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Jihadists of yore

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:01:03 MDT

Jihadists of yore

Updated May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

To many Americans, the animosity that exists between the West and Islam is a new phenomenon, but it goes back to the early days of our republic. As a U.S. ambassador in France, Thomas Jefferson tried to negotiate with the Northwest African Berber Muslim states known collectively as the Barbary States, whose pirates were raiding U.S. ships. Tired of paying protection money, he inquired about the “ground of the pretensions to make war upon nations who had done them no injury.” Jefferson reported...

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Fatality reported in North Salt Lake crash

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:12:19 MDT

Fatality reported in North Salt Lake crash

By Kimball Bennion The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 09:12AM MDT

A fatal crash occurred Monday afternoon on Redwood Road in southern Davis County, the Utah Highway Patrol reported. The two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection with eastbound Interstate 215 in North Salt Lake, according to UHP Cpl. Todd Johnson. Johnson confirmed at least one fatality in the crash, but said he was awaiting more details on the crash as of 6 p.m. Monday. The Utah Department of Transportation shut down I-215 in the area of the crash at about 6 p.m. and reopened the freewa...

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Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:53:40 MDT

Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

By JOHN L. MONE and TERRY WALLACE The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 10:53PM MDT

Granbury, Texas • A tornado ripped through a picturesque lakeside North Texas town on Wednesday, resulting in multiple fatalities and destroying or damaging homes, authorities said. The tornado ripped through the Brazos River courthouse town of Granbury about 8 p.m. as part of a outbreak of severe weather that plagued the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. Hardest hit were two neighborhoods, Rancho Brazos Estates and DeCordova Ranch, in the southern end of the town of about 8,000 residents...

Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:56:43 MDT

Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

By Angela K. Brown The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 09:56PM MDT

Fort Worth, Texas • Officials report a tornado caused “multiple fatalities” as it tore through two neighborhoods of a North Texas town. The tornado hit the scenic Brazos River courthouse town of Granbury about 8 p.m. Wednesday. Hood County sheriff’s Lt. Kathy Jiveden reported the multiple fatalities, but she had no estimate of dead or injured. She said crews “are going house to house” looking for those trapped, injured or dead in the rubble of demolished homes in the DeCordova Ranch and Rancho B...

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Jihadists of yore

Jihadists of yore

Updated May 25, 2013 01:01AM MDT

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Fatality reported in North Salt Lake crash

Fatality reported in North Salt Lake crash

Updated May 21, 2013 09:12AM MDT

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Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

Updated May 15, 2013 10:53PM MDT

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Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

Updated May 15, 2013 09:56PM MDT

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