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Barack Obama kept military commanders hanging by declaring he would 'sleep on it' before taking 16 hours to give the go-ahead to raid Bin Laden's compound. Hit squads of specialist Navy Seals - who were not even told who they were preparing to capture - had practised the mission at two reconstructions of the terror chiefs sprawling compound. The mission looked set to be given the all clear last Thursday when analysts confirmed beyond doubt that Bin Laden was in busy town of Abbottabad in northern Pakistan.

The Eli Young Band has performed at countless venues across the country, including at a music Festival that can draw up to 70,000 fans per day. So singing the National Anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs game shouldn't have been too out of the ordinary for the band's singer, Mike Eli. But, oh, it was. And let's just say the Chiefs fans didn't shower Mr. Eli with that Midwestern hospitality for which they're known after he forgot what comes after "twilight's last gleaming"

Even with a sometimes humorous tilt, I try to give you the straight facts going on around the Kansas City Chiefs, the 2010 training camp, player performance and more. However, earlier today a story started making the rounds on the Internet about a current Chiefs player that was too unbelievable to be true. Turns out that it is. It definitely can be filed under the "SAY WHAAAAAAT?" heading and belongs more in the TMZ realm of news than the CNN/SI realm. Chiefs starting wide receiver Chris Chambers, got married in Las Vegas, NV on July 24, 2010 according to the...

General Electric Co. Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt said it is getting harder for foreign companies to do business in China, and that the Obama administration hasn't done as much as its predecessors to develop ties to the business community, people who heard his comments said Thursday. His remarks, made Wednesday night at a private dinner in Rome for Italian business leaders, GE executives and others, echoed concerns Mr. Immelt has expressed before about barriers to U.S. exports and links between business and government. But his words appeared to show a growing irritation with China, which Mr. Immelt said is increasingly...

The heads of the Army, Marines, Air Force, and Navy oppose the current amendment to repeal "don't ask, don't tell." Senator John McCain's office just released letters from the chiefs of the armed services, as well as a statement from the senator urging Congress to let the military complete its study before taking legislative action. “I cannot over emphasize the importance of completing the comprehensive review prior to taking any legislative action," says McCain. "Our military is currently engaged in two wars and we need to have a true assessment of the impact of repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ on...

The police chiefs of Minneapolis and St. Paul say a proposed state immigration bill modeled after Arizona's law would cause mistrust and have a "chilling effect" in immigrant communities. In a news release issued today, Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan, outgoing St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington and incoming St. Paul chief Tom Smith say that local law enforcement officers should not have to be the primary enforcers of federal immigration laws. The chiefs say such a law would instill a culture of fear in immigrant communities and prevent crime victims and those with information about crimes from coming forward.

The media industry may be going through some rough times, with the landscape changing day to day, but at least one aspect is business as usual: big paydays for the people at the top. Top executives at the country’s largest media companies continued to reel in multimillion-dollar pay packages in 2009, a year of widespread cost-cutting throughout the industry. In several cases, the packages even increased from the year before.

Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined a new U.S. approach to war in a series of speeches this week that replaces overwhelming firepower with more restrained use of force to safeguard civilian lives. The speeches, delivered at Kansas State University and the Army's Fort Leavenworth, amount to a formal effort on the part of the chairman to codify how a decade of combat is changing the military's understanding of its role in battle and, more broadly, its place in U.S. foreign policy

JOHNSTOWN — Sadly, for Johnstown Chiefs fans, it’s official. The Chiefs will play in Greenville next season after the ECHL Board of Governors voted unanimously on Wednesday to transfer the home territory of the Chiefs to the South Carolina city. [snip] The news has been heartbreaking to loyal Chiefs fans who have followed the team through 22 ECHL seasons. Johnstown was one of the league’s original five teams and is the only member of that group still playing in the same city. But economic hardships and the declining population in the region contributed to a drop-off in attendance

Josh Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns against Kansas City, breaking and then extending the NFL career record. After his 100-yard return in the first quarter broke the league record, the 6-foot-1, 215-pound veteran sped 103 yards in the second quarter. His first return of the day was the seventh of his five-year career and broke the record he had shared with five others. On that one, he broke free from at least six players who got their hand on him. In his second, he took the ball 3 yards deep in the end zone,...

