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NASA Will Probably Scrub September Shuttle Launch to Fix Tanks - Bloomberg
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Coos Bay World | NASA Will Probably Scrub September Shuttle Launch to Fix Tanks Bloomberg - NASA probably won't launch the space shuttle Atlantis next month because it needs to make changes to external fuel tanks that shed insulating foam on at least two previous flights, program managers said today. Discovery 'in good condition' After Successful Flight, a Warm Texas Greeting for STS-114 Crew |
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http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug122005/index2111302005811.asp
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![]() BBC News | Glitch delays Mars orbiter launch Deccan Herald - NASA on Thursday, postponed the launch of a spacecraft to Mars after a glitch popped up in the computer software used for monitoring the fuelling of the rocket used for liftoff. Robotic probe set for Mars mission Software glitch delays Nasa mission to Mars |
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Private spaceflight Sinatra, eat your heart out - Economist
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http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=4269835
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![]() Xinhua | Private spaceflight Sinatra, eat your heart out Economist - SIGHS of relief all round greeted the touchdown of STS 114, as the latest space-shuttle flight is known to the cognoscenti. In truth, this was the most mollycoddled mission in NASA's history, so if anything ... Fly me to the moon? That'll be $100 million $100 mln moon trip: as soon as 2008 |
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Knotty Incan Accounting Untangled - Scientific American
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http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=00025A73-B58C-12FB-B58C83414B7F0000
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![]() CBC Nova Scotia | Knotty Incan Accounting Untangled Scientific American - A ball of string tied into countless knots could very well be seen as a source of frustration. But for the ancient Inka civilization, carefully tied knots formed the basis of a method of record-keeping known as khipus. Possible Pattern Found in Incan Strings Computer analysis provides Incan string theory |
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Thai satellite prepares for launch - CNN International
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http://edition.cnn.com/2005/BUSINESS/08/11/thailand.satellite/
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![]() China Daily | Thai satellite prepares for launch CNN International - A Thai-owned communications satellite billed as the world's largest will be launched early Thursday off French Guiana, officials said. 'Largest' communication satellite launched Europeans Launch Largest Satellite on Record |
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/11/tech/main773181.shtml
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![]() YubaNet | Meteor Shower Visible Overnight CBS News - If you can stay up late enough tonight -- or get up early enough tomorrow morning -- a major meteor shower will be visible. And you won't need a telescope to see it. Meteor shower tonight Stars Will Shine on the Black Carpet |
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Apple Fails in Patenting IPod Technology - Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/11/AR2005081102048.html
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![]() Washington Post | Apple Fails in Patenting IPod Technology Washington Post - Apple Computer Inc., whose iPods are the top-selling music player in the United States, lost an attempt to patent some of the device's technology because rival Microsoft Corp. Microsoft pushes for new players to rival iPod Peter Griffin: iPod not the apple of everyone's eye in the trade |
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http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,122187,00.asp
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| DDR2 Moves Into the Mainstream PC World - Samsung says production of the speedier computer memory chip outpaced DDR for the first time. Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chip maker, said this week that the global shift to a speedier ... Samsung pushes shift to DDR-2 memory Samsung says DDR2 output surpassing DDR1 |
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EA rolls We Love Katamari into Europe - GamesIndustry.biz
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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=10727
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PALGN | EA rolls We Love Katamari into Europe GamesIndustry.biz - Electronic Arts has announced that it's to publish Namco's PS2-exclusive title We Love Katamari in Europe in early 2006, marking the first entry of the critically acclaimed series into this territory. EA loves Europe, Katamari We Love Katamari set to roll over to Europe |
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1546793,00.html
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![]() ITN | Thaw will speed warming Guardian Unlimited - Siberia's peatbogs have been churning out methane for 11,000 years but billions of tonnes of the gas has remained locked within the permafrost that covers it. Climate warning as Siberia melts Siberia's rapid thaw causes alarm |
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Lab research backs global warming theory, temperatures are rising - San Jose Mercury News
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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/counties/alameda_county/12360140.htm
