Thursday, August 18, 2011

What's in The News Today

David Letterman is threatened by a Muslims forum. Jihadist a Internet forum called for all radical Muslims to "cut the tongue of David Letterman." They claim that Letterman insulted Osama bin Laden and senior al-Qaida llyas Kashmiri during a skit on his late night show on CBS. The FBI is taking the threat seriously.


Halliday, J. (August 18, 2011). David Letterman threatened in jihadist. guardian.co.uk. Retrieved August 18, 2011, from  http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/aug/18/david-letterman-threatened-jihadist-online-forum


Jared Cano a 17-year-old was plotting to blow up Freedom High School in Tampa, Florida. He wanted to retaliate, after being expelled from the high school in March 2010. Cano has a criminal record for burglary, stolen firearms and possession of marijuana.  Police received a tip and found at his home fuses, bomb making material, timers, shrapnel, accelerant and plastic tubing.  He was planning to kill 2 assistant principals and 30 students on the first day of school.

Dolak, K. & Kirpalani, R. (August 18, 2011). Tampa Bomb Plot Teen's Friend Says He Was 'Just Venting.'  abc NEWS/u.s.  Retrieved August 18, 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/US/tampa-bomb-plot-teens-friend-venting/story?id=14330397

Joe Biden the Vice President is in China to discuss the United States economy.  China is the biggest foreign creditor $1.1 trillion of debt of the U.S.  Biden is trying to alleviate Beijing's fear of the United States credit rating that was downgraded by Standard & Poor's.

BBC. (August 17, 2011). Joe Biden visits China for economic talks. Retrieved August 18, 2011, from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14552298?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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