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Terrorists Could Launch Satellite Strikes In 12 Years
Thursday, 26 Jun, 2008 – 0:18 | No Comment

The Defense Intelligence Agency believes that terrorists could be able to “disrupt” American satellites by 2020 and that states like China could have “robust destructive capabilities” in space around the same time. The question is, …

JFK Airport Terror Suspects Extradited
Thursday, 26 Jun, 2008 – 0:01 | No Comment
JFK Airport Terror Suspects Extradited

Three men accused of plotting to blow up New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport pleaded not guilty on Wednesday after they were extradited to the United States from Trinidad.
Trinidadian Kareem Ibrahim, 62, and Guyanese …

Saudi Arabia Disrupts Planned Terror Attacks on Oil Facilities - Arrests Hundreds
Thursday, 26 Jun, 2008 – 0:01 | No Comment
Saudi Arabia Disrupts Planned Terror Attacks on Oil Facilities - Arrests Hundreds

During the last six months, Saudi security forces have arrested 701 militants for allegedly plotting to carry out terrorist attacks on oil facilities and other vital installations across the Kingdom, the Interior Ministry announced yesterday.
“Some …

Man Admits Making Cyanide Extortion Threats to Wal-Mart Store
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 21:56 | No Comment

A man accused of trying to extract $200,000 from a Kansas City retailer by threatening to poison its food products pleaded guilty today in federal court.
Hugh L. Riley, 34, was a Missouri prison inmate in …

Suspect in Border Patrol Agent’s Death Set Free In Mexico
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 21:52 | No Comment

A man jailed in Mexicali on suspicion of fatally running down a Border Patrol agent in January has been released without charges, it was reported Wednesday.
The attorney general’s office in Baja California confirmed to The …

Were Mexican Army Members Involved In Phoenix Home Invasion and Murder ?
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 21:40 | 9 Comments
Were Mexican Army Members Involved In Phoenix Home Invasion and Murder ?

Earlier today on KFYI’s The J.D. Hayworth show, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association President Mark Spencer was the guest and said that men involved in a Phoenix home invasion and murder on Monday may be current …

Atlantis Plastics - Gunman Kills 4, Himself, Wounds 2 at Kentucky Factory
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 5:25 | No Comment

An employee shot and killed four people at a plastics plant before killing himself early Wednesday, police said.
The shooting happened after an employee at Atlantis Plastics had an argument with a supervisor, Henderson police Lt. …

Israel Ready To Strike Iran Nuclear Facility If U.S. Won’t
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 0:01 | 5 Comments
Israel Ready To Strike Iran Nuclear Facility If U.S. Won’t

Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen leaves Tuesday night on an overseas trip that will take him to Israel. The trip has been scheduled for some time but U.S. officials say it comes just as …

Government Offices Threatened With 1080 Poison - New Zealand
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 0:01 | No Comment
Government Offices Threatened With 1080 Poison - New Zealand

Three letters sent to Government buildings have claimed they contain the poison 1080 in the last 24 hours.
The Reserve Bank, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Parliament Buildings have been targeted.
Detective senior sergeant Paul …

FBI Arrests Woman For Alleged Aircraft Bomb Threat - Denver
Tuesday, 24 Jun, 2008 – 21:34 | No Comment
FBI Arrests Woman For Alleged Aircraft Bomb Threat - Denver

A Denver woman was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of phoning in a bomb threat to Southwest Airlines several months ago.
Terrice Gay Hutchinson, 53, made her initial appearance Tuesday, where she was advised of the charges …