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CHICAGO – Reactions in the United States to the escape from Mexican prison of a reputed drug lord ranged from disbelief to outrage, with some observers saying it dramatically illustrated the need for captured cartel kingpins to be promptly extradited to the U.S. A former administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency said he was dismayed by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's weekend escape — apparently through a mile-long tunnel — from the Altiplano prison, 55 miles west of Mexico City. "It is a shock that the most dangerous cartel leader in the world has escaped," Peter Bensinger said Sunday. "He ought to have been housed in an American prison." Washington's official response was diplomatic, as Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in a statement Sunday that the U.S. shared "Mexico's concern regarding the escape" and stood by to help in the manhunt. But one Mexico expert said American officials likely expressed more frustration behind the scenes. "I think this will add to the distrust many U.S. agencies feel (toward the Mexican government) — even if that's not publicly voiced," said David Shirk, San Diego-based fellow for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. At least some observers said they weren't surprised by Guzman's escape given Mexican prisons' reputation, including Gal Pissetzky, a defense attorney who has represented suspected drug trafficker in U.S. courts nationwide. "I'm surprised he stayed locked up in there as long as he did," Pissetzky said. The Chicago Crime Commission, an influential crime-fighting group in Illinois, said Sunday that the prison break meant Guzman will regain his title as Public Enemy No. 1 in Chicago, where his Sinaloa cartel has long dominated the cocaine and heroin trade. When the group attached the Public Enemy label to Guzman a year before his capture, it was the first time it had been used since it was applied in 1930 to Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone. The Chicago Crime Commission planned to formally restore the title to Guzman this week, said John Pastuovic, a spokesman for the non-governmental body. Several U.S. attorneys' offices have indicted Guzman on trafficking charges, including in Chicago, where several Guzman lieutenants were successfully extradited, prosecuted and imprisoned. The U.S. had said after Guzman's 2014 capture that it would file an extradition request, though it's unclear if that already happened. For its part, Mexico's government at the time denied the need to extradite Guzman even as many expressed fears he would inevitably escape. He had escaped before, in 2001, while serving a 20-year sentence in another maximum-security prison in Mexico. That air of self-confidence among Mexican authorities will be harder to maintain if and when Mexico recaptures Guzman or nabs some other cartel leader, Shirk said. "The calls for extradition (to the U.S.) will be more intense" in the wake of Guzman's escape, he said. "It'll be more difficult for the Mexican government to say, 'No, no. We have this under control.'" Added Shirk, "It is clear that maximum security prisons in Mexico are anything but.
A narrow escape for Akshay and Sanjay
The film 'Blue' is being creating waves of curiosity among the film lovers especially the fans of actions movies as the reports that have hit the hit the headlines till now boast this movie to be as the most expensive Hindi action film till now. Akshay Kumar is always hungry for getting involved in more and more dangerous and challenging action in both reel and real life and Sanjay Dutt who has right from early eighties proved that his terrific screen presence and unique physical personality is the perfect one for action movies. The actor from the younger generation Zayed Khan is the third male lead of the film in which the female glamour will be provided by Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif. The unit which was shooting in the beautiful Bahamas aiming to make the movie one of the best ever produced action flicks in Bollywood was in the process of shooting one extremely dangerous scene when something went wrong that gave a shiver whcih went down the spine of all the members of the crew as well as the leading actors. The sequence which was being shot needed a ship to be blasted. Sanjay Dutt , Akshay Kumar and the cameraman Peter Zuccarini were 50 feet under water during the shoot and every possible precaution and care was taken for the safety to make the blast scenes as perfect as it can get. But due to some peculiar underwater conditions, the blast which was triggered off came out in a different way for which the crew was not prepared and which they did not expect to happen. If the cinematographer was not quick to act at the correct time, the blast gone bad would have caused serious injuries to himself, Akshay and Sanjay. So for a few minutes the cinematographer became the khiladi of Bollywood.
Actor has a miraculous escape
Githan fame Ramesh had a miraculous escape in a road mishap last week. The up and coming actor (son of producer R B Choudhary), was returning to Chennai from Kodaikanal in his car after shooting a stunt sequence for his movie. On his way back, a burst in his car tyre meant he lost control of his vehicle and almost crashed on a side wall. Thankfully, he managed to stop his vehicle. As a result, he crashed on the roadside, but sustained minor bruises all over his body. A relieved Ramesh, praying his lucky stars, said that it was indeed a close shave. The actor, who is steadily witnessing a rise in his career with back-to-back releases in Madhu and Jerry, is fit and fine and now has resumed shooting for his next movie.
Arya has a miraculous escape
Arya, who is currently shooting for Naan Kadavul in Varanasi, had a close shave on Saturday. He fell from a huge temporary shed and escaped with minor injuries. Speaking to MusicMazaa.com, Arya said, 'I thank Almighty for a lucky escape. Though we sustained injuries, we are thankfully still alive.' 'We were shooting a stunt sequence there. During the stunt sequence, I got pushed and I fell on the pole placed several feet above the ground. I and the stunt artistes fell down on the banks of the Ganges. We sustained minor bruises.' Arya was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. After getting first-aid, the actor was back to business in the sets of Naan Kadavul. Heaping laurels on Bala, Arya says, 'I am thrilled working with such a talented director. He knows one's strength and weaknesses and gets the job done accordingly.' Arya is optimistic that his career would take a new turn after the release of Naan Kadavul. 'I have a friendly crew, and a director who is ready to teach you the basics of acting. I am absolutely fearless now,' says Arya.
Ravikrishna's miraculous escape
A high intensity motorbike chase sequence was filmed in the dense forests of Rajamundry as part of the climax for the film 'Kadhalna Summa Illa' recently. The scene involved the hero of the film Ravikrishna along with Sarvanand to chase down a group of terrorists on motor cycles. The artists were upbeat about the sequence as a lot of energy was needed for the shots. Unfortunately, a stuntman's (acting as a terrorist) motorbike lost control and crashed into Ravikrishna's bike sending him out of control. Since he was traveling quite fast he was thrown into a nearby ravine along with his bike. The director of the film Illangkannan and the rest of the crew were shocked to see this happening. As luck would have it, Ravikrishna did not fall into a huge pit that was very near the place. Though dazed, Ravikrishna thankfully did not sustain any injuries. After a while the young actor returned to work amidst cheering members of the unit. 'Kadhalna Summa Illa' is produced by the Raj TV network and showcases Kamalinee Mukherjee as the heroine. Tejashree would feature in an item song. The film's shooting is to take place in Pollachi followed by a twenty-day schedule in Chennai.
12 alleged Qaeda inmates escape Yemen prison
Twelve alleged Al-Qaeda militants plus two other inmates have tunnelled their way to freedom from a prison in the south Yemen city of Aden, a security official said on Monday. The prisoners fled through a six-metre (yard) tunnel they dug at the western end of Aden's central prison, the official said. None of the escapees was serving a jail sentence. Some were being tried over a 2009 robbery of a bank in Aden, while others were facing charges of being involved in various assassinations of intelligence officers, security sources said. In June, heavily-armed Al-Qaeda fighters raided the central jail in the southern city Al-Mukalla, capital of the Hadramawt province, freeing dozens of prisoners and killing a security guard. The Mukalla jail was believed to house more than 100 Al-Qaeda militants, 58 of whom have been tried in court and have received jail sentences. Yemen's army has been fighting heavy gunbattles with Al-Qaeda militants in several parts of the Arab nation that has been witnessing a massive uprising against the 32-year-old rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.