Why Doesn't the World Care?

A well-written, pertinent 'argument' by Mosharraf Zaidi about the immediate response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, and their long-lasting impact on the country. " The 2010 floods, however, are a game-changer. The country will not and cannot ever be the same. The...

Colombian Military Kills 18 FARC Rebels in Airstrikes

Bogota: The Colombian military killed 18 FARC rebels Friday in airstrikes on two guerrilla camps in the east-central province of Meta, Defense Minister Gabriel Silva said. Both camps were located in a rural area...

Suicide bomber entered US base

New Delhi: A breach of security procedure at a heavily guarded CIA base in Afghanistan allowed a lone Taliban suicide bomber, who was posing as an  informant, to inflict one of the deadliest blows ever on the...

Philippines lifts martial law in 'massacre' province - good news

Well it was stated that the martial law was only going to last for short period it seems to me the purpose was fully achieved nothing untoward's has happened whilst martial law was imposed. It allowed a shake up...

Philippines police name 161 massacre suspects

Dramatic, political and let me say now about 65% of the suspects may be innocent. The problem is people will point to people they do not like, the police will be looking at local criminals that have nothing to do with the crime. Presure from the president will at first...

Philippine forces target 3,000 clan rebels

The problems in Maguindanao are unfolding whilst martial law has been in forced the Government are now getting information that there would of been a rebel uprising in Maguidanau and seemingly 3,000 armed men...

Afghan chief’s son in Brit asylum bid

Kind of Ironic in a way, son of the governer of Helmand province in Afghanistan seeking asylum in UK. Says its too dangerous there for him. After a dozen or so assination attemps on his life, well ones got to agree with him on that issue. But could it be he wants to abuse...

The battle for Afghan hearts and minds

Yes and what do the humble farmers and herders think about this war to free them from the control of the Taliban? Well its really a different opinion than one would get from the town folk. now America's plan...

Martial law in Maguindanao?

I really hate to see military power wilded in such away, but possibly its the only answer to rid this area of private armies. But isn't the military and the police already trying to do just that? " A congressman asked yesterday President Arroyo to declare martial law in...

Ontario Financing the Export of Healthcare

The Ontario Ministry of Health released figures showing that more and more Ontarians are travelling to the United States for medical care.  In the past half decade Ontario's out of country medical spending...

5.7 Magnitude quake destroys 10,000 homes in Southwest China

The US Geological Survey has Reported a 5.7 Magnitude earthquake on Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 11:19:17 UTC  Location is 25.619°N, 101.086°E or in YUNNAN, CHINA.  See USGS for additional information"...

Sri Lankan military maintains fishing restrictions in the north

The Colombo media reported that Sri Lankan government had removed the wartime fishing restrictions. This had come after a fishermen's meeting organized as part of the government's campaign to boost its image.  This meeting was attended by several government officials,...

Vancouver cops under fire for camera seizures

Vancouver police are under fire for their rough handling of a newspaper photographer during an incident where a man was shot.  The photographer surrendered his camera under the threat of arrest but later the...

16 trapped in NE China colliery flooding

In yet another incident of mine related accident 16 people are fighting with death in flooded mine in north east province of China.How safe are Chinese mines for the workers? Do they follow the standard safety...

Pakistan to arm village militias to fight terror

Even though Pakistani authorities have entered into a peace deal with Taliban militants in the Pakistan's troubled Swat Valley in the restive northwest area, officials are planning to arm villagers with 30,000 rifles and set up an elite police to protect the region from...

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