Thursday, February 18, 2010

Crime Watch – Newsletter for February 17, 2010

Wednesday, February 17, 2010


Guerrillas attack police post in Kashmir, flee with arms
SRINAGAR – A group of heavily armed separatist guerrillas attacked a police post in south Kashmir’s Tral town and fled with arms and ammunition after tying up the guards, police said Wednesday.

A senior police officer said that Tuesday night guerrillas overpowered the five policemen manning the post and tied them up inside the camp.
The … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Guerrillas attack police post in Kashmir, flee with arms.

Convicted Holocaust denier Zundel being released from German prison after serving time

Convicted Holocaust denier Zundel being released

BERLIN – A German prosecutor says far-right activist Ernst Zundel will soon be released from prison after serving his five-year sentence for denying the Holocaust.
Mannheim prosecutor Andreas Grossmann says the 69-year-old Zundel will be released on March 1.
Zundel has been in custody since he was deported from Canada in 2005 …. Original source  : Convicted Holocaust denier Zundel being released from German prison after serving time.

Ill. Republicans say stars are aligned for victory, as Dems contend with Blagojevich, deficit

Illinois Republicans see unique chance for victory
CHICAGO – The last decade was lousy for Illinois Republicans. They lost a Senate seat, their party’s last governor went to prison and they were shut out of every statewide office.
But the recent surprise win by Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate race and a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ill. Republicans say stars are aligned for victory, as Dems contend with Blagojevich, deficit.

Fostering terror across border affecting bilateral ties: India
NEW DELHI – As India and Pakistan prepare for foreign secretary-level talks Feb 25, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju said Wednesday that “fostering” terrorism across the border was not helping bilateral relations.

We anticipate infiltration (into Jammu and Kashmir) as the snows melt. It happens every year. It is unfortunate that conscious fostering …. Read the original article  : Fostering terror across border affecting bilateral ties: India.

AP Top News at 3:45 a.m. EST

AP Top News at 3:45 a.m. EST
Afghan official: Taliban using human shields
MARJAH, Afghanistan – Taliban fighters are increasingly using civilians as human shields in the assault on the southern town of Marjah, an Afghan official said Wednesday as military squads resumed painstaking house-to-house searches in the Taliban stronghold. About 15,000 NATO and Afghan troops are …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : AP Top News at 3:45 a.m. EST.

AP Top News at 3:42 a.m. EST

AP Top News at 3:42 a.m. EST
Afghan official: Taliban using human shields
MARJAH, Afghanistan – Taliban fighters are increasingly using civilians as human shields in the assault on the southern town of Marjah, an Afghan official said Wednesday as military squads resumed painstaking house-to-house searches in the Taliban stronghold. About 15,000 NATO and Afghan troops are … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : AP Top News at 3:42 a.m. EST.

Pakistan military confirms Afghan Taliban No. 2 Mullah Baradar leader has been arrested

Pakistan confirms Taliban leader’s arrest
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s military on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of the Afghan Taliban’s No. 2 leader, a potentially major blow to the militant movement just as newly bolstered U.S. troops wage a major offensive in Afghanistan’s south.
U.S. and Pakistani officials said on condition of anonymity Tuesday that Mullah Abdul …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan military confirms Afghan Taliban No. 2 Mullah Baradar leader has been arrested.

Pakistan’s romance with Afghan Taliban far from over
ISLAMABAD – The capture of Taliban’s second-in-command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar represents a rising level of cooperation between Pakistani and US intelligence agencies, but it remains far from clear if Pakistan’s 15-year Taliban romance is over.

Afghan Taliban can hardly survive without hiding places inside Pakistan, and the country has yet to find an alternative for …. Original source  : Pakistan’s romance with Afghan Taliban far from over.

Ala. shooting survivor recalls panic, fear in moments after deadly campus rampage

Ala. shooting survivor recalls panic, fear

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Seconds after faculty members forced their colleague Amy Bishop out of the cramped conference room where police said she opened fire, the survivors huddled together and braced for what they feared would come next.
All that stood between them and the disgruntled professor – now charged with killing … Read more : Ala. shooting survivor recalls panic, fear in moments after deadly campus rampage.

