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Bonuses For the Incompetent
Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:22 PM EDT
Congressman Harry Mitchell who chairs a subcommittee of House Veterans Affairs has blasted the Veterans Administration for handing out bonuses ranging up to $33,000 for outstanding work.
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Up and Down Casualties in Iraq
Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:17 PM EDT
A UN Report indicates civilian casualties in Baghdad have gone down since introduction of the Bush "surge," but military casualties have risen. It also appears that civilian casualties outside of Baghdad have gone up.
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China Warns Australia About Dangerous Dalai Lama
Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:13 PM EDT
The Chinese government issued a bitter denunciation of Australia's allowing the notorious terrorist, the Dalai Lama, to visit the country and meet with the Prime Minister.
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Weapons Maker Lies About Armor
Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:08 PM EDT
The air force has recommended to bar Pinnacle Armor Inc. which makes Dragon Skin Armor from signing any new contracts to supply such equipment to the armed forces.
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Israel Blamed for Gaza Problems
Fri May 25, 2007 6:15 PM EDT
The New Statesman of England has historically presented a staunch left wing criticism of the world.
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The Plight of Foreign Workers in Arab Societies
Thu May 24, 2007 3:10 PM EDT
Here are several cases in which immigrants brought into Arab nations to handle domestic and physical labor have been abused: Four Kuwaitis kidnapped and raped a Filipino maid. The maid had gone to her Consulate to secure documents for her return home.
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Bias in the Workplace
Thu May 24, 2007 2:56 PM EDT
According to recent studies, it is apparent that farmers, physically challenged people and those with infectious diseases are most prone to encounter discrimination in the workplace.
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Good News:
Thu May 24, 2007 2:12 PM EDT
The Chinese government has backed down from its intention to impose real-name registration for the country's 20 million bloggers. It is now merely going to "encourage" bloggers to register. Information from China Daily
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Indonesia Urges Israel to Back Off From Violence
Thu May 24, 2007 2:08 PM EDT
Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda of Indonesia asked Israel to hold off from launching military action in the Gaza strip.
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US Refuses to Cooperate on Lower Cost Drugs
Thu May 24, 2007 10:45 AM EDT
The government of Thailand's Public Health Minister, Mongkol na Songkhia, met with US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez in a fruitless effort to secure cooperation in expanding drug availability for AIDS and Heart patients. "It is clear," said Dr.
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Big Push for Nuclear Power in England
Thu May 24, 2007 10:37 AM EDT
The British government has decided to push ahead with proposals to build a new generation of commercially built nuclear power stations.
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The Plight of Asian Women
Thu May 24, 2007 10:16 AM EDT
In a daring interview published in the daily Nigmin Toli, an 18-year-old girl revealed how human trafficking works in Mongolia. Her experiences confirm what the Mongolian Gender Equality Center recently reported on human trafficking in the country.
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Radical Islamism: It Can Be Prevented
Wed May 23, 2007 7:38 PM EDT
The foreign ministers of several members of the European Union recently met to discuss how best to handle the radicalization of Islamic youth.
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Sweden Set to Enter Second Life
Wed May 23, 2007 7:33 PM EDT
Although, technically Second Life does not ordinarily fall under the rubric of multiculturalism, it does represent another world and another culture. The "Second House of Sweden" hopes to become the world's first virtual embassy in Second Life.
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Sarkozy Urges Action on Environment
Wed May 23, 2007 12:48 PM EDT
Shortly after assuming the presidency of France, Sarkozy called for a "Grenelle," or negotiation, on the issue of doing something to address issues of the environment.
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Bill Would Punish Use of Dead Soldiers' Names
Wed May 23, 2007 12:41 PM EDT
A bill being proposed in Arizona would make it a crime to use the name of a dead soldier or a photo for commercial purposes without family permission.
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Immigration
Tue May 22, 2007 8:38 AM EDT
Nobody asked me, but...I am the child of immigrants. I am the nephew of immigrants. My father left Russia after being placed against the wall to be shot because he was Jewish, and fortunately one of the men in the firing squad knew him so he was spared.
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Pan-African Parliament Finally Does Something About Zimbabwe
Tue May 15, 2007 5:50 PM EDT
African leaders have been notoriously silent regarding atrocities being committed against fellow Africans in Zimbabwe by President Robert Mugabe.
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Ex-pilot raises questions in play about Iraq
Seeded on Tue May 15, 2007 3:29 AM EDT (airforcetimes.com)
Ryan Kelly, former Black hawk pilot in Iraq, has written a play titled "Rendition," which deals with issues of torture.
Almost half of surveyed troops say torture OK
Seeded on Tue May 15, 2007 3:26 AM EDT (marinecorpstimes.com)
Half of Troops Say Torture is OK. More than 40 percent of soldiers and Marines who recently served in the war zone believe torture should be allowed if it would save the life of a comrade according to a 2006 military mental health assessment.
The Ultimate Disrespect
Seeded on Tue May 15, 2007 2:55 AM EDT (sgtstryker.com)
Sgt. Stryker has said it all about this incredibly hating group of humans. I find it ironic that chances are highly probable these people voted for George Bush in the last two elections.
Armed Groups Breeding Like Mushrooms In Baghdad
Tue May 15, 2007 1:48 AM EDT
Baghdad residents told reporters from Azzaman that despite efforts of American armed forces to pacify the city that began two months ago, more and more groups are springing up and that areas such as Doura and Ghazaliya have become even more violent.
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White House Needs To Engage Directly With Iran
Tue May 15, 2007 1:35 AM EDT
In a blunt story, the Gulf Times urged the United States to cease avoiding Iran and engage in discussions in order to bring stability and peace to the region.
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Thailand Gets New Cyber Crime Law
Tue May 15, 2007 1:30 AM EDT
In response to YouTube programs which allegedly "slandered" the King of Thailand, the government has pushed through new legislation to fight cyber activities, including cracking down on chat rooms.
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