http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/handgrenades/ en-us Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:10:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1240020/posts Terrorist plot in Tennessee foiled Federal authorities arrested an Iraqi-born Nashville resident on illegal weapons charges. It was after a sting operation that was set up when Ahmed Al-Uqaily (AH'-mad HAH'-sahn al YOO'-quay-lee) told an acquaintance he wanted to "go Jihad" over the war in Iraq. FBI terrorism agents arrested the 33-year-old Al-Uquaily after he took possession of two disassembled machine guns, four disassembled hand grenades and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Court documents show Al-Uqaily also was interested in getting missiles used to disable tanks. Authorities said he expressed animosity toward the Jewish community, but did not give specific... WBIR.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1240020/posts#comment Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:10:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1508363/posts NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An Iraqi-born man was sentenced Monday to nearly five years in prison after trying to buy machine guns and hand grenades in a federal sting operation. Ahmed Hassan Al-Uqaily (search), 34, was arrested last October during the investigation prompted by his alleged threat about "going jihad" against the United States, investigators said. AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1508363/posts#comment Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:07:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1496356/posts +++HAARETZ MAGAZINE 29 Sept. '05 :"The Burrowers" By Shlomi Eldar [IMRA Note, By Dr. Joseph Lerner: Shlomi Eldar omits one support of the tunnel builders -- volunteers who oppose bulldozing of dwellings crucial to tunnel excavation and operation. These "morality"- oriented individuals and organizations pointedly denounced the bulldozing of such structures as a high level of evil, but are silent regarding all that goes on in the tunnels and their wealthy entrepeneurs.] QUOTES FROM TEXT: "with the Palestinian Authority in charge of one side of Philadelphia... suspicion will lead at most to a few days' interrogation and detention" "When ...... HAARETZ MAGAZINE http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1496356/posts#comment Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:55:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473096/posts WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2005 – The 3rd Iraqi Army Battalion working with U.S. troops from 1st Brigade Combat Team of Multinational Division Central South carried out a raid one kilometer south of Mashru, Iraq, Aug. 28. Twelve suspects were detained during the cordon-and-search operation. Iraqi soldiers also confiscated eight AK-47 assault rifles and 10 hand grenades. The raid was conducted in response to a small-arms attack earlier in the day against an Iraqi Army patrol. There were no injuries from the attack. This success demonstrates the Iraqi Army's growing capability to quickly respond to insurgent violence, according to officials, and... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473096/posts#comment Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:53:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1445435/posts WASHINGTON, July 17, 2005 – Two American soldiers in Iraq were killed by improvised explosive devices July 16. Another two soldiers were wounded. In the first incident, a soldier assigned to the 155th Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), died July 16 of wounds received July 15 from a car-bomb attack. The incident reportedly occurred during combat operations near Iskandariyah. Also on July 16, at about 4:00 p.m. in the Kirkuk province, an IED killed one Task Force Liberty soldier and wounded two other soldiers. The two wounded soldiers were taken to a coalition forces medical treatment facility.... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1445435/posts#comment Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:04:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1425411/posts Anthony Pellicano, the high-profile private investigator whose clients included some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, was charged today with conspiracy and making threats against a Los Angeles Times reporter. Anita Busch was researching a story in 2002 about the relationship between actor Steven Seagal and a reputed Mafia figure when someone fired a bullet through the windshield of her unoccupied car. Left on top of the vehicle was a dead fish with a rose in its mouth and a sign reading: "Stop." The charges today were filed by Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley after a lengthy investigation... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1425411/posts#comment Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:21:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/808971/posts By the days end, at least 10 Senate Republicans contacted by CBS News have endorsed Lott's leadership, a small boost for the embattled Senator, but far short of the 26 he will need from the Senate GOP Caucus to keep his job reports CBS News Washington Correspondant Bob Fuss.Those standing with Lott include:Mike Dewine-OhioOrrin Hatch-UtahArlen Specter-PennslyvaniaLott still believes a majority of the 51 Senate Republicans support him.'I'm telling you this morning, I am hanging in there,' he told the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. CBS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/808971/posts#comment Thu, 19 Dec 2002 02:47:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/801281/posts CANADIAN JOKE # 1 After the North American Beer Festival, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer. The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona." The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him. The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser." The bartender gives him one. The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors."... from email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/801281/posts#comment Thu, 5 Dec 2002 14:37:51 GMT