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Historic: Heavily Armed Idaho 3 Percenters Roll Up On FBI Compound (Pacific Patriot Network) This is the very first time in U.S. History that the Federal Bureau of Investigations has ever been confronted by heavily armed members of the Patriot community. The leadership team of the Pacific Patriot Network rolled up on the FBI compound with approximately 20 vehicles and entered into firm, but diplomatic dialogue with FBI agents. Again, to emphasize the significance of this historic event; the Constitutional Crisis at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is being peacefully resolved with direct intervention by the PPN. More updates, analysis...

Harney quits as PDs leader Deputy Irish Prime Minister Mary Harney has announced she is to resign as leader of the Progressive Democrats, junior partner in the Republic's coalition government. The Irish health minister made the announcement in Dublin this afternoon. She said: "This afternoon at a meeting of the parliamentary party I informed my colleagues of my intention to stand down as leader of the party as soon as my successor has been chosen by the party." Ms Harney, 53, who has been party leader since 1993, said: "The leadership issue within the Progressive Democrats arose in June and...