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Wednesday Emerging Threat Headlines

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

Lieberman pushing for authorization bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) — Sen. Joseph Lieberman said Tuesday that the top priority of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is completing an authorization bill.

Interpol head touring Latin America
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Jan. 7 (UPI) — The head of Interpol is on a three-country tour of Latin America to discuss national and regional policing initiatives with top security authorities.

Rebel violence uproots 9.1 million
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 7 (UPI) — Half of the estimated 9.1 million internally displaced persons uprooted from rebel violence in Central and Eastern Africa are from Sudan, a U.N. report said.

FBI names new OLEC assistant director
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) — The director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has named a new Office of Law Enforcement Coordination assistant director at the FBI.

NNSA to consolidate gas transfer research
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) — The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, as part of an ongoing downsizing effort, announced plans to consolidate its gas transfer system research.

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Saint Lucia partners with TSA on security
CASTRIES , Saint Lucia, Jan. 6 (UPI) — Transportation authorities from the United States and Saint Lucia announced a partnership Tuesday to strengthen aviation security for the Caribbean island.
Nigerian police to support U.N.-AU mission
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 6 (UPI) — Nigerian security officials have deployed two police units to support the ongoing U.N.-African Union security operations in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Conflict in Gaza tops CrisisWatch report
BRUSSELS, Jan. 6 (UPI) — Israel’s military campaign into Gaza topped a list of worldwide conflict situations that deteriorated in December, according to the monthly CrisisWatch report.
Crisis Group calls for Gaza cease-fire
BRUSSELS, Jan. 6 (UPI) — The International Crisis Group has joined a chorus calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, where the death toll from an Israeli military operation continues to grow.
British-led strike secures central Helmand
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Jan. 6 (UPI) — A multinational operation led by British troops has successfully secured a large area of the volatile Helmand province in Afghanistan.