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WikiLeaks: 9/11 Mastermind Says He Killed Daniel Pearl Against al-Qaida Warnings - AOL News
Obama administration officials said the latest leak could compromise the security of American citizens. "Both the previous and the current administrations have made every effort to act with the utmost care and diligence in transferring detainees from ...
April 26, 2011


Are US, Other Allies Ignoring Saudi Arabia's Political Prisoners? - AOL News
A spokeswoman for the US State Department who spoke on condition of anonymity told AOL News today that the US "supports a set of universal rights and continues to monitor the situation in Saudi Arabia as we do all the countries across the region. ...
April 20, 2011


Former NYPD Officer Charged With Wife's Murder - AOL News
A family member, who did not wish to be identified, said Coello was not allowed to attend Adovasio's wake, funeral or burial. Adovasio, a mother of four, lived in the Bronx and worked as a nurse. She leaves behind four children, her parents, ...
March 23, 2011


Did Gadhafi Strike a Deal With Rebels or Is He Playing Games? - AOL News
The Wall Street Journal quoted an anonymous source who said that "reform-minded" officials in Gadhafi's regime were lobbying for the exit plan. The source said the plan involves Gadhafi ceding power to a "council of technocrats" who would lead a ...
March 8, 2011


Yemeni President May Agree to Step Down by End of Year - AOL News
The spokesman, who asked that his name not be used, said the president and opposition had found "common ground." But despite the Joint Meetings Party's claim, he did not confirm that Saleh had actually agreed to step down this year. ...
March 2, 2011


US, Allies Aim Military and Financial Might Against Gadhafi - AOL News
Amid reports that Gadhafi has ordered fighter jets and bombers to attack forces now supporting the rebels, Obama administration officials said the US and NATO allies are discussing ways to impose a no-fly zone. Col. Dave Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman, ...
February 28, 2011


Fourth Child Dies After Houston Day Care Blaze - AOL News
"There's no question she went shopping," the source, who asked not to be identified, told the newspaper Friday. "They're trying to determine exactly when she returned, although it was a very close proximity (in time) to the fire. ...
February 26, 2011


Hundreds of American Evacuees Still Stuck on Ferry in Libyan Port - AOL News
"It's enough of a target to begin with," a source familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified told AOL News today, although all reports said the ferry and the people aboard were safe. The passengers, at least half of whom are American ...
February 24, 2011


Movie Depicting Hoover Gay Affair Rankles Some in FBI - AOL News
said one veteran FBI agent who asked not to be named. "I thought a little higher of Mr. Eastwood than that. But I don't think it hurts the FBI. ...
January 9, 2011


Report: Israelis Paid Spy $1.5M for Info on Syrian Nukes - AOL News
Government newspaper Al-Ahram reported that an anonymous source in the Syrian foreign ministry confirmed Egypt "handed over to Damascus a dossier of ...
December 29, 2010


Chinese 'Carrier Killer' Missile Challenges US Regional Power - AOL News
Reuters last week cited a person close to the Chinese leadership saying the carrier could launch as early as next year, though it could still be a ...
December 29, 2010


Expert: Scanner Training More Intense Outside of US - AOL News
... according to the expert, who spoke to AOL News on condition of anonymity because he has contractual agreements with various governments and airlines. ...
December 20, 2010


14-Year-Old Accused of Stabbing 2 Kids in Rape Attack - AOL News
The suspect's mother, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Sacramento's KCRA-TV that her son is not a violent person and that she believes he is being ...
December 14, 2010


Powerball Winner Hits Jackpot at Adult Bookstore - AOL News
"We're just happy for the person, and we're glad it's someone from the Detroit area," a store employee who asked that his name not be used told AOL News. ...
November 8, 2010


Greek PM Threatens to Call Early National Vote - AOL News
But today, senior administration officials said the political dilemma that the prime minister set before the nation aimed to sway disgruntled voters to vote ...
October 26, 2010


Tensions High as Sudan Stands on Crossroads - AOL News
... "instability" and "dangerous precedent" it will set on the continent. "They are dreading this," a top UN diplomat said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
October 17, 2010


Six British Men Arrested After YouTube Quran Burning - AOL News
The worker, who refused to give his name, said the police confiscated his mobile phone, CDs and DVDs and took away all of the pub's dishcloths. ...
September 23, 2010


Man Gets Accused Molester to Confess on YouTube - AOL News
The sister said she did not want to be identified by name but she wanted to talk about the case because she thought it might help find other possible ...
September 21, 2010


50 Million Uninsured: Will That Change Minds on Health Care Law? - AOL News
One Democratic strategist, who requested anonymity in order to speak more candidly, said the impact of the numbers was "between neutral and positive" for ...
September 16, 2010


"Macroeconomic Policymaking Is Incredibly Hard": 4 Key Takeaways from ... - AOL News
Though a White House press release said that Romer was leaving her post in order to return to California and be closer to her family, sources close to the ...
September 2, 2010


Police Shoot Armed Hostage-Taker in Discovery Channel Building - AOL News
"We heard three gunshots around 1:20 [pm]," a Discovery Channel employee who did not wish to be identified told AOL News. "Nobody is going anywhere," the ...
September 2, 2010


Gunman Takes Hostages at Discovery Channel Headquarters - AOL News
"We heard three gunshots around 1:20 [pm]," a Discovery Channel employee who did not wish to be identified told AOL News. As news of the incident spread, ...
September 1, 2010


US Aims to Shut Down NKorea's Shady 'Office 39' - AOL News
The biggest question is whether China, North Korea's chief economic patron, will help enforce the sanctions, a matter Obama administration officials said ...
August 31, 2010


DEA Seeking Ebonics Experts for Drug Cases - AOL News
One DEA agent, who spoke to AOL News on the condition of anonymity, said he was surprised to hear the agency was looking for Ebonics experts, ...
August 23, 2010


Report: Missing Pregnant Woman May Have 2 Husbands - AOL News
A roommate of Hall's, who did not wish to be identified, told The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror that she believed Hall was also married to a third man. ...
August 19, 2010


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