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24 Dec 12

Satan worship motivated Sandy Hook killer?
While Lanza’s reported devil worship was mentioned in several news media items, it is apparently not being considered as a possible motive in the national debate currently centered around the role of guns, drugs, violent video games and mental illness in the shooting spree. The theme of so-called devil worship and Satanic-style “Goth” subculture has cropped up in numerous other mass shootings, although in some cases the phenomenon may have been underreported or entirely unreported.

NRA doubles down: New gun laws won't work
The National Rifle Association made clear Sunday it will not budge on its opposition to any new gun laws, despite heated criticism of the organization's response to the Connecticut school massacre. "I know this town wants to argue about gun control," the group's CEO, Wayne LaPierre, told NBC's "Meet the Press" in Washington. "I don't think it will work." LaPierre stood by remarks he made at an event Friday billed as a news conference -- though he took no questions -- in which he argued for armed guards in schools.

The 'January Effect' for cyberattacks is real, say experts
Jeffrey Carr, an author on cyberwarfare and founder and CEO of Taia Global, noted in a post on Infosec Island this week that he has noticed a major breach or act of cyber warfare that kicks off the New Year -- every year since 2009. Carr calls it "The January Effect," a well-established term in the investment world that refers to an expected price rise in securities after the first of the year. The effect, he said, is viewed as an opportunity for the bad guys.

Revealed: NSA targeting domestic computer systems in secret test
Newly released files show a secret National Security Agency program is targeting the computerized systems that control utilities to discover security vulnerabilities, which can be used to defend the United States or disrupt the infrastructure of other nations.

Netanyahu calls on Christians to visit
Israel's Christian community is fully active in the life of the nation and is strong and growing, PM Binyamin Netanyahu said in a Christmas message. In a taped Christmas greeting, Netanyahu said "Israel is proud of its record of religious tolerance and pluralism, and Israel will continue to protect freedom of religion for all" He called on Christians around the world to "recall the places where Judaism and Christianity emerged, and then come see our ancient land with your own eyes." Visit Bethlehem and Nazareth and the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and next year come visit our eternal capital Jerusalem."

Russia and India sign weapons deals
Russia and India signed weapons deals worth billions of dollars today as president Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally."We agreed to further strengthen the traditions of close co-operation in the military and technical areas," Mr Putin said after the signing in New Delhi. Mr Singh said the talks included discussions on the security situation in the region, including Afghanistan.

Syrian Christian Nightmare of a Black Christmas
Festive spirit is a distant memory for Syria's Christian minority as it faces a second Christmas in the grip of fear of daily violence and the specter of rising Islamism. "We're in no mood to celebrate Christmas this year." -Syria's 1.8 million Christians make up some five percent of the population.

Nearly 200 dead and hundreds injured after Syrian airstrike targets people queuing for bread
Up to 200 people were killed while queuing for bread in Syria yesterday, one of the deadliest air strikes in the country's civil war. "When I got there, I could see piles of bodies all over the ground. There were women and children," said Samer al-Hamawi, an activist in the town of Halfaya, where the strike hit a bakery.-"We hadn't received flour in around three days so everyone was going to the bakery today, and lots of them were women and children," Hamawi said.

Group Says Gaza Palestinians Violated Laws of War
Human Rights Watch says Gaza militants violated laws of war by launching hundreds of rockets at Israeli civilians during last month's fighting. The Israeli military says 1,500 rockets were fired at Israel during the eight-day offensive against Gaza militants, including the first rockets from Gaza to strike the Tel Aviv and Jerusalem areas.

Brahimi discusses with Syria's Assad ways to end crisis
The UN-Arab League joint special envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said here Monday that he discussed ways of ending the Syrian crisis with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as well as his own vision of the solution, stopping short of giving details on his new plan.

NKorea calls SKorean frontline Christmas tower psychological warfare following rocket launch
North Korea is accusing rival South Korea of using an illuminated frontline Christmas tower to engage in psychological warfare. North Korean state media said Monday the lighting of the Christmas-tree-shaped tower is because Seoul was humiliated by Pyongyang successfully putting a satellite into orbit Dec. 12.

Afghan policewoman kills coalition contractor in Kabul: NATO
An Afghan woman wearing a police uniform shot dead on Monday a civilian contractor working for Western forces in the police chief's compound in Kabul, NATO said. The incident is likely to raise troubling questions about the direction of an unpopular war.

Lawmakers look to restrict gun magazine capacity
Lawmakers from both parties voiced their willingness Sunday to pursue some changes to the nation's gun laws, but adamant opposition from the National Rifle Association has made clear than any such effort will face significant obstacles.

Why One Gold Bull Thinks Recent Selloff Won't Last
With gold hovering near a four-month low, even some of the yellow metal's most ardent fans have begun to sweat. Just don't count Euro Pacific Capital's Peter Schiff among the Nervous Nellys. The perpetual bullion bull and sworn enemy of central bankers everywhere told CNBC's "Futures Now" this past week that gold's recent sell-off is only temporary and that investors should be "patient enough to ride this thing out."


