Sikh temple shootings prompt calls for justice in US ... and India Following the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin, India's foreign minister called on the US to do more to protect religious minorities, but India has yet to protect its own, say some. Sikh temple shooter a 'frustrated neo-Nazi' Sikh temple shooter a 'frustrated neo-Nazi' Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:45 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 (AP) — The gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin before he was shot to death by police was identified Monday as a 40-year-old Army veteran and ... Some answers about Sikh history in India The Sikh faith has roughly 27 million followers worldwide, and the vast majority live in India. Here are some answers about the religion and its history. Sikh Temple Shooter's Ex-Girlfriend Arrested for Unauthorized Firearm A joint investigation between the FBI and the South Milwaukee Police department has resulted in the arrest of Misty Cook, the ex-girlfriend of Wade Michael Page, the gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple over the weekend. "Cook, a 31-year-old waitress and nursing student with reported ties to white supremacist organizations, was arrested Tuesday in a joint investigation with the FBI on ... Sikh shooting draws attention to white power music The shooter of six people in Wisconsin at a Sikh temple, Wade Michael Page, was a participant in bands that performed racism-charged music. This music is considered 'an active practice of hate and violence' by some. Disparate heroes in Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting A Sikh temple leader and a police officer pay dearly for their acts of bravery in the midst of a gunman who opened fire on the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. OAK CREEK, Wis. — They couldn't have come from two more different worlds: One of them, Lt. Brian Murphy, a classic New York-style cop with more than two decades on the streets. The other, Satwant Singh Kaleka, a deeply religious native of India ... Sikh temple president, officers hailed as heroes His community under attack, Sikh Temple of Wisconsin president Satwant Singh Kaleka fought back with all his strength and a simple butter knife, trying to stab a murderous gunman before taking two fatal gunshots to the leg. Sikh attack spreads fear among US Sikh population The killing of six worshippers at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee brought fresh worries Sunday to the half million U.S. followers of a faith whose congregants have worried about their safety since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, when some began targeting adherents of a peaceful religion that stresses the equality of people. Romney Mistakes 'Sikh' With 'Sheik' Mitt Romney mistakenly said "sheik" instead of "Sikh" while speaking at a campaign event Tuesday night in West Des Moines, Iowa. Romney confuses 'Sikh' with 'sheik' WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mitt Romney mistakenly confused the words "Sikh" and "sheik" at a fundraiser here Tuesday night when he offered his condolences to the victims of last weekend's shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. Read full article >>
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Outpouring of support trumps Page's hatred Temple shooter's exgirlfriend arrested Officer's heroics no surprise to former boss Milwauke Madison vigils tonight for Sikh shooting victims Erika D. Smith In wake temple we must confront reality change it A community mourns a senseless act violence Suburban Sikhs nonSikhs come together at two Neighbor I kept talking him make sure he was conscious Motive sought after 6 slain Wis. Local reacts Wisc. Killings mark 4th mass murder in state since 2004 200 Oak Creek Methodist church remember prayer Shooting reported Wisconsin Storify How the unfolded Hero cop shot 9 times attack Brooklyn native Church plans Monday night vigil Police describe chaotic scene Security concerns heightened shootings mosque burning groups hold candlelight Page acted normally gun shop owner says
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