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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

USA - President Barack Obama: the US will not rush for an exit

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Mar 13, 2012

The US President has made clear that the weekend massacre of civilians in Afghanistan will not lead to an early withdrawal of American troops.

Panetta: Afghanistan Mission Constantly Tested

Published on Mar 13, 2012 by AssociatedPress

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the U.S., Nato and Afghanistan must all stick to their strategy in the Afghan war. He called the shooting rampage by a U.S. Soldier the sort of "terrible event" that happens in every war. (March 13)

USA - War reporter Marie Colvin laid to rest in her hometown in New York

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Mar 12, 2012

Family and friends, including including News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch and Sunday Times editor John Witherow, filled St Dominic's Roman Catholic Church to say goodbye to journalist Marie Colvin.

Massacres in Homs. Al-Adawieh, Karm Al-Zaytoon neighborhood. [12 March 2012]

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Massacres are taking place in Homs. Three men are burned to death by regime militias while still alive. Neighbors heard the men screaming for help while getting burnt. Al-Adawieh, Karm Al-Zaytoon neighborhood, Homs city. [12 March 2012]

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Belgium - Anderlecht district of Brussels mosque is attacked with a petrol bomb

Published on Mar 12, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ Muslims in the Anderlecht district of Brussels have mourned the death of the imam at their local Mosque after a man threw a petrol bomb through a window

The victim was aged 46 and died from smoke inhalation - a second man suffered knife wounds.

Police say they have detained a suspect.

Anderlecht's Mayor Gaetan Van Goidsenhoven was quickly on the scene and told reporters that he condemned the attack and hoped the person responsible will be suitably punished.

Belgium has a 500,000 strong Muslim population. Although there is no clear motive police say there have been occasional acts of violence within the Muslim communities in the area.

Our reporter in Brussels, Isabel Marques da Silva said: "The attack occurred a few minutes before final prayers, a fact which may have prevented more injuries. It has however greatly shocked the local residents with the authorities hoping to discover what made the perpetrator use such violence against a place of worship."

Spain - gets the euro group treatment after Greece

Published on Mar 12, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.com/ There was relief all round after Greece's second bailout was finally rubber stamped in Brussels but immediately euro zone ministers turned their attention to Spain.

Its government was supposed to cut its deficit to 4.4 per cent of GDP this year but said it could only aim for 5.8 per cent - It was hoping ministers would cut it some slack.

Euro group Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said in a press conference: "The euro group assesses that the timely correction of the excessive deficit should be ensured by an additional front loaded effort of the order of 0.5 per cent of GDP, beyond what has already been announced by the Spanish authorities so far."

In other words Madrid has been told it will still have to dig deep but not quite as deep as the original target. However it will have to find another five billion euros worth of cuts - a tall order with the government's austerity measures already unpopular and with the economy contracting.

USA - Maryland honor student arrested after allegedly threatening online posts ...

Published on Mar 12, 2012 by AssociatedPress

A University of Maryland honor student was arrested after allegedly threatening in online posts to go on a shooting rampage. Alexander Song was suspended and faces a misdemeanor charge. (March 13)

USA - Evidence in New York Police Shooting Reveals Chaos

Published on Mar 12, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Evidence released Monday shows that chaos broke out when a NY police officer shot and killed a Pace University football player in the student's vehicle in 2010. The officer has not been charged, but the student's family is suing. (March 12)

Today in History for Tuesday March 13 - Uncle Sam cartoon debuts; Teaching of evolution outlawed in Tennessee; Deadly rampage ....

Published on Mar 12, 2012 by AssociatedPress

On this day in history: Uncle Sam cartoon debuts; Teaching of evolution outlawed in Tennessee; Deadly rampage at Scottish elementary school; Brigadoon opens on Broadway. (March 13)