CNN.com – Gunfire in Moscow theatre siege – Oct. 23, 2002 Up to thirty gunmena have siezed a Moscow theater. Various reports say between 700 and 1000 hostages, with people being allowed to phone loved ones, and children being released. Right now, based on reports form inside the theater and the fact that the gunmen [...]
Archive for October 23rd, 2002
Gunmen sieze theater
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Alexander loses temper?
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GoMemphis: Politics Heh: Alexander, 62, and Paul Shelby Hunton, 27, both say they shook hands. But Hunton said Alexander got “angry” over some fake dollar bills Hunton had in his hand that bear Alexander’s picture and say “Corporate Greed of America.” He said Alexander squeezed his hand and twisted his finger so much that it [...]
More spinning
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No More Caving On North Korea (washingtonpost.com) James Baker says: But in reality, our policy of carrots and sticks had given way overnight to one of carrots only — fuel oil to help run North Korea’s beleaguered economy, two new nuclear reactors and diplomatic ties. Moreover, Pyongyang was given another five years to do what [...]
Moussaoui cannot interview witnesses
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U.S. Sees Threat to Terror Trial The Government does not want Moussaoui to be able to interview witnesses that could prove his innocence: The officials said the defense lawyers in Mr. Moussaoui’s case had repeatedly invoked his rights under the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees criminal suspects the right both to confront accusers and to seek [...]