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| Lab research backs global warming theory, temperatures are rising San Jose Mercury News - Most climate models predict that loading the atmosphere with carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will warm the lowest layer of atmosphere, the troposphere, faster than the planet's surface. errors in global warming data New observations and climate model data confirm recent warming of ... |
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Open-source allies go on patent offensive - CNET News.com
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http://news.com.com/Open-source+allies+go+on+patent+offensive/2100-7344_3-5827844.html
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![]() Softpedia | Open-source allies go on patent offensive CNET News.com - SAN FRANCISCO--Two Linux allies are taking a leaf out of their opponents' book as they try to prevent software patents from putting a crimp in open source. OSDL Creates Repository Of Open-Source Patents Linux body pools patents for open source |
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US groups upset by new rule on tapping Internet - Taipei Times
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http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/08/12/2003267414
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| US groups upset by new rule on tapping Internet Taipei Times - US regulations that make it easier for law enforcers to tap Internet phone calls also will make computer systems more vulnerable to hackers, digital privacy and civil liberties groups say. Critics Slam Net Wiretapping Rule FCC Criticized for VoIP Tapping Requirements |
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http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=2460&IssueNum=114
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![]() BBC News | Grand Theft Mommy LA City Beat - ‘GTA: San Andreas’ is under attack by politicians and parents for scenes of sex and violence. But at least one mom is ready to roll. No more 'Hot Coffee' sex for GTA Rockstar throws cold water on 'Hot Coffee' |
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Opera presents mini Web browser for Java cell phones - Heise Online
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/62701
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![]() addict3d.org | Opera presents mini Web browser for Java cell phones Heise Online - In the recently presented Opera Mini application, the Norwegian browser specialist has moved the main functions of its browser for mobile communications devices to a server. Norway's Opera launches Mini mobile phone browser Opera Offers Web Browsing For Low-End Mobile Phones |
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MontaVista, PalmSource Share Linux Party Line - eWeek
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1846617,00.asp
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Mobile Africa | MontaVista, PalmSource Share Linux Party Line eWeek - MontaVista Software Inc. and PalmSource Inc., two leaders in mobile device software, have joined each others' partner programs and are teaming up to "help further accelerate the development of next generation ... PalmSource Partners With Linux Provider Montavista And PalmSource Reveal Joint Venture |
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Review: Apple mouse marks mighty change - BusinessWeek
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http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8BT3S880.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db
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![]() Washington Post | Review: Apple mouse marks mighty change BusinessWeek - AUG. 10 1:49 PM ET Apple Computer Inc. can take credit for pushing the envelope of computer design with its elegant Macintosh. Its software is years ahead of the rest of the industry. Apple’s mighty new mouse First Look: Apple's (Mostly) Mighty Mouse |
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/10/tech/main769999.shtml
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![]() Softpedia | Don't Be A Sitting Duck CBS News - A Florida-based anti-spyware company says it has uncovered an identity theft ring that is "staggering in its proportions.". Identity Theft Keylogger Identified Antivirus firm issues spyware-threat cure |
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Lawsuit claims Google overcharges advertisers - Register
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/10/google_adsense_lawsuit/
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| Lawsuit claims Google overcharges advertisers Register - A group of advertisers last week filed a class action suit against Google, accusing the search engine of overcharging advertisers who use its paid search advertising services, according to Reuters. Search Engine Pricing Mostly Flat In Q3 Search-Stravaganza |
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Web Increasingly Cluttered By Sites Full of Paid Links - Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/10/AR2005081001985.html
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![]() CNN International | Web Increasingly Cluttered By Sites Full of Paid Links Washington Post - Search-related advertising is fueling a new wave of Web sites that seem to have as much appeal as a cheesy Hollywood set. That's because many are created to look good to search engines, much as fake scenery fools TV cameras. Google needs to be more evil Yahoo now bigger than Google |
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Bush Cites Gains but Sees No Cuts in Troops in Iraq - New York Times
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![]() Washington Post | Bush Cites Gains but Sees No Cuts in Troops in Iraq New York Times - CRAWFORD, Tex., Aug. 11 - Faced with mounting casualties and signs of diminished support for the war, President Bush said Thursday that while the United States was making progress in Iraq, it was too soon ... Bush: Leaving Iraq Would Be a Bad Signal A Bereaved Mother's Crawford Vigil |
