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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Other U.S. newsen-usThu, 02 Oct 2008 16:53:24 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Police group: Rethink anti-terrorism moneyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-crimefunds.R4Zo_IO2.htmlwed/an/Uus-crimefunds.R4Zo_IO2.html1222965887Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-crimefunds.R4Zo_IO2.html"></a>ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Washington should cut the billions of dollars it gives to police to fight terrorism and put it instead toward fighting rising U.S. crime, a police group says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-crimefunds.R4Zo_IO2.html">Police group: Rethink anti-terrorism money</a> ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Washington should cut the billions of dollars it gives to police to fight terrorism and put it instead toward fighting rising U.S. crime, a police group says. (UPI) USAF: Palin has no role in air defensehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/al/Uus-politics-palin-norad.Rb-L_IO1.htmlwed/al/Uus-politics-palin-norad.Rb-L_IO1.html1222886688Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/al/Uus-politics-palin-norad.Rb-L_IO1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force says Sarah Palin and past Alaska governors didn't have any direct authority over NORAD, the radar system that watches for air attacks. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/al/Uus-politics-palin-norad.Rb-L_IO1.html">USAF: Palin has no role in air defense</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force says Sarah Palin and past Alaska governors didn't have any direct authority over NORAD, the radar system that watches for air attacks. (UPI) Poll: Voters less worried about terrorismhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dh/Uus-sept11-poll.R1KQ_ISB.htmlwed/dh/Uus-sept11-poll.R1KQ_ISB.html1221158097Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:34:57 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dh/Uus-sept11-poll.R1KQ_ISB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. residents are less concerned about terrorism than they have been since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington, a poll finds. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dh/Uus-sept11-poll.R1KQ_ISB.html">Poll: Voters less worried about terrorism</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. residents are less concerned about terrorism than they have been since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington, a poll finds. (UPI) Report: U.S. gets 'C' for terrorism efforthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ba/Uus-security.RBxE_IS9.htmlwed/ba/Uus-security.RBxE_IS9.html1220969112Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:05:12 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ba/Uus-security.RBxE_IS9.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A group of nearly two dozen former officials said terrorism remains a threat seven years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ba/Uus-security.RBxE_IS9.html">Report: U.S. gets 'C' for terrorism effort</a> WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A group of nearly two dozen former officials said terrorism remains a threat seven years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. (UPI) Class action suit over bad deli meathttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ad/Ucanada-delimeat-lawsuit.Rn00_IaQ.htmlwed/ad/Ucanada-delimeat-lawsuit.Rn00_IaQ.html1219775695Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:34:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ad/Ucanada-delimeat-lawsuit.Rn00_IaQ.html"></a>OTTAWA, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The maker of packaged deli meats that have been linked to 12 deaths in Canada has been named in a class action lawsuit in Ottawa. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ad/Ucanada-delimeat-lawsuit.Rn00_IaQ.html">Class action suit over bad deli meat</a> OTTAWA, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The maker of packaged deli meats that have been linked to 12 deaths in Canada has been named in a class action lawsuit in Ottawa. (UPI) Pentagon using more troops for combathttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-troops.RGLQ_IaB.htmlwed/cs/Uus-troops.RGLQ_IaB.html1218455689Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-troops.RGLQ_IaB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense revealed it's sending a bigger percentage of its troops into combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-troops.RGLQ_IaB.html">Pentagon using more troops for combat</a> WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense revealed it's sending a bigger percentage of its troops into combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. (UPI) Gates: Terrorism top priority for decadeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ax/Uus-gates.RDbq_IlV.htmlwed/ax/Uus-gates.RDbq_IlV.html1217508288Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ax/Uus-gates.RDbq_IlV.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says terrorism should remain the top U.S. defense priority in the coming decades, a new National Defense Strategy said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ax/Uus-gates.RDbq_IlV.html">Gates: Terrorism top priority for decades</a> WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says terrorism should remain the top U.S. defense priority in the coming decades, a new National Defense Strategy said. (UPI) Pentagon learns to use soft powerhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bx/Uus-military-humanitarians.RqMr_IlS.htmlwed/bx/Uus-military-humanitarians.RqMr_IlS.html1217265288Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bx/Uus-military-humanitarians.RqMr_IlS.html"></a>WASHING, D.C., July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. military strategists say they are changing approach to emphasize humanitarian missions on an equal footing with combat operations. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bx/Uus-military-humanitarians.RqMr_IlS.html">Pentagon learns to use soft power</a> WASHING, D.C., July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. military strategists say they are changing approach to emphasize humanitarian missions on an equal footing with combat operations. (UPI) U.S. Army slow to transition medical caseshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cr/Uus-military-wounded.Rddf_IlM.htmlwed/cr/Uus-military-wounded.Rddf_IlM.html1216739690Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:14:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cr/Uus-military-wounded.Rddf_IlM.