2009年10月21日星期三

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


3 men in Ohio terrorism case are sentenced (AP)

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 05:42 PM PDT

AP - Three Ohio men convicted of plotting to recruit and train terrorists to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq were sentenced in federal court Wednesday to more than eight years in prison.

Clinton cites nuke worry; panel fears bio attack (AP)

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 05:20 PM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers a speech on nonproliferation before the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday warned of dire consequences from the spread of nuclear weapons, while a special U.S. panel asserted that the more worrisome and urgent threat is terrorists attacking the United States or its allies with biological weapons.


Mass man accused of plot to kill U.S politicians (AP)

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 04:57 PM PDT

This Feb. 11, 2009 image from video shows Tarek Mehanna outside federal court in Boston. Federal authorities in Boston said Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, that Mehanna has been charged  with conspiring with others on terror attacks against shoppers in U.S. malls and against U.S. military in Iraq. (AP Photo/WHDH-TV)AP - A Massachusetts man and two friends tried and failed to get into terrorist training camps and then plotted to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and randomly shoot people at American shopping malls, authorities said Wednesday.


Man charged in plot to attack U.S. shopping mall (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 02:04 PM PDT

Reuters - U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a Massachusetts man with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, alleging he and co-conspirators traveled to the Middle East seeking training, discussed attacking a shopping center, and distributed videos promoting holy war.

US 'jihadist' charged in anti-American plots (AFP)

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 01:02 PM PDT

This booking photo released by the Sudbury, Massachusetts Police Department shows Tarek Mehanna. Officials Wednesday charged Mehanna with plotting to attack US and allied forces in Iraq and strike at a shopping mall as he sought to wage AFP - Officials charged a US man Wednesday with plotting to attack US and allied forces in Iraq and strike at a shopping mall as he sought to wage "jihad" on American interests.


Tom Ridge seeks leniency for man who beat up girl (AP)

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 06:30 AM PDT

AP - Tom Ridge, former U.S. Homeland Security secretary and a former Pennsylvania governor, wrote a letter requesting leniency for an Erie, Pa., man who assaulted his ex-girlfriend's daughter.

Congress agrees on moving Guantanamo inmates (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:42 PM PDT

Reuters - Congress took a step toward President Barack Obama's goal of closing Guantanamo Bay prison on Tuesday when it cleared a measure allowing foreign terrorism suspects held there to face prosecution in the United States.
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