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Parked target WHERE: Lot M-15,1700 West Medical Center WHEN: Wednesday at about 2:30 p.m. WHAT: A vehicle collided with a parked vehicle in the structure, University Police reported. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, and the cost of the damage to the cars is unknown. WHERE: Hatcher Gradu- ate Library WHEN: Wednesday at about 2:30 p.m. WHAT: An unattended laptop was stolen, University Police reported. A male nearby was reportedly acting evasive after the incident, but officers could not find him. Runaway shoes WHERE: University Hospital Emergency Room WHEN: Wednesday at about 7:20 p.m. WHAT: A person unafilliated with the University reported her shoes were stolen from the locker room last week, University Police renorted. Math jobs and programs fair WHAT: An event for stu- dents to network with Uni- versity mathematics alumni and representatives from graduate schools and vari- ous companies. WHO: Mathematics Career Conference WHEN: Today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: East Hall Math- ematics Atrium LGBT activism lecture WHAT: Philanthropist and technology entrepreneur David Bohnett will lecture and lead a discussion on LGBT activism and expect- ed challenges that may arise for future activists. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Today at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union Pond Room CORRECTIONS " The"Threethingsyou shouldknowtoday" in the Nov.17 edition of The Michigan Daily incorrectly stated that Dukebasketball coach Mike Krzyzewski holds the NCAA record for wins in a coaching career. He holds the NCAA men's basketball record for wins in a career. " An article in the Nov.17 edition of The Michigan Daily ("Tom Daschle discusses changes to health care') misquoted University President Mary Sue Coleman. She said innovations may help the "minions of people" trying to fill out insurance forms. " Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@michi- gandaily.com. Saudi women may soon be required to cover their eyes if government officials deem them too attractive, Fox News reported. The Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice would enforce the suggested rule. The official capacity of Michigan Stadium is 109,901. Ever wonder about that single seat at the end? Legend has it, it's Fritz Crisler's seat. Michael Florek had to find out for himself. >" FOR MORE, SEE FOOTBALLSATUR- DAY, INSIDE 3A Toronto elementary school recently banned the use of any hard balls on the playground such as soccer balls, baseballs, foot- balls, basketballs and tennis balls, CBC News reported. Administrators initiated the ban due to safety concerns. 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One copy is available free of charge to all readers. Additionalicopies may be picked up at the Daily's office for $2. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, viaU.S.mailare$110 Winter term (January through Aprilois $115, yearlong (September through April) is $195. University affiliates are subject to a reduced subscriptonrate.On-camssusciptionsforfaltemar35.Subscipiosemustbeppai. TheMhigDaily iaiemerof TheAssociated PessiadlheAsoiatdCollegiate Press. 6 6 0 Israel strengthens strategic ties with eastern African nations ,_ Plan is part of an effort to combat Islamic extremism and terrorism JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel has identified eastern Africa as an important strategic interest and is stepping up ties with nations in the region in a joint effort to con- trol the spread of Islamic extrem- ists, officials said yesterday. In effect, Israel would become a player siding with Christian-led African nations in conflicts with Muslim movements, a fault line that has sharpened around the continent in recent years. Israeli moves come as the United States as well has hiked up military sup- port for African governments, in large part to combat al-Qaida- linked groups. Israel's prime minister, Benja- min Netanyahu, hosted the lead- ers of Uganda and Kenya earlier this week, following a meeting at the United Nations in September with the president of the newly liberated South Sudan, the mainly Christian and animist nation that gained independence from Mus- lim Arab-led Sudan in July. The outcome of the meetings - and the extent of Israel's moves to ally with the Africans - remains murky. Kenya's leader went so far as to say Israel promised to provide security assistance to his country to help protect its borders Israeli officials say such claims are premature, but say an alliance with Kenya and other eastern African countries is natural. "We have joint interests and we believe that mutual cooperation can be beneficial to us all," said Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev. Uganda and Kenya have been battling al-Shabab, a Somalia- based group that is linked to the al-Qaida terror network. At the same time, there are growing fears that Sudan and South Sudan could return to war because of lingering disputes. Israel believes that al-Qaida elements are now active in the Gaza Strip and Egypt's Sinai Des- ert - territories that both border Israel's southern flank. In Israel's eyes, eastern Afri- ca poses a potential hinterland where al-Qaida and other Islamic militants could potentially forge ties with similarly minded groups just to the north in Egypt and Gaza. 0 i tI ENCISO/AP Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Brad Shields, right, speaks during a news conference yesterday. Idaho man charged with Obama assasination attempt Pakistani ambassador to U.S. cornered in diplomatic controversy jaz preoccupied with possibility of military coup in Pakistan ISLAMABAD (AP) - The Pak- istani government said yesterday