French Secret Service Knew of al-Qaida Plot

April 16, 2007 --

Original La Monde Article: 11 Septembre 2001 : Les Français en Savaient Long (La Monde)

Ambush Kills 13 Iraqi Servicemen
At least 13 Iraqi soldiers have been killed in an ambush in the northern city of Mosul, police say. (BBC)

Two Die As UK Helicopters Crash
Two British helicopters have crashed in Iraq, killing two military personnel and seriously injuring another. (BBC)

70% of Iraqi Schoolchildren Show Trauma-Related Symptoms
About 70% of primary school students in a Baghdad neighborhood suffer symptoms of trauma-related stress such as bed-wetting or stuttering, according to a survey by the Iraqi Ministry of Health. (USA Today)

Car Bomb Hits Iraq Bus Station, 37 Killed
Insurgents exploded a car bomb Saturday near one of Shiite Islam's holiest shrines in Karbala, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 150 in another bloody assault during a surge of violence outside Baghdad during the capital's security crackdown. At least 16 children were among the dead, officials said. (AP)

FCC Announces Radio Payola Deal
The FCC announced today that four giant radio broadcasters have agreed to settle an investigation into charges they took "payola" from major record labels. (ABC News)

Terror Trial to Begin for Jose Padilla
Five years after his arrest at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Jose Padilla heads to court but with no mention of the "dirty bomb" allegations that first made headlines. (AP)

Link To CBC Online Article and 2 Stills Of Hostages (CBC Online)

Crackdown on the Secret War Against Iran
Pakistani security sources tell ABC News that the Iranian and Pakistani governments have launched a crackdown on the Baluchi militant group Jundullah, which ABC News reported has been secretly encouraged and advised by U.S. officials to stage guerrilla attacks inside Iran. (ABC News)