Judges throws out lawsuit filed by families of 2 dead Guantanamo Bay detainees

Judge rejects lawsuit over 2 dead Gitmo detainees

WASHINGTON – A judge has dealt a setback to the families of two Guantanamo Bay detainees in a lawsuit that alleges former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. military officers and medical personnel were responsible for the detainees’ deaths.
The case alleging unlawful treatment of former prisoners Yasser Al-Zahrani …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Terror threat: New Zealand hockey team rethinks India trip (Second Lead)
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s hockey team, which earlier planned to continue with its trip to the Hockey World Cup in New Delhi despite an Al Qaeda threat against sports events in India, appeared to be having second thoughts Wednesday.

The team is in Australia’s Perth city to play two practice matches Wednesday and Friday, and will … Read : Terror threat: New Zealand hockey team rethinks India trip (Second Lead).

Indonesian court gives teen suspended jail sentence for defaming romantic rival on Facebook

Indonesian teenager convicted for Facebook insult

JAKARTA, Indonesia – A teenager received a suspended jail sentence for posting insulting comments on a romantic rival’s Facebook page, the latest case bringing Indonesia’s tough defamation laws under criticism.
Farah Nur Arafah, 18, was convicted Tuesday by three District Court judges in the town of Bogor, 35 miles (60 kilometers) …. Source  : Indonesian court gives teen suspended jail sentence for defaming romantic rival on Facebook.

Press freedom group says 2009 saw record number of journalists killed and increased jailings

Watchdog: Record number of media killed in 2009

NEW YORK – An international press freedom watchdog said that 2009 saw a record number of journalists killed, including the single worst massacre in the Philippines, as well as an increase in journalists jailed, fueled by the crackdown in Iran.
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Guerrillas battle security forces in Kashmir
SRINAGAR – A gun battle broke out Wednesday morning between separatist guerrillas and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

The fighting erupted when security forces surrounded a house in Kuchwa Mukam village, 68 km from here, a police officer told IANS.
The militants were challenged to surrender but they started firing at the troops. … Read more »».

US officials says top Taliban leader’s capture a turning point
WASHINGTON – A top Afghan Taliban military leader’s capture in Pakistan represents a turning point in the US-led war against the militants and is also potentially a strategic coup for Pakistan, US officials and analysts say.

The arrest of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar represents the most significant Taliban capture since the terrorist attacks of Sep 11, … Read more »»».

Australian hockey players await security scan after terror threat
SYDNEY – Despite an Al Qaeda terror threat, no Australian player plans to opt out of the upcoming Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, an official said here Wednesday. But, he added, “if we receive advice that would change those plans then we’ll re-assess”.

Hockey Australia chief executive Mark Anderson said that as of Wednesday, the … Read more >>>.

Driver pleads guilty to killing Mo. baseball fan, injuring her friend outside Phillies stadium

Driver guilty of killing Mo. fan at Phillies park

PHILADELPHIA – A man who boasted of exploits with booze and fast cars has pleaded guilty to running over two Missouri baseball fans who had just attended a Philadelphia Phillies game, killing one of them.
Prosecutors say South Philadelphia resident Joseph Genovese Jr. ran a red light while … Read : Driver pleads guilty to killing Mo. baseball fan, injuring her friend outside Phillies stadium.

Terror threat: New Zealand hockey team reconsiders India trip
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s hockey team may delay its trip to the Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, following an Al Qaeda threat against sports events in India, an official said.

The team is in Australia’s Perth city to play two practice matches Wednesday and Friday, and will then decide if it will travel to India … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Terror threat: New Zealand hockey team reconsiders India trip.

Maoist militancy takes heavy toll on school education
DORNAPAL – By bombing hundreds of schools since 2005, Maoist militants have taken a heavy toll on education in Chhattisgarh, officials say.

“Education and children’s life have been severely hit in Bastar’s interiors, militancy has virtually destroyed school education in vast areas where schools were either blown up or a majority of teachers refused to attend … Read : Maoist militancy takes heavy toll on school education.

We have unprecedented cooperation with India to combat terrorism: US
WASHINGTON – Condemning the terror attack on a Pune eatery in “strongest terms”, the United States has said it would continue its “unprecedented” cooperation with India to combat terrorism and protect the two societies from such attacks.

“We condemn the bombing in the strongest terms and we send our condolences to the families of the victims,” … Read more >>.

