In 2009, the American Anthropological Association's Commission on the Engagement of Anthropology with the US Security and Intelligence Communities released its final report concluding, in part, that, " When ethnographic investigation is determined by military missions, not subject to external review, where data collection occurs in the context of war, integrated into the goals of counterinsurgency, and in a potentially coercive environment – all characteristic factors of the HTS concept and its application – it can no longer be considered a legitimate professional exercise of anthropology.

However, recent classifications have abandoned Mon – Khmer as a taxon, either reducing it in scope or making it synonymous with the larger family ( Diffloth 2005, Sidwell 2009 ).

* Bertrand Russell, ( 1779 – 2009 ) Why I Am Not a Christian, ISBN 0-671-20323-1

* 2009 – A 6. 3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L ' Aquila, Italy, killing 307.

* 1894 – Gertrude Baines, American super-centenarian ( d. 2009 )

* 1920 – Jack Cover, American inventor of the Taser gun ( d. 2009 )

* 1986 – Tara Osseck, American model, Miss Missouri 2009

* 2009 – Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwe Dollar as their official currency.

* 1925 – Joe Bowman, American and marksman and boot-maker ( d. 2009 )

* 2009 – Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

* 2009 – Seven people are killed and 17 injured at a Queen's Day parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

* 2009 – Terror act in Azerbaijan state oil academy: 13 students died.

* 2009 – The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region.

* 1947 – Peter Krieg, German director, producer, and writer ( d. 2009 )

From January – September 2010, bilateral trade with the United States measured approximately $ 150 million, on track for about a 30 percent increase over 2009.

The best current ( 2009 ) estimate of the International Astronomical Union ( IAU ) for the value of the astronomical unit in meters is A = m, based on a comparison of JPL and IAA – RAS ephemerides.

* 1921 – Jack Kramer, American tennis player ( d. 2009 )

* 1933 – Dom DeLuise, American actor and comedian ( d. 2009 )

* 1949 – Ray Nettles, American football player ( d. 2009 )

* 1950 – Jim Carroll, American poet and actor ( d. 2009 )

* 1933 – Pat Crawford, Australian cricketer ( d. 2009 )

* 2009 – Nikolaos Makarezos, Greek army officer ( b. 1919 )

The second generation was led by Fernand Braudel ( 1902 – 1985 ) and included Georges Duby ( 1919 – 1996 ), Pierre Goubert ( 1915 – 2012 ), Robert Mandrou ( 1921 – 1984 ), Pierre Chaunu ( 1923 – 2009 ), Jacques Le Goff ( 1924 – ) and Ernest Labrousse ( 1895 – 1988 ).

In 2009, José Mujica, a former left-wing militant who spent almost 15 years in prison during the country's military rule, emerged as the new President as the Broad Front won the election for a second time.

* 2009 Nigerian sectarian violence – an armed conflict between Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group and Nigerian security forces.

** War in Somalia ( 2009 – present ) – involved largely the forces of the Somali Somali Transitional Federal Government ( TFG ) assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops, whom fought against various militant Islamist factions for control of the country.

In July 2009, Brookings Institution released a report stating that in the United States-led drone attacks in Pakistan, ten civilians died for every militant killed.

* Noordin Mohammad Top ( 1968 – 2009 ), Malaysian-Indonesian Islamist militant

During the October 2009, Pakistan military operation against terrorists in South Waziristan, his German passport was found in a captured militant town.

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They released two singles ' Madame Riviere ' ( available through militant entertainment ) in June 2008 and double A side ' School Disco ( the kazoo song )/ Estate Dwelling ' in June 2009 – available via notonyourradio records.

The village is mentioned in the Stackridge ( circa A Victory for Common Sense, 2009 ) song Red Squirrel: " When darkness falls / There ’ s a place to go / Join our militant cell / Down in Nemphnett Thrubwell ".

In 2009, he released an autobiography of his years in IB, attacking Guillou in particular for having misrepresented facts, been involved with Palestinian militant groups ( particularly the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine ), and worked for the KGB ; and alleging widespread terrorist ties to the groups and persons monitored by IB.

In September 2009, the Nigerian government commenced a 36 billion naira dredging of the Niger River from Baro to Warri, a move which will see silt removed from several hundred miles.

The Nigerian Central Bank stated that it will make the naira fully convertible against foreign currencies by 2009.

Earlier in 2009, KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, agreed to pay $ 402 million after admitting that it bribed Nigerian officials, and Halliburton paid $ 177 million to settle allegations by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission without admitting any wrongdoing.

Nigerian pilots began their training in China in 2008, with delivery of the aircraft to begin in 2009.

* 2009 Nigerian sectarian violence

In December 2009, two Nigerian men were sentenced to 4 and 4½ years in prison for having smuggled 140 Nigerian women aged 16 – 23 into the Netherlands.

* " KBR charged with bribing Nigerian officials for contracts " CNN. com, February 2009

* Gini ( Lil Jojo song ), a 2009 single by Nigerian rapper Lil Jojo

* " The Champion: The Hits ", a 2009 compilation album by Nigerian rapper eLDee

On May 13, 2009, IANA ( Internet Assigned Numbers Authority ) completed the process of re-delegation of the. ng domain name from temporary authorities to the current Nigerian ones.

* Nigerian Breweries Plc 2009 Annual Report

In 2009, Capital Airlines failed to meet the NCAA ( Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ) requirement of having more than one aircraft, forcing it to suspend all flights in October 2009.

As of June 2009 John is elgible for selection by both the Nigerian and US National teams due to the new FIFA Regulations.

On 17 September 2009, Virgin Nigeria announced on their website they had rebranded as Nigerian Eagle Airlines.

Between September 2006 and August 2009, he was the 16th President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

*" Nigerian ' Black Money ' Scam Turns Deadly for Two Suspected Con Men ", April 1, 2009

After some impressive performances for Leeds United Sodje was recalled to the Nigerian squad for an international friendly against the Republic of Ireland in 2009.

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