Bush Signs Bill Allowing Tough Interrogation
October 17, 2006 --
Book: CIA Pilots Lived in Luxury Between Kidnappings
CIA pilots who flew kidnapped al Qaeda suspects to secret prisons for severe interrogation sessions stayed at five-star luxury resorts between rendition flights at taxpayers' expense, according to "Ghost Plane," a new book by journalist Stephen Grey to be published this week. (ABC News)
N. Korea: Sanctions Are War Declaration
North Korea said Tuesday it considered U.N. sanctions aimed at punishing the country for its nuclear test "a declaration of war," as Japan and South Korea reported the communist nation might be preparing a second explosion. (AP)
Number of Infiltrators Penetrating Saudi-Iraqi Border Drops by 40 Percent
The number of infiltrators crossing the borders between Saudi Arabia and Iraq has declined by 30 to 40 percent compared with the past few years, according to Staff General Talal Anqawi, Director General of the Saudi Border Guard. (Asharq al Awsat)
Iraq's Christians Flee as Extremist Threat Worsens
Muslim fury over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam has brought a new level of threat to an already shrinking Christian population. (NY Times)
Kidnapped Reporter In Afghanistan Says He is Ok
Kidnapped Italian journalist Gabriele Torsello says he is fine and being moved around by his abductors, a web site reported on Tuesday. (Reuters)
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