Militants in Pakistan get official patronage: NSA

NEW DELHI – The interrogation of Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, who helped the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in plotting the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, points to official patronage of terror groups, National Security Adviser (NSA) Shivshankar Menon said Tuesday.

Without naming Pakistan, Menon said the nexus had left no room for India to be optimistic as the …. Original article  : Militants in Pakistan get official patronage: NSA.

Terror roots will deepen if basic amenities lacking: US envoy

AGARTALA – The “roots of terrorism” would deepen if basic amenities were not provided to the people, US Consul General in Kolkata Beth A. Payne said here Tuesday.

“If the authority failed to provide basic facilities including food, health and education, the roots of terrorism would go further deeper,” Payne told reporters.
The Kolkata-based …. Source  : Terror roots will deepen if basic amenities lacking: US envoy.

Headley questioning reveals militant, official establishment link: NSA

NEW DELHI – Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley’s interrogation has pointed to links between official establishments and militants, which are growing “stronger”, National Security Adviser (NSA) Shivshankar Menon said Tuesday.

Without naming Pakistan, the NSA said the nexus has left no room for India to be optimistic.
“Headley’s interrogation has revealed militant link with official establishments … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Headley questioning reveals militant, official establishment link: NSA.

AP Interview: Rwandan minister denies any government role in three high-profile attacks

Rwanda minister denies government role in attacks

NEW YORK – Rwanda’s foreign minister on Monday vehemently denied the government was involved in three recent high-profile attacks on opponents, saying investigators and journalists should be searching for people trying to create chaos ahead of upcoming elections.
Critics claim the Rwandan government is cracking down on dissent ahead of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Police say Pakistan army kills 3 suspected suicide bombers at firing range; 4 soldiers wounded

Pakistan police say army kills 3 suspected bombers

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Army guards shot and killed three suspected suicide bombers as they tried to enter a sprawling military firing range in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, police said.
Four soldiers were wounded in the attack, which showed the persistent threat insurgents pose to Pakistan’s security forces, especially those …. Source article  : Police say Pakistan army kills 3 suspected suicide bombers at firing range; 4 soldiers wounded.

North Korean spy and plane bomber visits Japan

TOKYO – A former North Korean spy who blew up a South Korean plane in 1987, arrived in Tokyo early Tuesday to meet with the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents, news reports said.

Kim Hyon Hui, convicted of bombing a Korean Air jetliner and killing 115 people on board, was heavily guarded … Original source on Gaea Times at : North Korean spy and plane bomber visits Japan.

North Korean spy and plane bomber visits Japan

TOKYO – A former North Korean spy who blew up a South Korean plane in 1987, arrived in Tokyo early Tuesday to meet with the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korean agents, news reports said.

Kim Hyon Hui, convicted of bombing a Korean Air jetliner and killing 115 people on board, was heavily guarded … Read more »»».

Sentencing delayed for Hawaii farm owners who imported Thai workers for forced labor

Sentencing delayed in Hawaii forced labor case

HONOLULU – The sentencing of the owners of Hawaii’s second-largest fruit and vegetable farm who were convicted of importing laborers from Thailand to force them to work has been delayed for two months.
Chief U.S. District Judge Susan Oki Mollway heard requests by Aloun Farms President Alec Souphone Sou and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sentencing delayed for Hawaii farm owners who imported Thai workers for forced labor.

Blast rocks Kabul hours before international conference

KABUL – An explosion rocked Kabul Tuesday morning hours before a major international conference is slated to be held in the Afghan capital.

Witnesses in northern outskirts of Kabul said they heard the explosion, but Afghan security officials were not available for comment.
At least four explosions were also heard near city’s international airport Monday night, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Blast rocks Kabul hours before international conference.

LA foster mother, boyfriend charged in hammer death of 2-year-old girl

LA couple charged in toddler’s hammer death

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles foster mother has been charged with murder and her boyfriend with being as an accessory in the killing of a 2-year-old girl who was struck with a hammer.
Police said Monday that 30-year-old Kiana Barker was arrested last week on murder and child abuse … Read : LA foster mother, boyfriend charged in hammer death of 2-year-old girl.

Maoist arrested in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – A rebel wanted in at least 11 cases related to Maoist violence has been arrested from Orissa’s Gajapti district, police said Tuesday.

