 2/7/2011	MORTO DOPO UN CONTROLLO. E PARTONO GLI SCIACALLI ANTI - POLIZIA  (A.M.) a pag. 17
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	IL TAR RIAMMETTE SPATUZZA AL PROGRAMMA DI PROTEZIONE  (R.AR.) a pag. 11
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	NAPOLI: ARRESTATO L'AMICO DEI CALCIATORI  (SALVATI ANTONIO) a pag. 11
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	"GIUSTIZIA, L'OPPOSIZIONE COLLABORI" a pag. 17
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	VERSAMENTO DI 20 MILA EURO ALLA PRESIDENTE DELL'UMBRIA  (SARZANINI FIORENZA) a pag. 17
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	IN CARCERE IL FRATELLO DI TOTO' RIINA  (ARENA RICCARDO) a pag. 10/11
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	AVETRANA, 15 INDAGATI PER SARAH "UCCISA DA COSIMA E SABRINA"  (DAMIANI VINCENZO) a pag. 16
AVVENIRE del 2/7/2011	IL SINDACO: UNA GRAN BELLA GIORNATA PER CORLEONE  (MIRA ANTONIO MARIA) a pag. 6
IL MESSAGGERO del 2/7/2011	PASSAGGIO IN AUTO, SEDICENNE STUPRATA  (DE ANGELIS STEFANO) a pag. 16
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	"GLI ABUSI DEI PRETI SUI BAMBINI UCCIDONO LA FEDE"  (TORNIELLI ANDREA) a pag. 17
LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011	PAGANELLI E LE TANGENTI ENAC "A PRONZATO 40 MILA EURO"  (GRIGNETTI FRANCESCO) a pag. 20
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	LITIGA CON LA POLIZIA E MUORE, E' GIALLO  (BERTICELLI ALBERTO) a pag. 21
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	DA SABRINA AL FIORAIO. I 15 INDAGATI PER LA MORTE DI SARAH a pag. 21
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	"E' L'ARBITRO DELLA MAFIA" PRESO IL FRATELLO DI RIINA  (CAVALLARO FELICE) a pag. 22
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	INFORMATORI E PATTI SEGRETI QUEGLI "SBIRRI NELL'OMBRA"  (CARRISI DONATO) a pag. 23
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	MICHELE IL GIGANTE E QUEGLI SCONTRI PER LE CASE OCCUPATE  (SANTUCCI GIANNI) a pag. 21
CORRIERE DELLA SERA del 2/7/2011	SPATUZZA, IL TAR RIAPRE IL CASO PROTEZIONE  (SCIACCA ALFIO) a pag. 23
LA REPUBBLICA ED. ROMA del 2/7/2011	Int. a RAPACCINI CHIARA "QUI LA VIOLENZA NON ERA MAI ENTRATA E ORA QUALCUNO VUOLE CAMBIARE CASA"  (BOCCACCI PAOLO) a pag. 3
IL MATTINO del 2/7/2011	"BORGHESIA" MAFIOSA DI NAPOLI  (CANTONE RAFFAELE) a pag. 1
L'UNITA' del 2/7/2011	PICCHIARE SENZA SAPERE PERCHE'  (FAVA CLAUDIO) a pag. 21
AVVENIRE del 2/7/2011	Int. a GRASSO LEONARDO "DIETRO LE SBARRE OGNI GIORNO MUORE UN DETENUTO"  (CAPUZZI LUCIA) a pag. 17
IL MATTINO del 2/7/2011	Int. a MANTOVANO ALFREDO MANTOVANO: "BRAVO POLIZIOTTO, ESPOSTO AL RISCHIO CHI INDAGA NELLA ZONA GRIGIA"  (PAPPALARDO ADOLFO) a pag. 37

LA STAMPA del 2/7/2011

"TERRORISTI TORTURATI A MORTE": LA CIA FINISCE SOTTO PROCESSO  (MOLINARI MAURIZIO) a pag. 16

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Weekly Report from Taiwan Security Research (Jul. 3, 2011)

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South China Sea Dispute Heats Up

US Calls on China to Lower Tensions in South China Sea
(AFP, Jun. 27, 2011) The US called for China to lower tensions in the South China Sea through dialogue as the Pacific powers held first-of-a-kind talks on friction in Southeast Asia.

China and Vietnam Agree to Talks on South China Sea Dispute
(New York Times, Jun. 27, 2011) China announced that it and Vietnam had agreed to hold talks on how to resolve conflicts arising from a sovereignty dispute over the South China Sea.

A U.S. Role in the South China Sea
(Editorial, Washington Post, Jun. 26, 2011) China’s menacing language makes clear why the United States needs to exert its influence. As important is checking China’s impulse to bully its neighbors.

China Rejects US Involvement in South China Sea Disputes By Ariel Zirulnick (Christian Science Monitor, Jun. 28, 2011) China seriously rejected a US Senate resolution criticizing its actions in the South China Sea and calling for multilateral negotiations, saying the regional dispute is not a matter for the US.

US, Philippines Hold Drills near South China Sea
(China Daily, Jun. 29, 2011) The Philippines and the United States launched regular naval exercises close to the South China Sea, showcasing the US' high-profile military presence in the region at a sensitive time, experts said.

US Hesitates on Philippine Arms By Al Labita(Asia Times, Jul. 2, 2011) Doubts are swirling in the Philippines over whether the United States will live up to its promise to provide its military with the weaponry and equipment needed to stand up to China's aggressions in the South China Sea.

Cross-Strait Issues

Taiwan Greets First Independent Tourists from China
(BBC, Jun. 28, 2011) Some 300 independent tourists have arrived in Taiwan from China - the first time in decades mainland tourists have been allowed to roam on their own.