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23 Dec 12

New Kind of Magnetism Discovered: Experiments Demonstrate ‘quantum Spin Liquid'
The QSL is a solid crystal, but its magnetic state is described as liquid: Unlike the other two kinds of magnetism, the magnetic orientations of the individual particles within it fluctuate constantly, resembling the constant motion of molecules within a true liquid.

Syrian rebels warns Russians, Iranians they are now ‘legitimate targets’
“Russia, along with Iran, provides Bashar Assad’s regime with weapons and ammunition, and supports it politically,” opposition leader Haitham Al Maleh said. “Therefore, the citizens of these countries present legitimate targets for militants in Syria.” The warning, made in an interview with the Qatar satellite channel A-Jazeera, was issued as Russia acknowledged the abduction of its nationals in Syria. The rebels said the abductions would be followed by attacks on the Russian and Ukrainian embassies in Damascus.

Foreign Ministry Rushes to Apologize over 'Jesus' Post
The Foreign Ministry has launched a probe into the posting of a Facebook message by the Israel embassy in Ireland that said if Jesus and Mary were alive todayin Bethlehem, they would probably be lynched by local Arabs. -The post included a picture of Jesus and Mary accompanied by a message saying, “A thought for Christmas: If Jesus and Mother Mary were alive today, they would, as Jews without security, probably end up being lynched in Bethlehem by hostile Palestinians. Just a thought ...”

China aids Iran's nuke, missile programs
China’s government provided goods and expertise for Iran’s nuclear program in the past and also gave Tehran’s Islamist regime missiles and other arms as part of the nations’ anti-United States policies, according to a congressional commission report made public Thursday.-“In recent decades the United States, supported by regional allies and security partners, has represented the principal hegemonic threat to Iran and China in two different regional contexts: the Persian Gulf and the Western Pacific.”

More rain set to exacerbate flood disruption
Flooding and heavy rain are continuing to cause problems in south-west England and parts of Wales and Scotland. Overnight, a woman was found clinging to a tree after she was swept away from her car near Barnstaple, north Devon. One severe flood warning remains in Cornwall, and there are about 165 flood warnings in England and Wales.

Copahue volcano eruption puts Argentina and Chile on alert
The authorities in Argentina and Chile have issued an alert over increased activity at the Copahue volcano, which has begun spewing smoke and gas. Many residents have already left the area as a precaution.An orange volcano alert, the second highest, has been issued in both countries.The 3,000m (10,000ft) volcano is in Argentina's south-western Neuquen province, which borders the Biobio region of Chile.

PM: Israel preparing for far-reaching changes in Syria
Israel, in cooperation with the US and others in the international community, is preparing itself for the possibility of far reaching changes in the Syrian regime, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday. Netanyahu, speaking at the outset of the weekly cabinet meeting, said those changes could have "implications" for the "sensitive weapons systems there."

'Hamas preparing for West Bank takeover'
Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal instructed the terror group's sleeper cells in the West Bank to prepare themselves for armed struggle to take control of the Palestinian territory, The Sunday Times reported. According to the report, citing the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Aman military intelligence service, Hamas, at the behest of Iran, was preparing to seize power in the West Bank as it did in Gaza in a 2007 civil war.

Obama starts Hawaiian vacation, leaving Washington on ice
Taking what promised to be a very brief Christmas break from the ongoing struggle to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and spending cuts, President Barack Obama relaxed with his family on Saturday at a beach retreat in Hawaii.

Egyptian constitution 'approved' in referendum
Egyptians appear to have approved a controversial new constitution in a referendum, unofficial and preliminary results indicate. Results reported by state media suggest that some 63% of voters backed the charter over two rounds of polling.

New tax increases in California stir debate about adding to exodus
A vote last month that makes Californians among the highest-taxed residents in the country is sparking debate about whether the Democrat-back initiative will backfire, by forcing high-earners to join a long exodus from the cash-strapped state.

North Korea rocket 'has 10,000km range'
North Korea's recent rocket launch shows it has the ability to fire a rocket more than 10,000km (6,200 miles), South Korean officials say. The estimate, which would potentially put the Western US in range, was based on an analysis of rocket debris.

Rebels threaten to storm 2 Syrian Christian towns
Rebels have threatened to storm two predominantly Christian towns in central Syria if residents do not "evict" government troops they say are using the towns as a base to attack nearby areas. A video released by rebels showed Rashid Abul-Fidaa, who identified himself as the commander of the Ansar Brigade for Hama province, calling on locals in Mahrada and Sqailbiyeh to rise up against President Bashar Assad's forces or prepare for an assault.

Family urges China to release jailed preacher after he suffers a stroke
Family members of a charismatic Christian preacher whose church is banned as a cult in China are calling for his release from prison after he apparently suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk and speak normally. The family members of Gong Shengliang petitioned government offices in Beijing this past week and released an open letter earlier this month after seeing his condition.

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