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...
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...
created by D.S.Rajput | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 113 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
created by D.S.Rajput | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 131 views | 4 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
created by Gordon Clark | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 146 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
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"...
created by Albert Milliron | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 169 views | 40 recommendations | 4 comments
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,...
created by sivakaran | 2 years ago 163 views | 12 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
opinion by mtippett | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 485 views | 49 recommendations | 7 comments
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...
created by Amitjha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 119 views | 22 recommendations | 1 comment
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...