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19 Sep 2010
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Terrorists 'R Us: Bomb-Plot Witness Says FBI Sent Him to Terrorist Camp 16 Sep 2010 The confidential informant at the center of the case against four men accused of plotting to bomb New York City synagogues testified that the Federal Bureau of Investigation sent him to Pakistan in 2008 to attend a terrorist training camp. The informant, Shahed Hussain, told a jury in New York today he went to his native country in December of that year to meet someone at the camp. He didn't identify the organization running the camp or discuss the result of the investigation.
Pentagon to investigate hundreds of suspected child pornography fans in its ranks By John Cook 15 Sep 2010 In a reversal, the Pentagon says it will reopen hundreds of cases of alleged purchases of child pornography by Department of Defense employees that Pentagon officials previously declined to investigate, The Upshot has learned. Earlier this month, The Upshot reported exclusively that in 2007, investigators for the Defense Criminal Investigative Service obtained a list of 264 military service members, civilian employees and contractors for the Department of Defense who had used credit cards or PayPal to purchase access to a child pornography website.
Obama administration appeals release order for Guantanamo prisoner 17 Sep 2010 Appeals court judges deciding whether to release a Guantanamo Bay detainee prisoner asked Friday: If once an al-Qaida member, always an al-Qaida member? The Obama administration has appealed an order for the release of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who has been accused of helping recruit Sept. 11 hijackers. A lower court judge said Salahi should be freed because he was abused tortured by interrogators at the Naval-run prison in Cuba and later retracted his 'confession' to arranging travel for two hijackers.
Court rules Binyam Mohamed cannot sue CIA over alleged torture in Guantanamo because legal case would expose secrets 10 Sep 2010 Former Guantanamo Bay inmate Binyam Mohamed has been barred by United States judges from suing over his alleged torture. They ruled that his claims against the CIA cannot be aired in an American court because it could compromise national security. Critics blasted the decision as shutting out torture victims from justice, while providing 'complete immunity to their torturers'.
Reporter: Blackwater Spied for Disney, Monsanto, Royal Caribbean 16 Sep 2010 Controversial private security firm Xe (nee Blackwater) has long had a checkered reputation. Now a new article in the leftist magazine The Nation says that in addition to its involvement in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Blackwater operated through a related firm called Total Intelligence Solutions to perform work for a range of American corporations with international dealings, including Monsanto, Chevron, Royal Caribbean cruises and Walt Disney.
Report: Baghdad Embassy misspent millions on phantom meals 13 Sep 2010 The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad paid millions to a government contractor for meals and snacks that nobody ate, according to a new internal State Department report. The State Department's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that the embassy overpaid by over $2 million, including over $1 million in snacks alone. The funds went to contractor KBR, the former subsidiary of Halliburton that runs food service for the over 1,500 employees of the world's largest embassy complex. [See also: Contractor served troops dirty food in dirty kitchens 14 Dec 2003 The Pentagon repeatedly warned contractor Halliburton-KBR that the food it served to US troops in Iraq was "dirty," as were as the kitchens it was served in, NBC News reported on Friday... The Pentagon reported finding "blood all over the floor," "dirty pans," "dirty grills," "dirty salad bars" and "rotting meats ... and vegetables" in four of the military messes the company operates in Iraq, NBC said, citing Pentagon documents.]
Afghan insurgents launch rocket-propelled grenade into main U.S. base 19 Sep 2010 Voter turnout for Saturday's Parliamentary 'elections' was extremely low in Marja, a Helmand Province battleground, as bullets flew over the polling station near the district center, firefights erupted in the fields lining the network of canals and insurgents launched a rocket-propelled grenade into the main United States Marine base here. By noon there were reports that fewer than 100 people had voted in southern Marja. The population of all of Marja is about 80,000.
