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NEWS ABOUT: training camps

training camps stories: 7 news summaries

 Mass. Terror Suspect an 
 'Incompetent Wannabe' 

Mehanna and accomplice were turned away from training in Yemen, Pakistan

Oct 22, 09 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Massachusetts man arrested yesterday for plotting to shoot up a mall, kill US troops fighting overseas, and assassinate US officials didn’t really have a chance. Tarek Mehanna traveled to Yemen in search of terrorism training but couldn't find a camp. His alleged accomplice was turned away from Pakistani... More »

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Taliban • terrorism • Pakistan • Massachusetts • Yemen • training camps • al-Qaeda • terrorist attack • Tariq Mehanna • Tarek Mehanna • Lashkar e Tayyiba

 Who's Still at Guantanamo? 

A significant portion of the final 110 have combat, recruiting experience

Dec 30, 08 1:21 PM CST
(Newser) - Before he can close Guantanamo, Barack Obama must decide what to do with the 250 detainees still there. About 80 are scheduled to be tried and will serve their sentences in their home countries, USA Today reports. The Pentagon has approved the release of 60 more, but has not... More »

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US military • Guantanamo Bay • terrorist • Guantanamo prisoners • training camps • suspected terrorists • al-Qaeda • Guantanamo tribunals

Canada Terror Camp 
 Video Surfaces  

Footage shows masked men receiving weapons training in snowy rural Ontario

Sep 20, 08 5:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - A video of an alleged terrorist training camp linked to 11 suspects accused of plotting terror attacks in Canada has surfaced online days before a verdict against one of them is due, the Toronto Star reports. A lawyer for the men complained that the video—which features men in a... More »

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Canada • terror plots • Islamic extremists • training camps • Toronto • terror suspects • terror trial


 Packers Beg
 Favre to
 Stay Home

But will legend listen?

Jul 30, 08 11:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Packers President Mark Murphy is flying to Mississippi in a last ditch attempt to convince Brett Favre to stay retired, or at least avoid training camp, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports. “They’re asking him not to come,” a source said. “They don’t want him... More »

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NFL • Brett Favre • Green Bay Packers • retirement • training camps

OPINION

Top NFL Training Camp Issues, Non-Favre Edition

Jets, Bears among teams facing personnel issues; pressure on Raiders' Kiffin to win

Jul 21, 08 2:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NFL is in the midst of a turbulent off-season, even if you ignore the Brett Favre and Chad Johnson sagas. ESPN’s John Clayton breaks down the other top distractions as training camp nears:
  • With NFL Europe gone but the 80-man roster still in place, teams will have
... More »

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NFL • Dallas Cowboys • Oakland Raiders • football • Chicago Bears • Brian Urlacher • New York Giants • New York Jets • Philadelphia Eagles • training camps • sports contracts • Jeremy Shockey • offseason • Lane Kiffin • Brian Westbrook • Lito Sheppard

Rocket Avoids 'Roid Q's at Camp

Clemens wants to focus on baseball

Feb 26, 08 11:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Roger Clemens arrived at the Houston Astros’ training camp determined to avoid questions about his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. “Everything’s been said that needs to be said on that. We’re moving forward. It’s baseball time. We’re going to enjoy that,” the hurler said.... More »

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steroids • MLB • Houston Astros • Roger Clemens • training camps • baseball • performance-enhancing drugs

European Militants Find Training in Pakistan

Fighters wary of Iraq are groomed for terror ops on Afghan border

Oct 14, 07 6:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Renewed Al-Qaeda strength on the Pakistan-Afghan border is wooing European militants to train in Pakistan, the Los Angeles Times reports. Fighters who are wary of Iraq—where they may have to strap on a bomb on short notice—can enjoy being groomed for missions in Pakistan. “Pakistan worries me... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • Middle East • terrorism • Pakistan • Germany • Europe • United States • Islamic militants • North Africa • terrorist • Denmark • training camps • al-Qaeda

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