Warmer Cross-Strait Ties Help Taiwan’s Preventive Defense: Perry
(CNA, Jul. 1, 2011) Taiwan has actively improved relations with China over the past three years, a policy that has helped build mutual trust across the Taiwan Strait and is conducive to Taiwan's defense if viewed from a war prevention point of view, former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry said.

U.S. Policy and U.S.-China Engagement

China Policy: Avoiding a Cold War Redux By Brad Glosserman(PacNet #31, Pacific Forum, CSIS, Jun. 2, 2011) Is Beijing pushing US buttons, forcing it to spend increasingly scare resources on defense assets and diverting them from other more productive uses?

PLA, Military Balance and Arms Sales

Should We Be Afraid of China’s New Aircraft Carrier? By Abraham M. Denmark, Andrew S. Erickson and Gabriel Collins (Foreign Policy, Jun. 27, 2011) Focusing on the military deficiencies of China's new aircraft carrier completely misses the point of its development. Above all, Varyag is a symbol of China's rising power.

Blue Water Dreams By James Holmes(Foreign Policy, Jun. 27, 2011) Thucydides proclaims that "three of the strongest motives" animating states' actions are "fear, honor, and interest." China's aircraft-carrier ambitions can be seen in similar terms.

Chinese Navy Missiles Present Biggest Threat: Perry
(Taipei Times, Jul. 1, 2011) Former US secretary of defense William Perry cast doubt on the proficiency and capability of a Chinese aircraft carrier program, saying he was more concerned about the People’s Liberation Army’s anti-ship missiles.

Taiwan Supersonic Missile Test Flops
(AFP, Jun. 28, 2011) Taiwan's defense ministry confirmed reports that a new supersonic anti-ship missile had missed its target during a routine naval drill, in the latest in a series of setbacks.

MND Denies Claims New F-16 Bid Failed
(Taipei Times, Jun. 29, 2011) Defense News reported that the State Department had turned down a request by the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington to submit a new official letter of request to the American Institute in Taiwan for the 66 F-16C/Ds.

No Request for Jets without Consensus: US-based Official
(Taipei Times, Jul. 2, 2011) Taiwan will not present a letter of request for the procurement and acquisition of any specific items of military hardware without prior consensus with the US, a Taiwanese official said.

Taiwan Unveils Upgraded Fighter Jet
(AP, Jun. 30, 2011) Taiwan has unveiled an upgraded version of its Indigenous Defence Fighter, a modest military jet that went into service 19 years ago.

Taiwan Can’t Neglect National Defense: Ma
(China Post, Jun. 30, 2011) President Ma Ying-jeou said that the government can't neglect the nation's self-defense capabilities, a major reason behind its insistence on seeking to purchase F-16 C/D fighter jets.

Taiwan Should Build Its Own Jet Fighters: Ma
(China Post, Jul. 1, 2011) President Ma Ying-jeou pledged that the country will not give up the goal to build its own jet fighters instead of relying on imported ones to express the country's resolution to defend itself.

Taiwan's Domestic Issues

Opinion Poll on Individual Mainland Tourists and 2012 Presidential Election (TVBS, Jun. 22, 2011) If respondents were to vote tomorrow, 44% would vote for Ma Ying-jeou and 39% for Tsai Ing-wen. In addition, 56% of respondents supported the policy of accepting independent Mainland tourists. Poll on the 2012 Presidential Election by Apple Daily and ERA

Former President Indicted on an Embezzlement Charge
(AP, Jun. 30, 2011) Former President Lee Teng-hui was indicted Thursday on an embezzlement charge.

CCP's 90th Anniversary, China's Rise and Domestic Issues

As Number One, China to Face Hour of Choice By Richard Bush(YaleGlobal, Jun. 30, 2011) When economic order shifts, rising countries are called upon to make choices between aggression or accommodation. The choices that major powers make are more important than their economic rank.

China’s Communist Party Tries to Reclaim Glory By Keith B. Richburg (Washington Post, Jul. 1, 2011) Although the party has used Friday’s anniversary to try to renew interest in its past glories, the hoopla may be having an unintended consequence, causing some to question whether the current leaders have lived up to the original ideals of the party’s founders.

Great Party, but Where’s the Communism? By Minxin Pei
(IHT, Jun. 30, 2011) Yet if asked, “What does the Communist Party stand for,” few Chinese leaders today could give a coherent or honest answer.

Tens of Thousands Protest at HK Handover Anniversary
(AP, Jul. 2, 2011) Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong vented their anger over skyrocketing property prices and government policies at an annual march held on the anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule.

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Regards,

Dalton LinEditor, Taiwan Security Research
E-mail: daltonlin@ntu.edu.tw, Taiwan Security Research: taiwansecurity.org

Dr. John Hall HRC | July 3, 2011 at 12:00 am | Tags: A New Breed – Satellite Terrorism in America, A New Breed Satellite Terrorism, audio recording, bodily harm, Canada, canadian human rights, crime against humanity, Criminal Code of Canada, Criminal Harassments, Criminal Negligence, CSIS Act, direct energy weapons, Dr. John Hall, electronic harassments, genocide, hate crime, human rightrs violations, Illegal, law, legislations, organized stalking, perpetrator, physical assault, Privacy, Privacy Act, sociopath, targeted individuals, torture, uttering threats, videotaping, voice to skull, voyager | Categories: articles, blog post, news | URL: http://wp.me/pY0ME-wS

stalking situation - “Based on the information provided through the DOJ FOIA request, an estimated 185,050 Americans in 2006 believed that they were being stalked by 3 or more perpetrators acting as a team. The actual number of victims could be much higher because one of the exclusion criteria for this survey was that the [...]
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