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Peruvian authorities say they are struggling to keep outsiders away from a clan of previously isolated Amazon Indians who began appearing on the banks of a jungle river popular with environmental tourists last year.
The behaviour of the small group of Mashco-Piro Indians has puzzled scientists.
- They say it may be related to encroachment by loggers and by low-flying aircraft from nearby natural gas and oil exploration in the south-eastern region of the country.

India's decision to buy 126 French-made Rafale fighter jets for its air force in a colossal 7.9 billion Euro deal, has understandably made headline news in France
- This French victory over the rival Eurofighter Typhoon (made by EADS and financed by a four-nation consortium that includes Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy) comes at a crucial time for the French President who is facing a difficult re-election bid in May 2012.
- Eurofighter was a more advanced, younger and more modern aircraft. The fact that France has a permanent UN Security Council seat tipped the balance in favour of Rafale
Mr. Sarkozy, who in the past has described himself as his country's “top salesman” is likely to milk the deal for all it is worth.
- Had the deal not gone through, Dassault Aviation, which has been experiencing significant financial difficulties, would have been obliged to stop the Rafale programme altogether.
In its 26-year-old history, France has been incapable of selling a single plane outside its own frontiers.
- The Rafale first took to the skies in 1986 and at one point or another since, South Korea, The Netherlands, Singapore, Morocco, Libya, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Switzerland, Greece and even Britain's Royal Navy were tipped to purchase the fighter.
- All declined after showing initial interest. Too expensive, too difficult to handle, too sophisticated, they said.