By: John Galloway
Jake Shimabukuro :: 02.06.08 :: Aladdin Theater :: Portland, OR
Shimabukuro by Nobuyuki Ito
It's impressive when a theater fills up on a windy, cold, rainy night. The true diehard will not be deterred from gobbling up every last bit of something they love. This night it was the unbelievable array of sounds whirling from a single unlikely instrument: the ukulele. Far from being relegated to just Hawaiian folk music, the ukulele comes madly and feverishly alive in the skilled hands of Jake Shimabukuro, the Honolulu-born sensation who began playing at the age of four.
He told us a story about entering a competition when he was seven-years-old with his younger brother Bruce, whom Shimabukuro jokingly claimed was named after his idol, Bruce Lee. He performed a Hawaiian folk song called "Crazy G," and undoubtedly blew away the audience back then. His brother dressed in cowboy attire and performed "Elvira," a Dallas Frazier song popularized by the Oak Ridge Boys. However, Shimabukuro said that Bruce won the competition.
Shimabukuro has won many competitions since, and his deft ability to cover multiple genres of music solo on an acoustic instrument as small and seemingly delicate as a ukulele is deserving of awe. Shimabukuro says he's taken voice classes, yet his concerts are purely instrumental. That's not to say he doesn't have verbal facility, as he's quite humorous onstage in the interludes between his jaw-dropping originals and inspired renditions of the great music of our time and especially times before us. Take for example his heart-stopping interpretation of Schubert's "Ave Maria," which has become as much a signature piece for Shimabukuro as his emotional cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." One could never bore hearing him play either of them, even if he played them in the same concert. They wouldn't possibly be identical.
One of the most touching musical stories of the evening was about Shimabukuro's encounters with Cyndi Lauper on the Big Island of Hawaii. He said a few years before he'd been in Japan at the same time as Lauper was on tour there. He'd joked to his friends that he was in the country "with Cindy." When Lauper came to Hawaii for a series of concerts, her manager somehow learned of Shimabukuro and contacted his booking agent. She invited him to open for her concert and then play a song with her. Of course, he was dumbfounded. How can you say no to Cyndi Lauper? So, when it came time for him to come onstage, Lauper took up a dulcimer and they played "Time After Time" as a duet. The story concluded with a solo ukulele rendition of that song you might call "brilliant" or "mellow" or "stirring," but that's like trying to describe how a scrumptious meal tastes - all words pale in comparison to the reality of the feast.
Shimabukuro steps into a realm beyond mere entertainment. Hypnotizing? Mesmerizing? Spellbinding? The raucous cheers from the audience indicated that we weren't just consumers of entertainment but participants in a musical adventure that took us around the world and through time. Stories of Singapore and touring with Jimmy Buffett followed childhood tales of Hawaii and appreciations of musical greats like Jimmy Page (with a great "Going To California" from the Zeppelin repertoire). Our capable guide was rewarded with resounding applause, ovations and the contemplative appreciation of each lingering note.
Source:http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=12854
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
US says remote chance of health impact in massive beef recall
WASHINGTON (AFP) — US officials said there was only a "remote" chance of adverse health effects from beef in a massive recall as a probe continued Monday into a meat packing firm accused of multiple health violations.
A top US Department of Agriculture official downplayed the public health risk the USDA revealed Sunday in announcing that a California company had voluntarily recalled about 143 million pounds (65 million kilos) of suspect beef.
The largest meat recall in US history came amid a federal investigation into Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company's slaughter of cattle which had been abused with electric prods, beaten and forklifted into standing up to pass inspection.
"We think the food supply is safe," said Kenneth Petersen, the assistant administrator for field operations for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA.
"But we think this recall is important and we think it's important for parents to know that the schools are taking action to put those products on hold," he said in a CNN television interview.
Richard Raymond, undersecretary for food safety, said officials believed "there is a remote probability that the recalled beef products could cause adverse health effects if consumed."
USDA officials said that much of the recalled meat probably already has been eaten.
Federal authorities said they did not have solid evidence of illnesses linked to the meat.
The recall covers beef produced since February 2006 and distributed nationwide to wholesalers.
