WASHINGTON TIMES.com: "KITS SEEN AS AFFRONT TO JESUS" by Chris Baker (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Mr. Smith, who likes to be called "Normal Bob," was raised a Christian but said he became an atheist around his 30th birthday. He said he created the kits to encourage people "to loosen up. I felt like society was getting really oppressive." Mr. Smith said he recently attended a showing of the film "The Passion of the Christ" dressed as Satan.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE - Office of the Spokesman - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: "WORLDWIDE CAUTION" (ANNOUNCEMENT SNIPPET: "The U.S. Government remains deeply concerned about the security of U.S. citizens overseas. U.S. citizens are cautioned to maintain a high level of vigilance, to remain alert and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. We are seeing indications that Al-Qaida continues to prepare to strike U.S. interests abroad. Al-Qaida and its associated organizations have most recently struck in the Middle East and in Europe but other geographic locations could also be venues for attacks. Future Al-Qaida attacks could possibly involve non-conventional weapons such as chemical or biological agents as well as conventional weapons of terror. We also cannot rule out that Al-Qaida will attempt a catastrophic attack within the U.S. Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, hijackings, bombings or kidnappings. These may involve aviation and other transportation and maritime interests, and may also include conventional weapons, such as explosive devices. Terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. These may include facilities where U.S. citizens and other foreigners congregate or visit, including residential areas, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels and public areas. U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
AZCENTRAL.com - THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: "TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO SHOOTOUT NEAR CASA GRANDE" by Emily Bittner (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "CASA GRANDE - A traffic stop on the Tohono O'odham Reservation left one undocumented immigrant dead, two other people in the hospital and a U.S. Border Patrol agent with a minor injury. Two Border Patrol agents stopped a suspicious vehicle around 10 p.m. along Federal Route 15, said Rob Daniels, a spokesman for the Border Patrol in Tucson. One of the agents walked up to the driver's side window and the male passenger fired at him, Daniels said. The bullet grazed the agent's ear.") (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
TUCSON CITIZEN.com: "SMUGGLER CONVOY CALLED A FIRST HERE 6 Trucks with 165 People Stopped; 6 Vehicles Escape" by Gabriela Rico (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In an unprecedented move along the U.S.-Mexico border, a convoy of 12 pickup trucks packed with suspected illegal immigrants barreled through the Tohono O'odham Nation and tried to run down approaching Border Patrol agents.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
TUCSON CITIZEN.com: "'FedEx' DOESN'T FOOL AGENT" by Gabriela Rico (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Adame said that in the past 14 months, drug or immigrant smugglers have used the following counterfeit vehicles: a yellow school bus, two Border Patrol vehicles, a Phoenix news station truck, another FedEx van and a Douglas city utility vehicle.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
MERCURY NEWS.com - Breaking News: "NEWS IN BRIEF FROM AROUND CALIFORNIA" - AP: Barstow, California - (NEWS BRIEF SNIPPET: "Twenty-six of the 98 cars on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway freight train derailed at about 10 a.m., said Tom Barnes, dispatch supervisor for the San Bernardino County Fire Department. There were no reported injuries but two derailed cars leaked about 30,000 gallons of calcium chloride solution, Barnes said. Calcium chloride is a salt frequently used to melt snow and ice, as well as control dust. The substance is not hazardous, but hazardous materials crews were expected to clean up the spill, Barnes said. Another car carrying 12,600 butane lighters also derailed but was not damaged.") (March 21, 2004) (Read More...)
