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Drug capo killed – again – in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s government confirmed late Sunday the leader of the Knights Templar Cartel was killed in an early-morning shootout with marines despite being declared dead by authorities in 2010.
Tomas Zeron, head of the criminal investigation unit for the federal Attorney General’s Office, said the identity of Nazario Moreno Gonzalez had been confirmed 100 percent by fingerprints, but tests would continue.
Moreno’s death was another twist in Mexico’s assault on drug cartels, in which two other powerful capos have been captured in the last year without a shot fired.
Arab envoys say no to Israel as Jewish state
CAIRO – Arab foreign ministers on Sunday rejected Israel’s demands the Palestinians recognize it as a Jewish state, saying such a move would undermine the rights of Palestinian refugees.
In a resolution released at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo, the foreign ministers called the issue of Palestinian refugees an integral part of a comprehensive and just peace. It blamed Israel for the floundering of peace negotiations.
The Arab statement offers strong backing to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, who said publicly last week he will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state despite facing strong international pressure. Abbas did not identify who is pressuring him.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week the Palestinians must recognize Israel as a Jewish state to show they are serious about peace.
Associated Press
