http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/breaking-news/ en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:19:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382701/posts Firefight Between North and South Korean Navy This Morning: Causualty Unknown Happened on the morning of Nov. 10 at NLL. N. Korean patrol boats went over NLL to the south. Warning shots fired, but ignored. S. Korean navy fired at N. Korean ship. N. Koreans returned fire. Yonhap News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382701/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:19:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382699/posts No other information yet. BNO News via Twitter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382699/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:18:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382627/posts <p>MSNBC and Bloomberg are reporting that the Obama administration is denying reports by CBS News and the AP that Obama has decided to send nearly 40,000 reinforcements to Afghanistan.</p> <p>Both outlets report that Obama has not received final recommendations from his advisers and he would then need time to review them.</p> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382627/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:32:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382592/posts Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Monday at 5 p.m. that she will not seek re-election as governor in 2010. "After much soul-searching, and discussion with my family, I have decided not to seek re-election next year," Rell said in her Capitol office during a hastily called press conference with her family standing by. She said it has been "an honor" to serve. She cited accomplishments including ethics and campaign finance reform, noting that in 2004 she "came in at a troubling time in our state's history." That was a reference to her ascension from lieutenant governor on July 1, 2004,... Hartford Courant http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382592/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:56:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382559/posts (CBS) Tonight, after months of conferences with top advisors, President Obama has settled on a new strategy for Afghanistan. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports that the president will send a lot more troops and plans to keep a large force there, long term. The president still has more meetings scheduled on Afghanistan, but informed sources tell CBS News he intends to give Gen. Stanley McChrystal most, if not all, the additional troops he is asking for. McChrystal wanted 40,000 and the president has tentatively decided to send four combat brigades plus thousands more support troops. A senior officer says... CBSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382559/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382513/posts Officials said President Obama will not announce his decision until after he returns from his upcoming trip to Asia and stressed that no final decision has been made, even in private. But the plan under consideration would represent a middle ground between different requests made from the top commander in Afghanistan. But the plan under serious consideration would split the difference between troop requests made by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan. McChrystal had put forward a "high risk" request for only 10,000-15,000 troops, and a "medium risk" request of 40,000-45,000. Foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382513/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:19:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382512/posts The most visible element of the FBI's post-9/11 transformation may be the new designs of our field offices around the country.You probably know that the FBI has transformed itself since 9/11 to be more proactive and preventive when it comes to terror and crime, becoming—really for the first time in its history—an intelligence-driven organization. But that overhaul has been more sweeping than you might expect. It’s had a ripple effect across the Bureau, impacting virtually every facet of our work—not just our investigations and intelligence operations, but also our recruiting, training, security, organizational structures, partnerships, records management, information technology, finances,... Federal Bureau of Investigation Homepage http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382512/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:18:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382402/posts WICHITA | Scott Roeder has confessed to the shooting of a Kansas abortion provider. The 51-year-old Kansas City man told The Associated Press in a telephone call from jail Monday that he plans to use the so-called necessity defense at his trial. Roeder contends the killing of George Tiller in May at a Wichita church was justified to protect the lives of unborn children. His confession comes as abortion opponents across the nation release a new “Defensive Action Statement” arguing for the same force to protect the unborn as is justified to protect born children. The 21 signers want jurors... Kansas City Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382402/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:03:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382307/posts The private homes New London, Conn., took through eminent domain from Suzette Kelo and others, are torn down now, but Pfizer has just announced that it closing up shop at the research facility that led to the condemnation. Leading drugmakers Pfizer and Wyeth have merged, and as a result, are trimming some jobs. That includes axing the 1,400 jobs at their sparkling new research & development facility in New London, and moving some across the river to Groton. To lure those jobs to New London a decade ago, the local government promised to demolish the older residential neighborhood adjacent to... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382307/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:10:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382251/posts RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad. The Court did not comment Monday on why it refused to consider his appeal. Muhammad is scheduled to die by injection at a Virginia prison for the slaying of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station during a three-week spree in October 2002 across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382251/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:11:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382137/posts Fox News can confirm that Fort Hood suspect Army Major Nidal Hasan is awake and speaking to medical staff at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.Hospital spokesperson Maria Gallegos says he's in critical but stable condition. A U.S. Army spokesman says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspected Fort Hood gunman, is in critical but stable condition three days after he allegedly opened fire on the military base that killed 13 and left 29 wounded. Hasan, 39, was shot during an exchange of gunfire during Thursday's attack. The military moved him on Friday to Brooke Medical Center, where he... FOX News.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382137/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:04:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382080/posts Three American hikers who have been detained in Iran after crossing into the country from Iraq have been charged with espionage, according to reports by Iran's State News Agency. Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31, and Josh Fattal, 27, have been detained in Iran since July 31. Their families say they entered the Islamic Republic accidentally while hiking in a scenic area of northern Iraq. The families, who have had no contact with the detainees, released videos in October that showed them dancing and singing before they were captured by Iranian authorities. