Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 3 May 2011


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Obama Weighed Options Before bin Laden Strike

US president opted against less risky plan of bombing compound north of Islamabad where al-Qaida leader was hiding
President Barack Obama speaks about the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden before he awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to two Korean War veterans during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, May 2, 2011

Informant's Tip Possibly Crucial to Locating bin Laden Operation

Information about compound where al Qaida leader was living might have been provided by sources on the ground
Pakistan army troops remove canvas screens from outside a house, where al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was caught and killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, May 3, 2011

Zardari: Pakistan Played Part in Hunt for bin Laden

Pakistani president stresses a decade of cooperation with US led to elimination of 'threat to the civilized world'
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari speaks to journalists  (file photo)

Al-Qaida Expected to Try to Avenge bin Laden’s Death

U.S. officials and security analysts are warning the terrorist organization to try to retaliate with violence

US Officials Warn Terrorism Threat Remains Post bin Laden

Although Osama bin Laden's killing closes a chapter in war on terrorism, battle against al-Qaida, other terror groups continues
Osama bin Laden (L) sits with Al Qaida's top strategist and second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri in this 2001 file photo.

China Hails bin Laden Death, Defends Pakistan

Beijing, a frequent critic of US foreign policy initiatives, stresses China is also a victim of terrorism
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu (file photo)

Turkish PM Urges Libyan Leader to Step Down

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Gadhafi has chosen 'blood, tears and destruction' while ignoring calls for reform
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media during a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, April 7, 2011 (file photo)

Thai Government Blamed for Deaths During 2010 Uprising

Human Rights Watch accuses Bangkok of targeting anti-government protesters
Red Shirt protesters clash with security forces in Bangkok, 09 Apr 2010

Canadian Conservatives Win Majority in Parliamentary Elections

Prime Minister Stephen Harper defeats opposition Liberals, to win re-election
Conservative Party leader and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves to supporters at his federal election night headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, May 2, 2011.

Seoul Police Raid Google Offices Over Personal Data Collection

Cyber unit carried away hard drives, other equipment related to AdMob unit, suspected of collection personal location without permission
A policeman carries a box containing confiscated goods at Google Inc's office in Seoul May 3, 2011.

Sleep Apnea Associated with Stroke

Condition raises stress hormones and can overwork the heart
Sleep apnea is a condition where a person stops breathing for a while and then gasps for air.

Palestinian-American Poet Bridges 2 Cultures

Naomi Shihab Nye's poems are often devoted to social justice
Palestinian-American poet Naomi Shihab Nye

Daughters, Sons and Dogs Get a Day at the Office

Thousands of US companies open their doors to pooches
Who could get work done at the office when a cutie such as Nico shows up?
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