<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have released troubled running back Larry Johnson.</p>

Mullen, accompanied by Gen. David Petraeus and other top military officials, met at Ramstein Air Base in Germany with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who is expected to ask for 30,000 to 40,000 additional troops. Mullen is now headed back to the U.S., FOX News has confirmed. Mullen asked McChrystal for the meeting earlier in the week following the leak of McChrystal's strategic assessment to hear directly from his commander what resources and how many troops he will need to succeed in Afghanistan, aides told FOX News. "He wanted to understand the request for himself before it arrives in Washington and he...

Chiefs defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham took the same job today with the Detroit Lions. He is the third Chiefs assistant coach to flee since the end of the season, joining secondary coach David Gibbs and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer. Gibbs went to Houston, Priefer to Denver.

<p>An unconfirmed report just came in from AD reader Kubrickguy. Newman was battling cancer but must have lost the fight. Long live Paul Newman.</p>

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2007 – President Bush will meet with defense leaders in the Pentagon tomorrow to continue the dialogue on operations in Iraq, a Joint Staff official said here today. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Sherlock, an operations specialist on the Joint Staff, said Bush would receive the “unvarnished” advice of the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during a session in “the Tank” – the room where the organization meets. The assessments lead up to the report the president will deliver to Congress by Sept. 15. The president’s meeting with the members of the Joint Chiefs of...

Having watched their offense sputter under the direction of a pair of journeymen veterans during a three-day weekend minicamp that concluded on Sunday, the Miami Dolphins are expected this week to ramp up their efforts to complete a much-discussed trade for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green.

Party's over, China tells its corrupt party chiefs By Richard Spencer in Beijing Last Updated: 2:34am GMT 06/03/2007 The National People's Congress China's prime minister promised yesterday to curb the lavish lifestyles of Communist Party leaders and bring an end to the land grabs by local officials that have sparked a wave of popular unrest. In an unusually populist move, Wen Jiabao also promised massive spending increases on health and education. Mr Wen told the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing that local officials would no longer be allowed to oversee the building of luxurious new...

Zimbabwe bank chief attacks land grab Last Updated: 2:17am GMT 01/03/2007 One of the most powerful figures in Zimbabwe has issued a damning indictment of President Robert Mugabe's policies by publicly criticising the actions of the people allocated land seized from white owners. Gideon Gono, the governor of the central reserve bank, appeared to acknowledge that his nation had been shattered by Mr Mugabe's "land reform programme". According to the state-owned Herald newspaper, Mr Gono also acknowledged that the lack of food production had led to food imports gobbling up foreign currency reserves desperately needed for fuel and spare parts...

DALLAS -- Lamar Hunt, the pro sports visionary who owned the Kansas City Chiefs and came up with the term "Super Bowl," died Wednesday night. He was 74. Hunt, a founder of the American Football League and one of the driving forces behind the AFL-NFL merger, died at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas of complications from prostate cancer, Chiefs spokesman Bob Moore said. Hunt battled cancer for several years and was hospitalized the day before Thanksgiving with a partially collapsed lung. Doctors discovered that the cancer had spread, and Hunt had been under heavy sedation since last week. "He was a...

The man who yesterday managed a meager 26 yards on 15 carries. The man who would have been a complete non-factor if not for his little hair-pull with Steelers safety Troy Polamalu. "I'm not frustrated at all," Johnson said. "It's only the fifth game of the season." Later, there would be "the eight men in the box" excuse."That's what happens when you're good," Johnson said, shrugging.About the only thing the Chiefs could be proud of was a sensational effort Johnson made on a touchdown-saving play that ended with him pulling Polamalu down by the hair. It happened early in the...

Eagles beating Baltimore 3-0... Giants jump out early over Chiefs 7-0... WHO SHALL WIN?

Cornerback works out contract with Chiefs for 5 years, $30 million. The burning questions the last few months in Kansas City and elsewhere in the football world centered on Ty Law: Would the Chiefs sign him? And would he make a difference in their efforts to rebuild a forlorn defense? The first question was answered in the affirmative over the weekend when the Chiefs and Law, a veteran cornerback, agreed to terms of a five-year, $30 million contract. Law, 32, arrived in Kansas City on Sunday and was scheduled to take a physical examination and sign his contract today. The...