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382080/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:53:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382027/posts U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major Nidal Hasan was attempting to make contact with people associated with al Qaeda, two American officials briefed on classified material in the case told ABC News. It is not known whether the intelligence agencies informed the Army that one of its officers was seeking to connect with suspected al Qaeda figures, the officials said. One senior lawmaker said the CIA had, so far, refused to brief the intelligence committees on what, if any, knowledge they had about Hasan's efforts. CIA director Leon Panetta and the Director of National Intelligence, Dennis... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382027/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:15:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381700/posts The lightly-built police heroine who is credited with halting the Fort Hood massacre almost died at the scene after losing half the blood in her body. Mother of one Sergeant Kimberley Munley confronted gunman Nidal Malik Hasan and, despite being wounded in both legs, brought him down with four shots. One of the shots cut an artery in her leg, leaving blood pumping out but she still managed to keep firing before collapsing. Heroine: Kim Munley, a civilian police officer, is the woman who brought Hasan down by shooting him four times before he could slaughter more people. Medic Francisco... Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381700/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:23:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381679/posts <p>FROM THE ROAD IN AUSTIN, TX – The Tea Party Express (website: http://www.TeaPartyExpress.com) continues crossing the nation, thus far drawing tens of thousands to tea party rallies railing against government-run healthcare and a myriad of other issues.</p> <p>The national tour will explode this Tuesday, November 10th at 3:30 PM when Congressman Joe Wilson will headline a Tea Party Express rally in Beaufort, South Carolina.  Supporters are being invited from across the nation to attend the Beaufort, SC rally.</p> Tea Party Express II http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381679/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 20:42:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380089/posts Fort Hood Texas Shootings Free Republic Archives This thread is for everyone, be sure to bookmark it. If you create a new thread, feel free to post a link to it here as well. Our prayers Continue...... *Update:13 Soldiers Killed 31 Wounded Fort Hood Shooting [Muslim terrorist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan] *MAJ. GEN. ROBERT SCALES (RET.) "This was a deliberate act of execution." (FOX NEWS) *Barack Obama Gives "Shout-Out" Before He Comments on Shooting -- FOX News (here's the video) *Transcript: President Obama delivers remarks on Ft. Hood shooting (after shoutout) *NBC CHICAGO: Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting *Obama... Multiple http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380089/posts#comment Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:16:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381556/posts Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the gunman who killed 13 at America's Fort Hood military base, once gave a lecture to other doctors in which he said non-believers should be beheaded and have boiling oil poured down their throats. He also told colleagues at America's top military hospital that non-Muslims were infidels condemned to hell who should be set on fire. The outburst came during an hour-long talk Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, gave on the Koran in front of dozens of other doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre in Washington DC, where he worked for six years before arriving at... Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381556/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:03:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381533/posts Barack Hussein Obama II, used a crude gay-baiting sexual slur to denigrate Tea Party patriots in a talk with House Democrats yesterday on Capitol Hill, reported the New York Times:According to Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, who supports the health care bill, the president asked, “Does anybody think that the teabag, anti-government people are going to support them if they bring down health care? All it will do is confuse and dispirit” Democratic voters “and it will encourage the extremists.”The word 'teabag' is used to describe a sexual practice popular in the homosexual community. Earlier this year as the anti-big... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381533/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:09:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381435/posts The Talk Shows Sunday, November 8th, 2009 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell; Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut independent; Reps. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Mike Pence, R-Ind.MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Govs. Haley Barbour, R-Miss., and Ed Rendell, D-Pa.FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.; former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas; Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.THIS WEEK (ABC): Democratic National Chairman Tim Kaine and Republican National Chairman Michael Steele; Army chief of staff Gen. George Casey.STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Army chief of staff Casey; Virginia... Various driveby media television networks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381435/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:55:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381305/posts Contact information: Washington, D.C. Office: 2113 Rayburn House Office Building, District of Columbia 20515-1802 Phone: (202) 225-6636 Fax: (202) 225-1988 New Orleans Office: (more district offices) 4640 South Carrollton Avenue, Suite 120 New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 Phone: (504) 483-2325 Fax: (504) 483-7944 New Orleans Office: 4640 South Carrollton Avenue, Suite 120 New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 Phone: (504) 483-2325Fax: (504) 483-7944 web contact formIt would be appropriate to let him know how much we appreciate his vote. Not for the value of the vote, but because he gave the Dhims cover to say that it was "bipartisan." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381305/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:28:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381286/posts Just had the 218th vote, which is what they need to psas th ebill CSPAN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381286/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:07:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381276/posts [Undecideds remaining] According to two senior GOP staffer: D Cardoza J Costa B Markey M Michaud S Murphy B Stupak (depending on amendment) B Ellsworth P Kanjorski S Driehaus J Donnelly Z Space B Chandler R Kind C Carney M Kaptur C Rodriguez A Smith T Perriello Doctor! Doctor! Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381276/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:45:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381239/posts POLITICO reports: Hours before an expected vote on a sweeping health care bill, House Democrats believe they've secured the 218 votes they need to approve the bill, several party insiders said. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor about 6:30 p.m. to say, “Today we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.. . .We will make history. We will also make progress for America's working families." Thirty-two Democrats have publicly declared their opposition to the bill, giving party leaders the narrowest possible margin to push the bill across the finish line. But numerous sources said Democrats... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381239/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:23:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381219/posts Call Fence Sitters Now too at (202) 224-3121. Freedom is in jeopardy! Telephone Tea Party http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381219/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:32:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381208/posts On CSPAN 1 Now, John Boehner Speaks now that the Anti-Abortion Amendment Defeated. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2381208/posts#comment Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:17:45 GMT