August 14, 2007

Saudi official condemns U.S. Republican candidate’s threat to bomb Muslim holy sites

Associated Press Worldstream, International News Section, Aug 14, 2007
A Saudi official has condemned a radical U.S. Republican presidential candidate’s recent comment that the best way to deter a nuclear terrorist attack on America would be to threaten to retaliate by bombing the Islamic holy sites, Mecca and Medina.
Abdul-Mohsen Al-Sheik, head of Mecca’s municipal council, said [...]

August 14, 2007

Possible Prison Time for Former Guard Accused Of Hiding Muslim Ties

By Dan Morse; Washington Post Staff Writer
On April 19, 2005, Darrick Jackson completed an application to work as a private security guard at an entrance gate to Andrews Air Force Base.
“Have you ever used or been known by another name?” he was asked in the second of 20 queries.
“No,” Jackson answered.
He got the job.
Federal prosecutors [...]