Morning Meltdown 4-26-11

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Morning Meltdown April 26, 2011 Significant Tornado Outbreak Aims for Arklatex, South The tornado danger will then shift eastward to the western Tennessee Valley by tonight, before extending from the eastern Tennessee Valley to the central Gulf Coast on Wednesday into Wednesday evening.Tornadoes later today could take aim at Tyler, Texas, Little Rock, Ark., Shreveport, La., Tupelo, Miss., and Memphis and Nashville, Tenn. Cities at risk for tornadoes come Wednesday include Meridian, Miss., Birmingham and Huntsville, Ala., and Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tenn. There is concern that some of the tornadoes today into Wednesday will be strong (EF3 tornado ranking or higher) and long-tracking. http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/48808/significant-tornado-outbreak-a.asp ---- Russia warns over new U.N. resolution on Libya Russia said on Tuesday it will not support any United Nations Security Council resolutions on Libya which could escalate the conflict. "If a resolution leads to a further escalation of a civil war by any means, including outside intervention, we will not be able to support this," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted. Russia, a veto-wielding permanent U.N. Security Council member, abstained last month from the vote on a resolution authorizing force to protect civilians in Libya by enforcing a no-fly zone. But Russia's leaders have repeatedly criticized the extent of the coalition operation. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/russia-warns-over-u-n-resolution-libya-081150233.html ---- Oil slips as dollar gains, gasoline up for 34th straight day to $3.86 per gallon Gasoline pump prices climbed for the 34th straight day, to a national U.S. average of more than $3.86 per gallon (101.97 cents US per litre), according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. In Canada, where gasoline prices are typically higher, the national average price on Monday was 130.06 cents Cdn per litre, according to GasBuddy.com. The U.S. average price is now a dollar more per gallon than a year ago. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/oil-rises-near-113-asia-libya-rebels-output-090123869.html ---- Guantánamo Bay terrorists radicalised in London to attack Western targets Abu Qatada and Abu Hamza, two preachers who lived off state benefits after claiming asylum, are identified by the American authorities as the key recruiters responsible for sending dozens of extremists from throughout the world to Pakistan and Afghanistan via London mosques. Finsbury Park mosque, in north London, is described as a "haven" for extremists. United States intelligence officials concluded the mosque served as "an attack planning and propaganda production base". The Government has paid millions of pounds in compensation and benefits to people regarded as highly dangerous by the US authorities. Qatada, who was paid compensation under human rights laws for being "unfairly detained", is described as "the most successful recruiter in Europe" and a "focal point for extremist fundraising [and] recruitment". Hamza is accused of encouraging "his followers to murder non-Muslims". http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8472784/WikiLeaks-Guantanamo-Bay-terrorists-radicalised-in-London-to-attack-Western-targets.html ---- Announcing 'The Armed Forces Family Aid Concert,' April 29th -- May 1st A tremendously important story has gone virtually untold by the media, ignored by our political leaders, and unknown to the American public. Despite the extraordinarily high price they have paid, America's severely wounded veterans are enduring humiliating financial hardships of epic proportions. Home evictions, utility shutoffs, car repossessions, and foreclosures are commonplace. "The Armed Forces Family Aid Concert" seeks to benefit those families suffering severe financial hardship. The concert is scheduled to take place April 29th through May 1st on a 40 acre farm outside of Dayton, Ohio. Bands from across America and of all music backgrounds (rock, country, rap, blues, etc) will be performing, including Congressman Thad McCotter (R-MI) and his band, The Flying Squirrels! http://biggovernment.com/ramato/2011/04/26/announcing-the-armed-forces-family-aid-concert-april-29th-may-1st/ ---- GOP Field Shapes Up: Paul Plays, Haley Quits So, in the running now are former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, pizza mogul Herman Cain and Paul. On the fence about running, but soon to decide, are Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. Oh, and some guy named Trump. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/26/gop-field-shapes-paul-plays-haley-quits/