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Mental health cases tax police, emergency workers

Police found him sitting on the floor of his old apartment near a bucket of urine, still dressed in his hospital gown.

Obama, revisiting Nixon, says 9/11 suspect guilty

President Barack Obama appeared to be taking a page from Richard Nixon's playbook Wednesday when he seemed to declare the suspected Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed guilty and deserving of the death penalty.

Giuliani against trying Mohammed in civilian court

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that trying self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal civilian court in New York is unwise and unnecessary.

Fla. man arrested for calling 911, asking for sex

Florida police say a man arrested for repeatedly calling 911 looking for sex claimed it was the only number he could dial after running out of cell phone minutes. Tampa police said 29-year-old Joshua Basso made sexual comments to the 911 dispatcher and asked if he could come to her house. Investigators say she hung up, but he called back four more times.

Man fined for 911 call over missing McDonald's OJ

A 20-year-old man who called 911 to get his fast-food order straightened out has been told to pay a $300 fine. Washington County, Ore., sheriff's deputies said Raibin Raof Osman called the emergency line to complain that a McDonald's in Aloha had left out a box of orange juice from his drive-through order. A restaurant employee later called 911 to report that Osman and others who were with him were blocking the lane, knocking on restaurant windows and intimidating employees.

Woman calls 911 to report herself as drunk driver

The call came into the 911 dispatcher: "I don't want to hurt anybody. I'm drunk." And with that, Mary Strey, 49, of Granton, reported herself as a drunken driver about three miles northeast of Neilsville in central Wisconsin.

Arrest made in fire at NYC chapel for 9/11 victims

A man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of setting a small fire at the temporary home for the remains of thousands of World Trade Center victims, police said.

Jay-Z more than a rockstar at 9/11 concert

Since the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, many people have helped rebuild New York City in different ways. Rapper Jay-Z did it his own way: headlining a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden.

Pakistan envoy: No regrets over Taliban death

Pakistan's ambassador to the United States said Thursday he doesn't regret the missile strike that killed a Taliban leader, but maintained his country's opposition to U.S. attacks inside its border.

Md. man accused of making fake 911 calls

Police said a man is facing charges that he made fake 911 calls. Bryan Paul Blanchard, 20, was charged after officers staked out a pay phone from which several of the calls were made. Police said Blanchard admitted making the calls after his car was pulled over early Thursday after a 911 call was received from the pay phone he had been observed recently using.

911 transcript on Harvard scholar arrest

An unofficial transcript compiled by The Associated Press from 911 audio released by Cambridge, Mass., police on Monday of the July 16 call that preceded the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Some of the states that have raided 911 funds

Some of the states that have raided the funds collected from cell phone bills for "E911," or enhancements to the 911 system:

Fees for 911 service, by state

States collect varying amounts from wireless bills every month to fund 911 service. In some states, the fees vary by county, or are based on a percentage of the phone bill.

NC man calls 911 to report he's robbing bank

A man insisted on being arrested after he walked into a western North Carolina bank while on the phone with a 911 operator to report that he planned to commit a robbery. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported the man insisted on being arrested after an officer walked in behind him Wednesday at the Wachovia bank branch in Waynesville.

Transcript of 911 call in Michael Jackson death

Transcript of 911 call placed from Michael Jackson's Los Angeles mansion at 12:21 p.m. Thursday:

Technology failure misrouted hiker's 911 calls

A lost hiker who was killed in a helicopter crash after her rescue last week called 911 repeatedly, but was initially routed to non-emergency lines lacking the technology to help locate her, authorities said.

911 calls from hiker killed in NM crash unanswered

A Japanese hiker who became lost in the northern New Mexico mountains and later died in a crash of the helicopter that rescued her called 911 seven times before being connected to an emergency dispatcher.

Bush criticized by former 9/11 commission member

A former member of the 9/11 Commission criticizes former President George W. Bush in a new book for not responding to pre-attack intelligence on Osama bin Laden's intentions.

Contents of 911 call by drowning woman released

A drowning Oklahoma woman spent her final moments on a 911 call, desperately trying to steer rescuers to her submerging car on a rural road.

Fla. police say men called 911 after bad drug deal

Authorities said two men called 911 after they were robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy 20 pounds of marijuana. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office reported that the men went to a home Monday with $12,000 to buy the drugs. Two men at the home jumped them, took their money and drove off. A report said the victims jumped in their own vehicle to follow and one of them called 911 for help.

Damaged NYC organ to play for 1st time since 9/11

A New York City organ damaged on Sept. 11, 2001, will be played on Good Friday for the first time since the terrorist attacks.

Florida woman calls 911 3 times over McNuggets

Authorities say a Florida woman called 911 three times after McDonald's employees told her they were out of McNuggets. A police report said 27-year-old Fort Pierce resident Latreasa L. Goodman told authorities she paid for a 10-piece last week but was later informed the restaurant had run out.

Sept. 11 widow killed in Buffalo plane crash

Up until the very last moments of her life, Sept. 11 widow Beverly Eckert poured her grief into action — pushing presidents, lawmakers and even herself to do more to make the country safer.

Man calls 911 after clerk refuses to sell beer

Authorities said a 40-year-old man was arrested for calling 911 to complain about a convenience store clerk. The man was charged with disorderly conduct and released on bond according to jail records.

Man refuses to show license, calls 911 during stop

Authorities said a Florida man called 911 instead of showing his license during a traffic stop. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper stopped the 36-year-old man for speeding early Saturday on Interstate 4 in central Florida.

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Political Theater of the Absurd
Source: BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash

Tragedy was the election in 2000 due to election fraud and the partisan, political interference of the U.S. Supreme Court that will forever tarnish that court.

Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call
Source: statesmanjournal.com

He then called 911 again to complain that deputies had not arrived, but the dispatcher had trouble understanding Hoover because he was driving and stopping several times to vomit.

Teen calls 911 after parents take away Xbox
Source: dailyherald.com

A Buffalo Grove teen was having fun, fun, fun until his parents took his video game system away.

Who's Afraid Of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed?
Source: Firedoglake

Sarah Palin objected to the forthcoming KSM trial thusly:The trial will afford Mohammed the opportunity to grandstand and make use of his time in front of the world media to rally his disgusting terrorist cohorts.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Decision: Republicans Blast It, ACLU Celebrates
Source: politics.theatlantic.com

News broke this morning that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo detainees will be tried in federal court in New York.

"The Evolution of Blogging": E. D. Kain Interviews Little Green Football's Charles Johnson
Source: The League of Ordinary Gentlemen

"Few bloggers have had quite as controversial a career as Little Green Football's Charles Johnson. Johnson began blogging in earnest back in 2001 after the attacks on the twin towers, and continues putting out content at a furious pace nearly a decade later."

New Jihad Code Threatens al Qaeda
Source: CNN

The code's most direct challenge to al Qaeda is this: "Jihad has ethics and morals because it is for God. That means it is forbidden to kill women, children, elderly people, priests, messengers, traders and the like.

Accidental 911 Call Leads to Drug Bust
Source: News 9

Yukon police say a big drug bust was made possible thanks to an accidental call to 911.

Woman Calls 911, Says Boyfriend Won't Marry Her
Source: WSMV.COM

Hee Orama, 34, was arrested after police said she recently made frequent calls to 911 complaining about a man lying to her about marrying her.

9/11: World Trade Center Attack Speed Analysis
Source: pilotsfor911truth.org

Much controversy has surrounded the speeds reported for the World Trade Center attack aircraft. However, none of the arguments for either side of the debate have been properly based on actual data, until now.

Woman Calls Cops on Herself for Drunk Driving
Source: wtsp.com

911 dispatchers often get calls from people observing an impaired driver on the road. What makes the call Mary Strey made unique, is that she called 911 on herself.

TARP on Steroids
Source: Truthdig

What 9/11 didn't bring down in America's finances - the "Gold Man of Sacks", Tim Geithner, and his cabal will keep sacking our economy. It's TARP you all the way.

Al-Qaeda Agent Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Source: Wall Street Journal

A Qatari man who admitted working with the mastermind of the Sept.

NYC Coaltion for Accountability NOW:The Turning Point; NYC WTC 9/11 Denied Ballot Initiative's lessons and new strategy.
Source: nyccan.org

Lessons Learned.80,000 signatures denied. NYC's dying 1st responders denied treatment and justice.Inspite of the will of the people.Abandonment.Malfeasance and avarice. What holds our movement back from embracing what works?What do we do? A Multi-Tiered Strategy

It all started 96 hours after 9/11
Source: Guardian Unlimited

'Over chicken noodle soup, fried chicken and mashed potatoes, began to yield to the dazzling temptation of deliberately pursuing the wrong suspect. Hey, said the Americans, Let's Look Away'

When sceptics fight back - What --No grassy knoll gunman????
Source: BBC News

Pretty good article which shows a way the internet is used both for good and bad (depending on who you believe).

Beck: "Key is being turned ... I fear a Reichstag moment, a - God forbid - another 9-11, something that will turn this machine on"
Source: Media Matters for America

Around 1:10, it looks like Beck is going to start crying. I really wish Beck would elaborate on what the foundation that the Bush administration laid is. He's really just talking a lot without saying anything.

Al Jazeera English - CENTRAL/S. ASIA - 'False pretext' used in Afghan war
Source: AL JAZEERA

The legend of Afghanistan Mujaheddin, Gulbuddin Hikmatyar, denied the Afghanistan relation with September attack or 911. The actor of 911 is American people who has been trained in American. Hikmatyar also comment on fraud election in Afghanistan.

Carl Cameron Supports Questioning 9/11 (video)
Source: YouTube

Fox News Channels chief political correspondent Carl Cameron shared his thoughts on a variety of issues including the attacks of 9/11/2001 with We Are Change Minnesota on September 14th, 2009 in the U.S. Senate office building.

Robber confessed to 911 operator
Source: ABC Action News

Authorities say a Volusia County man called 911 to turn himself in about 20 minutes after robbing a Port Orange bank

Dial 911 for suicide assistance?
Source: American Thinker

From the article: Live in Washington State? In a crisis? Suicidal? Call 911. Then what?

Critically ill man dumped on side of road, left for dead
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

Seminole County Sheriff's Office is searching for a car that dumped a critically ill man on the side of the road this morning and left him for dead.

Is Now The Time To End The Iraq-Afghanistan Wars & Wage A New Manhunt For Bin Laden?

There are a lot of people today with ideas about "mighta, shoulda, coulda or woulda" things we may have done after 9-11…only if we would've had a different President other than Bush.

Firefighters accidentally run over victim they were sent to help
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

A St. Petersburg Fire Rescue paramedic truck accidentally ran over the person they were sent to help on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Wife Calls 911 To Report Husband's Driving Drunk - 45-Year-Old Man Had Blood-Alcohol Level Of .30 (Video/Audio)
Source: wisn.com

WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- A Wauwatosa woman called 911 on Friday begging for her husband to be pulled over. She told police this happens all of the time. Wife: "We need help. We need help." Dispatcher: "Ma'am what's going on?"

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