Fraud concerns weigh on early Afghan vote count 19 Sep 2010 Election officials pored over votes from Afghanistan's parliamentary poll on Sunday, but sifting through fraud complaints and waiting for results from the remotest areas will delay even preliminary results for weeks. Some areas have started sending checked ballot boxes back to Kabul, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) told Reuters the morning after the poll, which Afghan officials hailed as a success [LOL] despite attacks, low turnout and extensive cheating. [Well, people refer to George W. Bush as 'President,' when he never won an election.]
Taliban Could Defeat NATO in 30 Days By Matthew Nasuti 12 Sep 2010 Taliban leader Mullah Omar's announcement on September 8, 2010, that the Taliban was close to victory against NATO should not be dismissed. The Taliban have the military capacity to shut down the NATO supply links to Pakistan and other adjoining countries. NATO and American forces have such exorbitant daily supply needs that the Taliban could force some or potentially most Western forces to retreat from Afghanistan within 30 days.
US-led strike kills 70 in Afghanistan 18 Sep 2010 A US airstrike has reportedly left 70 people dead in southeastern Afghanistan as the war-ravaged country votes to elect a new parliament. According to Afghan officials, the incident took place in province of Paktia on Saturday when a Taliban convoy came under attack. Provincial officials say the victims were all militants, however, locals and eyewitnesses say the attack claimed civilian casualties.
3 US-led troops killed in Afghanistan 19 Sep 2010 Three more US-led troops have been killed in separate bomb attacks in various parts of Afghanistan, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) says. NATO said in a statement on Sunday that two of the troops were killed in the south and another soldier died in northern Afghanistan on Saturday.
Three US-led troops killed in Afghan war 18 Sep 2010 Three more US-led troops have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan as Taliban step up their attacks against foreign forces in the country. The US-led alliance said in a statement on Saturday that the soldiers were killed in separate incidents in the country's volatile south over the past 24 hours.
U.S. Pilot Killed in Iraq Explosion --Investigation into incident has been launched 16 Sep 2010 A U.S. pilot was killed while an U.S. soldier was wounded in an explosion at a military base in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday morning at Joint Base Balad, some 80 km north of Baghdad, a military statement said.
US official: Saudi arms deal warning to Iran 18 Sep 2010 US administration and Pentagon officials told the New York Times Friday President Barak Obama is preparing to seek Congressional approval for a huge arms sale to Saudi Arabia, "mainly intended as a building block for Middle East regional defenses to box in Iran." According to the NYT report, the key element of the sale would be scores of new F-15 combat aircraft, along with more than 175 attack and troop-transport helicopters and, if subsequent negotiations are successful, ships and antimissile defenses.
Holt: FBI anthrax investigation is itself subject of probe 16 Sep 2010 After years of questioning the conclusion and methods of an FBI investigation into the 2001 [Cheney] anthrax attacks that killed five people and sickened dozens of others, Rep. Rush Holt (D-Hopewell) announced yesterday that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is opening an inquiry into the matter. Holt, along with a handful of other legislators, had sent a letter to the GAO in May requesting an investigation into the FBI's handling of the case.
Former White House terrorism advisor warns of need to prepare for cyberattacks [and a myriad of false flags] 17 Sep 2010 Law enforcement in New Jersey and around the country needs to prepare for cyberattacks, former White House terrorism advisor Richard Clarke said today at a New Brunswick conference. Cybercrime is sometimes undetected, insufficiently reported and almost never successfully prosecuted, Clarke said. He warned about domestic terrorism at home, saying radicalization is no longer just "something that occurs in the Middle East," but over the Internet.
Napolitano Calls Local Cultivation of Terror Recruits 'Growing Phenomenon' 17 Sep 2010 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said "homegrown" terrorism is a "growing phenomenon" that can be more difficult to thwart than larger, more complex foreign operations. U.S.-based militants often are inspired by Internet postings or radical clerics and don't have direct ties to known terrorist groups, she told reporters today. "Whereas maybe a few years ago we could have devised our thinking" to counter international threats, "we ought to also look at the interior," Napolitano said at a Washington lunch sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor.
