2012年5月3日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Iraq


Bin Laden had disdain for al Qaeda affiliates: documents

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To match special report BINLADEN/KILLWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden showed disdain for al Qaeda affiliates, fretted about his organization's image and was deeply worried about its security, according to documents seized from his hideout in Pakistan and released publicly on Thursday. The Combating Terrorism Center, a privately funded research center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, posted on its website 17 declassified documents seized during the raid on bin Laden's house in Abbottabad in which he was killed by U.S. commandos a year ago. (http:www.ctc.usma. ...


Outrage as media death toll mounts on world press day

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A journalist from Bahrain, who is a member of a group of journalists who were suspended from their jobsUN leader Ban Ki-moon on Thursday led international outrage at the growing number of journalist killings, as the bodies of two dead photographers were found in Mexico on World Press Freedom Day.


Bin Laden documents at a glance

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This handout document provided by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point shows page three , of four, of a handwritten document by Osama bin Laden. Letters from Osama bin Laden's last hideaway, released by U.S. officials intent on discrediting his terror organization, portray a network weak, inept and under siege _ and its leader seemingly near wit's end about the passing of his global jihad's glory days. (AP Photo/US Military Academy at West Point)U.S. officials Thursday released a small sampling of the documents captured when U.S. special operations forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden last year in Pakistan. Some highlights:


Two Mexican journalists found dismembered in eastern Mexico

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Forensic technicians pull a plastic bag containing the remains of a dead person out of a canal at a crime scene in VeracruzMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The mutilated corpses of two Mexican photographers were found on Thursday by police in the eastern state of Veracruz, the latest in a series of attacks that have made Mexico one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. The bodies of Guillermo Luna and Gabriel Huge were discovered chopped up in garbage bags and dumped in a canal in the town of Boca del Rio, the Veracruz government said in a statement. Police also found two other corpses in the canal but have not yet identified them. ...


Letters reveal anxious bin Laden, divided Al-Qaeda

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Osama Bin Laden's Pakistani compound, pictured in February 2012, has since been demolishedThe United States released letters Thursday from Osama bin Laden's compound that revealed a divided Al-Qaeda and an anxious leader worried about his network's image among Muslims, even as he yearned to strike again at US targets.


Military commanders warned to get troops in line

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FILE - In this March 7, 2012 file photo, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The military has begun scolding its commanders to get their troops in line, including refraining from misconduct such as urinating on enemy corpses, after a series of tasteless photos and other disturbing incidents that have enraged Afghans and made it more difficult to wage war. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Military leaders are telling commanders to get their troops in line and refrain from misconduct such as urinating on enemy corpses, in a sharp response to the tasteless photos and other disturbing examples of bad behavior that have enraged Afghans and complicated war-fighting.


Bin Laden: Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind

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Osama bin Laden was long the most-wanted person on the planet. He was the maestro of the 9/11 attacks, and the commander of the world's most lethal and feared terrorist syndicate. Yet, documents taken from his Pakistan hideout reveal bin Laden had become anything but.

Motorcyclists to Show Patriotism at Armed Forces Day Ride: Fallen Soldiers March Poker and Bug Run Set for May 19

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Fallen Soldiers March http://www.FallenSoldiersMarch.com will host a Poker and Bug Run for motorcyclists on Armed Forces Day, May 19. Fallen Soldiers March, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, organizes marches and other events to inspire patriotism and raise funds for service dogs for veterans. The 100-mile route includes five stops in Middle Tennessee, concluding at the National Guard Armory in Lebanon.Lebanon, Tenn. (PRWEB) May 03, 2012 Middle Tennessee motorcyclists will commemorate Armed Forces Day May 19, riding 100 miles in a Poker and Bug Run to benefit Fallen Soldiers March http://www. ...

Assad side kills four at Syrian university: protesters

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A woman walks near a Syrian army checkpoint in Homs, during the United Nations' observers visit to the cityBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces and students armed with knives stormed a protest march at Aleppo University early on Thursday, activists said, killing four and rounding up 200 demonstrators demanding President Bashar al-Assad step down. The pre-dawn raid was an unusually bloody incident for Aleppo, Syria's normally fairly peaceful commercial hub, and prompted condemnation from the White House. ...


UK military on charm offensive over Olympic missiles

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's military launched a charm offensive on Thursday to calm residents' fears over plans to put missile batteries on their rooftops to protect this summer's Olympics from a possible 9/11-style attack. "We want the focus to be on (Jamaican sprinter) Usain Bolt this summer and not us," said Air Vice-Marshal Stuart Atha, speaking at a cadet centre near Blackheath Common in southeast London, one of six potential sites for the anti-aircraft weapons. ...

Gov. Bob McDonnell as Vice President?

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Gov. Bob McDonnell as Vice President?Could the Virginia Governor help Romney on the GOP Ticket?


