From: William Gladys <william.gladys@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Wed, May 4, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Subject: Fw: White House backtracks on how bin Laden died 03 May 2011
To: world_Politics@googlegroups.com
Cc: Al-Hilal <Al-Hilal@sky.com>
News of Bin Laden's Death and Funeral - December 2001 --Translation of Funeral Article in Egyptian Paper: al-Wafd, Wednesday, December 26, 2001 Vol 15 No 4633 --News of Bin Laden's Death and Funeral 10 days ago 26 Dec 2001 Islamabad - A prominent official in the Afghan Taleban movement announced yesterday the death of Osama bin Laden, the chief of al-Qa'da organization, stating that bin Laden suffered serious complications in the lungs and died a natural and quiet death.
White House backtracks on how bin Laden died --The White House admitted last night that its initial account of the way Osama bin Laden died at the hands of US forces had been riddled with errors. 03 May 2011 Claims that the al-Qaeda leader had died while firing an automatic weapon at commandos were withdrawn, with President Barack Obama's spokesman admitting "he was unarmed". A dramatic description of bin Laden using his wife as a "human shield" and forcing her to sacrifice her life also proved to be false... In an embarrassing climb-down, Barack Obama's press secretary, Jay Carney, admitted that the previous version of events -- which came mostly from the chief US counter-terrorism adviser, John Brennan -- had been put out "with great haste". The about-turn left the US open to accusations of a cover-up and led to calls for video footage of the raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and images of bin Laden's body to be released to end conspiracy theories. However, the White House suggested that pictures of bin Laden's body were too "gruesome" to be made public because they could prove "inflammatory" "Photoshopped".
Osama bin Laden: US changes account of al-Qaida leader's death --US counter-terrorism officials correct earlier claims that al-Qaida chief fired a weapon and that his wife was killed 03 May 2011 The US has backed away from its initial account of the killing of Osama bin Laden, which claimed that the 'al-Qaida' leader was carrying a weapon and fired at US troops before he was shot dead. On Monday, John Brennan, a counterterrorism adviser to Barack Obama, said Bin Laden was "engaged in a firefight" with his assailants and he did not know if he "got off any rounds". Other US officials briefed that he was firing at members of the US navy's elite Seal Team Six. However, subsequent briefings by US officials suggest that, when confronted at the high-security complex in Abbottabad, Bin Laden did not have a weapon and did not fire at his assailants.
'US pursues assassination strategy' 03 May 2011 Former Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz says the United States has adopted Tel Aviv's policy of targeted assassinations in the killing of al-Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden. Mofaz said in an interview with Israeli radio on Tuesday that Washington's decision to kill bin Laden rather than try him in a court of law justified the former policy that Tel Aviv implemented against Palestinians that included killing Hamas and other senior Palestinian officials. He also called on Tel Aviv to increase targeted killings of Palestinian leaders, claiming that the strategy has been successful in curtailing their activities. Mofaz currently heads the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Five men held outside Sellafield after 'taking pictures' --Armed officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary arrested the men, who were believed to be Muslims, and handed them over to Cumbria police. --Later, officers from Scotland Yard's Counter-Terrorism Command raided four homes in east London. 04 May 2011 Five men were being questioned by the Queen's anti-terrorism officers last night after being arrested for allegedly taking pictures outside the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death. The men, all aged in their twenties and from London, were stopped close to the Cumbria plant on Monday afternoon, hours after the death of the al-Qaeda leader was announced. The arrests follow reports in The Daily Telegraph last week that al-Qaeda [al-CIAduh] had threatened a nuclear attack in the event of bin Laden's death.
US on watch for domestic attacks 03 May 2011 The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned law enforcement agencies across the country yesterday that Osama bin Laden's death will probably inspire home-grown extremists in the United States to try to carry out attacks in the near term. [?] The agencies issued a joint intelligence bulletin that said the core Al Qaeda group is less likely to carry out attacks against the United States in the immediate future, but its spinoff groups around the world could use bin Laden's death as an excuse to speed up plans for attacks.
Landlords Warned to Watch Out for "Radicalized Individuals" --DHS issued warnings Sunday evening 03 May 2011 The federal government is advising private property owners to raise their own alert level following the death of Osama bin Laden. The Department of Homeland Security advised management companies and businesses that a terrorist threat could come in the form of an individual acting as a "lone wolf," the Washington Business Journal reported. DHS sent messages to property owners on Sunday evening.
TSA, law enforcement to conduct thousands of VIPR missions across U.S. 21 Apr 2011 Transportation Security Administration conducted what it calls a random "Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response Operation" on Thursday morning at the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail station. TSA spokesperson Sari Koshetz said that response, known as VIPR, is a highly-visible operation to help detect and deter any suspicious or dangerous activity in various modes of transportation. The TSA VIPR teams are designed to enhance security by working in mass transit, aviation, rail, maritime and other transportation modes alongside state and local law enforcement agencies during major events or as a random deterrent. TSA has partnered with local law enforcement to conduct thousands of VIPR missions from coast to coast across the U.S.
Bill would require terror suspects to be held by military, even those arrested in the U.S. 01 May 2011 A bill in the House of Representatives, sponsored by Rep. Bobby Shilling, R-Ill., would require terrorism suspects, including those arrested in the United States, to be placed in military custody unless the Defense secretary rules otherwise. A Senate bill, sponsored by Arizona's John McCain and other Republicans, includes a similar provision that calls for "members of al-Qaeda, the Taliban and affiliated terrorist groups" to be held by the military when captured. The bill also would give authority to the Defense secretary -- not the attorney general -- to determine whether the suspect should be transferred to civilian custody.
Afghan police: Nato bombs private guards, kills five 03 May 2011 Nato troops clashed Tuesday with private security guards who were apparently escorting a supply convoy for international troops, sparking a firefight in which the alliance called an air strike that killed at least five of the guards, Afghan police said. Nato confirmed that an air strike was called in by a convoy involved in a firefight in Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan, but it said initial reports suggested the strike was on insurgents.
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