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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2009
Page
7
The U S military reports a Multi-National Division Central soldier was killed Sunday by a roadside bomb in southern Iraq. The name is withheld pending next of kin notification. It’s the fifth U S hostile-fire death in a week, raising total Iraq war fatalities to at least 4,245.
FAA receives many calls about falling debris across Texas and a fireball sighting. Officials suspect the debris stems from a recent satellite collision between U S and Russia, though not yet confirmed. Debris clouds could threaten numerous satellites as they circle Earth.
In Tabasco, gunmen killed a state police officer and 10 family members including five children, plus a street vendor. The attack wounded three others in Monte Largo near the border. authorities say the assailants targeted the officer but struck his relatives. It follows a Wednesday raid that left three gang members dead and seven arrested.
US naval crews off the Somali coast use unmanned drones to spot pirate mother ships and relay images for interception. Nine pirates were detained after drones spotted a skiff with a ladder and rocket propelled grenades, with evidence usable in court.
Nevada wildlife officials propose a plan to kill more mountain lions to boost deer numbers. Critics say drought and development drive deer declines, not predator reductions. The program enlists hunters and Wildlife Services to conduct intensive predator control while denying intent to exterminate lions. Deer numbers fell from 240,000 in 1988 to 108,000 in 2008.
In Elbert County near Denver thieves cut tails from a group of horses at Tom Johnson and Jim Hoffs Happy Trails Ranch. Neighbors report additional horse attacks while owners speculate on motives from financial gain to cult use.
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