LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 5, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
"You had better hope that you never become an "un-person" just because someone that you met 4 years ago had a brother who had a friend who passed by someone related to a terrorist.Habeas corpus is as basic a human right as the right to exist.GWB and company set up Guantanamo Bay and coined the term "enemy combatant" specifically to pull an end-run around the Constitution and the Geneva Conventions. In other words, GWB does not play by the rules - our rules or anyone else's rules, definitely not... (North County Times)
Infamous Olympic moments Aug 6, 2008
At the half-way stage in the race, Budd had assumed control of the race, with Decker in hot pursuit. Decker repeatedly clipped Budd, eventually stumbling onto the infield. (iAfrica.com)
McAdam: Sizing up the division races Aug 5, 2008
Elsewhere, there's a virtual tie (the White Sox and Twins are even in the loss column); a three-way scrum with three games separating the Phillies, Mets and Marlins; a one-game difference between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers; two teams (Brewers and Cards) in hot pursuit of the Cubs; and a crowded house between the Rays, Red Sox and Yankees. This hasn't been the norm of late. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Vincent Mroz, 86, and Elroy Sites, 77, were witnesses to attack on Truman Aug 3, 2008
Mr. Mroz had just fired a well-considered shot at one of the attempted assassins from a second-floor window while his colleagues were in hot pursuit. He then ran through a basement and out, ready to continue the fight, only to find a fatally injured colleague nearby. (Boston Globe)
* Singh seizes lead with Mickelson in hot pursuit in Ohio Aug 3, 2008
Singh seizes lead with Mickelson in hot pursuit in Ohio. AFP, AKRON, OHIO Sunday, Aug 03, 2008, Page 19. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Vijay grabs lead, Mickelson in hot pursuit Aug 3, 2008
Web search enhanced by. Sunday August 3, 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Bush ticks off Pak PM: Who controls ISI? Aug 1, 2008
Pakistan, which has reacted angrily to recent calls for direct US military strikes or "hot pursuit" of militants thriving in its tribal areas, has been harping on the need for the American intelligence agencies to share information so that it can carry out operations against the extremists. However, Bush during his meeting with prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said that Washington is reluctant to share intelligence with Islamabad because people in ISI are passing on such information... (India Times, India)
Mexico's drug cartels target bystanders Jul 31, 2008
During that cruise, investigators believe the teens inadvertently blocked drug cartel assassins in hot pursuit of their enemies. Once police arrived in the wee hours of July 13, the assassins were gone but the three teens and a 12-year-old girl who was riding with them lay dead in their cars. (MSNBC -- International)
Southern California secures Series spot Jul 31, 2008
I thought I was going to drop it, said Chavez, who was joined in hot pursuit of the ball by first baseman Evelyn Sanchez. We didn't call each other off. (Missoulian, MT)
Braves visit children at local hospitals Jul 31, 2008
Waylon had already wandered out of his room early, fascinated by the Braves' mascot, Homer, and in hot pursuit of the players. Five minutes later, he didn't have to hide his excitement. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Teens cheat police, death in auto chase Jul 30, 2008
A scene reminiscent of The Dukes of Hazzard occurred in northwest Madison County Sunday night, as a car, with Normangee police in hot pursuit, crossed a damaged bridge, barely escaping either detention or disaster as the structure crumbled beneath it. Normangee Police Officer Rhonda Henry was summoned to a domestic disturbance in Normangee involving a 15-year-old girl attempting to run away from home in the early evening of July 27. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
Jordan Pruitt wins Saddison Memorial race Jul 30, 2008
Close racing and minor contact was the name of the game with Johnson, Charbeneau and Scott McClellan at the one, two and three spots respectively, and the rest of the racers two and three wide in hot pursuit. Contact in turn three sent points leader Jim Doorman to the pits with a flat, James Farley to the infield and top qualifier John Zawacki to the top of the hill. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Chelsea end Asian Tour with goals from Anelka and Cole Jul 30, 2008
In hot pursuit: Malaysias Safee Sali trying to break away from a pack of Chelsea players during the friendly match at the Shah Alam Stadium yesterday. Last night, Nicolas Anelka put the Blues ahead in the 27th minute and Ashley Cole wrapped up the proceedings with the second in the 54th. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Local police track down horse thief Jul 30, 2008
