In the News: Apr-18

Transportation secretary wants canceled flights explained - 18 Apr 2008 at 3:02pm - WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is demanding that federal regulators and American Airlines explain why 250,000 U.S. air travelers endured canceled flights last week during safety inspections.

U.S. to televise Guantanamo trials to 9-11 families - 18 Apr 2008 at 8:40am - GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The U.S. military will televise the Guantanamo trial of accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and five other suspects so relatives of those killed in the attacks can watch on the U.S. mainland.

Thought for the day:
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy. -George Carlin (1937 - )