Hallmark/Westland sold at least 37 million pounds of meat to the national school lunch program and other nutrition programs, including for the poor and the elderly, and for American Indians, run by the USDA during that time, according to officials.
Schools in Washington state and California have removed beef from their lunch menus because they suspect it came from Hallmark/Westland.
Consumers Union urged USDA to disclose the retail outlets that have sold the recalled beef.
Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives at the nonprofit consumers group, said: "Consumers have no way of knowing whether the store from which they've purchased their meat was involved in a recall."
The Chino, California-based Hallmark/Westland halted operations in early February after the disclosure last month of a video secretly taped by the Humane Society of the United States in October and November.
The video includes scenes of a Hallmark/Westland plant worker poking an electric prod into the eye of a fallen cow and a worker running a forklift's wheels over a cow's face and legs.
"I've never heard a cow scream like that before," the voice of the unidentified narrator says.
Officials said that an ongoing investigation has shown that the plant violated USDA rules regarding the treatment of so-called "downer" cattle -- animals that arrive at the slaughter plant but cannot stand up because of an illness or injury.
Following the discovery of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), in the US in 2003, the USDA forbade the slaughter of downer cattle to reduce the chance of BSE entering the human food chain.
Those rules were relaxed slightly last year to allow USDA veterinarians to determine on a case-by-case basis the reason why a downer cow could not stand. Ill or diseased animals must be condemned under USDA regulations.
Petersen said that Hallmark/Westland had failed to alert FSIS that cattle had fallen down after an FSIS inspector had found them healthy for slaughter, a "serious violation of regulations and that's really what led to the recall."
"And because we inspected these animals first and then they went down, that is not at all typical of an animal that would be exhibiting clinical signs. So that's why we think this is the Class II recall, a remote probability," he said.
The National Beef Cattlemen's Association said the recall was happening "out of an abundance of caution."
"We can say with confidence that the beef supply is safe," the industry group said.
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SOURCE: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gIvJhHhMGMiZHb0usNdVZEtBFKEg
A top US Department of Agriculture official downplayed the public health risk the USDA revealed Sunday in announcing that a California company had voluntarily recalled about 143 million pounds (65 million kilos) of suspect beef.
The largest meat recall in US history came amid a federal investigation into Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company's slaughter of cattle which had been abused with electric prods, beaten and forklifted into standing up to pass inspection.
"We think the food supply is safe," said Kenneth Petersen, the assistant administrator for field operations for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA.
"But we think this recall is important and we think it's important for parents to know that the schools are taking action to put those products on hold," he said in a CNN television interview.
Richard Raymond, undersecretary for food safety, said officials believed "there is a remote probability that the recalled beef products could cause adverse health effects if consumed."
USDA officials said that much of the recalled meat probably already has been eaten.
Federal authorities said they did not have solid evidence of illnesses linked to the meat.
The recall covers beef produced since February 2006 and distributed nationwide to wholesalers.
Hallmark/Westland sold at least 37 million pounds of meat to the national school lunch program and other nutrition programs, including for the poor and the elderly, and for American Indians, run by the USDA during that time, according to officials.
Schools in Washington state and California have removed beef from their lunch menus because they suspect it came from Hallmark/Westland.
Consumers Union urged USDA to disclose the retail outlets that have sold the recalled beef.
Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives at the nonprofit consumers group, said: "Consumers have no way of knowing whether the store from which they've purchased their meat was involved in a recall."
The Chino, California-based Hallmark/Westland halted operations in early February after the disclosure last month of a video secretly taped by the Humane Society of the United States in October and November.
The video includes scenes of a Hallmark/Westland plant worker poking an electric prod into the eye of a fallen cow and a worker running a forklift's wheels over a cow's face and legs.
"I've never heard a cow scream like that before," the voice of the unidentified narrator says.
Officials said that an ongoing investigation has shown that the plant violated USDA rules regarding the treatment of so-called "downer" cattle -- animals that arrive at the slaughter plant but cannot stand up because of an illness or injury.
