Militants gaining ground in Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News) Muslim extremists are expanding their control of northern Pakistan, challenging the U.S.-backed government of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and adding to the lands where terrorists allied with Osama bin Laden find refuge.
Costume causes fright (NWAnews.com)BENTONVILLE ? A woman was spooked Wednesday morning when she saw a man dressed in camouflage military clothing carry what appeared to be a gun into the Sam?s Club Home Office. (Benton County Daily Record)
Snails As Clever Builders: Active Camouflage In A Snail (Science Daily)A snail from the Canary island of La Gomera produces its impressive camouflage layer by itself in the process of an unexpectedly complex behavioural pattern. The snail grazes lichen material from the substrate and applies it to the surface of its shell with its mouth. Even young snails are able to do so. As a result, a snail carries mountains of bizarre protuberances on its shell.
Rockies are best team no one knows (The Record)BOSTON -- Brad Hawpe wore his camouflage shirt around town Tuesday and blended right in. So did the rest of his Colorado teammates. Even though they're in the World Series.
U.S. rests case in terrorism trial (AP via Yahoo! News) Federal prosecutors rested Thursday in the trial of seven men accused of plotting to destroy Chicago's Sears Tower and bomb FBI offices in several cities in hopes of sparking an armed insurrection against the U.S. government.
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