Ex-Tijuana mayor Hank Rhon detained on gun charges
Former Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon, a prominent business and political figure, was detained on suspicion of illegal firearms possession as 88 guns were found in a raid on his house. The FBI Office reported 11 total detainees including Rhon and 10 others under gun law violations carrying potential prison terms.
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NATO helicopters strike Gadhafi troops near oil town
NATO said Apache and French attack helicopters hit Muammar Gadhafi forces near a coastal oil town, marking a step up in operations. The strikes targeted troops hiding in populated areas and military vehicles as rebels gained ground in western Libya.
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Gates urges patience as war in Afghanistan lingers
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, during his final Afghan visit, urged patience with the unpopular war and cautioned against large troop cuts this summer. He said a potential turning point could arrive by year end if battlefield gains hold, with possible talks with the Taliban depending on reversals and bin Laden’s fate. He noted ISAF unity matters and warned premature withdrawals could undermine progress.
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Hamid Karzai
Alleged al Qaida chief Ilyas Kashmiri said killed in drone strike
U S and Pakistani officials indicate the al Qaida operations chief in Pakistan Ilyas Kashmiri may have been killed in a Friday drone attack near Wana South Waziristan while meeting with militants in an apple orchard. Confirmation remained uncertain amid past misreports and intelligence secrecy.
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Injured Yemen leader leaves country for medical care
President Ali Abdullah Saleh flies to Saudi Arabia for urgent medical treatment after a rocket attack on his palace. U. S. ally and Gulf neighbors had pressed him to resign to avoid chaos amid protests and al Qaida's presence. Protesters gathered in Sanaa as a video circulated showing crowds in the square.
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