An Interesting Discussion on FREEREPUBLIC.com regarding an article in THE AUSTRALIAN NEWS: "'AL-QAEDA' DEMANDS YASSIN REVENGE" (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
FOX NEWS.com: "HAMAS SPIRITUAL LEADER KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The United States received a threat from Hamas for possibly the first time. The militant group warned in a fax to the Associated Press: "The Zionists didn't carry out their operation without getting the consent of the terrorist American Administration, and it must take responsibility for this crime."") (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
IDF.il - ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES - IDF Spokesperson's Unit: "THE LEADER OF THE HAMAS TERROR ORGANIZATION AHMED YASSIN, AND HIS AIDES, KILLED IN AN IDF ATTACK" (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
ASSIST NEWS.net: "UGANDA: TWO AMERICAN MISSIONARIES AND UGANDAN STUDENT KILLED" by Wolfgang Polzer (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "According to police reports seven armed and uniformed men entered the premises of the school near Yumbe during the night of March 19. They stole equipment and set fire to eight residential cottages for students. One of them died. The Americans Warren and Donna Pett, missionaries with Africa Inland Mission, were shot.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
FREE CONGRESS FOUNDATION - Notable Now: "CHECHNYA: BLOOD, CORRUPTION, INTRIGUE, AND EXTREMIST ISLAM" -Commentary by Paul M. Weyrich (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
EXPATICA.com: Berlin - "TUNISIAN TERROR SUSPECT TRIAL SET FOR MAY" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A 33-year-old Tunisian man will go on trial in Berlin on 4 May on charges of aiming to carry out bomb attacks in the German capital, the Berlin regional court said Monday. The suspect identified as "Ihsan G." is also charged with seeking to build up a terrorist grouping. The man was arrested in March 2003 in Berlin, having illegally entered Germany two months earlier after having undergone training at a camp in Afghanistan run by the terror network al-Qaeda. Federal prosecutors said Ihsan G. was planning, along with four others, to carry out bomb attacks in Berlin. The court date announcement comes amid rising official concern about al-Qaeda members and sympathisers operating in Germany and the possibility, as in Spain, of Islamic terrorists staging deadly attacks.") (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
THE COURIER-MAIL: "OIL TANKER, FISHING BOAT COLLIDE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The fishing boat, named Chunying, fled the scene and is being pursued by the coastguard, Janahi said. A US warship in nearby waters responded to an SOS call from the tanker after the early morning collision, he said.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
DAILY TIMES.com.pk (AFP): "SMELLS LIKE AL QAEDA" (PHOTO CAPTION: "A bottle of cologne with a picture of Osama Bin Laden is displayed at a cosmetics shop in Lahore on Monday.") (View a photo of Usama Bin Laden cologne here.) (March 22, 2004)
THE DENVER CHANNEL.com: "EXPLOSIVES STOLEN FROM WINTER PARK RESORT" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The ATF set up a hot line for information about the crime. Anyone with information is asked to call (888) 283-2662. The Grand County Sheriff's Office also has a Crime Stoppers hot line set up at (970) 725-3226.") (Updated March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE - Office of the Spokesman - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: "WORLDWIDE CAUTION" (ANNOUNCEMENT SNIPPET: "The Department of State is deeply concerned about the heightened threat of terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and interests abroad in the aftermath of the recent killing of HAMAS leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza. The Department is also concerned about the potential for demonstrations and violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas as a response to the killing. A HAMAS spokesman has threatened revenge and specifically identified American interests as targets. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. The Department of State remains concerned by indications that al-Qaida continues to prepare to strike U.S. interests abroad. Al-Qaida and its associated organizations have most recently struck in the Middle East and in Europe but other geographic locations could also be venues for attacks. Future al-Qaida attacks could possibly involve non-conventional weapons such as chemical or biological agents as well as conventional weapons of terror. We also cannot rule out that al-Qaida will attempt a catastrophic attack within the U.S. Terrorist actions may include, but are not limited to, suicide operations, hijackings, bombings or kidnappings. These may involve aviation and other transportation and maritime interests, and may also include conventional weapons, such as explosive devices. Terrorists do not distinguish between official and civilian targets. These may include facilities where U.S. citizens and other foreigners congregate or visit, including residential areas, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels and public areas. U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
SACBEE.com - THE SACRAMENTO BEE: "SUSPECT IN NORTH HIGHLANDS SHOOTING FACES NINE CRIMINAL CHARGES" by Ralph Montano (ARTICLE SNIPPET: " Richard Carl Huerta, 33, had no visible reaction as the allegations were read. He said he could not afford an attorney and a public defender was appointed to his case, which was continued until March 30. Meanwhile, the Deputy Matt Tallman, 32, has been released from hospital to continue his recovery from a gunshot wound at home. Department officials said the officer still has the slug inside his shoulder. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the officer with four year experience was struck twice. A second round may have struck him in the back and bounced off of his protective vest.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