Following the discovery of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), in the US in 2003, the USDA forbade the slaughter of downer cattle to reduce the chance of BSE entering the human food chain.
Those rules were relaxed slightly last year to allow USDA veterinarians to determine on a case-by-case basis the reason why a downer cow could not stand. Ill or diseased animals must be condemned under USDA regulations.
Petersen said that Hallmark/Westland had failed to alert FSIS that cattle had fallen down after an FSIS inspector had found them healthy for slaughter, a "serious violation of regulations and that's really what led to the recall."
"And because we inspected these animals first and then they went down, that is not at all typical of an animal that would be exhibiting clinical signs. So that's why we think this is the Class II recall, a remote probability," he said.
The National Beef Cattlemen's Association said the recall was happening "out of an abundance of caution."
"We can say with confidence that the beef supply is safe," the industry group said.
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SOURCE: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gIvJhHhMGMiZHb0usNdVZEtBFKEg
Will brokers join ebay boycott?
Mon, Feb 18th 2008 6:59 pm EST
By Alfred Branch Jr.
A boycott by angry merchandise sellers on ebay was scheduled to begin today in protest of some changes the online auction company is planning.
Beginning Wed., Feb. 20, ebay will significantly lower the fee to list items on the site for U.S. sellers, in an effort to get sellers to list more items, but the company will charge more once an item is sold. The changes in the fee structure have upset some sellers who believe it could result in them having to pay out more to the company.
In addition, ebay is also planning to change the way feedback is handled, and sellers will not be able to leave comments for buyer, and only feedback for transactions for the last 12 months will be visible. The move has some sellers angry that they may become more vulnerable to scammers.
Wendy Sept, spokesperson for ebay, did not return a message seeking comment, but at an event last month ebay President and CEO-elect John Donahoe said the moves are designed to make the buying experience better.
"It is our intention to reward great sellers. Sellers that describe items accurately, ship on time, and ship at a fair price will enjoy preferential pricing and discounts on eBay. We think this will significantly improve the buyer experience overall," Donahoe said in a statement.
Whether ticket brokers who list tickets on ebay will join in the boycott remains to be seen. The boycott is scheduled to last until Feb. 25, and two brokers TicketNews spoke to said they had no intention of participating in it.
But one broker, Jerry Raynor, owner of Tickets On Time, said he’s not happy that many of the 1,800-plus comments he’s received in 10 years of selling tickets on ebay will disappear. During that time, he’s only received one negative comment, and he has been honored with “Power Seller” status.
“If everyone has to play by the same rules, so be it, but it’s a shame that a lot of that goodwill that was built up over 10 years will disappear,” Raynor said. “That’s not easy to accomplish, and I wonder whether people will understand what it means that feedback will only go back one year.”
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Source: http://www.ticketnews.com/Will-brokers-join-ebay-boycott0281812
By Alfred Branch Jr.
A boycott by angry merchandise sellers on ebay was scheduled to begin today in protest of some changes the online auction company is planning.
Beginning Wed., Feb. 20, ebay will significantly lower the fee to list items on the site for U.S. sellers, in an effort to get sellers to list more items, but the company will charge more once an item is sold. The changes in the fee structure have upset some sellers who believe it could result in them having to pay out more to the company.
In addition, ebay is also planning to change the way feedback is handled, and sellers will not be able to leave comments for buyer, and only feedback for transactions for the last 12 months will be visible. The move has some sellers angry that they may become more vulnerable to scammers.
Wendy Sept, spokesperson for ebay, did not return a message seeking comment, but at an event last month ebay President and CEO-elect John Donahoe said the moves are designed to make the buying experience better.
"It is our intention to reward great sellers. Sellers that describe items accurately, ship on time, and ship at a fair price will enjoy preferential pricing and discounts on eBay. We think this will significantly improve the buyer experience overall," Donahoe said in a statement.
Whether ticket brokers who list tickets on ebay will join in the boycott remains to be seen. The boycott is scheduled to last until Feb. 25, and two brokers TicketNews spoke to said they had no intention of participating in it.
