2011年11月23日星期三

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Officials say plan on al Qaeda detainees would harm probes (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:28 PM PST

Reuters - A Senate plan requiring that all foreign al Qaeda suspects found in the United States be turned over to the military instead of civilian law enforcement could gravely damage U.S. counter-terrorism investigations, the Obama administration warned.

Pakistani Taliban spokesman denies cease-fire (AP)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 10:48 PM PST

People gather outside a girls school after an explosion in Mardan near Peshawar, Pakistan on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011. A police officer was killed and eight others injured when an explosive planted outside a girls school went off, police said. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)AP - The Pakistani Taliban's spokesman on Wednesday refuted claims by other militant commanders that the group agreed to a cease-fire and exploratory peace talks with the government, raising the prospect that one of the country's deadliest terror groups is splitting into factions.


Court date delayed for suspect in NYC bomb plot (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 11:48 AM PST

AP - A New York City man charged with making bombs and plotting to attack police stations and post offices won't be back in court until next month.

Republicans bash Pakistan in debate (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:59 PM PST

Reuters - The Republican presidential hopefuls criticized U.S. policy toward Pakistan and called for placing sanctions on Iran's central bank in a lively and substantive foreign policy debate on Tuesday.

Don't slash military budget, GOP contenders say (AP)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 07:55 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks as Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listen at a Republican presidential debate in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)AP - Republican presidential hopefuls warned in near unanimity against deep cuts in the nation's defense budget Tuesday night, assailing President Barack Obama in campaign debate but disagreeing over the extent of reductions the Pentagon should absorb to reduce deficits and repair the frail U.S. economy.


U.S. designates "Abu Jabal" a terrorist (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PST

Reuters - The U.S. State Department on Tuesday designated a Saudi national linked to a Lebanese militant group as a terrorist, a move that blocks his assets within U.S. reach.
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