Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers, interpreter in latest infiltration attack

Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers

KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan police recruit opened fire on Spanish trainers early Wednesday, killing two of them along with their interpreter, Spain’s Interior Minister said.
The recruit was subsequently shot and killed by Spanish officers who had been conducting a police training course at their base in Badghis province, …. Source article  : Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers, interpreter in latest infiltration attack.

22 killed in bomb blasts in Iraqi cities

BAGHDAD – Bomb blasts across Iraq killed at least 22 people, including two children, and injured dozens in key cities early Wednesday.

At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured when a car bomb exploded near a police station in the capital Baghdad. Witnesses said four policemen were among the dead.
Seven people … Read more »»».

Ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief files appeal against war crimes conviction and prison term

Khmer Rouge figure appeals war crimes conviction

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The former chief jailer of the Khmer Rouge has appealed his conviction and 35-year prison sentence, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in July and sentenced to 35 years in prison – reduced to … Read : Ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief files appeal against war crimes conviction and prison term.

Murder inquiry begins after police discover body of man believed to be UK intelligence officer

Murder inquiry into death of suspected UK spy

LONDON – Police say they have launched a murder inquiry after the body of a man reported by British media to be an intelligence officer was discovered in a central London apartment.
London’s Scotland Yard said Wednesday that a corpse was found on Monday inside an apartment close to … Read more »»».

DeLay wants Texas trial on charges related to campaign funds moved from liberal Austin

DeLay asks that trial be moved from liberal Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is getting the trial he’s been seeking for five years that he says will clear him of allegations that he illegally funneled campaign money.
Now he wants the case moved out of liberal Austin.
“I doubt I can get … Read more >>.

Maoists kill two in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Maoist guerrillas killed two people in a forested area of Orissa’s Malkangiri district after accusing them of being police informers, an official said Wednesday.

The rebels dragged 50-year-old Manoranjan Biswas and his 30-year-old son Mohan from their house at MV 98 village late Tuesday.
“Maoists killed them in a nearby area slitting their throats. … Original article on : Maoists kill two in Orissa.

CIA sees more threat from Al Qaeda in Yemen than Pakistan

WASHINGTON – The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) now sees one of Al Qaeda’s off-shoots – rather than the core group now based in Pakistan – as the most urgent threat to US security, according to the Washington Post.

The new assessment of Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen has helped prompt senior Obama administration officials to … Read more : CIA sees more threat from Al Qaeda in Yemen than Pakistan.

Military: Attacker tries to drive truck with explosives into Mauritanian army barracks

Attacker attempts to blow up Mauritanian barracks

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania – A suicide bomber attempted to drive a truck loaded with explosives into an army barracks but was shot and killed when he refused to stop the car before dawn on Wednesday, an army official said.
The high-ranking officer, who asked not to be identified because he is …. Source article  : Military: Attacker tries to drive truck with explosives into Mauritanian army barracks.

Marines find 72 bodies at suspected drug cartel cadaver dumping ground in northern Mexico

Marines find 72 bodies in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Mexican marines found the dumped bodies of 72 people at a rural location in northern Mexico following a shootout with suspected drug cartel gunmen that left one marine and three suspects dead, the Navy reported late Tuesday.

The cadavers of 58 men and 14 women were found … Read more »»».

Survivors and remains of slain Hong Kong tourists head home as Philippines grapples with anger

Bodies, survivors of Manila hijack drama head home

MANILA, Philippines – Most survivors of a tragic hostage drama were returning home to Hong Kong along with the bodies of eight slain tourists Wednesday, while the Philippines grappled with outrage over police mishandling and botched negotiations with the gunman.
The interior secretary acknowledged police were ill-prepared and that … Read : Survivors and remains of slain Hong Kong tourists head home as Philippines grapples with anger.

Marijuana plants worth $100 million seized on Calif. farm believed run by drug traffickers

Pot plants worth $100 million seized in Calif.

SAN DIEGO – Authorities say narcotics task force agents have seized an estimated 25,000 marijuana plants worth up to $100 million on a Southern California farm believed to be run by Mexican drug traffickers.
Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Reed, a member of the San Diego County Integrated Narcotics Task Force, … Read more »»».

Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanon to build nuclear reactor

BEIRUT – Seyyed Hassan Nasarllah, leader of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, called on Lebanon’s government to follow Tehran’s footsteps and build a nuclear facility to generate electricity like the reactor in Bushehr, Iran.

“The cost of building the Bushehr reactor was less than Lebanon’s investment in the electricity network. I call on the government to …. Read the original article  : here.

US freezes assets of Osama son-in-law

WASHINGTON – In a continuing campaign to target Al Qaeda’s sources of funds, the United States has frozen the assets of Muhammad Abdallah Hasan Abu-al-Khayr, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden.

The assets of al-Khayr, who is considered a possible replacement for the terror group’s chief financial officer, would be frozen in US jurisdictions under new … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US freezes assets of Osama son-in-law.

Lewis-McChord soldier sentenced to life without parole for double murder, kidnapping baby

Wash. soldier sentenced to life without parole

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A military judge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has sentenced Spc. Ivette Davila to life in prison without parole for killing two fellow soldiers and abducting their baby.
Col. Stephen Henley sentenced the 24-year-old soldier late Tuesday at the conclusion of testimony in the penalty phase …. Original source  : Lewis-McChord soldier sentenced to life without parole for double murder, kidnapping baby.

Military: Attacker tries to drive truck with explosives into Mauritanian army barrack

Attacker attempts to blow up Mauritian barracks

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania – A suicide bomber attempted to drive a truck loaded with explosives into an army barrack but was shot and killed when he refused to stop the car before dawn on Wednesday, an army official said.
The high-ranking officer, who asked not to be identified because he is …. Read the original article  : Military: Attacker tries to drive truck with explosives into Mauritanian army barrack.

Australian prisoner found in pub drinking beer after escaping from police, swimming river

Escaped Aussie prisoner found drinking beer in pub

BRISBANE, Australia – A prisoner who escaped from police and swam across Australia’s Brisbane River was recaptured nearly seven hours later while downing a beer at a pub, police and hotel employees said Wednesday.
Kayd Thorp, 24, escaped from police Tuesday afternoon at the Brisbane airport, where he had … Original article on : Australian prisoner found in pub drinking beer after escaping from police, swimming river.

Va. man acquitted of 1991 killing of camp counselor from Fla. in northeastern PA

Va. man acquitted of killing camp counselor in Pa.

HONESDALE, Pa. – A Virginia man accused of killing a camp counselor nearly two decades ago in northeastern Pennsylvania was acquitted Tuesday.
Jurors deliberated for about 3 1/2 hours before finding Jeffrey Plishka, 47, of Onley, Va., not guilty in the 1991 slaying of Laura Ronning in a … Read : Va. man acquitted of 1991 killing of camp counselor from Fla. in northeastern PA.

‘Yemen ignores rights in fighting insurgents’

SANA’A – Yemeni authorities have “sacrificed” human rights and committed unlawful killings of people linked to Al Qaeda and local insurgents as the Arab country tried to confront threats from those groups, Amnesty International said Wednesday.

In a report titled “Cracking Down Under Pressure”, the international rights watchdog called on Yemeni authorities to “stop sacrificing human … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Yemen ignores rights in fighting insurgents’.

Mexican state prosecutor says Zetas drug gang ordered killing of mayor in northern Mexico

Mexico: Zetas gang ordered killing of mayor

MEXICO CITY – The Zetas drug gang ordered the killing of a mayor in northern Mexico because he had disciplined police officers secretly working with the cartel, authorities said Tuesday.
Nuevo Leon state Attorney General Alejandro Garza y Garza said several of the seven police officers arrested in the killing …. Original article  : Mexican state prosecutor says Zetas drug gang ordered killing of mayor in northern Mexico.

Judge revokes permits that allowed oversized shipments through northern Idaho, faults state

Permits revoked for oversized shipments through ID

LEWISTON, Idaho – A judge on Tuesday revoked special permits allowing a company to truck four oversized loads of oil refinery equipment through a federally protected river corridor, saying the state failed to address public concerns.
Second District Judge John Bradbury ordered the Idaho Transportation Department to review the request … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Judge revokes permits that allowed oversized shipments through northern Idaho, faults state.