Monday, November 22, 2010

World News Briefs -- November 22, 2010



TSA Pat Down Went Too Far, Agency Chief Says -- ABC News

TSA Administrator Says Search of Passenger's Underwear Should Have Never Happened, Agency May Rethink Protocols

The beleaguered head of the Transportation Security Administration said today that at least one airport passenger screening went too far when an officer reached inside a traveler's underwear, and the agency is open to rethinking its current protocols.

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MIDDLE EAST

Evidence links Hezbollah to Hariri death.

Israeli bill could threaten future peace deals.

Israel starts building barrier on Egypt border.

Saudi king heads to US for medical tests.

Iran again postpones U.S. hikers' court date.

ASIA

Analysis: North Korea likely needed outside help for centrifuge. Diplomats hold talks in Asia about N. Korea's uranium enrichment program. North Korea nuclear revelation surprises south.

NATO sets 2014 target for Afghan pullout.

After major South Waziristan offensive, Pakistan still faces serious obstacles.

Another blow for Japan's ruling party as minister is forced out.

Hopes wane at NZ mine; gas prevents rescue of 29.

AFRICA

Nigerian militants threaten oil industry. Nigerian militants deny army raid in oil delta.

Historic Somali piracy trial in US wrapping up as German one opens.

Madagascar's new constitution approved in ballot.

Congolese ex-rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba faces ICC trial.

EUROPE

Irish to shrink, merge banks as part of bailout. Ireland is second Euro nation to seek aid as banks wobble.

Ireland bailout: Young Irish flee 'Celtic Tiger' for a better life.

Germany’s Reichstag Dome closed amid terrorism alert.

Russia to aid NATO on anti-missile network in Europe. NATO-Russia relations at 'turning point'.

Pope's words offer guarded hope for some believers.

AMERICAS

U.S. security rethinking airline screening: Pistole.

St. Louis tops list of most dangerous US cities. El Paso named safest US city.

Haiti cholera deaths still rising as election nears.

Brazil president-elect's guerrilla past described.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Top US military officer says Al-Qaida threat from Yemen is 'serious'.

Coalition and Afghan forces kill Taliban commander linked to Iran, al Qaeda.

Al Qaeda promises U.S. death by a 'thousand cuts'.

Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Survey: U.S. economic growth will be tepid through 2011.

If Portugal is small enough to rescue, Spain may be "too big to save".

Irish EU-IMF rescue would dwarf Greek bailout on bank costs.

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