Sunday, July 24, 2011

He survived Afghanistan, got 4 bullets in Norway

He survived Afghanistan, got 4 bullets in Norway

He survived Afghanistan, got 4 bullets in Norway

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Hussein Kazemi has faced danger many times before. Maybe that's why the teenager still can smile as he sits in his hospital bed, bullet wounds in both legs and an arm, and images of a crazed gunman in his head.


After Norway, extra security at UK mosques

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Some British mosques are boosting security after Norway's horrific massacre was traced to a man who fears Muslims are taking over Europe - an attack that exposed a failure to root out Islamophobia that has bled into the European mainstream.


Maid breaks silence, tells her story about Stauss-Kahn

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The hotel maid accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan hotel room shattered her silence on Sunday, saying in a published report that the former International Monetary Fund leader grabbed and attacked her as she implored him to stop.


Afghan insurgents hang 8-year-old boy

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Insurgents in southern Afghanistan hanged an 8-year-old boy six days after they abducted him, the Afghan government said on Sunday.


Indians may have much more than $2.5 billion in Swiss banks

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It's official now - Indians hold about US $2.5 billion (over Rs 11,000 crore) in Swiss banks, but this figure of Switzerland's Central bank may be a gross understatement of the total wealth directly and indirectly held there by entities from India.


I am in a state of shock: Norway suspect's father

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The father of the young man suspected of single-handedly killing 93 people in Norway's worst post-war tragedy told a newspaper he was in a state of shock.


Norway suspect wanted to punish 'indigenous Europeans' for 'treason'

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The man blamed for attacks on Norway's government headquarters and a youth retreat that left at least 93 dead said he was motivated by a desire to bring about a revolution in Norwegian society, his lawyer said Sunday.


Tripoli bombed, Gaddafi lashes 'colonial plot'

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NATO warplanes blitzed a string of military targets in Tripoli today, an official said, as embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi blamed a "colonial plot" for the conflict engulfing his country.


FBI wanted to arrest Fai earlier this year: Report

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The FBI wanted to arrest Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai several times earlier this year but did not do so following directions from the US State Department or the CIA as they feared it may further strain the already frayed ties with Pakistan.


Embattled Gaddafi heaps praise on ailing Mubarak

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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi heaped praise on toppled Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, describing him as "poor and modest" and saying he deserved honour rather than humiliation.


Norway gunman fired for 1.5 hours on island

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A gunman who opened fire on an island teeming with young people kept shooting for 1.5 hours before surrendering to a SWAT team, which arrived 40 minutes after they were called, police said today.


Midnight vows make NY largest gay-marriage state

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Gay-rights activists Kitty Lambert and Cheryle Rudd were legally married the very first moment they could be during a midnight ceremony at Niagara Falls that ushered in same-sex marriage in the state and marked a pivotal moment in the national drive for recognition.


Oslo suspect wrote of fear of Islam and plan for war

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The Norwegian man charged Saturday with a pair of attacks in Oslo that killed at least 92 people left behind a detailed manifesto outlining his preparations and calling for a Christian war to defend Europe against the threat of Muslim domination, according to Norwegian and American officials familiar with the investigation.


Posted by Harshad at 11:06 PM

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