Thursday, October 13, 2011

World News Briefs -- October 13, 2011



'This Is An Act Of War': U.S. Vows Action Over Bizarre Iranian Plot To Hire Mexican Drugs Cartel To Kill Saudi Ambassador In D.C. Restaurant Blast -- Daily Mail

* Plot to assassinate Saudi ambassador on U.S. soil by bombing restaurant in Washington DC followed by blasts at Saudi and Israeli embassies
* Uncovered by U.S. informant posing as associate of feared Zetas Mexican drug cartel who had become source after being busted for drug trafficking
* House Speaker Boehner calls the President to 'Hold Iran's feet to the fire'
* VP Joe Biden says 'nothing has been taken off the table' as U.S. decides possible sanctions and military action
* Says the consequences for Iran will be 'serious'
* Chairman of House Homeland Security Committee calls plot 'an act of war'
* Key Iranian official who 'coordinated the attack' is terrorist linked to deaths of five U.S. soldiers in Iraq
* 'Somebody in Iran will have to pay the price': Saudi prince issues warning

House Speaker John Boehner today called on Obama to 'hold Iran's feet to the fire' in the wake of the thwarting of a 'significant terrorist act' by agents working for the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to America in Washington DC.

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MIDDLE EAST

Alleged Iran plot may have violated U.N. treaty.

If you think Iraq's secure, read this about Wednesday's violence.

Fourteen killed in Syrian violence: activist group.

Hamas officials criticize prisoner list in Schalit deal. Hamas military commander in Cairo to finalize Shalit deal.

ASIA

US missile kills Haqqani 'coordinator' in Pakistan.

U.S. not sincere about Afghan peace: Haqqanis.

Obama, S.Korea's Lee to talk trade, N.Korea strategy.

Burma political prisoner releases 'not enough'.

Tibet shocked by increase in monks setting themselves on fire.

Radiation spikes in Tokyo neighborhood, officials say.

AFRICA

Libya's rival military commanders fight war of words.

Libya: confusion surrounds 'capture' of Gaddafi's son.

With Gadhafi on the run, focus turns to Sahara's Tuareg.

Smuggled Libyan weapons flood into Egypt.

EUROPE

Ukraine’s president suggests legal reform could allow release of Tymoshenko. Ukrainian security service launches new case against Tymoshenko.

Barroso outlines plan to resolve eurozone debt crisis.

Bomb detonates in Northern Ireland as Londonderry 'City of Culture' office is targeted for second time.

Berlusconi seeks confidence vote, expects to win. Berlusconi calls confidence vote to prove he has majority.

AMERICAS

Chavez opponent launches Presidential campaign.

Mexico military says senior Zetas crime boss arrested.

U.S> House passes Colombia free trade agreement.

Sharp rise in U.S. foreclosures as banks move in.

Haiti's President meets with 'Baby Doc,' Aristide.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

U.S. challenged to explain accusations of Iran plot in the face of skepticism.

Intel chair: "Chain" of Iran plots possible.

Iran's Qods Force commander involved in plot to kill Saudi ambassador.

US issues worldwide travel warning.

Guantánamo Inc.? Oops.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

BlackBerry outage blamed on 'extremely critical' network failure.

AOL CEO pitches investors on Yahoo deal: sources.

John Malone now biggest landowner in the U.S.

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