that it has not decided whether to accept a resignation offer from its ambassador to the U.S. over a reported attempt to enlist Wash- ington's help to rein in the coun- try's military after the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. The governmenthassummoned Ambassador Husain Haqqani to Islamabad to question him about any role he may have played in the growing controversy, which was first disclosed in an Oct.10 column in the Financial Times, said Far- hatullah Babar, a Pakistani presi- dential spokesman. Mansoor Ijaz, a U.S. citizen of Pakistani origin, said in the col- umn that a senior Pakistani dip- lomat asked him on May 9 - a week after U.S. commandos killed bin Laden in a Pakistani garrison town - to pass a message from President Asif Ali Zardari to the U.S. asking for help. Ijaz did not name the diplomat. Zardari was reportedly wor- Tied that the U.S. raid had so humiliated his government, which did not know about it beforehand, that the military may stage a coup - something that has happened repeatedly in Paki- stan's history, said Ijaz. The memo sent to Adm. Mike Mullen, the top U.S. military offi- cer at the time, reportedly offered to curb support to Islamist mili- tants from Pakistan's military intelligence service, the ISI, in exchange for American assis- tance, Ijaz said. The Pakistani Foreign Minis- try has called the Financial Times column "a total fabrication." But Mullen's spokesman, Capt. John Kirby, confirmed to Foreign Policy's website Wednesday that Mullen did receive the memo from Ijaz, but he did not find it credible and ignored it. "Adm. Mullen had no recollection of the memo and no relationship with Mr. Ijaz," Kirby said. Ijaz has a history of mak- ing claims to be well-connected with U.S. politicians. Under the Clinton administration, he said U.S. officials told him Sudan was willing to turn over then-fugitive Osama bin Laden, who was tak- ing refuge there. Ijaz said Clinton National Security Adviser Sandy Berger refused the deal because he was unwilling to do business with Sudan - a claim derided by Republicans that Berger immedi- ately denied. Haqqani said Thursday that he did not write or deliver the memo, but offered his resignation to end the controversy. "I do not want this non-issue of an insignificant memo writ- ten by a private individual and not considered credible by its lone recipient to undermine democracy," Haqqani told The Associated Press. Authorities report suspect had 'mental health issues' BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho man accused of firing an assault rifle at the White House believed he was Jesus and thought Presi- dent Barack Obama was the Antichrist, according to court documents and those who knew him. At one point, he even sug- gested to an acquaintance the president was planningto implant computer tracking chips into chil- dren. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernan- dez, 21, was charged yesterday with attempting to assassinate the president or his staff. He is accused of firing nine rounds at the White House last Friday night - one of them cracking a window of the first family's living quarters - when Obama and the first lady were away. If convicted, Ortega faces up to life in prison. Ortega was arrested Wednes- day at a western Pennsylvania hotel when a desk clerk there rec- ognized him and called police. Ortega's public defender, Christopher Brown, declined comment after his first court hearing in Pennsylvania. Ortega's mother has said he has no history of mental illness, though when authorities were looking for him, they reported he had "mental health issues." In Idaho Falls, where Ortega is from, a computer consultant told The Associated Press that the two met July 8 after Ortega asked for help editing a 30-minute info- mercial. Monte McCall said that during the meeting at Ortega's family's Mexican restaurant, Ortega pulled out worn sheets of yellow paper with handwritten notes and started to talk about his predictions that the world would end in 2012. "He said, 'Well, you know the president is getting ready to make an announcement that they're going to put GPS chips in all the children, so they're safe,"' McCall said. "... And thenhe said, 'That's just what the Antichrist is going to do to mark everybody."' Kimberly Allen, the mother of Ortega's former fiancee, said he had been well-mannered and kind in the four years she had known him. But he recently began making statements to her daughter that were out of char- acter, including that he believed he was Jesus. Allen said the fam- ily was worried when he went to Utah recently, where he said he had business, and didn't come back. Ortega's family reported him missing Oct. 31. Allen said they were flabber- gasted to hear he was wanted in Washington. "I believe that the boy needs help," said Allen, of Shelley, Idaho. Her daughter, Jessica Gal- braith, was engaged to Ortega and is the mother of their 2-year- old son. She declined to comment yeseterday except to say: "I love him, and I'm here for him." It was unclear why or when they split. Reached by the AP on yester- day, Ortega's mother said she didn't have anything to say. She earlier told the Post Register in Idaho Falls her son has no his- tory of mental illness. "He has different ideas than other people, just like everyone, but he was perfectly fine the last time I saw him," Maria Her- nandez told the newspaper. "He might be saying weird stuff that sounds crazy, but that doesn't mean (he) is crazy. He might be confused and scared." At his first appearance in court in Pennsylvania, Ortega sat quietly, his hands free but his feet shackled. He said only, "Yes, ma'am" when he was asked if he understood that he would be going back to Washington to face the charge. A