Italian spy chiefs held over investigation into CIA rendition of terror suspect By Malcolm Moore in Rome (Filed: 06/07/2006) Two Italian spy chiefs were arrested yesterday on suspicion of helping the CIA to snatch an imam in Milan and fly him out of the country. Marco Mancini, the head of counter-espionage at the military intelligence agency Sismi, and Gustavo Pignero, the agency's chief official in the north of the country, were placed under investigation to examine whether they will face kidnapping charges. They are suspected of assisting American agents three years ago when they abducted Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr, also...

We'll quit if bribe inquiry halted, say US law chiefs By Francis Harris in Washington (Filed: 29/05/2006) Three of America's top law officers, among them the head of the FBI, have threatened to step down over alleged attempts to halt an investigation into congressional corruption. Alberto Gonzales, the attorney general, Paul McNulty, his deputy, and Robert Mueller, the FBI director, informed President George W Bush through intermediaries last week that they would resign rather than let the inquiry be blocked. Their stand marked the latest twist in a saga which began when 15 FBI agents raided the offices of William...

4/14/2006 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- No one wishes for an aircraft to break -- especially flying crew chiefs. But, that’s when the mobile C-130 Hercules maintainers receive the most attention -- when something is wrong with the plane and they are far away from home. “Fortunately, C-130s are extremely reliable,” said Senior Master Sgt. Edward Rife, production supervisor for the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron. “They seldom break to the point where the aircraft can’t return to base. But, if that happens, the flying crew chiefs come to the rescue.” Sergeant Rife said most of the C-130s used in Southwest...

Some chefs in Rochester dished out support for local veterans this weekend. They served up a prime rib dinner to raise money to help keep a VFW post open. "We needed a place to meet that had a kitchen. It fit the bill," Chef Paul Healy, President of the Rochester Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) said. Members of ACF recently started meeting and cooking twice a month at VFW post 307 on S. Union St. in Rochester. "So far we couldn't be happier," Healy said. Neither could the VFW's treasurer and building manager, Tony Torelli. "Our members are...

TAORMINA, Italy, Feb. 10, 2006 – Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and British Defense Minister John Reid had high praise for the way NATO nations are working together in remarks here last night. The two defense leaders spoke with reporters after their bilateral session. They're here in the shadow of Mount Etna on Sicily's east coast for an informal meeting of NATO defense ministers that concludes today. Reid said he is "heartened and delighted at the solidarity of NATO's work in Afghanistan." "It's a difficult but hugely important operation for NATO in Afghanistan," he said. "We all recall that that...

Three months ago, when Dick Vermeil occupied the large fourth-floor office at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs said they absolutely, positively had no interest in embattled receiver Terrell Owens. That icy stance has changed. Chiefs president/general manager Carl Peterson told The Star on Tuesday that Kansas City was “somewhat interested” in Owens and that Peterson planned to have an in-depth conversation with new coach Herm Edwards about the possibility of acquiring the five-time Pro Bowler. Two things have apparently piqued the Chiefs’ interest — the hope of a possible attitude makeover after Owens’ suspension by the Eagles, and Edwards’ success in...

WASHINGTON - Six former heads of the Environmental Protection Agency — five Republicans and one Democrat — accused the Bush administration Wednesday of neglecting global warming and other environmental problems. "I don't think there's a commitment in this administration," said Bill Ruckelshaus, who was EPA's first administrator when the agency opened its doors in 1970 under President Nixon and headed it again under President Reagan in the 1980s. Russell Train, who succeeded Ruckelshaus in the Nixon and Ford administrations, said slowing the growth of "greenhouse" gases isn't enough. "We need leadership, and I don't think we're getting it," he said...

The mayors and police chiefs of St. Paul and Minneapolis have come out staunchly against a plan announced by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to roll back "sanctuary laws" that restrict immigration enforcement by local police. St. Paul passed such an ordinance in May 2004, and Pawlenty suggested Tuesday that the state scrap such policies as part of an initiative to crack down on illegal immigration and immigrants. "This is redbaiting, except … it's 'brownbaiting' this time," said St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, who took office Tuesday.

In a game crucial to both teams, the Chiefs and Giants will rely on their star running backs (5 ET, CBS). Earlier, the Patriots routed the Bucs 28-0 to win the AFC East.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2005 – The war on terror won't come to a dramatic end as many past wars have, but rather will require continued vigilance to keep terrorists at bay, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today at the National Defense University here. The terror war won't have a "pinpoint" victory like in World War II, with a signing ceremony aboard the battleship Missouri and large-scale Victory in Europe and Victory in Japan celebrations, said Marine Gen. Peter Pace. In this war, victory will be incremental and will need to be guarded "daily, weekly, monthly and...

