Iraq: Girl Suicide Bomber "Aged 13 to 17" Surrenders Still Wearing Bomb Vest

It has been revealed in the last hour that a teenage girl would-be suicide bomber in the capital town of Diyala, in the province of Baquba, has handed herself in still wearing her bomb vest.  US police confirm...

Suicide bomber kills 12 in attack on pilgrims in Baghdad

UPDATE: 3:35PM ESTSome reports are now saying that 19 people are dead, and about 75 are injured." A female suicide bomber killed at least19 people and wounded 75 on Thursday when she detonated anexplosive vest in a crowd of pilgrims being escorted by policeto a shrine south...

Bullets 'bounce' off nanotech vest

Nanotechnology is going to revolutionize many facets of our lives, so I am going to bring you nanotech news that you may not have heard. Here's the first in my nano series:"Nanotechnology experts have found a way to harness the elasticity of carbon nanotubes to create a...

Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills Own Family

"KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A mother who tried to stop her son from carrying out a suicide bomb attack triggered an explosion in the family's home in southern Afghanistan that killed the would-be bomber, his mother and three siblings, police said Monday. The would-be bomber...

You Can Dress Them Up, But You Can't Take Them Out

Jeans and t-shirt or suit and tie, people like to get smashed and run amuck in public or semi-public places. According to the article below, bad booze-fuelled behavior is by no means the domain of students and...

Body Armor Sill Not Delivered to Iraq Troops

The Army is tight-lipped over the delay in providing body armor to soldiers serving in Iraq. Whilst the contract is delayed, the bullets seem to be arriving with great rapidity."The Army is late in delivering newer,...

Weekly Standard: Bush has "near dictatorial power" by Glenn Greenwald

"The Weekly Standard's Michael Goldfarb participated in a conference call with former Senator George Mitchell yesterday, during which Mitchell advocated a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. This is what Goldfarb wrote about that call: Pam Hess, the UPI reporter who gave...

Live to write

"EHIND THE SCREEN Live to write Brad Copeland's latest script, 'Wild Hogs,' is hitting the big screen. Roger Moore | Sentinel Movie Critic Posted March 5, 2007 PHOTOS Brad Copeland Brad Copeland (TOUCHSTONE PICTURES) Feb 22, 2007 Neighborhoods Your Altamonte Springs Talk...

Teen Had Bulletproof Vest, Pellet Gun At Airport

"A 19-year-old high school student was arrested after he tried to pass through an Indianapolis International Airport security checkpoint while wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a pellet gun Sunday night, police said.Carlos Delay, an Arsenal Technical High School senior,...

Teen arrested after incident at security checkpoint

"An Indianapolis teenager spent the night in jail after causing an airport security breach. The breach happened Sunday evening at Indianapolis International Airport. Airport Screeners spotted a fake gun on the teenager as he tried to get through security, but that's not all...

Popemobile gives way to armoured car on visit to 'minefield' - Times ...

" Richard Own, Rome Security includes bulletproof vest Prime Minister will meet pontiff The Vatican is so anxious about the Pope’s safety during his trip to Turkey this week that it has vetoed use of the traditional “Popemobile”. Instead, Pope Benedict XVI will...

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