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Ahead of NATO's Chicago summit, members eye the Afghan exits - Bellingham Herald
A senior Western diplomat, who asked to remain anonymous in discussing a sensitive subject, acknowledged that the French election and the mixed messages around the globe had stirred "deep mutual suspicions" in the alliance.
Fears of spying hinder China Mobile license - Bellingham Herald
... traffic that might allow China to spy more easily on the US government and steal intellectual property from American companies, according to people familiar with the process who declined to be identified because the deliberations are secret.
Video posted on YouTube shows Sen. Mark Kirk doing rehabilitation exercises ... - Bellingham Herald
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about the senator's recovery. After he fell ill, Kirk underwent three brain surgeries at Northwestern Memorial Hospital before moving to the institute, which he left ...
Fire tales embellished - Bellingham Herald
Nancy's mother, who asked that her name not be used, said she never granted Heimbach permission to use her daughter's photograph. “Nancy's memory is sacred to us,” she said. “My daughter deserves respect. She lived such a short time and she suffered a ...
'Kompu gacha' online games with prizes may be illegal in Japan - Bellingham Herald
... Affairs Agency in Japan has concluded that a system used by some online game operators on social networking service (SNS) websites constitutes a violation of a law that bans certain types of sales methods, according to sources close to the agency.
Two deaths spur inquiry into motorcycle club - Bellingham Herald
“They are regular people that have regular jobs,” said the businessman, who did not want to be identified because he feared his dealing with the motorcycle club would hurt his business. “They are trying to create a club like others in Seattle.
Deaths spur club inquiry - Bellingham Herald
“They are regular people that have regular jobs,” said the businessman, who did not want to be identified because he feared his dealing with the motorcycle club would hurt his business. “They are trying to create a club like others in Seattle.
Insider trading inquiry focuses on medical devices deal, source says - Bellingham Herald
The investigation, according to a person briefed on the matter, is focused on the 2009 takeover of Advanced Medical Optics in Santa Ana, Calif. The US attorney's office in Los Angeles has been scrutinizing the ties between Goldman managing partner ...
2 women found inside burning Wash. home had been shot, authorities say - Bellingham Herald
Sheriff's spokeswoman Sgt. Cindi West declined to name the women, but a source close to the investigation identified them as a 41-year-old woman and her 19-year-old daughter. A pet cat and dog were also found shot to death inside the home, said Sheriff ...
2 women found inside burning Wash. home had been shot, authorities say - Bellingham Herald
Sheriff's spokeswoman Sgt. Cindi West declined to name the women, but a source close to the investigation identified them as a 41-year-old woman and her 19-year-old daughter. The source said the case is being investigated as a double homicide.
Give me a lot less NFL draft hoopla - Bellingham Herald
One scout, who chose to remain anonymous, offered an evaluation of Baylor's Robert Grifin III. It pulled no punches. “As much as is written about his athleticism, his athleticism under duress in the pocket isn't even close to Cam Newton's,” the scout ...
Coast Guard stops 30th drug sub - Bellingham Herald
The suspected smugglers on board scuttled the cramped craft before they were taken into custody, sending their suspicious load into "thousands of feet of water" about 150 nautical miles north of Honduras, according to an official close to the operation ...
Ohio woman remains jailed after allegedly injuring animals while posing as ... - Bellingham Herald
Their food was really poor quality. The place just wasn't suited to house animals at all." After the hearing, an Akron police detective accompanied Davey and the other woman, who asked not to be named, to police headquarters to question them about the ...
Maryhill Museum's new wing to open in May - Bellingham Herald
A customer in the store, who did not want to be identified but lives in Naches, said she never misses a chance to stop at the bakery on her way to visit her sister in Redmond, Ore. "The baklava is to die for," she said. It is made fresh daily, ...
North Korea sets up rocket booster on launch pad ahead of controversial launch - Bellingham Herald
We believe the launch will be carried out as announced," a source said. North Korea announced it will launch the rocket in the period from April 12 to 16. Starting Wednesday, North Korea is scheduled to hold a series of political events, ...
Garcia-Morales found guilty in shooting of Pasco couple - Bellingham Herald
"Even his brother's testimony confirmed that he was there and he had a part in the (shooting)," said the juror, who asked that his name not be used. "It was the sum of all the evidence (that led to the verdicts). There was no single thing, ...
Court blacklist restricts some frequent filers - Bellingham Herald
Another federal judge in Chicago, who asked to remain anonymous, said being on the restricted filing list could help channel the anger of chronic plaintiffs away from individual judges who rule against them. "There's no judge on this court that at some ...
Kansas State coach Martin headed to South Carolina - Bellingham Herald
Kansas State basketball coach Frank Martin will be introduced as the new coach at South Carolina on Tuesday, according to a source close to Martin. South Carolina administrators have scheduled a trustees meeting to discuss "a contractual matter" ...
A daunting Obama ground game awaits Romney - Bellingham Herald
"A strong field organization does not appear to have been a priority for the campaign," said one operative in Ohio who did not want to be identified while critiquing the campaign. "I think that is something they are hoping for the party or other ...
Tibetan self-immolations spreading despite China security moves - Bellingham Herald
"They weren't letting Tibetans in," said the man, who like everyone else interviewed asked that his name not be used, for fear of official retaliation. "The police said, 'You can't come in now, you should come back in three or four days.
Civilian deaths long a source of anger for Afghans - Bellingham Herald
But another Afghan attending the conference, who asked that his name not be used due to security concerns, characterized the coalition's casualty figure as laughable. "The foreigners think the Afghan people will blindly accept whatever they say," he ...
Obama's dossier on Iran in doubt - Bellingham Herald
A former senior US intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Iran probably would move the clandestine project to multiple sites to lower the risk of discovery. "I think it would be very difficult" to learn if Iran began building ...
Discovery of teen girl's body leaves many questions for authorities - Bellingham Herald
One, who declined to give her name, said she had befriended Funk-Haslam after often seeing her sitting alone at school. Accompanied by her mother, the girl placed a candle and flowers behind the dugout. Earlier in the day, community members drifted to ...
Netanyahu tells Obama Israel may attack Iran alone if necessary - Bellingham Herald
A senior White House official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the talks, said the US assessment is that Iran doesn't yet have the ability to assemble a warhead. Tehran would first have to expel UN International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors ...
Madigan psychiatrists who made PTSD calls had national renown - Bellingham Herald
Madigan last year identified 17 soldiers who disagreed with their final diagnoses, according to multiple sources who spoke on condition of anonymity. They were invited in January to have their cases reviewed. Six had their PTSD diagnoses reinstated.