Friday 2/17/06- Afternoon News Update!

From MSN.COM News
Cleric Offers Reward for Killing Cartoonist:
Landslide In Philippines: Human Toll
Senate Backs Patriot Act Renewal
Senator’s Call For Investigation of FBI Bias

From CNN.com
Iraqi Ministry Launches Death Squad Probe
British Reaction to UN’s Call for the Closing of Gitmo
Judge Orders NSA Spy Papers Released
Russia Plans to Bring Hamas Into Middle East Peace Process
Two West Point Studies Describe Al Qaeda as Run Like A Corporation
Democrats Want Gonzales Off of Abramoff Inquiry

From BBC.com
Tokyo Raids Plants Suspected to Selling Chemicals to North Korea
Europe Increases Pressure On Iran
Nigerian Group Has Threatened Total War If Foreign Oil Interests Are Not Reduced
India Committed to Seeking Closer Ties With Iran