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Magnitude of blame Re “Terrorism in India has many faces,” Opinion, Nov. 30 The problem with Martha Nussbaum's article is that it seems to distract attention from the horrendous events in Mumbai. It also fails to emphasize the differences...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Murder, John Taylor, Assault, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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No. 2 al-Qaida leader praises executed Bali bombers, attacks Saudi and other Arab leaders
Associated Press WriterCAIRO, Egypt (AP) _ Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader praised the three Bali bombers recently executed in Indonesia and criticized Saudi and other Arab leaders for participating in a U.N. interfaith conference in a recording posted on the Web Monday. Ayman al-...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Osama bin Laden, Armed Conflicts, National Government, Guerrilla Activity
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Informant: Fort Dix suspects trained for 'jihad'
Associated Press WriterA paid FBI informant in the case of five men accused of plotting to kill soldiers on Fort Dix said he didn't understand at first why his handlers sent him to make contacts in a place that hardly seemed like a hub of criminal activity. In July 2006,...Tags: Prisons, Prosecution, Assault, Foods and Beverages, Doughnuts
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Gilberto Bosques Saldívar, the 'Mexican Schindler,' is honored by the Anti-Defamation League
Gilberto Bosques Saldívar has never been the subject of a major motion picture by Steven Spielberg. American history books seldom, if ever, mention his name, and he does not have his own Wikipedia page, in Spanish or English.
But the former Mexican...Tags: Orthodoxy, History, Raoul Wallenberg, Steven Spielberg, Christianity
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Muslims condemn Mumbai attacks, but uneasy about bloodshed linked to their religion
Associated Press WriterRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) _ Muslims from the Middle East to Britain and Austria condemned Sunday the Mumbai shooting rampage by suspected Islamic militants as senseless terrorism, but also found themselves on the defensive once again about bloodshed linked...Tags: Judaism, Heads of State, Murder, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Terrorism
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Siege tests efforts to stabilize region
The only gunman captured after a 60-hour terrorist siege of Mumbai said he belonged to a Pakistani militant group with links to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, a senior police officer said Sunday. The announcement blaming militant group...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Heads of State, Condoleezza Rice, National Government, George Bush
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Iraq, Iran swap remains of 241 soldiers killed in 1980-1988 war
Associated Press WriterBAGHDAD (AP) _ Iraq and Iran on Sunday exchanged the remains of 241 soldiers killed during an eight-year war between the two countries — the latest sign of increased cooperation between the neighboring nations that were fierce rivals under Saddam...Tags: Saddam Hussein, Human Rights, Civil Unrest
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Iraq refugees mostly stay away
Tribune correspondentBAGHDAD—Retired army officer Ali Dawood Salman moved back to his majority Shiite street in the much troubled neighborhood of Ghazaliyah in October, two years after he fled for his life. Five days later, a hand grenade was tossed over his wall....Tags: Defense, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Civil Unrest, Armed Forces
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Rocket attack near UN compound in Iraq kills 2
By KIM GAMEL | The Associated PressBAGHDAD — An Iranian-made rocket exploded Saturday near a U.N. compound in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, killing two foreign catering employees and wounding 15 others, according to U.N. and military officials. The attack comes as...Tags: Defense, Crisis, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Armed Conflicts
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Holiday movies preview
Action/Adventure Ashes of Time Redux ( Sony Pictures Classics) A broken-hearted hit man moves to the desert where he finds skilled swordsmen to carry out his contract killings. With Jacky Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Opens Dec. 5. The...Tags: Marisa Tomei, Adrien Brody, Paris Hilton, David Hare, Elvis Presley
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Suicide bomber kills at least 12 at mosque run by al-Sadr followers
Associated PressA suicide bomber struck Shiite worshipers yesterday at a mosque run by followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, killing at least 12 people, a day after Iraqi lawmakers approved a security pact with the United States. The blast underlined...Tags: Bombings, Wars and Interventions, Suicide, Armed Conflicts, Terrorism
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Pontiff considering visit to Holy Land next year
Associated PressPope Benedict XVI may visit the Holy Land next year, the Vatican spokesman said yesterday. Benedict, who has expressed his desire to visit the Holy Land, has a long-standing invitation from Israel. But a tax dispute and other issues have so far prevented...Tags: Benedict XVI, Yasser Arafat, National Government, Mahmoud Abbas, Massacres
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