NEW YORK — A tip claiming Al-Qaeda may have sent American terrorists or men carrying U.S. travel documents to attack Washington or New York on the ten year anniversary of 9/11 has heightened security within the two cities. Though the tip is unconfirmed, it is said to be credible. A CIA informant who has proven [...]
Colorado Woman pleads guilty to supporting terrorists
March 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
DENVER — A Colorado woman faces 15 years in prison on federal charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists. Jamie Paulin ramirez, 32, a US citizen, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court. Ramirez was charged in an indictment filed in April, along with co-defendant Colleen R. LaRose, of Montgomery County, Pa. On Feb. [...]
Mumbai standoff ends
Nov. 28, 2008 Leave a Comment
Top Indian news agencies, quoting police sources, are reporting that the standoff with attackers at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai has ended. Since Wednesday, 150 people have been killed in the violence that began with well-coordinated attacks at 10 sites across India’s financial capital. Fifteen non-Indians have also been killed, including two New York-area [...]
Online coverage of Mumbai attacks
Nov. 26, 2008 1 Comment
As part of the breaking news coverage of the sudden attacks that took place today in Mumbai, India, Blast has received webcasts from the South Asian Journalists Association who covered these events via live blog talk radio. Suketu Mehta, author of “Maximum City: Bombay Lost & Found,” Madhu Bhatia Jha, US correspondent for the Indian [...]
