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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 2007

Page

4

Tornado Hits Pasco County Jail In Land O Lakes Florida

An apparent tornado destroyed a minimum security jail annex in Land O Lakes Pasco County early Sunday. About 125 female inmates had been evacuated to the main jail moments before the structure collapsed. The second annex housing around 100 male inmates and the main prison roof suffered less damage. No injuries were reported.

Land O’ Lakes Fla Florida Pasco County National Weather Service Land ©” Lakes Doug Tobin Tobin Tampa “Bay Gulf Coast

Raid on Maori village shocks New Zealand

Armed police stormed a Maori village at dawn in Ruatoki, setting roadblocks and forcing families from homes. The nationwide sweep in October led to 16 arrests over alleged military style camps. charges of terrorism were later challenged on technical grounds, straining Maori relations amid memories of past repression. Tuhoe activist Tame Iti denounced the raid as an attack on the community and sovereignty.

Ruatoki New Zealand Islands Tame Iti

Winter storm snarls Great Lakes to New England roads

A major winter storm blanketed the region with freezing rain, snow and sleet, causing hazardous travel from Michigan and Indiana to Maine. Reports showed up to a foot of snow in parts of Illinois, Vermont and Michigan, with 14 to 18 inches possible in northern New England. Authorities urged staying home as plows worked nationwide.

Great Lakes Boston New England National Weather Service Gan Indiana Maine Chicago Area Ann Arbor Mich Vermont Michigan Andrew Donovan

Afghan border attacks drop over forty percent say U S general

Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel reported a 40 plus percent drop in attacks along the Afghan Pakistan border since July citing winter, shifts in militant activity, and better NATO Afghan Pakistan coordination as proof of progress against the Taliban. He disputed claims that the mission is failing and noted ongoing high casualty figures this year.

Bagram Afghanistan U.S Taliban Joseph Votel Pakistan NATO Associated Press Volel Votel Bagraim

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