Is it time to talk to Taliban chiefs?

"Talking to moderate Taliban leaders may be the only way to end the fighting in Afghanistan, ministers suggested last night. International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander believes beating the insurgents...

Colin Powell: 'I Am Still a Republican'

Colin Powell shouldhave been the first blackpresident. " "What we have to do is debate and define who we are and what we are and not just listen to dictates that come down from the right wing of the party," said...

India, Iran, Russia mull ways to take on Taliban

This is a very important development. It would better to be late than never. But at the same time the three governments should aim at not to agitate the common populace - in such case the move will  backfire. Russian have the experience in first hand with Afghanistan...

Listen to moderate Muslims

"Syria may follow Iran, be taken over by Muslim extremists should world fail to act By Farid Ghadry The Middle East is engaged today in a battle for its soul and the decisions...

What An Independent Is- Lou Dobbs on "Made In America".

Lou Dobbs is certainly the media icon for independents in the world of politics. How do you know if you are an independent? When you catch yourself agreeing and disagreeing with the mouthpieces of the left and...

Get 2 1/2 hours of exercise per week, U.S. says

" Adults should aim to get in 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week and children should run and play for at least an hour a day, according to new exercise guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Tuesday. The...

Houston classified as having a severe smog problem

Houston has gone from being classified as having a “moderate” smog problem to a “severe” one.   The smog is so bad they skipped over the level of “serious” and went straight to...

Eisenhower granddaughter quits GOP, supports Obama

President Dwight Eisenhower's granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group and chairman emeritus of the Eisenhower Institute has quit the Republican Party."by Susan Eisenhower 08.21.2008 I...

24-7 info for Christians: Prayers, News & Faith

"The Region: Israel’s grand strategy August 17th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in blogs Edit By BARRY RUBIN I’ll bet you didn’t know that Israel has a strategy. After all, given politicians’ maneuvering, the difference between what is...

Breakthrough drug 'could halt' Alzheimer's

"(CNN) -- British researchers say a new drug could effectively halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, offering hope to millions. ...

Moderate earthquake shakes Indonesia

UPDATE: 2:43AM EST"The epicenter of the tremor, which was 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep and struck at 10:53 am (0353 GMT), was 53 kilometers southeast of Mukomuko city, according to meteorology and geophysics agency. The tremor was felt in Padang, about 244 kilometers...

Obama Wants Handguns Banned, questionnaire with handwritten notes

Obama Wants Hand Guns Banned, questionnaire with handwritten noteBarrack Obama told Politico an Aide filled out questionnaire but it is clear the document has notes in the Candidates own handwriting.  Another...

Two Drugs Combine for Moderate Fibromyalgia Pain Relief

"One of the most frustrating aspects of fibromyalgia has been the lack of viable medications to treat its symptoms according to Disaboom, the largest online community for people with disabilities. Many different things are tried in combination for relief of pain and for...

Giuliani a Disappointing 3rd in Florida

" ORLANDO (AP) - Rudy Giuliani, who bet his presidential hopes on Florida only to come in third, stopped short of quitting the race Tuesday, delivering a valedictory speech that was more farewell than fight-on....

Chomsky on World Ownership

"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank...

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