Pentagon hosted cleric post 9 11
A Pentagon outreach program welcomed radical Muslim cleric Anwar al Awlaki after the 9/11 attacks as part of efforts to engage with Muslim communities. Investigators link al Awlaki to the Fort Hood killings case and to other plots, with links cited to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab and the Times Square bombing attempt.
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Obama appeals to donors for last two week push
President Obama urged big donors to back Democrats for a final two week campaign push ahead of Election Day. At a private Rockville Maryland fundraiser guests paid up to 30400 dollars per ticket to help finance the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
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France confronts retirement age clash as protests intensify
Police used tear gas and water cannons in Lyon as Parliament fast tracked a bill to raise the retirement age to 62. President Sarkozy defended the measure amid union anger and renewed protest calls, while unions warned of further actions and possible traffic and supply disruptions across France.
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Canadian officer exposed as serial killer
Col Russell Williams a Canadian Air Force officer and former commander of Canada’s largest air base pleaded guilty to murdering two women, sexually assaulting two others, and breaking into homes to steal undergarments from girls as young as 11. He faces life imprisonment with no parole for 25 years.
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Israel says Hamas has anti air missiles risk to air force
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud party Hamas has obtained anti aircraft missiles that could threaten Israel’s air power and air traffic from Gaza. Officials say Hamas may have restocked with longer range missiles, though no evidence was provided publicly and no deployment is confirmed.
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