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Front Page: Secret Order Let US Attack al Qaeda Anywhere
- A classified US order from 2004 authorized the US military to attack al Qaeda anywhere in the world. The order has allowed the US to secretly attack militants in Syria, Pakistan, and other places. — New York Times
- President-elect Barack Obama will meet President Bush in the Oval Office today, to begin the transition of power.
Spain Says No to Asylum For Osama Bin Laden's Son
Yesterday Spain told Omar bin Laden, one of Osama bin Laden's 19 sons, that he was not welcomed there. The 27-year-old Saudi citizen lives in Egypt with his 52-year-old British wife, but while in Madrid for flight layover, he appealed for asylum. Omar argued that his pacifist stances put his life at risk in the Middle East.
Front Page: Bush to Keep Guantanamo Open, Obama Leaving Campaign Trail, Saudi Arabia Charges 991 Al Qaeda Suspects
- Bush to Keep Gitmo Open: Though he'd previously stated a desire to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Bush has now decided not to do so, and did not consider proposals from the State Department and Pentagon to transfer the prisoners elsewhere. His current view appears to be that closing the prison would involve too many political and legal risks. It will remain open for the rest of his term.
Front Page: Nelson Mandela Turns 90, EU to Give Billion to Africa, Arrests in Plot Against Bush
- Nelson Mandela Turns 90: Marking his 90th birthday today, Nelson Mandela celebrated by urging generosity:"there are many people in South Africa who are rich and who can share those riches with those not so fortunate who have not been able to conquer poverty." He said he was tickled people wanted to celebrate the birthday "of a retired old man who no longer has power or influence".
- EU to Give Billion to Africa: The EU has a plan to give $1 billion euros of unspent EU farm subsidies in aid to African farmers. The money was allocated to EU agriculture, but hasn't been spent — sending the cash to Africa could help fix food shortages and soaring prices.
Front Page: Voters Led to Polls in Zimbabwe, N. Korea Blows, al-Qaeda Figure Dead
- Voters Led to Polls in Zimbabwe: As the Zimbabwe election dawns, any voter turnout could be credited to fear. Marshals are rounding up and leading voters to polling stations, with reports that voters fear punishment or even death if they can't produce the red-tipped finger that signifies a vote. One woman says, "I've got no option but to go and vote so that I can be safe."
Equal Opportunity? Women Want Right to Serve — in al Qaeda
Al Qaeda and the United States military do share one thing in common: the debate to allow women in combat.
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s second in command, stated in April that the terrorist group does not have women in its ranks and that the women’s role should be restricted to domestic work and nurturing children. This raised an outcry from women eager to fight and who believe their right to fight are being denied.
Front Page: Bush Proposes Food Aid, Labour Loses in UK, Blast in Yemen
- Bush Proposes Food Aid: President Bush has proposed an additional $770 million in emergency food assistance to be sent to poor countries. The action is in response to rising food prices resulting in social unrest in several nations. Days before, Democrats in Congress had called for an increase, and the speedy announcement highlighted how quickly the global food crisis had risen to the top of Washington’s agenda.
Which Country Gives the Most Money to Terrorists?
We constantly hear about Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, but which country gives the most money to al Qaeda? Why, it's Saudi Arabia, a close US ally.
This week, Stuart A.
CNN Edits Video, Rewrites McCain's Gaffe
It's the perfect storm. Just yesterday tons of you had opinions on McCain's al Qaeda/extremists flub, the day before we took a peek at the nature of spin in the news cycle, and now this marriage of the two: CNN ran edited footage of the event (edited for brevity probably, but!) with splicing, which made it appear as though John McCain immediately corrected himself. That was not the case.
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