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Soldiers receiving medical treatment and awaiting disposition of their cases can wait up to a year before the U.S. Army acts, a congressional probe indicated. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cr/Uus-military-wounded.Rddf_IlM.html">U.S. Army slow to transition medical cases</a> WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- Soldiers receiving medical treatment and awaiting disposition of their cases can wait up to a year before the U.S. Army acts, a congressional probe indicated. (UPI) Campaigns criticize terrorism policyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/av/Uus-politics-terrorism.RfJu_IuI.htmlwed/av/Uus-politics-terrorism.RfJu_IuI.html1213799692Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/av/Uus-politics-terrorism.RfJu_IuI.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Campaign officials for Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama accused each other of endorsing risky policies regarding terrorism suspects and using fear tactics. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/av/Uus-politics-terrorism.RfJu_IuI.html">Campaigns criticize terrorism policy</a> WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Campaign officials for Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama accused each other of endorsing risky policies regarding terrorism suspects and using fear tactics. (UPI) Russian navy looks northhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ck/Urussia-navy.RKO1_IuB.htmlwed/ck/Urussia-navy.RKO1_IuB.html1213163087Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ck/Urussia-navy.RKO1_IuB.html"></a>MOSCOW, June 11 (UPI) -- Russia plans to deploy its navy more frequently in the Pacific and Arctic, as well as the Atlantic, a high-ranking Defense Ministry official said Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ck/Urussia-navy.RKO1_IuB.html">Russian navy looks north</a> MOSCOW, June 11 (UPI) -- Russia plans to deploy its navy more frequently in the Pacific and Arctic, as well as the Atlantic, a high-ranking Defense Ministry official said Tuesday. (UPI) Fuel prices hobbling Canadian navyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ai/Ucanada-navy.R8Ev_Iu9.htmlwed/ai/Ucanada-navy.R8Ev_Iu9.html1213022688Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:44:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ai/Ucanada-navy.R8Ev_Iu9.html"></a>MONTREAL, June 9 (UPI) -- A 50 percent rise in fuel costs kept many of Canada's 34 naval vessels at port in 2007, the Sun Media group reported from Montreal Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/ai/Ucanada-navy.R8Ev_Iu9.html">Fuel prices hobbling Canadian navy</a> MONTREAL, June 9 (UPI) -- A 50 percent rise in fuel costs kept many of Canada's 34 naval vessels at port in 2007, the Sun Media group reported from Montreal Monday. (UPI) Virginia governor opposes Navy movehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-navy.RUjd_Iu3.htmlwed/cx/Uus-navy.RUjd_Iu3.html1212567355Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:15:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-navy.RUjd_Iu3.html"></a>NORFOLK, Va., June 3 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says he sees no justification for the U.S. Navy's proposal to shift sailors and ships from Virginia to Florida. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-navy.RUjd_Iu3.html">Virginia governor opposes Navy move</a> NORFOLK, Va., June 3 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says he sees no justification for the U.S. Navy's proposal to shift sailors and ships from Virginia to Florida. (UPI) U.S. sees big drop in terrorism caseshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/be/Uus-privacy.Ru5U_IyC.htmlwed/be/Uus-privacy.Ru5U_IyC.html1210602056Mon, 12 May 2008 14:20:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/be/Uus-privacy.Ru5U_IyC.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The number of terrorism and national security cases initiated by the U.S. Justice Department has declined by more than 50 percent, a recent study shows. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/be/Uus-privacy.Ru5U_IyC.html">U.S. sees big drop in terrorism cases</a> WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The number of terrorism and national security cases initiated by the U.S. Justice Department has declined by more than 50 percent, a recent study shows. (UPI) Report: Canadian navy faces shrinkagehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/co/Ucanada-navy.RzD8_IAI.htmlwed/co/Ucanada-navy.RzD8_IAI.html1208542051Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:07:31 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/co/Ucanada-navy.RzD8_IAI.html"></a>OTTAWA, April 18 (UPI) -- Canada's navy will face five years of half capacity as old ships are retired and new ones are being built, a leaked document published Friday said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/co/Ucanada-navy.RzD8_IAI.html">Report: Canadian navy faces shrinkage</a> OTTAWA, April 18 (UPI) -- Canada's navy will face five years of half capacity as old ships are retired and new ones are being built, a leaked document published Friday said. (UPI) Pentagon records detail prisoner abuse by US militaryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dv/Ayb116490856.R1HQ_IMG.htmlwed/dv/Ayb116490856.R1HQ_IMG.html1208395034Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:17:14 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dv/Ayb116490856.R1HQ_IMG.html"></a>WASHINGTON - Military interrogators assaulted Afghan detainees in 2003, using investigation methods they learned during self-defense training, according to Pentagon documents released Wednesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dv/Ayb116490856.R1HQ_IMG.html">Pentagon records detail prisoner abuse by US military</a> WASHINGTON - Military interrogators assaulted Afghan detainees in 2003, using investigation methods they learned during self-defense training, according to Pentagon documents released Wednesday. (AP) Niger government sued for allowing slaveryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dq/Uniger-slavery.ROT1_IA7.htmlwed/dq/Uniger-slavery.ROT1_IA7.html1207590011Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:40:11 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dq/Uniger-slavery.ROT1_IA7.html"></a>NIAMEY, Niger, April 7 (UPI) -- The government of Niger is being sued by an alleged former slave on charges of failing to implement a 2003 law making slavery a criminal offense. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/dq/Uniger-slavery.ROT1_IA7.html">Niger government sued for allowing slavery</a> NIAMEY, Niger, April 7 (UPI) -- The government of Niger is being sued by an alleged former slave on charges of failing to implement a 2003 law making slavery a criminal offense. (UPI) Appeals court dismisses cigarette lawsuithttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-cigarettes.RSqn_IA4.htmlwed/cc/Uus-cigarettes.RSqn_IA4.html1207332694Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:11:34 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-cigarettes.RSqn_IA4.html"></a>WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. federal appeals court dismissed an $800 billion lawsuit involving smokers who say they were unfairly told that light cigarettes had health benefits. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cc/Uus-cigarettes.RSqn_IA4.html">Appeals court dismisses cigarette lawsuit</a> WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. federal appeals court dismissed an $800 billion lawsuit involving smokers who say they were unfairly told that light cigarettes had health benefits. (UPI) Appeals court dismisses delegate lawsuithttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bw/Uus-politics-florida.RGeK_IML.htmlwed/bw/Uus-politics-florida.RGeK_IML.html1206137802Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:16:42 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bw/Uus-politics-florida.RGeK_IML.html"></a>ATLANTA, March 21 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court Friday refused to reinstate a lawsuit challenging the status of Florida's Democratic Party delegates to the national convention. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bw/Uus-politics-florida.RGeK_IML.html">Appeals court dismisses delegate lawsuit</a> ATLANTA, March 21 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court Friday refused to reinstate a lawsuit challenging the status of Florida's Democratic Party delegates to the national convention. (UPI) Guantanamo inmate faces terrorism chargeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-kamin.RYQW_IMC.htmlwed/bt/Uus-kamin.RYQW_IMC.html1205358606Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:50:06 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-kamin.RYQW_IMC.html"></a>WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Terrorism-related charges have been filed against Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee Mohammed Kamin of Afghanistan, the U.S. Defense Department said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bt/Uus-kamin.RYQW_IMC.html">Guantanamo inmate faces terrorism charges</a> WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Terrorism-related charges have been filed against Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee Mohammed Kamin of Afghanistan, the U.S. Defense Department said. (UPI) Pentagon: China's military improvinghttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bw/Uus-chinamilitary.R6kO_IM3.htmlwed/bw/Uus-chinamilitary.R6kO_IM3.html1204583413Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:30:13 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bw/Uus-chinamilitary.R6kO_IM3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The Chinese military is developing capabilities to conduct military operations on land, in the air and in cyberspace, the U.S. Defense Department said Monday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bw/Uus-chinamilitary.R6kO_IM3.html">Pentagon: China's military improving</a> WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- The Chinese military is developing capabilities to conduct military operations on land, in the air and in cyberspace, the U.S. Defense Department said Monday. (UPI) Katrina lawsuit against Army Corps nixedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-katrina-suit.RwZd_IJV.htmlwed/an/Uus-katrina-suit.RwZd_IJV.html1201783009Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:36:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-katrina-suit.RwZd_IJV.html"></a>NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to protect New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina flooding but still dismissed a lawsuit naming the corps. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/an/Uus-katrina-suit.RwZd_IJV.html">Katrina lawsuit against Army Corps nixed</a> NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to protect New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina flooding but still dismissed a lawsuit naming the corps. (UPI) Lawsuit: Fla. tax cap discriminatoryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cu/Uus-homesuit.Rjk8_IJR.htmlwed/cu/Uus-homesuit.Rjk8_IJR.html1201495275Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:41:15 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cu/Uus-homesuit.Rjk8_IJR.html"></a>TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Fla. residents have filed a lawsuit saying a state law limiting property taxes for long-time homeowners discriminates against more recent arrivals. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/cu/Uus-homesuit.Rjk8_IJR.html">Lawsuit: Fla. tax cap discriminatory</a> TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Fla. residents have filed a lawsuit saying a state law limiting property taxes for long-time homeowners discriminates against more recent arrivals. (UPI) Bush seeks for no-strings defense fundshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/au/Uus-bush-pentagon.R8F__HNT.htmlwed/au/Uus-bush-pentagon.R8F__HNT.html1196373064Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:51:04 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/au/Uus-bush-pentagon.R8F__HNT.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Thursday asked Congress to approve a no-strings-attached defense appropriation before the Christmas recess. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/au/Uus-bush-pentagon.R8F__HNT.html">Bush seeks for no-strings defense funds</a> WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Thursday asked Congress to approve a no-strings-attached defense appropriation before the Christmas recess. (UPI) Debate arises over future of U.S. Armyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bc/Uus-army.RxFT_HOA.htmlwed/bc/Uus-army.RxFT_HOA.html1192033824Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:30:24 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bc/Uus-army.RxFT_HOA.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. military officials are debating proposals that would reorganize the U.S. Army, taking into account lessons from Iraq and the Cold War. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/usa.misc/2/wed/bc/Uus-army.RxFT_HOA.html">Debate arises over future of U.S. Army</a> WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. military officials are debating proposals that would reorganize the U.S. Army, taking into account lessons from Iraq and the Cold War. (UPI)