In the Old West, stealing horses was a hanging offense -- a crime that warranted the gathering of a grim posse to set out in hot pursuit of the culprit. Today, the penalty is much less severe than a lynching from the nearest cottonwood tree; and the pursuers arent mounted on horseback to track the accused through scrub land and desert. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Pak funding of mujahideen in J&K counterproductive: Obama Jul 29, 2008
Mr Obama, who had earlier expressed his support for hot pursuit into Pakistan, said that Islamabad has historically helped and funded the mujahideen in the hope that it would help it in Kashmir. "We have to have an honest conversation about how counterproductive that is," Mr Obama said in an interview to an US newspaper. (Economic Times)
Teens killed in police chase Jul 27, 2008
When they attempted to stop the vehicle it sped away with police in hot pursuit. The driver swerved into the oncoming lane and in a bid to avoid the traffic lost control of the car. (iAfrica.com)
Pinheads and patriots slug it out Jul 26, 2008
Olbermann this week was in hot pursuit of Senator McCain over a factual error he made about the Sunni Awakening in a television interview. Olbermann said the error was edited out of McCain's answer before it aired on CBS, to McCain's obvious advantage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Beware the Candid Camera Jul 24, 2008
I shot two pictures of him and then scurried up the street like I had the devil at my heels, sure Rick was in hot pursuit, ready to wrest my camera from me. The peril I put myself in was worth the trouble, as was the ribbing I took from Judy who called me "the poop-arazzi.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
And the plot thinned ... Jul 24, 2008
"The Devil Wears Prada" was followed a year later by Plum Sykes's "Bergdorf Blondes," which Burnham edited, releasing, it seemed, cataracts of labels and apple-martini-swilling socialites in hot pursuit of equally delish sex. There is no question that certain brands, like certain summer resorts, have a talismanic effect. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
A Santa's tale Jul 23, 2008
As the bike ride gets under way, a fleet of support cars is in hot pursuit. Mainly hired by reporters, photographers donning Santa hats peer precariously out of sunroofs to try and grab the perfect shot. (BBC News -- UK)
Taliban arrest in Pakistan raises Western hopes Jul 23, 2008
Deployment of more NATO troops near the Pakistan border has prompted fears they could be ordered across on "hot pursuit" or covert missions to eliminate "high value targets". Pakistan opposes any such action that would violate its sovereignty and risk escalating the conflict in ethnic Pashtun lands straddling the frontier. (AlertNet)
Schleck keeps lead after 16th stage of Tour de France Jul 23, 2008
Evans in hot pursuit of the yellow jersey. Cyril Dessel is at the head of the pack on the ascent toward Bonette-Restefond pass in the French Alps as he captures the 16th stage. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Blue Devils Working For TN Athlete Jul 22, 2008
With that strategy in mind the Blue Devils are in hot pursuit of one of the Volunteer state's top overall athletes. to read the rest of this story. (TheDevilsDen.com)
A DJ seeks the beat in Berlin Jul 20, 2008
Bored by his job writing background music for porn films, Darky picks up and heads to Berlin on a lark, in hot pursuit of a legendary jazz musician named Charles Stone, who he is convinced is just the man to provide the appropriate finish to his burgeoning masterpiece. Like an MC commandeering the microphone, and unwilling to let go until he has unspooled every last tricky rhyme and zinger, Beatty dedicates the first half of "Slumberland" to a freestyle driven by the writer's relentless desire... (Boston Globe)
* Kim clings to lead as Wie makes a charge Jul 20, 2008
US player Christina Kim fired a four-under 68 to hang on to a one-shot lead in the LPGA State Farm Classic, with teenager Michelle Wie in hot pursuit. Kim, seeking her third career title, had five birdies and just one bogey after her bogey-free round that featured seven birdies and an eagle on Thursday, for a halfway total of 131. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Freire wins, Evans in yellow Jul 20, 2008
With the Tour about to move into the Alpine stages and with Sunday promising a gruelling climb up the 2744m Col Agnel uncategorised climb Saturday saw several breakaways from the early stages and a 21-strong group shot off out of the blocks with the Silence and Cofidis teams in hot pursuit. Four riders - Spain's Ivan Gutierrez, Dutchman Bram Tankink and French pair William Bonnet and Sandy Casar - set a cracking pace but were soon reined in after opening up a six-minute lead, although Gutierrez... (iAfrica.com)
ANALYSIS-US plays for high stakes on Pakistan-Afghan border Jul 20, 2008
