Arrested woman tied to terror group in Europe and Algeria
A Vermont border arrest links Lucia Garofalo and Bouabide Chamchi to an Algerian Islamic League figure connected to organizations sponsoring attacks in Europe and Algeria. Prosecutors say Garofalo’s phone and car tie to Mourad China, an alleged arms dealer, and note no explosives were found in her car. The case, following another recent arrest in Washington state, spurs terrorism fears as authorities warn travelers.
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Algeria
Lucia Garofalo
Bouabide Chamchi
Vermont
Washington State
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Garofalo
Brahim Mahdi
Algerian Islamic League
Mahdi
Canadian
Montreal
Ontario
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Homeowners told to limit holiday decorations in Las Palomas
Harris Berger Michael Quick and John Rockham faced courtesy notices from the Las Palomas condo association asking removal of tall candy cane displays and six foot trees. Association president Dan Grant cites safety and liability concerns while neighbors express disappointment at limits on their longstanding Christmas displays.
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John Rockham
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FBI infrared test proposed on Waco gunfire question
The Justice Department agreed to an infrared test to help decide if federal agents fired on the Branch Davidian compound during the 1993 siege. In a letter, Deputy Waco Special Counsel Edward Dowd Jr said the format could yield significant information about gunfire from government positions on April 19, 1993.
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Justice Department
Branch Davidian
Dallas Morning News
Waco
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Dowd Jr
Dowd
Walter Smith
the Davidians
Lance
FBI
Mike Caddell
Davidians
David Koresh
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Off-duty pilot charged with bomb threat in Newark
Mohamed Hassan Helal, off-duty pilot, was removed from Continental Flight 133 after an argument over a baggage and overhead bin. He was charged with making a terroristic threat for mentioning a bomb, a crime carrying up to five years in prison with probation likely for first offenders.
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Newark
Mohamed Hassan Helal
Continental
Los Angeles
Alan Hicks
Port Authority
Helal
Bill Cahill
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