War on Terrorism News
Next round begins in Guantanamo Bay court fight
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bush administration lawyers are heading to court to begin defending an estimated 200 lawsuits by Guantanamo Bay detainees. Tuesday's hearing is the first hearing since the Supreme Court ruled last month that detainees can challenge their imprisonment in civilian courts. Officials are expecting hundreds of lawyers and spectators to attend.
France probes threats over cable TV porn
By INGRID ROUSSEAU Associated Press Writer PARIS (AP) - Anti-terrorism investigators in Paris are probing threats against a leading French cable TV channel over pornographic films it airs that can be viewed in North Africa, a judicial official said Tuesday.
Pakistan denies involvement in Kabul embassy blast
By AMIR SHAH Associated Press Writer
Gaza militants fire mortar shells, violate truce
By AMY TEIBEL Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel agreed to an Egyptian request and opened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday despite Palestinian mortar fire that violated a shaky three-week-old truce.
African smuggling rings possible US terror threat
By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The intercepted e-mail was alarmingly matter-of-fact for anyone worried about a new terror attack: "getting into U.S is no problem at all. thats what i do best."
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