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To: Taro who wrote (11681)	7/9/2014 5:03:01 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 16547

Islamist plot to blow up Eiffel Tower, Louvre and nuclear power plant foiled... Islamist plot to blow up Eiffel Tower, Louvre and nuclear power plant foiled, say French police French police stumbled on terror plans after decrypting coded messages between Algerian butcher living in southern France and high-ranking members of al-Qaeda in the Maghreb The Tour Eiffel and Louvre museum in Paris Photo: ALAMY By Henry Samuel, Paris 4:48PM BST 09 Jul 2014 France foiled an Islamist terrorist plot to target the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and even a nuclear power plant, it emerged on Wednesday, as the country unveiled new, tougher anti-terror rules. French police stumbled on the plans after decrypting coded messages between a 29-year-old Algerian butcher living in the Vaucluse, southern France, known only as Ali M, and one of the highest-ranking members in al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM. According to Le Parisien newspaper, in April last year, the married father of two who went by the pseudonym Abu Jaji was asked by his AQIM contact, whose web alias was Redouane18, to make “suggestions concerning how to conduct jihad in the place you are currently”. Ali M suggested targeting nuclear power plants, “planes at the moment of take-off”, and a string of French landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum in Paris. Failing that, he suggested launching terror attacks on “the modest and poor French population” in markets or nightclubs, as well as police patrols. Related Articles Inside the leadership of Islamic State: how new 'caliphate' is run 09 Jul 2014 Strikes in Gaza continue as funerals held for victims 09 Jul 2014 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ridiculed for flashy wristwatch 06 Jul 2014 Four arrested as French police swoop on jihadist recruiters 02 Jun 2014 In an apparent reference to the famed Avignon theatre festival, he also singled out “cultural events that take place in the south of France in which thousands of Christians gather for a month”. “The main walkways become black with people and a simple grenade can injure dozens of people, not to mention a booby trapped device,” he said. His contact then asked him to travel with a fellow would-be terrorist to Algeria to “benefit from a military training and training in combat techniques”. After that, he would return to France, stake out targets and “await your instructions”. “I am fully ready and prepared,” he replied. Although the plans were still at the discussion stage, French police arrested the Algerian in June last year, a month before he was due to fly to Tunisia and then onto Algeria for training. The man’s lawyer said he had been brainwashed. “The arrest was a relief for him,” Daphné Pugliesi told Le Parisien. The revelations came as Bernard Cazeneuve, France’s interior minister, unveiled tougher anti-terror rules, including proposals to ban a suspect from leaving the country if it is thought he intends to fight Jihad abroad, such as in Iraq or Syria. Last month French police arrested Mehdi Nemmouche, a French jihadist who fought in Syria, and allegedly killed four people at the Brussels Jewish Museum in May after travelling back to Europe. The new legislation, to be presented to parliament “in the coming days”, will also make it easier to target “lone wolves” and create new powers to force internet providers to block Islamist hate propaganda. It will also allow investigators to use pseudonyms to go undercover in pro-jihadist sites. Marc Trevidic, one of France’s highest-profile anti-terror judges, said the case of Ali M was far from being isolated. “There are doubtless others on our soil programmed to harm French interests,” he told Le Parisien. Some 800 French nationals or residents are thought to have left to fight in Syria since the start of the civil war.

To: Taro who wrote (11681)	7/9/2014 5:06:06 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 16547

The crisis on our border is the direct and predictable result of President Obama’s sustained effort to undermine America’s immigration laws.

To: Taro who wrote (11681)	7/9/2014 5:12:56 PM
From: joseffy	Respond to of 16547

Robert Redford to Play Dan Rather in 'TRUTH'... Robert Redford has signed on to play Dan Rather in Truth, a film based on the 2005 memoir Truth and Duty: The Press, The President, and The Privilege of Power. The book, written by Rather's producer Mary Mapes, centers on the firestorm that erupted after Rather reported that George W. Bush had gotten to serve in the National Guard in order to avoid the Vietnam War. Cate Blanchett is attached to play Mapes, who was fired after the scandal, which was dubbed "Rathergate." Mapes' memoir, Truth and Duty, was published in 2005. The Peabody Award-winning producer worked for CBS' 60 Minutes starting in 1999. After Rather's report on Bush aired, it became the subject of harsh criticism, and an intern investigation was launched. Subsequently, Mapes was accused of lapses in judgment and was fired, while Rather's career and reputation were jeopardized. PHOTOS Robert Redford at Sea: The Making of 'All Is Lost' James Vanderbilt, the screenwriter behind The Amazing Spider-Man and White House Down, will adapt the screenplay, and make his directorial debut with the project - See more at: hollywoodreporter.com