Thursday, December 31, 2009

'Afghan soldier' kills CIA staff - BBC News


Times Online


'Afghan soldier' kills CIA staff

BBC News


Eight Americans - who were working for the CIA - have been killed in a suicide attack inside a base in south-eastern Afghanistan. Six Americans were also wounded when when the bomber managed to get inside the base in Khost province, close to the border ...


Suicide bomber attacks CIA base in Afghanistan, killing at least 8 Americans

Washington Post


Americans killed in Afghanistan mostly CIA: official

AFP


Afghan suicide bomber 'kills four CIA agents'

Times Online


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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Obama Blames "Systemic Failures" For Plane Attack - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama Blames "Systemic Failures" For Plane Attack

New York Times


By REUTERS KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed "human and systemic failures" for  »


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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

US jet plot suspect 'was in Yemen in December' - BBC News


CBC.ca


US jet plot suspect 'was in Yemen in December'

BBC News


The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a jet over the US on Christmas Day was living in Yemen until earlier this month, Yemeni officials have said. The foreign ministry said Umar Farouk Abdulmut »

Monday, December 28, 2009

Nigeria attacker cut contact with family-statement - Reuters


Telegraph.co.uk


Nigeria attacker cut contact with family-statement

Reuters


ABUJA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - The family of a Nigerian man who tried to blow up a US passenger jet said on Monday they had lost contact with him while he was studying abroad and had reported his disappearance to security agencies two months ago. ...


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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Father alerted US about Nigerian plane bomb suspect - BBC News


Reuters


Father alerted US about Nigerian plane bomb suspect

BBC News


The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day had voiced concerns to US officials about his son. The father, a top Nigerian banker, warned US authorities last month about 23-year-old Umar Farouk ...


US charges plane bombing suspect

Aljazeera.net


Flight terror suspect scion of wealthy Nigerian family

AFP


From Privilege to Radicalization

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama - ABC News


Reuters


Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama

ABC News


AP Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, answers questions outside of the Senate chambers... In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation ...


Health win in hand; hurdles ahead

Boston Globe


As Health Bill Advances, Few Changes Seen for Millions

New York Times


A big step on health care

Washington Post


Kansas City Star -Seattle Times -BusinessWeek


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