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British Airways Cancels All Heathrow Flights Over Labor Dispute - Bloomberg
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![]() Washington Post | British Airways Cancels All Heathrow Flights Over Labor Dispute Bloomberg - British Airways Plc, Europe's third largest airline, has canceled all flights to and from London's Heathrow airport until at least 6 pm today after the carrier's baggage handlers and ... Wildcat strikes strand thousands at airport British Airways grounds flights |
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Three-year fight looms to deport extremists held after dawn raids - Times Online
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22989-1731797,00.html
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![]() CBC News | Three-year fight looms to deport extremists held after dawn raids Times Online - THE Government faces a trial of strength with judges over its determination swiftly to deport ten Islamic extremists arrested yesterday. Britain to expel voice of hatred Britain detains 10 security threat suspects |
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Malaysia's haze crisis eases but false dawn feared - Jakarta Post
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http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaillatestnews.asp?fileid=20050812102537&irec=0
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eTaiwan News | Malaysia's haze crisis eases but false dawn feared Jakarta Post - Malaysia's worst pollution crisis in eight years appeared to ease on Friday, a week after large parts of the country began choking on thick forest-fire smoke blowing across from neighbouring Indonesia. Malaysia not to enter into open conflict with Indonesia over haze ... Let us pray for rain, says leader as nation chokes |
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Cruise missile is tested without warning - Times Online
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1731752,00.html
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![]() Aljazeera.com | Cruise missile is tested without warning Times Online - PAKISTAN has test-fired its first cruise missile, with President Musharraf heralding the event as a success in the country’s arms race with nuclear rival India. Pakistan test-fires its first cruise missile Cruise missile test won't affect peace process: Pakistan |
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Garang's Successor Takes Oath In Sudan - Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/11/AR2005081101917.html
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![]() BBC News | Garang's Successor Takes Oath In Sudan Washington Post - KHARTOUM, Sudan, Aug. 11 -- A former southern rebel commander was sworn in to replace his late ally as first vice president Thursday, and promised to pursue peace for all of Sudan, including bloodied Darfur and the restive east. Sudan swears in Kiir as vice-president Salva Kiir Mayardit Sworn in as Sudanese Vice President |
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On Lengthened Course, Woods Is a Long Shot - Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/11/AR2005081102099.html
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![]() Chippewa Herald | On Lengthened Course, Woods Is a Long Shot Washington Post - It should have been an ideal meeting, Woods, the history seeker, and Baltusrol, the 110-year-old host of the PGA Championship, with its gracious porticos and renowned past. Sportsview: if Only Golf Were That Simple Mickelson stays out of trouble by reining in tee ball |
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After Decades of Disappointment, Gazans Are Preparing to Rejoice - New York Times
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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/12/international/middleeast/12gaza.html?hp&ex=1123819200&en=e39349230870b6c6&ei=5094&partner=homepage
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![]() Voice of America | After Decades of Disappointment, Gazans Are Preparing to Rejoice New York Times - GAZA, Aug. 11 - In this land of poverty, violence and dashed dreams of statehood, the Palestinians are revving up for the rarest of events in the Gaza Strip: a celebration. Hamas militants say they will keep their guns Bracing for Gaza withdrawal |
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Bush says Iranian president to be given US visa for UN meetings - Xinhua
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-08/12/content_3341992.htm
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![]() Voice of America | Bush says Iranian president to be given US visa for UN meetings Xinhua - US President George W. Bush said on Thursday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be given a US visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York next month. Bush: Iranian leader likely to get US visa Iraq Constitution critical step: Bush |
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Panel Questions Air National Guard Plan - San Francisco Chronicle
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/08/11/national/w145239D10.DTL
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![]() Washington Post | Panel Questions Air National Guard Plan San Francisco Chronicle - A skeptical base-closing commission questioned whether the Defense Department's plan to reorganize the Air National Guard would mean new risks for homeland security Thursday ... Hearings on base closing recommendations question security Saxton says BRAC commission skepticism of Air National Guard plan ... |