With Western forces pressing into areas where the militants had ranged, there have been more encounters, more casualties, and more talk of ordering "hot pursuit" into Pakistani territory. Talat Masood, a former general turned political analyst, said U.S. Congressional hearings, the media and think-tanks were generating the kind of hype that could persuade President George W. Bush to authorise an intensification of air strikes and even limited ground operations in the tribal belt. (Reuters)
Ball doesn't bounce Bucs' way Jul 19, 2008
The ball caromed off the fence and rolled at least 40 yards along the warning track to left-center with McLouth in hot pursuit as Smith legged out an inside-the-park home run. "It hit some sort of cement or something in the corner there where right-center and center field meet, and it got a real bad bounce," McLouth explained. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Cav grabs fourth win Jul 19, 2008
5km out as he put 10sec between himself and the chasing pack, with German veteran Erik Zabel and Cavendish in hot pursuit and they reeled him in 3km from the finish. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Pentagon Ponders Afghanistan Troop Boost Jul 17, 2008
U.S. forces in Afghanistan currently operate under so-called "hot pursuit" rules, which allow them to bomb or shell insurgents firing at them from across the border. But now the U.S. military is working on plans to cross the border, not just in hot pursuit, but to clear out the safe havens in Pakistan. (CBS News)
Kennedy has idea for new 3-point line Jul 17, 2008
Rising sophomore is in hot pursuit after knocking down a school-record 103 3-pointers last season. Bob McClellan is the college basketball editor for Rivals. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Turkey: 22 Kurd rebels killed Jul 17, 2008
has also been carrying out small ground operations into Iraq, forays characterized as "hot pursuit" incursions with a few hundred commandos responding to a particular threat. Share this on. (CNN -- World)
Hageman has a top four Jul 16, 2008
It's not every day that Oklahoma goes into the state of Minnesota to try and recruit a player however in the class of 2009 the Sooners are in hot pursuit of Minneapolis Washburn three-star tight end Ra'Shede Hageman. At 6-foot-6, and 251-pounds Hageman is a near spitting image of Sooner potential All-American tight end Jermaine Gresham. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Outpost attack in Afghanistan shows major boost in militant strength Jul 15, 2008
The strong rhetoric of President Hamid Karzai last month regarding his right to hot pursuit as well as the unannounced visit to Islamabad by US Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen are being viewed as evidence that there will be more cross-border actions by international forces into Pakistani territory. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
18 comments Jul 15, 2008
I am absolutely certain, without a shadow of a doubt, that Chavez is in hot pursuit of WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. And, it should be noted that Chavez is also the mastermind behind illegal immigration into the United States. If this is not an act of war against our grand nation, what is. (Human Events Online)
Pennsylvania to lease forest land for gas drilling Jul 15, 2008
More than 74,000 acres, or more than 115 square miles, in three Pennsylvania state forests went up for bid Monday to natural gas companies that are in hot pursuit of the mostly untapped Marcellus Shale gas formation. The state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources posted legal notices Monday announcing the lease sale. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
The United States should avoid talks of hot pursuit of militants into Pakistan`s Tribal Areas Jul 14, 2008
US must not opt for hot pursuit: Zardari ... LAHORE: The United States should avoid talks of hot pursuit of militants into Pakistans Tribal Areas and give the newly formed government time to enact its own policies without undue pressure, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Sunday. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
All the oil news that's fit to print Jul 13, 2008
In the spirit of collegiality, I offer the following leads for the mainstream media to consider as they change gears from no comment to hot pursuit when it comes to the story of Iraq's most sought after commodity. I'm talking, of course, about that "sea of oil" on which, as deputy secretary of defense Paul Wolfowitz pointed out in May 2003, the month after Baghdad fell, Iraq "floats". (Asia Times Online)
Bowen's Beat- Fire in the sky Jul 13, 2008
Suddenly, the sky splits open as that energy is given form, like an electric snake darting across the clouds, in hot pursuit of its prey. Following that surge of elemental energy, the heavens explode as a primal roar of fury erupts, the sound so loud that desire to be indoors is superseded by a desire to be anywhere else but here. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
War On Terror: Hot Pursuit Into Pakistan? Jul 13, 2008
