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Obama, Karzai meet at NATO summit - WDIV Detroit
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity as a matter of practice, said the plan will also lay out NATO's training and advisory role after 2014. A small contingent of British forces could remain after NATO forces leave in 2014, a senior British ...
May 20, 2012


Obama, Karzai meet at NATO summit - WDIV Detroit
Both officials requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. One of the key issues to be considered by the NATO leaders is who will pay for the buildup of Afghan forces as ISAF draws down its troops.
May 20, 2012


NATO leaders meet as more charged in foiled plot - WDIV Detroit
Both officials requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. One of the key issues to be considered by the NATO leaders is who will pay for the buildup of Afghan forces as ISAF draws down its troops.
May 20, 2012


2 more arrested in foiled plot as NATO leaders meet - WDIV Detroit
Both officials requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. One of the key issues to be considered by the NATO leaders is who will pay for the buildup of Afghan forces as ISAF draws down its troops.
May 20, 2012


Neighbors in 'cat fight' over dozens of animals - WDIV Detroit
When my husband mows the grass, he has to pick up feces,” said the mother, who asked not to be identified. Another neighbor across the street, who also doesn't want to be identified, says the lady who owns the cats does try to take care of them.
May 16, 2012


Dozens of cats removed from Dearborn home after complaints from neighbors - WDIV Detroit
When my husband mows the grass, he has to pick up feces,” said the mother, who asked not to be identified. Another neighbor across the street, who also doesn't want to be identified, says the lady who owns the cats does try to take care of them.
May 15, 2012


Romney gives commencement address at Liberty University - WDIV Detroit
A Romney campaign official, speaking on background in a conference call with reporters, said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will share some of his life experiences and lessons. "He will talk about personal responsibility, ...
May 12, 2012


Romney camp: Liberty speech not place for policy - WDIV Detroit
A Romney campaign official, speaking on background in a conference call with reporters, said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will share some of his life experiences and lessons. "He will talk about personal responsibility, ...
May 12, 2012


Obama: Biden comments pushed up same-sex marriage announcement - WDIV Detroit
But once Biden's comments drew attention to the issue, Obama made plans to announce his support next week on a previously scheduled appearance on the ABC talk show "The View," a senior administration official said Thursday.
May 10, 2012


Taylor couple receives racist death threats - WDIV Detroit
Local 4 spoke with the woman's mother, who did not want to be identified in this story due to safety concerns. "He was so upset," she said. "I didn't think people did that this day in age." The couple gave police information about who they think would ...
May 9, 2012


Interracial Taylor couple receives several death threats at their home - WDIV Detroit
Local 4 spoke with the woman's mother, who did not want to be identified in this story due to safety concerns. "He was so upset," she said. "I didn't think people did that this day in age." The couple gave police information about who they think would ...
May 9, 2012


Lawmaker: Bomb plot shows new level of sophistication - WDIV Detroit
Both King and a senior administration official said the intended user of the bomb is no longer a threat. CNN national security contributor Frances Townsend said that doesn't necessarily mean the would-be bomber is dead. "He's in custody wherever that ...
May 8, 2012


'Cappers' target Metro Detroit crash victims - WDIV Detroit
said crash victim Diamond, who asked not to be identified in this story. "I was like, 'OK, is this a scam?' and she said no," Diamond said. Diamond, 24, was working two jobs, so the opportunity to make extra cash was welcome news after a string of bad ...
May 4, 2012


Man stabbed to death inside apartment on Detroit's west side - WDIV Detroit
I heard him screaming, that's all I heard,” said one neighbor, who asked not to be identified. “I didn't know at the time he was losing his life.” Family members at the scene identified the victim as Kiewone Watkins. They said a jealous ex-girlfriend ...
May 3, 2012


Official: Steps taken to fight 'body bomb' threat - WDIV Detroit
... in the days surrounding the one-year anniversary of the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, said the official, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the information and to protect the specifics of how the risk came to light.
May 1, 2012


Sources: There are confessions in Cipriano family attack - WDIV Detroit
Another brother escaped the attacks by hiding in a closet and calling 911 while his 8-year-old sister ran to the basement, sources said. Tucker Cipriano and Young appeared with their court-appointed attorneys via video Friday at a hearing.
April 27, 2012


Search of pond completed in missing GI case - WDIV Detroit
The GI had been drinking and was given a ride home by a bar employee, according to a US Army official who spoke on condition of anonymity. At some point, the Army official said, Bordeaux sent two text messages. One said, "Got home safely.
April 19, 2012


Search of pond completed in missing GI case - WDIV Detroit
The GI had been drinking and was given a ride home by a bar employee, according to a US Army official who spoke on condition of anonymity. At some point, the Army official said, Bordeaux sent two text messages. One said, "Got home safely.
April 19, 2012


North Korea ends food for peace deal - WDIV Detroit
The senior administration official, speaking on background because of the diplomatic sensitivity of the issue, said the choice of words by North Korea counts. "Those who parse Pyongyang's statements closely point out that this one threatens 'necessary ...
April 18, 2012


Romney: Obama assaulting 'our economic freedom' - WDIV Detroit
Before Romney's address, a senior Romney adviser who briefed reporters only on the condition of anonymity characterized the address as "the beginning of crystallizing for voters the choice that they are going to have in the fall between a big ...
April 13, 2012


Suicide vests found in Afghan Defense Ministry - WDIV Detroit
The discovery triggered a lockdown of the ministry, which has since been lifted, said the official, who asked to remain anonymous because he is not authorized to speak to reporters. The official could not confirm the number of arrests, and there was no ...
March 28, 2012


US pays $860000 to families of Afghan shooting victims, officials say - WDIV Detroit
"I can't comment on the figure, but I can say that it reflects the devastating nature of the incident," said the official, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the situation. Military investigators now believe Bales committed the ...
March 25, 2012


Afghan official calls for 'swift, transparent' massacre investigation - WDIV Detroit
"It is in preparation to start soon," said the official, who was not authorized to speak on the record and asked not to be identified. "That is by design not to conflict with the criminal investigation." The inquiry will examine other administrative, ...
March 21, 2012


US military to conduct administrative probe into Bales, Afghan massacre - WDIV Detroit
"It is in preparation to start soon," said the official, who was not authorized to speak on the record and asked not to be identified. "That is by design not to conflict with the criminal investigation." The investigation will examine other ...
March 21, 2012


Military to conduct probe into Bales, Afghan massacre - WDIV Detroit
That is by design not to conflict with the criminal investigation," said the official, who was not authorized to speak on record and asked not to be named. The investigation will examine other administrative, training and command channels "to see if ...
March 20, 2012


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