| Times Square Suspect Drew Inspiration From Militant Cleric The man accused in the Times Square bomb plot had listened to Anwar al-Awlaki, a cleric whose online lectures have been a catalyst for several recent plots. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 4,397 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war and 1,100 who have died as part of the Afghan war and related operations nytimes.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Egypt: Attorney General Addresses Police Abuse Case Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said during a visit to Cairo that he hoped an investigation into the death of a man in police custody last month would be carried out “in a transparent way.” feeds.nytimes.com |
G.I. Deaths Are First for U.S. After Combat Mission’s End Two American soldiers were killed and nine wounded Tuesday when a firefight erupted inside an Iraqi Army base north of Baghdad, American and Iraqi officials said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Neither Side in Mideast Talks Hurrying to Break Impasse No Israeli decision is expected soon on extending a settlement freeze in the West Bank — the Palestinian condition for renewed talks — despite a package of American incentives. feeds.nytimes.com |