Hot Pursuit Into Pakistan. INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY. (Investors Business Daily)
Baghdad's Grasp on Iraq's South Jul 8, 2008
The results of that hot pursuit will help determine whether Maliki's military and police are capable of reinforcing the central government's tenuous hold on the oil-rich regions south of Baghdad even as the Prime Minister discusses the possibility of a timetable for American troop withdrawal as part of a new security agreement with the U.S. More immediately (and concretely), the efficacy of government forces is critical to the outcome of provincial elections in October. On Thursday evening last... (Time.com)
Nash planning to visit Jul 6, 2008
Sulphur Springs, Texas defensive end Colton Nash has become a hot prospect and at 6-6, 240 pounds and plenty of room to grow it's easy to see what has college coaches in hot pursuit. The Baylor Bears are one of six offers he has on the table and I was able to stop through the East Texas town to meet Nash face-to-face to get the latest on the Bears, where he plans to visit, and more. (Baylor Sports -- Rivals.com)
Normal routine at SFCR gives wins for Worley and Thompson Jul 4, 2008
Jason Hunt, Worley, Tim Montgomery and Jason Keith gave hot pursuit. The race was halted by a lap-one caution for Eric Zeigler s and Mark Siciliano s tangle off turn two. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Top Texas LB likes OSU Jul 4, 2008
Dallas Skyline linebacker Corey Nelson has had a relatively quiet summer, but that doesn't mean college coaches aren't in hot pursuit of his talents. Included in the mix of schools is none other than the Texas Longhorns. (Oklahoma State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Movie: The Flim-Flam Man (1967) Jul 3, 2008
Posing as a minister, Mordecai steals a car from the Packard family, resulting in a hilarious demolition derby-type chase scene with cigar-chomping Sheriff Slade in hot pursuit. The stolen red convertible belongs to 17-year-old Bonnie Lee Packard, with whom Curley later carries on a secret romance. (Suite101.com)
National Outlook Jul 3, 2008
However, until recently, Ohio State had not extended a scholarship offer, though schools like Tennessee, Miami, and Alabama were in hot pursuit of his commitment. Early in June, the Ohio State offer arrived and the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder is now a Buckeye. (IrishEyes.com)
Rumors Of Bin Laden's Lair Jul 2, 2008
The province's governor, Said Fazel Akbar, insists that U.S. and Afghan forces are in hot pursuit. "He may come to Kunar," Akbar says, "but he can't stay for long." His opinion is not widely held. (Newsweek)
Jose Lambiet's Page Two Jul 2, 2008
Higher-ups there are in hot pursuit of a toilet paper-misusing vandal who seems to enjoy fouling up ladies' rooms. Got a news tip. (The Palm Beach Post)
Feds to pay biological-weapons expert they linked to anthrax Jun 28, 2008
The case also focused on interactions between media organizations and law-enforcement agents, both in hot pursuit of leads in the case. Former Washington Post staff writer Allan Lengel was one of six reporters from major news organizations who were deposed in connection with the lawsuit. (AZCentral)
US settles with anthrax 'person of interest' Jun 28, 2008
The case also focused on interactions between media organizations and law enforcement agents, both in hot pursuit of leads in the case. Former Washington Post staff writer Allan Lengel was one of six reporters from major news organizations who were deposed in connection with the lawsuit. (Boston Globe)
Police chase ends on Pleasant Avenue Jun 28, 2008
When troopers approached, the vehicle took off with State Police in hot pursuit, Murphy said. The vehicle headed down Route 1 South before turning off the highway in Malden and Revere and looping around back onto Route 1 North. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
NYT: Obama'sshift towards center Jun 27, 2008
In the last week, Mr. Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues that include electronic surveillance, campaign finance and the death penalty for child rapists, suggesting a presidential candidate in hot pursuit of what Bill Clinton once lovingly described as the vital center. . (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
For Obama, a pragmatist's shift toward the center Jun 27, 2008
In the last week, Obama has taken calibrated positions on issues that include electronic surveillance, campaign finance and the death penalty for child rapists, suggesting a presidential candidate in hot pursuit of what Bill Clinton once lovingly described as "the vital center.". "A presidential candidate's great desire is to be seen as pragmatic, and they hope their maneuvering and shifting will be seen in pursuit of some higher purpose," said Robert Dallek, the presidential historian. (International Herald Tribune)
Furious George Jun 27, 2008
The genial troubadour is making tracks for Texas (in hot pursuit of a life of "faith and love and song"), but not before teaming with local soul/hip-hop trio Rescue Motorboat, who make their live debut. Cover is $3 (despite what the posters say -- apparently Matt did some haggling on his fans' behalf). (Winnipeg Sun)