This Veterans Day we honor those men and women who have defended our nation in the Armed Forces. Today is an opportunity for Americans to recognize the tremendous accomplishments and proud heritage of all who have worn the uniform of the United States military. In our short history, tens of millions of Americans have served in uniform - and many have made the ultimate sacrifice in order to preserve the freedoms enjoyed by the people of the United States. Veterans have served with distinction to protect the founding ideals of this Nation and to extend those same ideals to those...

National Football League News Wire The following stories are the most recent transmissions from ESPN.com wire sources Sunday, August 14, 2005Ex-NFL player Robbins arrested on marijuana charge - AP (1:47 PM ET)Panthers, at almost 100 percent, are excited after preseason win - AP (1:25 PM ET) Raiders assistant taken to hospital after fainting on sideline - AP (2:08 AM ET)UNDATED: yards receiving. - AP (1:39 AM ET) Saturday, August 13, 2005NFL Preseason Capsules - AP (11:38 PM ET) Schottenheimer sticking with errant kicker Kaeding - AP (10:15 PM ET)Panthers retire Mills' jersey at halftime - AP (9:50 PM ET)Without Owens,...

KC Sports Legend Hank Stram DiesStram Led The Chiefs To 2 Super Bowl Appearances KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Hank Stram, a legend in Kansas City sports history, died Monday in New Orleans following a lengthy illness. He was 81. Stram led the Chiefs to their only two Super Bowl appearances: In Super Bowl I the Chiefs lost to the Green Bay Packers, and in Super Bowl IV in 1970, the Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings. "It was all about the team. Winning was -- that's the name of the game in sports -- and it was team and winning...

The California Highway Patrol's explanation for a high rate of disability claims among its chiefs doesn't add up, according to a report released Thursday by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office. The report recommends that the Legislature require the CHP to investigate why 80 percent of its chiefs get medical pensions, compared to about 60 percent of rank-and-file officers. A CHP report in October noted the discrepancy but suggested it was because chiefs retire at later ages with more years of service - factors that could lead to a higher rate of workplace injuries. But the Legislative Analyst's Office, in its...

New to the Alameda County Board of Education, Dennis Chaconas challenged Superintendent Sheila Jordan's scheduled raise but was rebuffed Tuesday night by a legal opinion claiming her salary was set in stone. In 2002, the previous set of board members voted to give Jordan a compensation package including a $60,000 raise and $13,125 increase in benefits by January 2006 — a 21 percent increase the first year and a combined 35 percent increase over the next three years. On Tuesday, Chaconas, the former superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District, made a motion to freeze the scheduled increase in January....

In a vote that was scarcely noticed at the time but today is drawing scrutiny from federal investigators, the City Council quietly approved extraordinary retirement benefits for three politically powerful individuals – the presidents of the police union, the firefighters union and the white-collar workers union. All three are current or former city employees and vested in the municipal pension system. Under this highly irregular arrangement, the union chiefs were allowed to add their union salaries to their city salaries in calculating their retirement benefits, thus substantially boosting their taxpayer-financed pensions. This unique perk, extended exclusively to the three incumbent...

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Rep. Duncan Hunter convened a hearing last week with the Joint Chiefs of Staff that put in place the final chess piece in a high-stakes battle to defeat the Senate's version of a far-reaching intelligence reform bill. Mr. Hunter, a California Republican who chairs the House Armed Services Committee and is a key ally of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, already had secured a letter of support from Gen. Richard B. Myers, the Joint Chiefs chairman. In the letter, Gen. Myers endorsed Mr. Hunter's — not the Senate's — version of the intelligence reform bill because it "maintains this vital...

At the start of this season, the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs figured to be two of the NFL's top teams. More than halfway through the season, only the Patriots can still make that claim. They will try to maintain at least a share of the NFL's best record when they visit the disappointing Chiefs. Coming off its second Super Bowl victory in three years, New England clearly was one of the league's best teams entering the 2004 season. The Patriots' 8-1 record proves they remain part of the NFL's elite. After opening last season 9-0 and...

After 33 years on the job, Deputy Commissioner Ed Gomez was ready to end his career with the California Highway Patrol. He was so disabled by workplace stress and physical ailments, his doctor said, that he could no longer work as a CHP commander. The doctor's report said Gomez must "avoid more than ordinary stress in further occupational endeavors." In 2000, the 57-year-old was awarded a $39,000 settlement, medical care for life for his injuries, and a state industrial disability pension of $106,968 a year - half tax-free. Barely two years later, Gomez was hired by the federal government to...

