Families of 153 dead ask why plane was cleared to fly

"Angry relatives of Madrid crash victims asked yesterday why the aircraft was allowed to fly two hours after it aborted a take-off because of a technical fault. A total of 153 people died on Wednesday when the Spanair aircraft bound for the Canary Islands failed to take off,...

UK: MI5 outsourcing torture of British nationals to Pakistani agencies?

Some British citizens have claimed that MI5 officials hired torture services from Pakistani Intelligence agencies. Such horrendous practise is under investigation. " MI5 officers 'outsourced the torture of British nationals to Pakistani agencies' By Lucy Cockcroft Last...

Plane crash in Congo kills at least 33

A plane crash has taken place in the Congo, kiling 33."A Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. ...

Inquest into LAPD clash with May Day protesters begins

A May Day protest in LA that turned violent has become the subject of an investigation for the LAPD. A preliminary report was just released, and is to be followed up by the Police Chief going in front of council today. The main issues seem to centre around a lack of control...

Will Brown Replace Blair?

Does this mean an end or beginning for the US/UK Alliance?  Bottom line...likely the same old, same old.  Goodbye Tony...thanks for the love. "Chancellor Gordon Brown is preparing to officially launch his...

Reward offered in hunt for letter bomber

"Bang you're dead""CHICAGO, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. postal inspectors are offering a $100,000 reward for the arrest of the person who sent mail bombs to investment firms in Chicago and Kansas City, Mo. Pipe bombs were mailed to American Century Investments in Kansas City on...

MySpace: Symbolic or Real Protection?

"The Virginia proposal tracks a federal bill dealing with the same theme offered this month by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.). The idea, which other states may adopt, is to provide social networking sites the means necessary to screen known sex...

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