Monday, February 23, 2009

FBI boss: Mumbai attack raises terror questions

FBI boss: Mumbai attack raises terror questions: "FBI Director Robert Mueller pointed Monday to recent terror attacks in Mumbai, India, and Somalia to highlight the FBI's concern that small groups or individuals could carry out such attacks on U.S. soil.



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(Via CNN.com.)

Predator crashes in Iraq; 2nd this month

Predator crashes in Iraq; 2nd this month: "An unmanned aerial vehicle crashed Sunday in Iraq, according to the Air Force."



(Via Air Force Times - News.)

Taliban pledges cease-fire in NW Pakistan area

Taliban pledges cease-fire in NW Pakistan area: "KHAR, Pakistan — A Taliban commander announced a unilateral cease-fire Monday in a northwestern Pakistan region where the military says it has killed around 1,500 militants in an ongoing offensive."



(Via Air Force Times - News.)

Sunday, February 22, 2009

U.S., Iraqis launch anti-al-Qaida offensive

U.S., Iraqis launch anti-al-Qaida offensive: "BAGHDAD — U.S. and Iraqi forces have started a new military offensive in northern Iraq aimed at rooting out al-Qaida and other Sunni insurgents, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Sunday."



(Via Air Force Times - News.)

BBC: Iran sought deal over nuclear program

BBC: Iran sought deal over nuclear program: "Iran in 2005 approached the West with an offer: 'We stop killing you in Iraq, stop undermining the political process there, you allow us to carry on with our nuclear program,' British diplomat John Sawers told the BBC in an interview that aired Saturday. Tehran began shopping its offer around Europe after the U.S. accused Iran of aiding the Iraqi insurgency.



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(Via CNN.com.)

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