Gag me with a chainsaw: Airport security gets $98M in stimulus 17 Sep 2010 About $98 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds were awarded for airport security technologies, the Department of Homeland Security said. The funding will be used for advanced technology X-ray units and in-line baggage screening systems, which will enhance the Transportation Security Administration's efforts to beef up airport security while helping the local economy, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday when announcing the award.
'Stasi spies' on the motorways: Big Brother fears as motorists are urged to inform on each other 19 Sep 2010 (UK) Police are asking motorists to spy on each other for examples of poor driving in an alarming new extension of the 'Big Brother' state. Drivers are told to be on the look out for inconsiderate driving or anybody making 'excessive noise' with their car. Detailed reports - which critics warn could easily be malicious accusations against neighbours - are submitted to the police, who log extensive details on a huge computer database. The details are also checked against DVLA databases and the Police National Computer.
Pope's visit: Six held by counter-terror police hours before historic address --Arrests of London street cleaners under Terrorism Act 2000 made on basis of 'overheard conversation' 17 Sep 2010 Police arrested six men over an alleged terrorist plot against the pope hours before he delivered one of his trip's key addresses to four former prime ministers and hundreds of parliamentarians and religious leaders in Westminster Hall. Five street cleaners were arrested at gunpoint by counter-terrorist officers in a dawn raid at the depot where they worked in Westminster, London. The sixth man was arrested on Friday afternoon in north London.
Police shoot armed man two blocks from US Capitol 17 Sep 2010 Police shot and wounded a man as he waved a gun at them early Friday just two blocks from the US Capitol, an officer said. US Capitol Police responded to a 5:00 am (0900 GMT) report about an armed man at an intersection next to a Library of Congress building and one block from US congressional offices.
Calif. man pleads guilty to threatening Pelosi --Under deal with prosecutors, Giusti will be sentenced Dec. 2 to 21 months in prison 16 Sep 2010 A San Francisco man upset with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's support of health care reform pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening the Democratic congresswoman and her family. Gregory Lee Giusti, 49, admitted making more than 30 abusive and harassing phone calls to the homes and offices of Pelosi. He spoke to Pelosi directly on March 25 and threatened to destroy her Northern California home if she voted for the health care legislation.
Police: Man upset over mother's care at Hopkins kills her, himself 17 Sep 2010 Paul Warren Pardus spent restless nights with his ailing mother at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and when he believed doctors had failed her, the 50-year-old shot her physician before killing his mother and himself. Several Hopkins personnel, some who worked on the eighth floor of the Nelson building, said that Pardus blamed Cohen for paralyzing his mother during surgery. "I guess he just couldn't bear to see her the way she was," said Pardus' brother, Alvin Gibson of Remington, Va.
'Bottom kill' performed, officials prepare to declare gulf well plugged 18 Sep 2010 Engineers were conducting tests Saturday on the cement injected into the bottom of BP's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, and an official declaration that the well has been permanently plugged was expected sometime Sunday, officials said. Though it had already been sealed from the top, engineers Friday used a relief well to pump cement into the bottom of the well, an operation known as the "bottom kill."
Oakland gas leak forces evacuations 16 Sep 2010 (CA) The Oakland Fire Department has evacuated several apartments and retail businesses in the area of East 18th Street and Athol Avenue due to a natural gas leak. Oakland Fire Battalion Chief Emon Usher told ABC7 that an a contractor working for AT&T in front of the Lakeview Court Apartments struck a four-inch gas line about 1:45 p.m.
More evidence of PG&E cost-cutting prior to San Bruno explosion By Kevin Kearney 17 Sep 2010 PG&E, the California utility that operates the pipeline that exploded in San Bruno last week, killing at least seven people, failed to perform a scheduled replacement on a near-by pipe, according to a consumer advocacy group. The utility also did not install automatic shut-off valves, which might have significantly reduced the damage and death toll from the explosion... The $5 million PG&E garnered by charging cash-strapped customers for critical repair work to the San Bruno gas line that was never done is a drop in the bucket compared to the tens of millions the company spent to back Proposition 16--an effort to prevent cities and counties from managing their own gas and electricity networks--earlier this year.