But one broker, Jerry Raynor, owner of Tickets On Time, said he’s not happy that many of the 1,800-plus comments he’s received in 10 years of selling tickets on ebay will disappear. During that time, he’s only received one negative comment, and he has been honored with “Power Seller” status.
“If everyone has to play by the same rules, so be it, but it’s a shame that a lot of that goodwill that was built up over 10 years will disappear,” Raynor said. “That’s not easy to accomplish, and I wonder whether people will understand what it means that feedback will only go back one year.”
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Source: http://www.ticketnews.com/Will-brokers-join-ebay-boycott0281812
Sunday, February 17, 2008
NBC installs new voice for KITT
NBC is making some last-minute changes under the hood of its "Knight Rider" update, bringing in Val Kilmer as the voice of KITT.
The "Top Gun" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" star is taking over voice-over duties from Will Arnett ("Arrested Development"). Instead of the usual "creative differences," though, Arnett's departure was caused by the fact that he's already the voice of a different kind of vehicle.
In the new "Knight Rider," which NBC is calling a sequel to the 1980s series, KITT is a Ford Mustang. Arnett, however, has done commercial voice-overs for GMC Trucks for several years, and General Motors asked him to withdraw from the project, in which Ford is a marketing partner.
Kilmer has done a fair amount of voice-over work in his career. He starred in the 1998 animated movie "The Prince of Egypt" and has lent his pipes to several commercials. His recent on-screen credits include "Comanche Moon," "Alexander" and "Wonderland."
"Knight Rider" is scheduled to air Feb. 17 on NBC, and if the movie does well it could become a weekly series.
source: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_551756.html
The "Top Gun" and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" star is taking over voice-over duties from Will Arnett ("Arrested Development"). Instead of the usual "creative differences," though, Arnett's departure was caused by the fact that he's already the voice of a different kind of vehicle.
In the new "Knight Rider," which NBC is calling a sequel to the 1980s series, KITT is a Ford Mustang. Arnett, however, has done commercial voice-overs for GMC Trucks for several years, and General Motors asked him to withdraw from the project, in which Ford is a marketing partner.
Kilmer has done a fair amount of voice-over work in his career. He starred in the 1998 animated movie "The Prince of Egypt" and has lent his pipes to several commercials. His recent on-screen credits include "Comanche Moon," "Alexander" and "Wonderland."
"Knight Rider" is scheduled to air Feb. 17 on NBC, and if the movie does well it could become a weekly series.
source: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_551756.html
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Illinois shooting injures 15
There was a shooting on the Northern Illinois University campus yesterday at about 3 p.m., according to the school's DeKalb campus Web site.
"It has been confirmed that there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance," according to a post on the Web site.
A white male in a black hat and black hoodie opened the side door on the stage in the lecture hall, pulled a shotgun, pumped it and started firing at people, according to the DeKalb Daily Chronicle.
Thirteen patients had arrived at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital by about 4:30, according to the hospital's Web site.
The school reported at 4:15 that the immediate danger passed and urged students to return to their residence halls and stay there, according to the Web site. The campus will be closed today, according to the Web site.
The suspect is reportedly dead, according to Dekalb County police. It is possible the gunman committed suicide, said DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Source:http://media.www.thetraveleronline.com/media/storage/paper688/news/2008/02/15/News/Illinois.Shooting.Injures.15-3212230.shtml
"It has been confirmed that there has been a shooting on campus and several people have been taken away by ambulance," according to a post on the Web site.
A white male in a black hat and black hoodie opened the side door on the stage in the lecture hall, pulled a shotgun, pumped it and started firing at people, according to the DeKalb Daily Chronicle.
Thirteen patients had arrived at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital by about 4:30, according to the hospital's Web site.
The school reported at 4:15 that the immediate danger passed and urged students to return to their residence halls and stay there, according to the Web site. The campus will be closed today, according to the Web site.