Military on charm offensive over Olympic missiles

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A soldier stands next to a Rapier missile defence battery deployed at Blackheath in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's military launched a charm offensive on Thursday to calm residents' fears over plans to put missile batteries on their rooftops to protect this summer's Olympics from a possible 9/11-style attack. "We want the focus to be on (Jamaican sprinter) Usain Bolt this summer and not us," said Air Vice-Marshal Stuart Atha, speaking at a cadet centre near Blackheath Common in southeast London, one of six potential sites for the anti-aircraft weapons. ...


What al Qaeda and AIG Have in Common

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Its image was suffering. Quality was down. Affiliates around the world were getting a different message than headquarters intended to send.

Easter Seals Welcomes Colonel David W. Sutherland, United States Army, Retired to its Team

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Working Together to Expand Services and Supports for Military Service Members, Veterans and their Families in Communities Across the Country

Bin Laden Documents Offer Different Picture of Terrorist Leader

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U.S. officials have long argued that Osama bin Laden was actively plotting new attacks inside the United States right up to the end, including ambitious plans for strikes timed to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks or designed to derail passenger trains and cause large numbers of civilian deaths.

THE RACE: Obama, Romney playing to strengths

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President Barack Obama gets a high five as he greets troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)The latest polls show more Americans trust Democratic President Barack Obama on national security and that GOP challenger Mitt Romney holds a slight edge on handling the economy.


Steven Molaro and Johnny Galecki of “The Big Bang Theory” and “Southland’s” Michael Cudlitz, Regina King and Ben McKenzie to Participate in First-Ever USO Tour to Japan

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The USO goes primetime and deploys members of CBS' "The Big Band Theory" and TNT's "Southland" on morale-boosing, week-long entertainment tour to Japan. ...

Al-Qaida pondered name change: ‘Rescue and Revitalization of the Nation Group'?

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In the horrifying aftermath of a spectacular terrorist attack, a bearded jihadist appears on a grainy video message to claim credit on behalf of ... "The Rescue and Revitalization of the Nation Group"? According to a letter seized at Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound one year ago and made public Thursday, that was one of the possible options if his al-Qaida network changed its name.The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, which published the letter among 17 documents seized in the May 2011 raid, said the author of the letter was unclear. ...

BC-THE RACE: Obama, Romney playing to strengths

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President Barack Obama gets a high five as he greets troops at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)The latest polls show more Americans trust Democratic President Barack Obama on national security and that GOP challenger Mitt Romney holds a slight edge on handling the economy.


Muslim Vote Will Matter in 2012 Election

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American Muslims will be an important voting bloc in the 2012 presidential election, but some politicians have been hesitant to reach out to the community for fear of a backlash, said Corey Saylor, spokesman for the Council of Islamic-American Relations. 

Pro-Assad gun, knife attack kills four protesters

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Handout photo of Abdelbasset Saroot, former Syria international goalkeeper, in front of opposition flagBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security forces and students armed with knives stormed a protest march at Aleppo University early on Thursday, activists said, killing four and rounding up 200 demonstrators demanding President Bashar al-Assad step down. The pre-dawn raid was an unusually bloody incident for normally Syria's fairly peaceful commercial hub and marked one of many breaches of a three-week-old U.N. truce between state forces and rebels. Nevertheless, the head of an international monitoring mission said the 31 United Nations observers in the country were having a calming effect. ...


Final F-22 Fighter Delivered, McCain Says $79B Jets Still Have No Mission

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Final F-22 Fighter Delivered, McCain Says $79B Jets Still Have No MissionAir Force Says F-22 Raptor Is Future of Air Warfare, Sen. McCain Says Plane Has No One to Fight


UN leader outraged at mounting media deaths

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Ban Ki-moon said journalists now face UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Thursday led international outrage at the growing number of journalists killed in the line of duty amid widespread calls for greater protection for reporters.


Syria uprising creates fear of chemical weapons spread

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THE HAGUE (Reuters) - With an uprising in Syria loosening the grip of president Bashar al-Assad, world powers are worried that he could lose control of a secret stockpile of chemical weapons, giving militants access to deadly poison gas. Syria is one of just eight states - along with its arch foe Israel and nearby Egypt - that have not joined the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention, which means the world's chemical weapons watchdog has no jurisdiction to intervene there. ...

The Muslim Vote Will Matter In 2012 Election

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American Muslims will be an important voting bloc in the 2012 presidential elections, but some politicians have been hesitant to reach out to the community for fear of a backlash, said Corey Saylor, spokesperson for the Council of Islamic-American Relations. 

The bin Laden document dump: 7 highlights

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The world's most notorious terrorist was obsessed with the al Qaeda brand, killing President Obama, the Arab Spring — and Fox News

Bin Laden Documents Offer Different Picture of Terroist Leader

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U.S. officials have long argued that Osama bin Laden was actively plotting new attacks inside the United States right up to the end, including ambitious plans for strikes timed to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks or designed to derail passenger trains and cause large numbers of civilian deaths.

