Report: ‘Deliberately miscounted’ votes cost Morocco 2010 World Cup

Report: ‘Deliberately miscounted’ votes cost Morocco 2010 World Cup

Special to WorldTribune.com World soccer body FIFA was dragged deeper into controversy on June 7 when a report claimed Morocco won the vote to host the 2010 World Cup but was denied the tournament when “deliberately miscounted” votes awarded it to South Africa. A report in South Africa’s Sunday Times revealed secret video that showed […]

Al Qaida affiliate in Africa using Twitter to attract potential recruits

Al Qaida affiliate in Africa using Twitter to attract potential recruits

Special to WorldTribune.com Compiled by Bill Gertz, Geostrategy-Direct.com The Somalian-based Al Qaida affiliate Al Shabaab is recruiting followers through its Twitter page, U.S. sources said. Those who follow the terrorist group’s Twitter account, @HSMPress, are located in Africa, mainly nearby Kenya, followed by South Africa, Somalia and Uganda. Others are from Europe and North America. […]