Veracruz navy coils in Zeta cartel telecom network
The Mexican navy dismantled a Zetas telecom setup in Veracruz and arrested 80 people including six police. Authorities seized 13 antennas seven amplifiers power supplies solar panels and wiring from a central Veracruz base reaching Tabasco. Most detainees have prior arrests for extortion drug trafficking kidnapping and murder.
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Mexico
Zetas Drug Cartel
Gulf Coast
Navy
Jose Luis Vergara
Tabasco
Vergara
Gulf and Zetas Cartels
Felipe Calderon
Kuwait May Host U.S. Backup Force For Iraq Training
The Obama administration weighs keeping 3 000 to 5 000 U S troops in Iraq next year to train Iraqi forces with Kuwait as a possible staging and training hub. Discussions are early and no decision has been made as Iraq nears a full U S troop withdrawal by year end.
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Kuwait
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Navy
John Kirby
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Flooding from Lee Threatens Susquehanna Basin
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee flood three states as about 100000 residents evacuate near Wilkes-Barre and Binghamton. Levees are stressed while 800 to 900 homes risk inundation. Gov Cuomo warns residents to heed orders as roads flood and rescues continue.
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Donna MacLeod
Binghamton
N.Y
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Maryland
Massachusetts
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Paterson
N.J
Passaic
Irene
Edith Rodriguez
Schenectady
New York
Schuylkill Expressway
Philadelphia
Libyan leader calls for unity after six months of civil war
In Tripoli the acting prime minister urged national unity to rebuild Libya as Gadhafi loyalists fired rockets from towns held by supporters. Rebels closed on Bani Walid while talks continue on surrender deadlines and a new government awaits full liberation.
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Officials probe unconfirmed al Qaida car bomb threat
U S officials said they were examining a credible but unconfirmed tip that al Qaida planned a car bomb targeting bridges or tunnels in New York City or Washington to coincide with the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Homeland Security and the FBI issued a bulletin urging heightened security nationwide.
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al- Qaida
New York City
Homeland Security Department
U.S
Janice Fedarcyk
FBI
New York
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
Associated Press
Debt reduction panel pledges to aim high
Republicans and Democrats on the deficit cutting supercommittee pledged to target more than 1.2 trillion dollars, exploring tax reform and cuts to Social Security and Medicare while aiming to reassure the public. Co chaired by Jeb Hensarling and Patty Murray, the group stressed compromise amid a weak economy and high unemployment. Rep Chris Van Hollen highlighted the need to bridge divides to govern effectively.
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Congress
Chris van Hollen
D-Md
Jeb Hensarling
R-Texas
Patty Murray
D-Wash
Arizona
Jon Kyl
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