FORT LEWIS, Wash. (AP) - Retired Army Gen. John Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the early years of the Clinton administration, has been hospitalized in guarded condition at an Army hospital here, a spokesman said Monday. Shalikashvili, 68, entered Madigan Medical Center on Saturday morning, and the family is requesting that no more information be released, said Mike Meines, a hospital spokesman. Shalikashvili served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the Clinton administration from 1993, the year Clinton took office, until 1997, when the general retired from the Army. At a gathering honoring Shalikashvili when...

Some Dem Delegate Chiefs Say: No Crossing Picket Lines Gov. Wants Dispute Over Before Convention POSTED: 7:28 am EDT July 16, 2004 UPDATED: 7:30 am EDT July 16, 2004 BOSTON -- Several Democratic chairmen from around the country are urging their state delegations to honor Boston police union picket lines during the Democratic National Convention. The union is promising to picket any parties or other gatherings where Boston Mayor Tom Menino is scheduled to attend. The Boston Globe reported that the heads of the California, Ohio, Tennessee and Maine delegations have written letters or phoned members asking them to boycott...

New Poll Says Police Chiefs Expect Trouble Posted June 15, 2004 The National Association of Chiefs of Police recently released its 16th Annual Survey of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs and, according to Vice President and Public Affairs Specialist Jim Kouri, some of the survey findings are surprising and compelling. "The survey had some surprising results on topics including terrorism, gun control, homeland security, drug enforcement and others," says Kouri. Kouri asserts that the public perception of how police view certain issues is based on media coverage, which is not necessarily accurate. "When police chiefs and sheriffs are allowed to respond...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany would prefer to delay a new European Union constitution rather than adopt a weak text at a summit of EU leaders starting Friday, Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said Thursday. "No result this year is in our opinion clearly better than a bad result that would delay or prevent the work of Europe for years," Fischer told the German parliament to applause. "Whether we come to a positive result in the coming days -- and this is no diplomatic formulation -- is really open." Fischer said Germany wanted to protect the "historical compromise" struck by a 105-member...

Ministers accused of threatening BBC chiefs By James Morrison and Andy McSmith 27 July 2003 Ministers threatened revenge on the BBC in the feud that led to the death of the government scientist David Kelly, according to senior sources within the corporation. One said: "There have been phone calls from within government saying 'we are going to get you', talking about 'vengeance'. There's a war going on against the BBC of some kind." The threats were seen by the BBC as part of an orchestrated campaign to intimidate the corporation over its coverage of Iraq's supposed weapons of mass destruction....

Remembering Joe: 'I think about him every day, and how life would be if he were still around' Former football great a hero to many Brian Vernellis / The Times Posted on July 4, 2003 HAUGHTON, LA - Tall weeds obscure the dirt road that juts from Louisiana Highway 157. Only a silver sign indicates what lies at the end of the path. The lettering on one side is faint from years of sun and rain; the other side reads, "Hawkins Memorial Cemetery." A horseshoe of tall firs and elms protect the cemetery from the roar of semi-trucks bustling up...

*** USELESS VANITY THREAD *** And thus begins the official end to the season of 20 NFL teams as the 12 survivors jockey for their post-season slots this weekend. AFC East Team W L T Miami 9 6 0 N.Y. Jets 8 7 0 New England 8 7 0 Buffalo 7 8 0 AFC North Team W L T y-Pittsburgh 9 5 1 Cleveland 8 7 0 Baltimore 7 8 0 Cincinnati 2 13 0 AFC South Team W L T y-Tennessee 10 5 0 Indianapolis 9 6 0 Jacksonville 6 9 0 Houston 4 11 0 AFC West Team...

US military chiefs break ranks to say war 'will be bloody'Marine Corps and Army generals distance themselves from Pentagon as inspections chief prepares to brief UN By Rupert Cornwell in Washington 19 December 2002 The senior commanders of the US forces most directly involved in the ground part of any war with Iraq are said to fear the campaign could be a more protracted and bloody affair than some in the Pentagon's civilian leadership expect. The Washington Post says Army chief General Eric Shinseki and General James Jones, commandant of the Marine Corps, are worried at excessive confidence that Iraqi...