Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”
Other Nations Providing Taliban Funding
October 19, 2009
The New York Times reported today that a variety of sources are providing funds for the Taliban war chest. It is reported that the funds come from illicit drugs, ransoms, foreign donations and other illegal measures from around the world. Taliban leaders have sent fundraisers to Arab countries