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  • Federal agencies investigating report of shooting near border

    10/08/2005 7:59:54 PM PDT · by SandRat · 23 replies · 757+ views
    Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista Arizona ^ | Oct 8, 20055 | GENTRY BRASWELL
    SIERRA VISTA -- Four people believe they were shot at from south of the border on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. But no evidence has yet been found to substantiate the incident, Border Patrol spokesman Gustavo Soto said Wednesday. U.S. Forest Service investigators also have not found evidence to support the report. "They perceived shots having been fired," Border Patrol spokeswoman Andrea Zortman said Thursday. "We turned everything over to the Park Service." Kym Hall, Coronado National Memorial's superintendent, said four people were stopped as they passed eastbound through the memorial at about 7:45 a.m. for driving erratically....
  • Bin Laden may be hiding near border, Afghan leader (Hamid Karzai) says

    01/31/2004 12:06:33 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 6 replies · 156+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 1/31/04 | Stephen Graham - AP
    <p>KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Osama bin Laden is alive and may be hiding somewhere along the Afghan border, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday.</p> <p>Also, a statement purportedly from fugitive Taliban chief Mullah Omar accused the U.S.-backed Afghan government of destroying Islamic values in Afghanistan and said the hardline movement soon would triumph over U.S forces.</p>