Jacob Majhi, 40, was arrested Monday from his native village Ludingi, about 400 km from Bhubaneswar.
He was sent to judicial custody after his bail petition was rejected by a local court, [..] Read the original article: here.

Give us intelligence on Al Qaeda: US tells Pakistan

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked Pakistan to give US intelligence on Al Qaeda and its elusive leader Osama bin Laden as it’s personal between her and the terror group.

“I want those guys,” she said. “I assume somebody in this (Pakistani) government, from top to bottom, does know where bin Laden … Read more >>>.

Singapore releases on bail British death penalty author investigated for defamation

Singapore releases UK author in defamation case

SINGAPORE – Singapore released on bail Tuesday a British author arrested two days earlier as part of a criminal defamation investigation related to his book on the city-state’s death penalty policy.
Alan Shadrake, a 75-year old freelance journalist, posted $10,000 Singapore dollars ($7,250) bail, said his lawyer, M. Ravi. Police …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Singapore releases on bail British death penalty author investigated for defamation.

Ex-North Korean spy who blew up jetliner arrives in Japan to meet abductee families

Ex-NKorean spy who blew up jetliner visits Japan
TOKYO – A former North Korean spy who blew up a South Korean jetliner more than 20 years ago arrived in Japan on Tuesday to meet the families of Japanese kidnapped by the reclusive regime, including one she says coached her on Japanese culture.
Kim Hyon-hui was …. Source  : Ex-North Korean spy who blew up jetliner arrives in Japan to meet abductee families.

US citizen behind Al Qaeda magazine

WASHINGTON – A Saudi-born American citizen may be behind the new online English magazine published by terror outfit Al Qaeda, US officials claimed.

Samir Khan, who left the US in 2009 and now lives in Yemen, is responsible for several of the online blogs, Herald Sun quoted unnamed US officials as telling Fox News.
The online … Read this article on Gaea Times at : US citizen behind Al Qaeda magazine.

US Marine commander once accused of dereliction in Iraqi killings investigation leaves Corps

US Marine officer in Haditha case leaves service

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – A Camp Pendleton Marine officer who was accused of failing to investigate the killings of 24 Iraqis by a squad in the town of Haditha has left the service.
Attorney Jon Shelburne says Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani’s last day in the Corps was Friday.
Shelburne said … Read : US Marine commander once accused of dereliction in Iraqi killings investigation leaves Corps.

Arizona AG’s Office asked to conduct criminal investigation of Fiesta Bowl campaign donations

Fiesta campaign donations claims referred to AG

PHOENIX – The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has been asked to conduct a criminal investigation into claims that current and former Fiesta Bowl employees made illegal campaign contributions to politicians friendly to the bowl.
Secretary of State Ken Bennett requested the probe in a letter to Attorney General Terry Goddard …. Original source  : Arizona AG’s Office asked to conduct criminal investigation of Fiesta Bowl campaign donations.

Abducted 7-year-old Calif. girl loves YouTube and Justin Bieber, says Ariz. man who raised her

Abducted girl was loved, says man who raised her

PHOENIX – Members of an Arizona family that raised a 7-year-old girl abducted from California as a toddler say it’s not uncommon in their Gypsy culture for families to take care of children born to other couples.
The man who acted as a father to the child legally …. Read the original article  : Abducted 7-year-old Calif. girl loves YouTube and Justin Bieber, says Ariz. man who raised her.

Attorney: Prosecutors scapegoating 3 men charged in deadly blaze at toxic ground zero tower

Att’y: 3 men scapegoated in NYC toxic tower fire

NEW YORK – A defense lawyer says three construction officials are being unfairly blamed for a blaze that killed two New York City firefighters at a condemned ground zero skyscraper.
Edward Little told a judge Monday prosecutors are “scapegoating” small players for regulatory failures at the former Deutsche … Read more >>.

Ex-priest in Wis. sex abuse settlement removed from volunteer post with Mo. Special Olympics

Mo. Special Olympics ousts ex-priest over abuse

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former Roman Catholic priest who was part of a $5 million sex abuse settlement in Wisconsin two decades ago was suspended from a volunteer position with Special Olympics Missouri and has admitted some of the abuse.
Mark Musso, president and CEO of Special Olympics Missouri, … Read more : Ex-priest in Wis. sex abuse settlement removed from volunteer post with Mo. Special Olympics.