AZSTARNET.com - THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR: "GUNBATTLE LEFT ENTRANT DEAD, OFFICER INJURED" by L. Anne Newell (ARTICLE SNIPPET: " The incident began Saturday at 10 p.m. when the agent, whose name also hasn't been released, stopped a car on Federal Route 15, south of Casa Grande on the Tohono O'odham Nation, that he believed was transporting migrants. When the agent approached the vehicle, authorities said, Chiago fired at him from the front passenger seat, hitting him in the right ear. Border Patrol officials said Chiago continued firing and the agent and his partner returned fire as the vehicle sped off. Some 30 miles later, the vehicle crashed into a parked car on a street in Casa Grande. City police officers and the agents apprehended the driver and passenger as well as several other people who had tried to run. When they opened the trunk, they discovered the dead man, whose name also hasn't been released.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
AZCENTRAL.com - THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: "TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO SHOOTOUT NEAR CASA GRANDE" by Emily Bittner (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "CASA GRANDE - A traffic stop on the Tohono O'odham Reservation left one undocumented immigrant dead, two other people in the hospital and a U.S. Border Patrol agent with a minor injury. Two Border Patrol agents stopped a suspicious vehicle around 10 p.m. along Federal Route 15, said Rob Daniels, a spokesman for the Border Patrol in Tucson. One of the agents walked up to the driver's side window and the male passenger fired at him, Daniels said. The bullet grazed the agent's ear.") (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
TUCSON CITIZEN.com: "SMUGGLER CONVOY CALLED A FIRST HERE 6 Trucks with 165 People Stopped; 6 Vehicles Escape" by Gabriela Rico (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In an unprecedented move along the U.S.-Mexico border, a convoy of 12 pickup trucks packed with suspected illegal immigrants barreled through the Tohono O'odham Nation and tried to run down approaching Border Patrol agents.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
TUCSON CITIZEN.com: "'FedEx' DOESN'T FOOL AGENT" by Gabriela Rico (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Adame said that in the past 14 months, drug or immigrant smugglers have used the following counterfeit vehicles: a yellow school bus, two Border Patrol vehicles, a Phoenix news station truck, another FedEx van and a Douglas city utility vehicle.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
STUFF.co.nz: "EXPLOSION ROCKS THAILAND'S MUSLIM SOUTH" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "BANGKOK: A bomb has gone off right across the street from where two senior Thai ministers were meeting on how to deal with a surge of violence in the largely Muslim south and another has been defused next door, police say.") (March 24, 2004) (Read More...)
THE AUSTRALIAN.News.com.au (AFP): "BOMBERS EYED AUSSIE SCHOOL TARGET" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Ismail, 24, told South Jakarta district court he had helped a fugitive Malaysian explosives expert called Azahari Husin to assemble the bomb which killed 12 people at the Marriott hotel last August. The Australian International School in Jakarta, along with an unspecified American school and a Citibank outlet had been considered as other potential targets, Ismail said. Ismail, who was testifying in the trial of suspect Muhammad Rais, said Azahari quoted Osama bin Laden as his inspiration for attacking US targets. Azahari, a former university professor and suspected member of the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network, is also wanted for his role in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people in October 2002.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
An Interesting Discussion on FREEREPUBLIC.com regarding an article in THE AUSTRALIAN NEWS: "'AL-QAEDA' DEMANDS YASSIN REVENGE" (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)
FOX NEWS.com: "HAMAS SPIRITUAL LEADER KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The United States received a threat from Hamas for possibly the first time. The militant group warned in a fax to the Associated Press: "The Zionists didn't carry out their operation without getting the consent of the terrorist American Administration, and it must take responsibility for this crime."") (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
IDF.il - ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES - IDF Spokesperson's Unit: "THE LEADER OF THE HAMAS TERROR ORGANIZATION AHMED YASSIN, AND HIS AIDES, KILLED IN AN IDF ATTACK" (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
ASSIST NEWS.net: "UGANDA: TWO AMERICAN MISSIONARIES AND UGANDAN STUDENT KILLED" by Wolfgang Polzer (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "According to police reports seven armed and uniformed men entered the premises of the school near Yumbe during the night of March 19. They stole equipment and set fire to eight residential cottages for students. One of them died. The Americans Warren and Donna Pett, missionaries with Africa Inland Mission, were shot.") (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
FREE CONGRESS FOUNDATION - Notable Now: "CHECHNYA: BLOOD, CORRUPTION, INTRIGUE, AND EXTREMIST ISLAM" -Commentary by Paul M. Weyrich (March 19, 2004) (Read More...)
EXPATICA.com: Berlin - "TUNISIAN TERROR SUSPECT TRIAL SET FOR MAY" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A 33-year-old Tunisian man will go on trial in Berlin on 4 May on charges of aiming to carry out bomb attacks in the German capital, the Berlin regional court said Monday. The suspect identified as "Ihsan G." is also charged with seeking to build up a terrorist grouping. The man was arrested in March 2003 in Berlin, having illegally entered Germany two months earlier after having undergone training at a camp in Afghanistan run by the terror network al-Qaeda. Federal prosecutors said Ihsan G. was planning, along with four others, to carry out bomb attacks in Berlin. The court date announcement comes amid rising official concern about al-Qaeda members and sympathisers operating in Germany and the possibility, as in Spain, of Islamic terrorists staging deadly attacks.") (March 22, 2004) (Read More...)
THE COURIER-MAIL: "OIL TANKER, FISHING BOAT COLLIDE" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The fishing boat, named Chunying, fled the scene and is being pursued by the coastguard, Janahi said. A US warship in nearby waters responded to an SOS call from the tanker after the early morning collision, he said.") (March 23, 2004) (Read More...)