Rossman points to a string of e-mails from colleagues around the world who call the bill misguided, and see it as an example of California foolishness.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Abbas says the call was evidence the group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan had planned the assault from South Waziristan with the intention of taking hostages in order to free captured militants.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12