Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Israeli air strike kills three members of Gaza family
Israeli forces killed six Palestinians on Wednesday, including three members of a Gaza family in a botched air strike, a day after Palestinians said some of the worst violence in months could harm peace moves.
The day I almost led the Iraqi army
"Right after the fall of Baghdad, hundreds of desperate disbanded troops asked me -- a middle-aged journalist -- to give them jobs. That's when I knew everything was going terribly wrong."
Rebel combat displaces 2,000 Colombians: officials
Fighting between Colombia's two main guerrilla groups has forced around 2,000 people from their homes in a rare mass displacement near the border with Venezuela, the Red Cross and authorities said on Wednesday.
Mona Lisa's real identity?
The mystery over the identity of the woman behind Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting has been solved once and for all, German academics at Heidelberg University announced on Tuesday.
Iraq Vets Return In Mental Turmoil
Tens of thousands of troops are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a major study. One in ten of those exposed to combat developed symptoms of the crippling psychiatric condition.
Eastern Promises for real - AmericanGoy investigates modern
The situation of the sex slaves in the movie Eastern Promises is very real and very prevalent in USA, Canada and rest of the world.
Church of Scientology Go After Gawker
The "Church" of Scientology have issued a litigious letter to Gawker for hosting a video of Tom "Crazy Eyes" Cruise speaking at length about how Scientology is the ONLY (and therefore logically the FINAL) solution. Nazi, anyone?
Dealing with grief after death
I was unlucky enough to have a death in the family before christmas which is why i've been a bit quiet lately. All i can say guys is that this site really helped. gets my full rec for anyone needing genuine help or advice.....Digg it
Muslim Fatwa Okays Contraception
The Times of India reports that a renowned Muslim seminary has issued a fatwa okaying contraception under certain circumstances.
'Secret' Plan To 'Microchip' Babies In US, Europe
Are you prepared to live in a world in which every newborn baby is micro-chipped? And finally are you ready to have your every move tracked, recorded and placed in Big Brother's data bank?
WSJ.com - Caged in China: Parents Grapple With Mentally Ill
The caging of mentally-ill patients in China is rooted in the convulsions that the nation's health-care system has gone through in the past few decades.
Faith, Freedom and Bling in the Middle East
President Bush's 11th-hour bid to save his legacy from being a shattered Iraq recalled MTV's "Cribs."
South Africa: A Warning for Whites
People used to say that South Africa was 20 years behind the rest of the West. Today, however, South Africa may be the grim model of the future Western world, for events in America reveal trends chillingly similar to those that destroyed our country.
Africa News, African News Video, Breaking News Video
Get Africa News, African News Video, Breaking News Video, Daily African News, and Latest Africa News. Post your African News on the Newsstand and Digg it.
Bill O'Reilly save the homeless...not
Bill O'Reilly believes that there are No homeless vets. He said that if there are he will help them. I would to see him empty his bank account to take care of the homeless vets.
Germany to Send Combat Troops to Afghanistan
The German army is preparing to send troops to northern Afghanistan as part of NATO's quick reaction force
Wednesday: 3 US Soldiers 24 Iraqis Killed 58 Iraqis Wounded
Security in Iraq is heightened for the Ashuraa observances now underway, but numerous bombings have nevertheless left at least 24 Iraqis dead and another 58 wounded. Three U.S. soldiers were killed and another two were wounded during a small arms attck today in Salah ad Din province as well.
Wednesday: 3 US Soldiers 24 Iraqis Killed 58 Iraqis Wounded
Security in Iraq is heightened for the Ashuraa observances now underway, but numerous bombings have nevertheless left at least 24 Iraqis dead and another 58 wounded. Three U.S. soldiers were killed and another two were wounded during a small arms attck today in Salah ad Din province as well.
Former Republican Congressman Accused of Aiding Terrorism
Debbie Schlussel: "I am truly shocked beyond belief as I read that my former boss, former U.S. Congressman Mark D. Siljander, was indicted in an apparent scheme to help an Islamic charity fund Al-Qaeda and the Taliban against Americans, to the tune of $130,000…"
Bush Talks, Saudis Balk
They won't commit to increasing output, though the U.S. says such a move would be good for everybody. But it ain't about the oil...it's about the debt, America's $10 trillion dollar national debt. Then you add consumer debt...
Workers kill 400,000 chickens after outbreak of bird flu
CALCUTTA, India - Health workers slaughtered tens of thousands of chickens Wednesday after an outbreak of bird flu killed more than 35,000 birds in eastern India,
Germany to Send Combat Troops to Afghanistan
The German army is preparing to send troops to northern Afghanistan as part of NATO's quick reaction force
Whalers won't release hostages
An international standoff developed yesterday as efforts to release the two men held hostage by Japanese whalers drew to a stalemate
Islamic militants capture Pakistani fort
Hundreds of Islamic militants overran and occupied a fort near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan in a bold assault that left as many as 47 people dead.The loss of the Sararogha Fort was a significant blow to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's efforts to re-establish control over the frontier region of South Waziristan, which has become a base
WRONG Headlines...again!
He wasn't a Border Patrol Agent! He was a Customs slug. The newspeople have been getting this wrong since DHS was formed and they forced the Border Patrol to get in bed with the Customs Service. CBP stands for Customs & Border Protection, not Patrol. Please try to get it correct and stop slandering the good name of the Border Patrol.
Court ruling threatens future of virtual schools
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. - Seventh-grader Marcy Thompson cried when she heard that a court had ordered the state to stop funding the virtual school she has attended for the last five years.
Still useful even after being mummified
Not to be outdone by their American counterparts, 3 Japanese arrested for receiving dead parents' pensions for 15 years.
Boy, 14, hits burglar with bat inside Mesa home
A burglar ransacking a Mesa home came face-to-face with a scared 14-year-old boy holding a baseball bat and has the bruises to show for it.
Biggest Loser Couples: Neill & Amanda Go Home�-�hot
Biggest Loser Couples: Neill & Amanda Go Home
Schoolgirl Rape Victim Burned With Acid
A teenage rape victim remains under heavy sedation after being raped and doused in acid by a gang of Muslim attackers.
Jessica Duran Nude Photos Spark Lawsuit
Jessica Duran is in a legal dispute with the Mesa County Jail in Boulder Junction, Colorado. She has filed a claim in excess of $100,000 against the county for allegedly distributing nude photos of her that were meant for her incarcerated husband's eyes only.
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