Regulators close five banks, bringing 2010 tally of such failures to 124 17 Sep 2010 Three bank failures in Georgia and one in Ohio has brought 2010's tally to 124, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday. The banks closed by regulators include Bramble Savings Bank in Milford, Ohio; the Bank of Ellijay in Ellijay, Ga.; First Commerce Community Bank in Douglasville, Ga.; and the Peoples Bank in Winder, Ga.
About 44 million in U.S. lived below poverty line in 2009, census data show 16 Sep 2010 In the second year of a brutal recession, the ranks of the American poor soared to their highest level in half a century and millions more are barely avoiding falling below the poverty line, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. About 44 million Americans - one in seven - lived last year in homes in which the income was below the poverty level, which is about $22,000 for a family of four. That is the largest number of people since the census began tracking poverty 51 years ago.
Poverty rate highest since 1994: Census 16 Sep 2010 The poverty rate rose to 14.3% in 2009, the highest since 1994, up from 13.2% in 2008, the Census Bureau reported Thursday. Last year there were a record 43.6 million people in poverty. Meanwhile, real median household income in 2009 was $49,777, not statistically different from the prior year.
Elizabeth Warren to Oversee New Consumer Protection Agency --Director will be named later 17 Sep 2010 It was her idea, after all. President Barack Obama just named Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren, who came up with the idea of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as head of the new federal agency. As consumer-watchdog-in-chief, she is tasked with regulating banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions.
Authorities: 2 tornadoes struck NYC during storm 18 Sep 2010 The storm that churned through New York City spawned two destructive tornadoes and a fierce macroburst with wind speeds up to 125 mph that barreled across a large swath of Brooklyn and Queens, authorities said Friday. The storm on Thursday evening toppled trees, peeled away roofs and killed a woman in a car. The fury of wind and rain that pummeled the area was New York City's ninth and 10th tornadoes since 1950, the National Weather Service said Friday night.
NYC storm leaves 14-mile path of destruction 17 Sep 2010 A brief but vicious storm that churned through New York City left a 14-mile path of destruction from Brooklyn to Queens, toppling trees, peeling away roofs and killing a woman in a car who had just swapped seats with her husband. The National Weather Service sought Friday to determine whether the fury of wind and rain that hit the previous evening was a tornado. City officials said the storm hopped across New York Harbor from Staten Island and barreled uninterrupted from Park Slope in Brooklyn all the way to the Bayside neighborhood in Queens.
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Previous lead stories: Navy to test its ability to vaccinate masses in pandemic --In the military exercise's three final phases, medical personnel won't wait for patients to come to them. 15 Sep 2010 It may be part of an exercise, but have no doubt: The needles in this simulated pandemic flu scenario are real. And so are the deltoids of thousands of sailors to be immunized in coming days as part of a test of the Navy's capacity to "surge" huge quantities of vaccines to its work force. The first phase of the military exercise, PANFLUEX - short for pandemic flu exercise - begins today, when nurses and corpsmen from Portsmouth Naval Medical Center will fan out to local military medical clinics. Their goal is to vaccinate about 6,000 "mission essential personnel" within 48 hours.
Ex-Israel, NY police devised 'terror list' in Pennsylvania --Penn. Office of Homeland Security paid institute $125,000 for weekly reports agency used to put Marcellus shale hearings, gay and lesbian festival on terror watch lists 15 Sep 2010 An obscure York nonprofit with ties to Philadelphia University and Jerusalem is behind the state Homeland Security agency's monitoring of protesters, environmentalists and gays, documents show. The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response is headed by Michael Perelman, who formerly worked for the York City Police Department, and Aaron Richman, a former police captain in the Israeli capital, according to filings with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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