Also, remember in Instanbul a terrorist was arrested
and told authorities of his plan to fly a glidder laden
with explosives into a hotel there were President was
staying for the NATO confrence.
Glidders, Hot Air Balloons, Weather Balloons or Parachutes
are not picked up by radar.
Senate leaders urge speedy CIA nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee urged the White House on Sunday to quickly nominate a CIA director, saying the country cannot wait until after the November election given the current terrorist threat.
The CIA's temporary chief, John McLaughlin, is "very skilled" and brings a lot of experience to the job, said the committee chairman, Sen. Pat Roberts.
"But he is an acting director. Yes, I think we ought to have the administration send somebody up. It's going to have to be an extraordinary pick," said Roberts, R-Kansas.
Posted on Sun, Jul. 11, 2004
Selected crimes and calls to local police
Pioneer Press (Subscription), MN - 11 hours ago
WOODBURY
Public assist: A woman who lives in the 1300 block of Silverwood Road reported at 1 p.m. Tuesday that a weather balloon landed on the roof of her home.