Al-Qaeda Attack Ordered "Far Bigger than 9/11"

DEBKAfile Intelligence states al-Qaeda is set to attack the US or Europe in the near future following Obama's ascension to the Presidency.  Assuming al-Qaeda's reference to something "far bigger" than 9/11 means either, nuclear or biological?  "Al Qaeda...

New home sales climb 3.4 percent in Nov.

"By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer 1 hour, 49 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Sales of new homes bounced back in November and have now posted increases in three of the past four months, a hopeful sign that this year's severe drop in housing may finally be coming to an end....

Today in history - Nov. 25

"Today is Saturday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2006. There are 36 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 25, 1963, the body of President Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. On this date: In 1758, in the French and Indian War, the...

Today in history - Nov. 24

"Today is Friday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2006. There are 37 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television. On...

Today in history - Nov. 23

"Today is Thursday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2006. There are 38 days left in the year. This is Thanksgiving Day. Today's Highlight in History: Nov. 23, 1945, was the last day of most U.S. wartime rationing of foods, including meat and butter. On this date: In 1765, Frederick...

Today in history - Nov. 22

"Today is Wednesday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2006. There are 39 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was shot to death while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov. John B. Connally, in the same limousine as Kennedy,...

Today in history - Nov. 21

"Today is Tuesday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2006. There are 40 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 21, 1922, Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. (Felton, a Democrat appointed by Gov. Thomas...

Today in history - Nov. 20

"Today is Monday, Nov. 20, the 324th day of 2006. There are 41 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 20, 1947, Britain's future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in a ceremony broadcast worldwide from Westminster...

Today in history - Nov. 19

"Today is Sunday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2006. There are 42 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 19, 1863, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in...

Today in history - Nov. 18