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Iran Warns Any Attack Would Start World War
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 19:58 | One Comment
Iran Warns Any Attack Would Start World War

Iran Warns Any Attack Would Start World War
A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any US or Israeli attack on the Islamic republic would start a new world war, the state news agency IRNA …

Chertoff Heads To New Orleans
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 16:52 | No Comment

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is on his way to Louisiana to observe preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav. He will first travel to Houma, where he will observe final special needs evacuations and then …

Suspicious Package Closes Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 8:10 | No Comment

The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was closed for several hours early Sunday morning after police found a suspicious package inside a bus. It apparently turned out to be a hoax.
According to Detroit police, the driver of an …

Suspected Terrorist Captured
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 8:07 | No Comment

The wild ride of Abdelkader Belliraj ended at the Hotel Fashion.
The Moroccan-born Belgian had quite a resume: accused terrorist kingpin, assassin, gangster, double agent and hotelier. He visited from Belgium now and then to oversee …

Nigerian Kidnappers Demand $12 Million Ransom for Israeli
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 2:58 | No Comment

Nigerian gunmen are demanding $12 million for the release of an Israeli businessman kidnapped in the Niger River Delta city of Port Harcourt.
Four gunman abducted Ehud Avni at his home late Tuesday.
The main militant group …

Molotov Cocktail Thrown In Local WalMart - Corpus Christi
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 1:09 | No Comment

Police have continued searching for a man that threw a molotov cocktail inside a Super WalMart in the Westside Saturday afternoon.
The bomb squad was called in to investigate a device with explosive liquids at the …

Australia Warns Of High Risk of Terror Attacks On US flights
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 1:04 | No Comment

Australia on Sunday warned of a “high risk” of terror attacks on domestic and international flights in and to the United States, urging citizens to be vigilant while in the country.
“We advise you to exercise …

RNC Welcoming Committee Anarchists Busted - Buckets of Urine, Slingshots, Anti-bus Weapons Seized
Sunday, 31 Aug, 2008 – 0:47 | 2 Comments
RNC Welcoming Committee Anarchists Busted - Buckets of Urine, Slingshots, Anti-bus Weapons Seized

Ramsey County sheriff’s deputies found weapons and devices to disable buses among other items in searches in the Twin Cities last night and today. Authorities said the items came from “key members of the RNC …

Hospitals Locked Down, 2 Dead In East St. Louis Hazmat Incident - Chemical Exposure
Saturday, 30 Aug, 2008 – 21:24 | No Comment
Hospitals Locked Down, 2 Dead In East St. Louis Hazmat Incident - Chemical Exposure

Photo Credit - St. Louis Dispatch
Eight to ten people are hospitalized around the St. Louis area after being exposed to some type of hazardous chemical or material. At least two people are very critical …

Hurricane Gustav Category 5 Storm
Saturday, 30 Aug, 2008 – 12:50 | One Comment
Hurricane Gustav Category 5 Storm

Hurricane Gustav Image
Hurricane Gustav is rapidly growing into a monster Category 5 storm.
‘FEMA’ Federal Emergency Management Agency chief David Paulison told reporters several times at a briefing Saturday that the storm was strengthening into a …