Italy Arrests 2 Over Attacks in Mumbai

Categories: World| Nov 21, 2009

ROME (AP) — The Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of providing logistical support and financing for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the authorities said. The two were arrested in an early morning raid in ...Read More

Pakistan-based terrorist groups plotting more attacks: Manmohan

Categories: World| Nov 20, 2009

Pakistan-based terrorist groups plotting more attacks: Manmohan Washington: As the first anniversary of November 2008 Mumbai attacks nears, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he receives intelligence inputs daily that suggest that Pakistan-based terrorists are plotting more 26/11-like strikes in India. Terming ...Read More

4 Fla. men in Sears Tower terrorist plot get less prison time than US prosecutors sought

Categories: Top Stories, U.S.| Nov 19, 2009

MIAMI - Four men described as soldiers in a terrorism plot to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices have each been sentenced to less than a decade behind bars, far less than federal prosecutors sought. U.S. District Judge Joan ...Read More

FBI: Chicago Terror Plotters Had Ties to Pakistan

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

CHICAGO — One of two Chicago men accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper may have been involved in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities in that country say. The FBI for now is ...Read More

Chicago terror suspects investigated in India

Categories: Top Stories, World| Nov 19, 2009

Chicago terror suspects investigated in India CHICAGO—Two Chicago men accused of developing what federal prosecutors call a blueprint for a terrorist assault on a Danish newspaper also are being investigated for possible involvement in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, according to authorities ...Read More

FBI: Terror plot suspects had ties to Pakistan

Categories: World| Nov 19, 2009

CHICAGO — Two Chicago men accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper may have been involved in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities in that country say. The FBI for now is saying only ...Read More

Republican senators, Holder clash over terrorism trials

Categories: Top Stories, U.S.| Nov 18, 2009

WASHINGTON — Republican senators confronted Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday over his decision to try the Sept. 11 terrorism suspects in civilian court. President Barack Obama, meanwhile, expressed certainty that they'll be found guilty and executed. Holder didn't go as far ...Read More

Attorney General Defends Decision to Try 9/11 Suspects in Civilian Court

Categories: Most Viewed, U.S.| Nov 18, 2009

Attorney General Defends Decision to Try 9/11 Suspects in Civilian Court U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has strongly defended his decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged plotters of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in a New York federal court. Facing tough questions from Republican members of ...Read More

Thomson, Ill., prison: Political rift over detainee transfer continues

Categories: U.S.| Nov 16, 2009

THOMSON, Ill. - - While federal officials on Monday toured a near-vacant state prison in northwestern Illinois that could be used to house terrorism suspects, Democrats and Republicans waged a fierce public relations battle pitting the lure of economic development ...Read More

Standish official: No new word on Gitmo inmates

Categories: Top Stories| Nov 16, 2009

STANDISH, Mich. - The city manager of Standish says he'sheard nothing to suggest his northeast Michigan town is out of therunning to host terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay. Michael Moran said Monday the situation remains on hold. He spoke as federal officials ...Read More