Ending the use of child soldiers in the Philippines

Let's hope the using children as soldiers soon becomes a thing of the past.  I find the practice, not just despicable, but for some reason it astounds me.  Maybe looking at the kids in my life is the reason, while some may play "cowboys and indians" or shoot 'em...

Political administration demolished shops in Landikotal

LANDIKOTAL: Political administration launch operation against illegal shops and Taxi stands  in the main bazar landikotal here on Tuesday. Illegal shops near main road bulldozed by political authorities. Official sources said. According to details Political...

Choosing to forgive -- or not

"(LifeWire) -- Bob Johnson was close to his aunt growing up. But when she learned he was gay, she began making hurtful comments; eventually, they drifted apart. Then Johnson, 43, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Relatives flocked to his side -- except for his aunt. ...

Canadian police face ammo shortage due to U.S. military demand

"Canadian police officers may have to use their bullets sparingly, as U.S. military involvement in conflicts abroad is contributing to a worldwide ammunition shortage. While the chief distributor of ammo to Canadian law enforcement agencies is based in Canada, its stock is...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

Colombia President Uribe admits Red Cross Emblem misuse

Today´s admission by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe over the misuse of the Red Cross Emblem during the recent "intelligence" operation to rescue Ingrid Betancourt is rather worrying. Few days back it also emerged Colombian Military forces also used Telesur emblem....

Post-Soviet 'frozen conflicts' heat up as big-power interests collide

"Tensions are growing as NATO and a resurgent Russia divide over future of breakaway statelets. By Fred Weir | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the June 25, 2008 editionOstIngur, AbkhazGeorgia border - Tensions are again spiking...

Iran Daily: A Blow to Sanctions

"Iran, Pakistan and India will sign a deal this month to build a natural gas pipeline to help feed the subcontinent’s desperate need for energy, indeed a major blow to illegal US-led sanctions against Tehran and a defeat for US influence in South Asia. The $7.5 billion...