UK's last 1,000 soldiers rushed out to Balkans

I hope we have enough Services personnel stationed in the ountry in case they are needed at short notice.. "Britain's overstretched Armed Forces are to send as many as 1,000 troops to the Balkans in a move that will see the military's last remaining reserve unit deployed on...

Call for time limit on marriages

"A German politician has been ostracised by her party after she called for a maximum time limit on marriages of seven years. Controversial conservative CDU/CSU party politician Gabriele Pauli said all marriages should be limited to save the costs of a divorce and force...

Man to defy mushroom picking ban

"A fungi expert intends to defy a ban stopping people from picking mushrooms on a huge estate in mid Wales. Daniel Butler has been showing paying guests around the Elan Valley Estate since 1998, and regularly picks fungus. But the Elan Valley Trust, which is responsible for...

Pakistan warns US not to send troops after al-Qa'ida

General Musharraf is facing numerous difficulties ahead of elections later this year. Could it be that were the US to go after al Qaeda in Pakistan, regardless of whether Musharraf assists the US, that such action would lead to toppling him. Its not clear that regime change...

the 9/11 Commission Report

"Many well known and respected senior U.S. military officers, intelligence services and law enforcement veterans, and government officials have expressed significant criticism of the 9/11 Commission Report or have made public statements that contradict the Report. Several...

New book provides gripping account of light weapons proliferation

"The Small Arms Trade covers everything from gun-toting militias to child soldiers to terrorists armed with shoulder-fired missiles, and is loaded with fascinating anecdotes and disturbing statistics. This captivating new book provides a gripping overview of the global impact...

Bloomberg Faults Congress on War

"Mayor Bloomberg is inserting himself into the central debate of the 2008 presidential campaign, casting the legislation Democrats are backing in Congress to set a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq as irresponsible. The move puts Mr. Bloomberg's stance on how to...

A Restricted Press - The Real Survivor Fiji :: MAXINE

"Each by each, Fiji’s democratic institutions are suffering a gradual assault. Basic freedoms and human rights are being over-run by the all to powerful and illegal acts of an out-of-control Commodore dictator. The next freedom to suffer is the freedom of the press to...

Kristol On War Critics: ‘It’s So Irresponsible That They Can’t Be Quiet...

"This morning on Fox News, Weekly Standard editor William Kristol said that opponents of escalation in Congress are “leap-frogging each other in the degrees of irresponsibility they’re willing to advocate.” Kristol said, “It’s just unbelievable. … It’s so...