Archive for May 27th, 2008

Undated file picture of the head of the al-Qaeda terror network Osama bin Laden at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. A top Afghan intelligence official said Tuesday his agency received information several months ago that Osama bin Laden is hiding in northern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan.(AFP/File)Reuters – There is no evidence of a direct
threat from al Qaeda or that the group has obtained weapons of
mass destruction, U.S. intelligence officials said on Tuesday,
despite reports that al Qaeda will release a new video urging
jihadists to use such weapons to attack the West.


Bryant leads Lakers to Game 4 win

Written by on Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 in Latest News.

Kobe Bryant looked back and found himself all alone. All but guaranteed the basket, he went up and slammed the ball with a small extra oomph, just for excellent measure. One more win, and Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will be all alone in the Western Conference and on their way to the NBA finals. The Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Tuesday night — surviving a last-second 3-point attempt…


CIA watching for al-Qaida `succession crisis’ (AP)

Written by on Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 in Latest News.

In this Feb. 5, 2008, file photo CIA Director, Lt. Gen. Michael Hayden, testifies about world threats before a Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.  In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, May 27, 2008, Hayden said there is 'a big and continual push' to capture or kill al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but his demise won't end the organization's menace. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)AP – The U.S. is making “a huge and continual push” to capture or kill al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but his demise won’t end the organization’s menace, CIA Director Michael Hayden said Tuesday in an Associated Press interview. The CIA is equally interested in those jockeying to replace bin Laden in what he predicted will be a “succession crisis.”




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