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Apr 8, 2008 | Daily News

FBI nabs Fidentia 'mastermind'

“The Scorpions are currently working with the US department of justice to ensure the matter is resolved speedily and successfully. Once on SA soil Goodwin will face charges of theft, fraud and corruption running into millions”

One of the alleged masterminds in the Fidentia scandal was arrested and detained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Tuesday. via Daily News

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Mon Apr 07, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

Def Leppard, Kiss, Rush, Scorpions Titles Part Of Wal-Mart's 'Earth Month' Promotion

“We have a long-standing commitment to being 'green' and we're proud to continue to lead the music industry in addressing environmental issues.”

DEF LEPPARD, KISS, RUSH, SCORPIONS Titles Part Of Wal-Mart's 'Earth Month' Promotion - Apr. via BlabberMouth.net

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Related Topix: Kiss, Pop/Rock

Sat Apr 05, 2008

The Mercury

Land of Oz lures Scorpions

“For now Andrew is with us, I'm still there, so we are still working”

The Scorpions are packing for Perth and elsewhere. A mass exodus of staff from the embattled unit, which the ruling ANC wants disbanded by mid-June, is under way. via The Mercury

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, Pop/Rock

Fri Apr 04, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

SCORPIONS: Spanish Dates Announced

“Live At Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night To Remember - A Journey Through Time”

SCORPIONS: Spanish Dates Announced - Apr. 4, 2008 German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have scheduled the following dates in Spain: May 07 - Madrid, Spain - Multiusos La Cubierta May 09 - Alicante, Spain - Plaza ... via BlabberMouth.net

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Tue Apr 01, 2008

Sunday Times

Government opposes Scorpions interdict

“The respondents' had 15 business days from 27 March to file their answering affidavit; ten days thereafter, Glenister's legal team will file replying affidavits”

Government has responded to an urgent court interdict regarding the disbanding of the Scorpions. via Sunday Times

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Sat Mar 29, 2008

Northwest Navigator

Scorpions receive Battle 'E'

The Scorpions of VAQ-132 recently received the Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic electronic attack squadron Battle Efficiency Ribbon. via Northwest Navigator

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Thu Mar 27, 2008

Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Serb Officials' Trial May Shed Light on Start of War

“I don't know if the prosecutor can prove a connection between the secret police and the battles. There was a lot of speculation about secret service interference, but we still don't know in which way they did or did not support paramilitary units”

Long-delayed Stanisic and Simatovic case could reveal how the Yugoslav conflict broke out. via Institute for War and Peace Reporting

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Tue Mar 25, 2008

Daily News

No confidence in police and courts

“How much trust and confidence do you have in the courts, the SAPS, the metro police, the Special Investigating Unit and the Scorpions?”

The courts and the police get similarly low scores at the bottom end of the scale when it comes to trust and confidence in South Africa's law-enforcement structures. via Daily News

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Related Topix: South Africa, Africa, World News, Pop/Rock

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Independent Online

It's time to fight back

“We as South Africans have allowed too many of our social guardians to be taken away from us... without any real explanation. At the very least we are owed a feasible explanation for why the Scorpions should be disbanded.”

For a country whose history is defined by the heroism of ordinary people who dared to challenge the Goliath of apartheid, South Africa has never been very kind to its Davids. via Independent Online

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa, Pop/Rock

Wed Mar 19, 2008

Sunday Times

SA wants Scorpions unit, poll shows

“It is interesting [the result] and it indicates that maybe the ANC is slightly out of touch with how people feel about the issue”

South Africans want the National Prosecuting Authority's Scorpions to exist separately from the police service, a survey released today found. via Sunday Times

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa, Pop/Rock

Tue Mar 18, 2008

The Herald

'Fatal type TB' stops witness testifying in fake marriages case

A WITNESS testifying in the case against Reverend Mthetheleli Soga and Mohammed Bhat, who are accused of conducting fake marriages, was excused from court yesterday when she claimed she was sick. via The Herald

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Sun Mar 16, 2008

Daily News

ANC stacking the deck to kill Scorpions

The ANC top brass, in an effort to make sure the Scorpions are disbanded, in line with resolutions passed at the party's Polokwane conference, is mustering opponents of the elite crime-fighting unit, determined ... via Daily News

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Related Topix: Canada, Pop/Rock

Sat Mar 15, 2008

Northwest Navigator

Scorpions prep for South America cruise

“I have really been enjoying the experience on the carrier. Working on the flight deck and being right beside the action is a bit scary at times but mostly just exciting”

The Scorpions of Electronic Attack Squadron 132 recently set sail with USS George Washington with Carrier Air Wing 17 for Tailored Ship's Training Availability. via Northwest Navigator

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Related Topix: Japan, World News, Pop/Rock

Thu Mar 13, 2008

Worcester Magazine

Hidden gem a must-see

When the Romanian masterpiece 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days wasn't even nominated for a Best Foreign Film Academy Award, I was pissed. via Worcester Magazine

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Related Topix: Eddie Izzard, Pop/Rock

Mon Mar 10, 2008

hosted Blogcritics | Blogcritics

Music DVD Review: Iron Maiden - Live After Death

Legendary '85 concert video finally gets its due transfer to digital.

Has it really been 23 years since Iron Maiden's incredible World Slavery Tour conquered the planet? It seems like it was just yesterday when, as a junior in high school, I attended my first Iron Maiden concert during their Beast On The Road Tour of 1982. They opened for The Scorpions that night, and I remember not being overly impressed with... Read more

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sat Mar 08, 2008

Independent Online

Draft law aims to curb illicit spy games

“A secret report we sent to the president was lifted from our computers either through unauthorised access or through computer hacking, because the real version that went to (Mbeki's office) is not the one that found its way into the public.”

By Angela Quintal The cabinet is poised to approve a draft law that will crack down on illicit spooking - that is, unauthorised intelligence gathering. via Independent Online

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Pollstar News

Wings Of Planes

The Scorpions may consider changing the lyrics of their "Wind of Change" single to "wings of planes" because they'll be spending several hours looking at them as they fly over some barren Russian countryside. via Pollstar News

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, World News, Russia, Asia,

Tue Mar 04, 2008

Independent Online

Who will preside over this case?

By Alex Eliseev and Gill Gifford The first day of one of the South Africa's biggest drug traffic trial ended in a giant anti-climax and yet another postponement. via Independent Online

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Pop/Rock

Mon Mar 03, 2008

Sunday Times

The Von Vodcast - Episode 33

Jason talks to Danny K and Lee-ann Liebenberg - Part 2. They're very much in love and both of them are busy with several different projects. via Sunday Times

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sat Mar 01, 2008

Pretoria News

Scorpions boss leads rush to exit

“We normally get between two and four applications a month from people within the police, Scorpions and other units”

By Boyd Webb Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy is set to quit mid-year, apparently to live and work abroad as his unit merges with the police's organised crime unit. via Pretoria News

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

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