Missiles Hit Downtown Gaza City Workshop Fire
Israeli helicopters fired several missiles into a metal workshop in downtown Gaza City. Witnesses report massive smoke and ambulances at the scene with Palestinian security sources confirming the target. No injuries were reported amid a broader cycle of violence following a Hebron attack that killed 12 Israelis and wounded 15.
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Rescued Latin American bishop smiles after FARC rescue
Bishop Jorge Enrique Jimenez and Rev Desiderio Orjuela were freed after a gunbattle in central Colombia. One rebel was killed, two captured. Jimenez, president of the Latin American bishops conference, praised God as he returned to Bogota with joy despite the perilous ordeal.
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Ambush in Hebron Kills 12 Israelis and Injures 15
Palestinian gunmen attacked along worshippers lane near the Patriarchs shrine in downtown Hebron. Israeli troops and settlers were targeted as they moved through the hilltop Abu Sneineh neighborhood. An army post nearby came under fire as soldiers rushed to the scene. Witnesses described crossfire from multiple angles.
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Increased al-Qaida activity in Yemen provinces Marib and Jawf
Government forces stepped up operations in suspected al-Qaida strongholds in Marib and Jawf provinces. Tribesmen reported new checkpoints and vehicle stops for identity checks. A tribal leader said Americans were seen working with Yemeni government special forces, particularly in Marib.
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U S and British planes hit Iraqi radar base in retaliation
Iraq fired on U S and British war planes patrolling a no fly zone, a breach of a UN resolution the United States says. Coalition warplanes then bombed an Iraqi air defense site in retaliation. This marked the first coalition strike since Saddam Hussein's government accepted the disarmament resolution. The U S and allied officials framed the attack as enforcing the Security Council mandate and warned of possible further action.
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Senior al-Qaida leader taken into custody
A senior al-Qaida leader was recently taken into U.S. custody overseas, officials said Friday. They declined to identify him, and said bin Laden, Zawahri, and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed were not among the captured. The CIA FBI and military have pursued bin Laden's lieutenants since the Sept. 11 attacks while other targets remain at large.
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Congress moves toward homeland security department approval
The Senate advanced the plan to form a homeland security department by 65-29 after clearing a procedural hurdle while Congress also passed terrorism insurance and port security measures. A bankruptcy reform bill stalled over abortion issues as the House prepared to wrap up for the year, with final passage anticipated Monday.
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