The suspect is reportedly dead, according to Dekalb County police. It is possible the gunman committed suicide, said DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Source:http://media.www.thetraveleronline.com/media/storage/paper688/news/2008/02/15/News/Illinois.Shooting.Injures.15-3212230.shtml
American Idol Fans Upset Over Josiah Leming Getting Cut
Every year there are at least one or two cuts made by the judges on the top 24 show with which American Idol fans strongly disagree. This year brought perhaps the most controversial top 24 cut in the history of American Idol. During the American Idol 7 Atlanta auditions, America was introduced to Josiah Leming, the boy who lived in his car.
For his Atlanta audition, Josiah Leming sang an original song called “To Run.” The judges unanimously put Josiah through to Hollywood. American Idol fans also discovered more of Josiah’s original music on his MySpace page, and he quickly became one of the most popular of the Hollywood-bound contestants.
During Hollywood week, Josiah delivered again with Mika’s “Grace Kelly.” After Josiah’s performance, Simon Cowell said, “I think out of all the auditions, this is the one I’m going to remember.” Josiah received a pass straight through to the final day of Hollywood week.
It was the final audition that proved to be the undoing for Josiah Leming. Josiah took a risk by dismissing the band, and his rendition of “Stand By Me” proved to be a big disappointment compared to his previous auditions. However, the judges still put Josiah through to the top 50.
After the American Idol top 24 show officially revealed that Josiah was cut, the American Idol message board was overrun with upset fans. Posts on the American Idol board proclaimed “Josiah, the show lost something by cutting him,” “bring Josiah back,” “vote to bring Josiah back,” and “Josiah, why did they cut him?”
With several members of the top 24 having had relatively little television time so far, it is no surprise that American Idol fans are upset by the cutting of one of the most featured contestants so far. After the results show, Josiah did a radio chat on VoteForTheWorst.com. Josiah revealed that he had sold around 700 or 800 albums through his MySpace page.
Reality TV Magazine is your source for American Idol news. For other great American Idol news, please feel free to check out SirLinksALot: American Idol.
For his Atlanta audition, Josiah Leming sang an original song called “To Run.” The judges unanimously put Josiah through to Hollywood. American Idol fans also discovered more of Josiah’s original music on his MySpace page, and he quickly became one of the most popular of the Hollywood-bound contestants.
During Hollywood week, Josiah delivered again with Mika’s “Grace Kelly.” After Josiah’s performance, Simon Cowell said, “I think out of all the auditions, this is the one I’m going to remember.” Josiah received a pass straight through to the final day of Hollywood week.
It was the final audition that proved to be the undoing for Josiah Leming. Josiah took a risk by dismissing the band, and his rendition of “Stand By Me” proved to be a big disappointment compared to his previous auditions. However, the judges still put Josiah through to the top 50.
After the American Idol top 24 show officially revealed that Josiah was cut, the American Idol message board was overrun with upset fans. Posts on the American Idol board proclaimed “Josiah, the show lost something by cutting him,” “bring Josiah back,” “vote to bring Josiah back,” and “Josiah, why did they cut him?”
With several members of the top 24 having had relatively little television time so far, it is no surprise that American Idol fans are upset by the cutting of one of the most featured contestants so far. After the results show, Josiah did a radio chat on VoteForTheWorst.com. Josiah revealed that he had sold around 700 or 800 albums through his MySpace page.
Reality TV Magazine is your source for American Idol news. For other great American Idol news, please feel free to check out SirLinksALot: American Idol.
Death of terrorist
Death of terrorist a reminder of brave Richmond pilot
Staff, news service reports
In 1985, John Testrake showed the world remarkable calm as a hostage Even at the point of a terrorist's gun, the TWA pilot maintained his composure while being interviewed from the cockpit of his hijacked jetliner at the Beirut airport. The Missourian died of cancer in 1996.Somewhere, John Testrake is smiling.
Imad Mughniyeh, the suspected mastermind of terror attacks around Lebanon in the 1980s, was killed Tuesday in a car bomb in Syria. He was behind the suicide attacks on the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Marine barracks that killed hundreds of Americans in Lebanon, as well as attacks against Jewish targets in Argentina in the ‘90s.
He also was credited with planning the 1985 hijacking of a TWA jetliner, which resulted in the murder of a U.S. Navy diver who was aboard.