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Abortion Rights Group Withdraws Ad - San Francisco Chronicle
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/08/11/national/w180733D52.DTL
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![]() WXIA-TV | Abortion Rights Group Withdraws Ad San Francisco Chronicle - After a week of protests by conservatives, an abortion rights group said Thursday night it is withdrawing a television advertisement linking Supreme Court nominee ... NARAL Roberts ad spreads the big lie Abortion rights ad assailing Roberts is pulled |
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/11/abramoff.indictment/
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![]() Seattle Times | Lobbyist Abramoff indicted on fraud charges CNN - Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff, an associate of several leading Republicans, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on fraud and conspiracy charges arising from a deal to buy Florida casino boats in 2000. Abramoff Indicted in Fraud Case US Fraud Charge for Top Lobbyist |
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http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/12Aug2005_news28.php
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![]() Alaska Highway News | IAEA mulls draft on fuel conversion Bangkok Post - Vienna _ Diplomats at the UN nuclear watchdog agency were debating a draft resolution yesterday that expressed ``serious concern'' over Iran's resumption of uranium conversion, but left open the possibility of more talks on the crisis. Iran warned over nuclear activity IAEA orders Iran to halt uranium enrichment |
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Fugitives' story didn't ring true, taxi driver says - USA Today
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-08-11-fugitives-cabbie_x.htm
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![]() 580 CFRA Radio | Fugitives' story didn't ring true, taxi driver says USA Today - The taxi driver who gave a 115-mile ride to a couple wanted in the killing of a Tennessee corrections officer said Thursday that he didn't believe their story ... Cabbie: Fugitive couple raised no red flags on two-hour ride Cabbie: Amway Tale Didn't Wash |
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Man arrested at airport after explosive device found in bag - USA Today
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http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-08-11-explosives-arrest_x.htm
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![]() CNN | Man arrested at airport after explosive device found in bag USA Today - Federal agents arrested a man at Will Rogers World Airport after an explosive device was found in one of his bags, the FBI said Thursday. Oklahoma man says he forgot he had bomb-documents Man Arrested at Okla. Airport With Device |
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Turkish court charges suspected al-Qaeda militant - USA Today
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-08-11-militantsuspectcharged_x.htm
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![]() Ha'aretz (registration) | Turkish court charges suspected al-Qaeda militant USA Today - A Syrian with suspected al-Qaeda ties appeared in court Thursday amid charges he plotted to slam speedboats packed with explosives into cruise ships carrying Israeli tourists. Turkey arrests Syrian in attack plot Turkey Foils Plot to Blow Up Israeli Cruise Ships |
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Poland angry at attacks on staff - Guardian Unlimited
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,2763,1547565,00.html
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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Poland angry at attacks on staff Guardian Unlimited - Poland made an official complaint to the Russian foreign ministry yesterday about attacks on two diplomats who were beaten up outside the country's embassy in Moscow. Poles Suggest Attacks Politically Motivated Assaults sour Poland-Russia ties |
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Ground Zero Museums Hit Planning Snags - Washington Post
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/11/AR2005081100994.html
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| Ground Zero Museums Hit Planning Snags Washington Post - One of two proposed museums at the World Trade Center site that came under criticism from victims' families is looking to move elsewhere and another devoted to freedom must satisfy ... One Ground Zero museum yanked, another faces review Museum to move out of WTC site to comply with victims' families ... |
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Philipines says ready for suicide bombers - Reuters AlertNet
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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SYD210349.htm
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| Philipines says ready for suicide bombers Reuters AlertNet - Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said his country was ready to prevent foreign suicide bombers carrying out attacks, after reports Indonesian bombers ... 10 Indonesians hunted in Zamboanga bombings AP: Report shows plots against US, UK |
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Boy who started 'Columbine syndrome' freed at 21 - Guardian Unlimited
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/usguns/Story/0,2763,1547712,00.html
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![]() MSNBC | Boy who started 'Columbine syndrome' freed at 21 Guardian Unlimited - Dressed in camouflage fatigues, the two boys waited in the woods behind the school until the lunch hour, when one of them ran into the hallway and triggered a fire alarm. 'No Justice In This Whatsoever' Jonesboro school shooter released today |






























