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That "credible terrorist threat" - coming just before Election Day.
By Ann Althouse
I didn't know what to say as the story was unfolding yesterday. I had the thought - and I immediately censored myself - what does this have to do with Election Day? Ref. Source 7
Suspicious Package to U.S. Not from Yemen; Yemenia Air Cargo Director:
Air Cargo Director for Yemenia Airways said to Yemen Post, "No UPS cargo plane left Yemeni lands over the land 48 hours. These accusations are false and baseless." He added, "No UPS or DHL cargo packages heading to Chicago through Yemen took place in the last 48 hours as well. Ref. Source 7
Yemeni officials free suspect in alledged Al Qaeda bomb plot:
"During the questioning, the shipping agent was called in to identify the suspect and informed authorities that she wasn't the individual that signed the shipping manifesto. Authorities concluded that this was a case of stolen identity by an individual who knew the detained suspect's full name, address and telephone number," said the official. Ref. Source 7
Parcel bombs hit Rome embassies
Italian police are checking all embassies in Rome after two people were injured in separate explosions at the Swiss and Chilean missions in what Rome's mayor called a "wave of terrorism". Ref. Source 8
Terrorism Around The World (Hover)
"Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it."
-- Noam Chomsky
UN official stresses importance of regional cooperation in combating terrorism
Justice & Criminal Activity Related News
The head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has underlined the need to strengthen regional and inter-regional law enforcement cooperation in the global fight against terrorism, stressing that all States have a common interest in preventing the menace.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
One theory I have about terrorism is that it happens more now because the media picks up on it fast and with technology bad men can do bad things faster. Other than that it has never stopped.
International Level: Junior Politician / Political Participation: 71 7.1%