Cops followed cloud of red smoke all the way to bank robbery suspect Jun 25, 2008
But police were in hot pursuit of Harrison after a dye pack in the bag of stolen money exploded and left a red cloud of smoke in his wake as he rode his bike down Gore Street. That s when Harrison allegedly jumped off his bike, setting off a foot pursuit that eventually ended on Harding Street, where police tackled him, according to Pasquarello. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Sheriff's Department beefs up Malibu beach patrol after attack on ... Jun 24, 2008
The shooters followed in hot pursuit and spread the word to colleagues by text message and cellphone calls. As the actor paddled out at the Little Dume break, a dozen paparazzi were training long lenses on him from behind a rock at the edge of the beach, seeking the elusive "body" shot of the actor, who is often pictured bare-chested in celebrity magazines. (Los Angeles Times)
Letters for Monday, June 23, 2008 Jun 24, 2008
A couple of years ago I observed a neighbor s dog running down the street at full tilt with Animal Control in hot pursuit. The dog made it to the fence of his backyard and dove to safety. (Missoulian, MT)
Afghanistan: Legality Of 'Hot Pursuit' Into Pakistan Debated Jun 23, 2008
AFGHANISTAN: LEGALITY OF HOT PURSUIT INTO PAKISTAN DEBATED Ron Synovitz 6/22/08 A EurasiaNet Partner Post from ... One is a country s "right of hot pursuit." Another justification is a country s right to self-defense ... "The key difference is that Turkey is justifying its actions in northern Iraq along the lines of previous agreements it had with Saddam Hussein s regime. [Those agreements were] in terms of the right of hot pursuit of Kurdish rebels into Iraqi territory -- which, of course, hasn... (EurasiaNet.org)
Wake Tech helps cops haul in the bad guys Jun 23, 2008
Like Steve McQueen in the movie "Bullitt," he took off in hot pursuit as they fled down a lightly traveled rural road. Not long into the car chase, the suspects tried to take a sharp curve too fast and skidded off the road, crashing into a fence. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Jun 20, 2008
Helicopter crew in hot pursuit after near-collision. "Three incidents have shown Barack Obama for what he is: a politician, albeit not a very talented one.". (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
US backs Afghan hot pursuit into Pak Jun 17, 2008
Washington backs Afghan hot pursuit into Pakistan-UK-World-The Times of India ... Washington backs Afghan hot pursuit into Pakistan17 Jun 2008, 0058 hrs IST, RASHMEE ROSHAN LALL,TNN. (India Times, India)
US runs out of patience with Pakistan Jun 17, 2008
KARACHI - The words came from Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the weekend, threatening to send troops into Pakistani territory in hot pursuit of the Taliban, but Islamabad has no doubts Karzai was reading from a script prepared by the United States. The message is crystal clear: Pakistan's failure to cooperate at the sub-strategic level leaves the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with no alternative but to mobilize the newly trained Afghan National Army into Pakistan whenever it sees... (Asia Times Online)
Afghan President's Comments Highlight Frustration in Kabul and ... Jun 17, 2008
"But the issue of national sovereignty is a very sensitive one in Pakistan, and any talk of hot pursuit across the border infuriates Islamabad. A recent U.S. airstrike along the border that U.S. officials say was aimed at militants attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan killed 11 Frontier Corps troops. That set off a firestorm in Islamabad. Alexander Neill says a senior Pakistani officer just told him that he viewed the incident as a blatant act of aggression. Neill says such views are now growing... (Voice of America)
Hot pursuit remarks not directed against Pakistan, says Karzai Jun 17, 2008
KABUL, June 16: Reiterating his stand on hot pursuit targeting terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan, Afghan President Afghan Karzai said on Monday that his statement was not directed against Pakistan. Talking to a group of Pakistani journalists who called on him at the heavily fortified Gulkhana Palace, President Karzai said the two governments should join hands to wipe out the elements working against peace and stability and against the innocent people on either side of the border. (Pakistan Dawn)
Karzai issues warning to Pakistan Jun 15, 2008
The official said the mission was permitted under the rules of engagement, which allow "hot pursuit" across the border of suspected militants when locations are verified. The top spokesman for the Pakistan army, Gen. Athar Abbas, told CNN that the airstrike occurred after U.S. forces were called in by Afghan troops who had engaged in a border clash with Taliban forces. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
