Cat Used For Target Practice

Ozzy the cat went missing from his Langford, British Columbia home, on September 30.

Friday he was found with blue duct tape binding his paws together and his tail to his neck.

Worst of all he had a crossbow quarrel sticking out of his neck.

Apparently the cat was bound and then used for target practice.

Vets were able to perform surgery and safely remove the arrow from Ozzy, who is now home recovering.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264.

If an arrest is made, the police and SPCA plan to charge the suspect with animal cruelty and fine them for the cost of Ozzy's medical bills.

French Police Aiming at Homegrown Terrorists

French police killed one and arrested ten others during an anti terror sweep on Saturday.

Jeremy Sidney was killed opened fire upon police when they came to arrest him.

None of the officers involved were injured.

Police had linked the suspects to being part of a terrorist cell which had launched an attack in September.

Sidney's DNA had been found on the remnants of a grenade that had been used in the September attack.

The others are being questioned under suspicion of terrorism, but have not been fully charged yet.

Authorities are looking for a few more people, in relation to the cell, but feel they have shut it down by taking out all the key players.

President Hollande recently pledged to end all homegrown terrorist organizations and signed laws allowing police to do more towards locating such groups.

Turkey Ready For War With Syria if Necessary

Turkey fired artillery into Syria, for the fifth straight day, after yet another Syrian mortar strike crossed the border.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey does not wish for a war, but they will not hesitate to bring one if this continues.

Some Turkish military forces have been seen heading towards the border, and stationing in case of need.

On Thursday, the Turkish parliament overwhelmingly approved a decision that will allow Turkish military forces to cross the border, to safeguard the nation.

That decision came after five Turkish civilians were killed by errant Syrian fire, on Wednesday.

Lebanon Accuses Israel of Violating Airspace

Lebanon is accusing Israeli warplanes of breaking the sound barrier whilst staging fake raids over southern Lebanese towns.

Israel has not responded to requests for information or a response to the accusations.

The accusation comes after Israel shot down a drone which had crossed over it's borders.

It still is unclear where the drone came from, but Hezbollah is the leading suspect.

The drone was over Israel for at least twenty minutes, before it was shot down, and is thought to have been an unarmed surveillance drone.

268,000 Honda CRVs Recalled

268,000 Honda CRVs are being recalled, due to a fire risk.

Four fires were reported when rain was able to enter the driver's side window and gain access to the master power window switch, which caused a short in the electrical system.

The recall affects CRV models 2002-2006.

Affected owners should take their vehicle to a dealer, where their switch will be inspected and repaired or replaced for free.

Iran Withdrawing Troops From Syria

Iran will be withdrawing three hundred members of the Revolutionary Guard, from Syria.

They had been aiding President Bashar al-Assad, in the civil war which seeks to end his rule.

Recent economic turbulence at home has troubled the Iranian government enough that they apparently feel the troops are more needed there.

Officially, Iran has no presence in Syria, but it has long been clear that they actually do.

As many as two thousand of the Revolutionary Guard are thought to be in Syria, and Iran has been feeding weapons and supplies to national forces.

Remembering: The Start of Operation Enduring Freedom

On October 7, 2011, President George W. Bush announced that US troops were actively engaging in war in Afghanistan.

Troops were sent there to combat the Taliban, the terrorist organization that, combined with Al Qaeda, had led operations of 9-11.

More than forty nations participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, the goal of which was to end Taliban rule of Afghanistan.

The Afghanistan war is still ongoing, with fewer and fewer countries are participating in the war, with most of the rest planning and staging their withdrawals.

Whilst the Taliban has been removed from power, their remnants wage guerrilla and terror campaigns, that have been bolstered by Al Qaeda.

2,003 US troops have lost their lives in Afghanistan, over the eleven years, with thousands of others from around the world, losing theirs as well.

SNL's Denver Presidential Debate

Last night, Saturday Night Live opened with their version of the first Presidential debate.

They managed to make the debate look even more one sided than it was.

Romney they attacked a tiny bit on his policies, exaggerating his five step plan to forty-one, and calling him a liar and flip flopper.

Obama they went after his not seeming to be there and made him look a bit stupider and a lot more out of it than he was.

49 Police Injured in Tunisia Riot

Residents in Guellala, Tunisia rioted Saturday, as they protested the reopening of a trash dump, in their area.

Hundreds of rioters attacked police when they came to stop the riot.

Forty-nine officers were injured and six police vehicles were destroyed when the mob threw rocks and gas bombs at the arriving officers.

Police reinforcements showed up, launching tear gas as they came, dispersing the riot and rescuing their comrades.

Two civilians were reportedly injured when they attempted to block the path of police, who were attempting to gain entrance to the dump.

Venezuela Voting for President

Sunday sees Venezuelans out to vote, in what is considered the biggest challenge to thirteen year President Hugo Chavez.

This election will set the presidency through 2019.

Facing the socialist Chavez is centrist Henrique Capriles, who seeks to stop the nationalization of industries, and the opening of free markets.

On Saturday, Venezuelans went through the process of getting their National IDs, which are required for voting.

The country also saw one of it's biggest grocery buying days, as many stocked up on basic foods, fearing how Chavez could react to losing the election.