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THAI CLAIM AMERICAN FORCES ATTACKED MONASTERY, KILLED MONK

Monday 6.42pm, Bangkok, Thailand

American News Network

Authorities in Bangkok today showed off substantial evidence that they say proves that American forces attacked a monastery inside Thai borders. The evidence includes helicopter wreckage, weapons, numerous bodies, and a prisoner claimed to be American Navy SEAL Sergeant Jim Iverson.

Prime Minister Chaowarat of Thailand angrily denounced the United States this morning, and threatened to pull Thailand out of the Copenhagen Accords on Global Technological Threats.

The State Department has officially denied the allegation that the US forces were involved, calling it "ridiculous" and the evidence "fabricated", and referring to Thailand as "an important but misguided ally".

If Thailand does withdraw from the Copenhagen Accords, it would be only the third country since…

WARREN BECKER, ERD ENFORCEMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOUND DEAD

Tuesday 7.12am, Washington, DC

Washington Post

The DC Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed this morning that ERD Enforcement Deputy Director Warren Becker was found dead late last night in his office from an apparent heart attack.

Becker, 49, leaves behind his wife Claire and two daughters, ages 15 and 13.

Police say foul play is not suspected at this time. A full coroner's report is expected tomorrow.

Anonymous sources on Capitol Hill report that Becker was expected to be a witness in upcoming hearings of the Senate Select Committee on Homeland Security. Committee staffers declined to comment.