Bin Laden Documents Offer Different Picture of Terror Leader

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U.S. officials have long argued that Osama bin Laden was actively plotting new attacks inside the U.S. right up to the end, including ambitious plans for strikes timed to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks or designed to derail passenger trains and cause large numbers of civilian deaths.

AP appoints new leaders for European coverage

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The Associated Press has named two news executives in London and new bureau chiefs in Germany and France as part of a series of European appointments Thursday.

Military Writers’ Conference Scheduled for Sept 12-14, 2012 in Denver

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Sponsored by Victor Ian LLC, conference geared for people who are interested in writing military thrillers, current affairs, historical, biographical and memoirs.Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 03, 2012 Victor Ian LLC, a military media and gaming company, will host the inaugural Sangria Summit: A Military Writers' Conference from Sept. 12 to 14, 2012, in Denver, Colo. Drawing from successful writers in the military genre, the Conference will connect established writers with aspiring writers seeking to develop their craft in this niche market. ...

J.R. Martinez & Girlfriend Welcome Daughter

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J.R. Martinez and Diana Gonzalez-Jones arrive at 2011 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on December 11, 2011 -- Getty PremiumFormer "All My Children" star and Season 13 "Dancing with the Stars" winner J.R. Martinez has a new prize to cherish - his newborn daughter.


'Dancing' Champ J.R. Martinez Welcomes Daughter

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J.R. Martinez and Diana Gonzalez-Jones arrive at 2011 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on December 11, 2011 -- Getty PremiumFormer "All My Children" star and Season 13 "Dancing with the Stars" winner J.R. Martinez has a new prize to cherish - his newborn daughter.


Karzai warns 'difficult' US security talks ahead

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Hamid Karzai said the talks will include Afghan President Hamid Karzai hailed a newly signed strategic pact with the United States but warned Thursday that tough negotiations still lay ahead on the US military presence in his war-torn country after 2014.


Pro-Assad gun, knife attack kills 4 -protesters

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian security men and students wielding knives attacked a protest march at Aleppo University on Thursday, activists said, killing four and rounding up dozens of demonstrators who were demanding President Bashar al-Assad step down. In an unusually bloody incident for Syria's hitherto fairly peaceful commercial hub and second city, video posted on the Internet showed young people chanting slogans against the ruling family and being drowned out by gunfire. Activists posted images of a bloodied corpse and what they said was a burning dormitory. ...

Trial postponed for fugitive Iraqi VP

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FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 file photo, Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi speaks during an interview with The Associated Press near Sulaimaniyah, 160 miles (260 kilometers) northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi court was set to begin trying the country's fugitive Sunni vice president Thursday on accusations of terrorism that have touched off a political crisis and could deepen the nation's sectarian divide. Tariq al-Hashemi, the nation's highest-ranking Sunni politician, was not expected to be in court to face charges that he ran death squads that targeted government officials, security forces and Shiite pilgrims. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim, File)The terror trial of Iraq's fugitive Sunni vice president was postponed Thursday as his lawyers appealed to have parliament create a special court to hear the case that has touched off a political crisis and could deepen the nation's sectarian divide.


The 17 Osama bin Laden Documents and What's in Them

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A year after the death of Qaida terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, the Combatting Terrorism Center at West Point on Thursday released a trove of 17 unclassified documents recovered during the May 2011 raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan. 

Iraq vice-president's death squad trial postponed

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Iraq's Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi speaks at a news conference in ArbilBAGHDAD (Reuters) - The trial of Iraq's fugitive vice-president, Tareq al-Hashemi, accused of running death squads, was postponed on Thursday after defense lawyers argued it should be held in a special court. The leading Sunni Muslim politician fled Baghdad in December when the Shi'ite-led government issued a warrant for his arrest. He denies all charges and says they are politically motivated. Now in Istanbul, he has refused to stand trial in Baghdad, saying Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki controls the courts. ...


G4S eyes Africa as resources sector booms

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LONDON (Reuters) - G4S is targeting a rising number of opportunities in Africa's buoyant natural resources sector, as the world's largest security company ramps up expansion in emerging markets to drive growth. Africa's growing number of multibillion dollar oil, gas and mining projects in countries such as Angola, Mozambique and Nigeria are at the heart of G4S's plan to expand from its traditional manned security work toward risk assessments on new pipelines and refineries and protecting offshore rigs. ...

Documents Show bin Laden Fretting Over Future of al-Qaida

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The U.S. released a trove of documents on Thursday recovered from Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan a year ago, which show that al-Qaida's leaders were deeply divided over how to manage a group of worldwide affiliates that lacked discipline or willingness to take direction, The Washington Post reports.

Windows Marketplace Comes to 22 New Countries

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Microsoft has launched Web Windows Marketplaces -- the web versions of online stores where Windows Phone users can buy apps and games -- in 22 new countries.
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