Spat over 'terrorists' halts Conn. 9/11 memorial (AP) AP - A memorial to honor a Sept. 11 victim from a small northwestern Connecticut town has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from his father's insistence it say his son was murdered by "Muslim terrorists." Classmate: Hasan said terror fight a war on Islam (AP)
House votes to strengthen chem plant security (AP) AP - The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack. US Homeland chief defends $10 travel fee (AP)
Guantanamo became a recruiting tool for terrorism: Napolitano (AFP)
US warns five EU countries of fading visa-waiver hopes (AFP)
Former NYC Police Commissioner Kerik pleads guilty (AP)
Mass. man faces new charges in alleged terror plot (AP)
Senate rejects bid aimed at Sept. 11 terrorists (AP) AP - The Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday turned back a GOP-led effort to bar Sept. 11 terrorists from being prosecuted in civilian federal courts. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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AP - The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shootingHer......
AP - A classmate of the Fort Hood shooting suspect says Maj. Nidal Hasan was an outspoken opponent of the U.S. war on terror and called it a "war against Islam."
AP - European Parliament lawmakers on Friday demanded that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ease restrictions for Europeans traveling to the United States, saying plans to impose a new $10 (euro6.73) entry fee are unfair.
AFP - Guantanamo Bay was used as a "recruiting tool" for terrorism more than anything else, US homeland security chief Janet Napolitano said Friday, during a visit to the European parliament.
AFP - The United States will demand strict conditions before visa-free travel can be extended to five European Union countries waiting for approval, the US homeland security chief said Friday.
AP - Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik admitted in court Thursday that he lied to the White House while being considered for chief of Homeland Security.
AP - A pharmacy college graduate was indicted Thursday on new charges in an alleged terror plot to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and shoot people at American shopping malls.
