Archives for: May 2012, 07
CIA thwarts 'undetectable' al-Qaida bomb plot
By News on May 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The CIA thwarted an ambitious plot by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner using a bomb with a sophisticated new design around the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, U.S. officials said Monday....Obama pushing 'to do' list for Congress
By News on May 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama plans to lay out an election year "to do" list for Congress, urging lawmakers to take another look at proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages....Billionaire Soros giving $2M to Democratic groups
By News on May 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Billionaire financier George Soros is pledging $2 million to political groups supporting progressive causes and President Barack Obama's re-election, part of an effort by liberal donors to counterbalance large sums of money flowing to Republican candidates....Obama's vague gay marriage stance under scrutiny
By News on May 7, 2012
US: CIA thwarts new al-Qaida underwear bomb plot
By News on May 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The CIA thwarted an ambitious plot by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner using a bomb with a sophisticated new design around the one-year anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, The Associated Press has learned....