Hanging on a tree branch for a phone call
BHUBANESWAR – Just imagine climbing a 30-foot-high tree and hanging on to a branch to make a phone call. This is a grim reality in Maoist-hit districts of Orissa where the extremists have been targeting the towers that relay mobile telephone signals.

After the destruction of several towers, mobile communication has come to a virtual halt … Read more »».

Rahul Gandhi, New Zealand leader discuss security in India
WELLINGTON – Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting New Zealand, discussed the security situation in India with a prominent New Zealand leader.

Labour Party foreign affairs spokesman Chris Carter said he discussed the security situation Tuesday night with Gandhi and came away feeling confident India was very aware of the implications of the threats …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rahul Gandhi, New Zealand leader discuss security in India.

Jesse Jackson, in Oregon, calls fatal shooting of man by Portland police an execution

Jackson calls Oregon police shooting an execution

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Tuesday called the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man an execution and criticized plans to allow the officer to return to regular duty this week.
The civil rights leader appeared Tuesday night at a rally that drew a standing room … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jesse Jackson, in Oregon, calls fatal shooting of man by Portland police an execution.

Jesse Jackson calls fatal shooting of man by Portland police an ‘execution’

Jackson calls Ore. police shooting ‘execution’

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in Portland, Ore., an execution.
Jackson, at a news conference in Portland on Tuesday, criticized city plans to allow the officer to return to regular duty this week.
A grand jury last week declined … Original source on Gaea Times at : Jesse Jackson calls fatal shooting of man by Portland police an ‘execution’.

Delhi student succumbs to Pune blast injuries
PUNE – A student from New Delhi, Aditya Jaiprakash Mehta, who was injured in Saturday’s terror blast here, succumbed to his injuries in a hospital here early Wednesday, police said.

According to an official of the Pune Police Control Room, Aditya, 24, was a fourth year student of Bharatiya Vidyapeeth, an engineering college in the city. …. Source  : Delhi student succumbs to Pune blast injuries.

Man accused of using MySpace to prey on girls ordered to stand trial in Southern California

Trial ordered for man accused in CA MySpace case

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A man accused of enticing underage girls into sending him nude photos on MySpace has been ordered to stand trial on 135 counts in Southern California.
A judge in Riverside County ordered 32-year-old Joshua Threlkeld to stand trial on 112 counts Tuesday. The judge previously …. Read the original article  : here.

Jury: NC woman guilty of killing famous Vietnamese fortuneteller and her daughter in Calif.

NC woman guilty of killing Calif. fortuneteller

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A California jury found a North Carolina woman guilty Tuesday of murdering a Vietnamese fortuneteller and her college-age daughter after the mind reader told her to get over a lost lover.
The Superior Court jury deliberated for about a day before convicting Tanya Nelson, 45, of … Read : Jury: NC woman guilty of killing famous Vietnamese fortuneteller and her daughter in Calif..

Police: Man killed Calif. woman, shot her boyfriend while pretending to want to buy their car

Man charged in shootings of Calif. couple
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after police say he killed a Southern California woman and critically injured her boyfriend while pretending he wanted to buy their car.

Prosecutors say Pasqual Loera was charged Tuesday following his arrest Sunday outside Primm, Nev. He [..] Read the original article: here.

Judge orders authorities to hand $395K in funds seized from scammer to duped lottery winner

Judge: Scammed lottery winner to receive $395K

AUSTIN, Texas – A district judge says nearly $400,000 seized from the accounts of a man who stole a Texas maintenance worker’s lottery ticket must be handed to the scammed jackpot winner.
Authorities are searching for the convenience store clerk who they believe stole the ticket from Willis Willis when … Original article on : Judge orders authorities to hand $395K in funds seized from scammer to duped lottery winner.

Reports: Ala. prof admitted to 2002 Mass. restaurant assault over booster chair.

Reports: Ala. prof charged with ‘02 Mass. assault

PEABODY, Mass. – An Alabama professor accused of fatally shooting three colleagues last week had previously admitted in court to punching a woman in a tirade over a booster seat at a Massachusetts restaurant.
Citing a police report, WBZ-AM and The Boston Globe both reported Tuesday that Amy Bishop … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Reports: Ala. prof admitted to 2002 Mass. restaurant assault over booster chair..

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