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Scottish man's terror conviction overturned LONDON (AP) - The conviction of a man accused of wanting to become a suicide bomber was overturned Tuesday after a court in Scotland ruled that the trial judge did not properly instruct the jury.

Prosecutors indicated they will not seek new charges against Mohammed Atif Siddique, 24, who was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2007.

Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU Associated Press Writer OUTPOST BELLEAU WOOD, Afghanistan (AP) - Take a desert of yellow-orange dust so flat it looks like Mars, with a freezing wind that blows so hard it can lift a large tent.

US Army tightens noose in southern Afghanistan By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated Press Writer NEAR LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S. Army soldiers have launched a major operation in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.

Hamas sees `no prospects' for Mideast peace By MANSUR MIROVALEV Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) - The leader of Hamas said Monday he sees "no prospects' for a Mideast peace settlement, a stand that could reduce Russia's chances of holding a Middle East peace conference that includes the Palestinian militant group.

Pakistan: Militants targeting Americans arrested By BABAR DOGAR Associated Press Writer LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - Authorities arrested six suspected Taliban militants with a suicide vest and hand grenades allegedly on their way Monday to attack a five-star hotel and kill Americans in Pakistan's cultural capital, said police.

Election 2004		Terrorism
	Latest Candidate Information, News, Litigation, and Resources About the 2004 Presidential Election.		News, cases, documents and more from the War on Terrorism.
Iraq Aftermath		Tyco
	News, cases, documents and more about the latest developments in Postwar Iraq.		Follow developments in the case against former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski.
WorldCom		Michael Jackson
	View news and documents from the WorldCom accounting case.		FindLaw's collection of court documents, lawyer profiles, background information, and legal analysis of the child molestation charges filed against the entertainer in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Enron		Tire Litigation
	Explore the congressional testimony, lawsuits, and bankruptcy filings surrounding the collapse of Enron.		All legal actions concerning the recall of Bridgestone-Firestone's tires can be found here as well as recent legal headlines.
MPAA		RIAA
	FindLaw's collection of legal documents, attorney profiles, and articles analyzing the digital copyright debate involving the Motion Picture Association of America.		FindLaw has collected legal documents, attorney profiles, and articles analyzing the digital download debate and lawsuits filed by the Recording Industry Association of America.
2003 California Recall Election		Napster
	See the lawsuits brought to try to stop or delay the California Recall Election that ultimately removed Governor Gray Davis. Contains other documents.		FindLaw has collected all legal documents and articles pertaining to Napster such as oral arguments and court orders.
Tobacco Litigation		Waco
	See the lawsuits and defense posted against tobacco companies such as Phillip-Morris and R.J. Reynolds.		View news articles, documents and original commentary about the Waco incident from Solomon Wisenberg.
Gun Litigation		Slavery
	Gun Laws and cases involving criminal activity with firearms. Also contains legal documents both pro and con on the possesion of firearms.		Features documents and original commentary on slavery reparation lawsuits.
Wen Ho Lee		Microsoft Litigation
	Dr. Wen Ho Lee was indicted in December 1999 for violating statutes of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. View FindLaw's extensive document collection about Dr. Lee's trial and imprisonment.		Contains government antitrust actions filed against software company Microsoft Inc. Includes court orders, briefs and recent news.