2009年1月31日星期六

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

LA hotel owner accused of illegally dumping waste (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 08:11 PM CST

The Standard hotel rooftop pool is seen temporarily closed against the backdrop of the Los Angeles skyline on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. The corporate owner of downtown The Standard hotel has been charged with a felony alleging workers illegally disposed of pool chemicals that sickened subway riders and sparked fears of a terrorist attack. According to the federal complaint unveiled Friday, workers poured acid and chlorine down a roof drain beside the hotel pool on Jan. 19. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)AP - The corporate owner of a swanky hotel has been charged after workers were accused of illegally disposing pool chemicals that sickened subway riders and sparked fears of a terrorist attack.


Nine Pakistan suspects remanded over attacks (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 09:37 AM CST

Pakistani police escort suspected militants at a court in Rawalpindi. Nine Pakistanis accused over a string of attacks that killed dozens of people and damaged the Danish embassy, were remanded in custody by an anti-terror court on Friday, police said.(AFP/Riaz Khan)AFP - Nine Pakistanis accused over a string of attacks that killed dozens of people and damaged the Danish embassy, were remanded in custody by an anti-terror court on Friday, police said.


Senate Homeland Committee Adds Panel to Investigate Federal Contracting (CQPolitics.com)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 06:49 PM CST

CQPolitics.com - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is creating a new subcommittee to examine a half-trillion dollars a year in federal contracts.
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