Capt. Testrake was the pilot of TWA Flight 847 from Athens, Greece, to Rome. The Richmond, Mo., resident became a national hero for his calm, smiling demeanor as he leaned out the cockpit window and talked to reporters while a Hezbollah guerrilla pointed a pistol at his head. Testrake retired in 1987 and died of cancer in 1996 after years of motivational speaking and flying for religious relief groups.
The only casualty from the 17-day hostage ordeal was Robert Dean Stethem, 23, whom the hijackers beat, shot, and dumped on the Beruit airport tarmac. The United States indicted Mughniyeh for his role in the hijacking, and he was put on FBI’s most wanted list with a $25 million bounty for information leading to his capture.
Mughniyeh’s actions left hundreds of dead on two continents.
April 1983: A suicide bomber rams van packed with explosives into the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people, including 17 Americans.
October 1983: Suicide attackers carry out near simultaneous truck bombings against barracks of French and U.S. peacekeeping forces in Beirut, killing 241 American Marines and 58 French paratroopers.
March 1984: Lt. Col. William F. Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut, was kidnapped and eventually killed in the beginning of a spate of kidnappings linked to Hezbollah.
March 1992: A pickup truck packed with explosives smashes into the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 29 people.
July 1994: A van packed with explosives levels a seven-story Jewish center in Buenos Aires, killing 95 people. Argentina issues an arrest warrant for Mughniyeh in 1999.
Hezbollah and its Iranian backers blamed Israel for the killing. Israel denied involvement. Hezbollah did not say how or where Mughniyeh was killed. Iranian state television called the slaying “state terrorism by the Zionist regime.”
Source and story by Kansas City Star
http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/487945.html
Staff, news service reports
In 1985, John Testrake showed the world remarkable calm as a hostage Even at the point of a terrorist's gun, the TWA pilot maintained his composure while being interviewed from the cockpit of his hijacked jetliner at the Beirut airport. The Missourian died of cancer in 1996.Somewhere, John Testrake is smiling.
Imad Mughniyeh, the suspected mastermind of terror attacks around Lebanon in the 1980s, was killed Tuesday in a car bomb in Syria. He was behind the suicide attacks on the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Marine barracks that killed hundreds of Americans in Lebanon, as well as attacks against Jewish targets in Argentina in the ‘90s.
He also was credited with planning the 1985 hijacking of a TWA jetliner, which resulted in the murder of a U.S. Navy diver who was aboard.
Capt. Testrake was the pilot of TWA Flight 847 from Athens, Greece, to Rome. The Richmond, Mo., resident became a national hero for his calm, smiling demeanor as he leaned out the cockpit window and talked to reporters while a Hezbollah guerrilla pointed a pistol at his head. Testrake retired in 1987 and died of cancer in 1996 after years of motivational speaking and flying for religious relief groups.
The only casualty from the 17-day hostage ordeal was Robert Dean Stethem, 23, whom the hijackers beat, shot, and dumped on the Beruit airport tarmac. The United States indicted Mughniyeh for his role in the hijacking, and he was put on FBI’s most wanted list with a $25 million bounty for information leading to his capture.
Mughniyeh’s actions left hundreds of dead on two continents.
April 1983: A suicide bomber rams van packed with explosives into the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people, including 17 Americans.
October 1983: Suicide attackers carry out near simultaneous truck bombings against barracks of French and U.S. peacekeeping forces in Beirut, killing 241 American Marines and 58 French paratroopers.
March 1984: Lt. Col. William F. Buckley, CIA station chief in Beirut, was kidnapped and eventually killed in the beginning of a spate of kidnappings linked to Hezbollah.
March 1992: A pickup truck packed with explosives smashes into the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 29 people.
July 1994: A van packed with explosives levels a seven-story Jewish center in Buenos Aires, killing 95 people. Argentina issues an arrest warrant for Mughniyeh in 1999.
Hezbollah and its Iranian backers blamed Israel for the killing. Israel denied involvement. Hezbollah did not say how or where Mughniyeh was killed. Iranian state television called the slaying “state terrorism by the Zionist regime.”
Source and story by Kansas City Star
http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/487945.html
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