Afghanistan Election: Taliban Threaten to Mutilate Voters

Thursday's presidential election in Afghanistan is likely to yield a low voter turnout, as Taliban has threatened to cut off the fingers, noses and ears of anyone who dares to enter a polling station. The Taliban are particularly strong in the Pashtun-areas of Afghanistan,...

reelection in thailand on dec 11

" Thailand's Election Commission (EC) chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said Wednesday that the reelection date will be on December 11 after the Constitution Court on Tuesday ruled to dissolve the ruling People Power Party (PPP), Matchima Thipataya Party and Chart Thai Party...

Venezuelan official party to call referendum extending Chavez in office

Caracas, Venezuela, 30 November, 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked the governing party, PSUV, to initiate the constitutional procedures to call for a referendum extending his term in office after...

Venezuela may reform election law

During an International Press Conference on Monday night at Caracas, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez clarify his stand on reelection. Chavez rejected suggestions that he would...

Olmert announces will not run in primaries and quit once new Kadima leader is...

Now, Israel time 20.15 ,  Israeli PM Ehud Olmert announce 30 minute ago, on prime time on channel 10, that he will not run in Kadima primaries.The meaning is that PM Olmert bring to an...

Mugabe aide tells West to 'go hang'

Zimbabwe's leadership finds itself in further controversy following Robert Mugabe's re-election as president. "Robert Mugabe's spokesman told the West on Tuesday it can "go hang" amid growing criticism of the...

Colombian President Uribe calls for Referendum amid political crisis (updated)

Updates: Later on Friday 27 June 2008,  two members of President Uribecabinet sued the Supreme Court. Commissioner for Peace, Carlos Restrepo, suited the magistrates for their links...

Venezuela: The Future is Today

After the dust settles from todays Venezuelan vote,  the impact on the U.S. and Latin America will be enormous. If Chavez wins his opponents will claim fraud, if the "No" voters win Chavez will claim it was...

10 Things Your CongressMan Wont Tell You

"1. "I can't lose." This year 404 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are standing for reelection. For most it's a formality: On average, more than 90% of House incumbents win, according to a 2005 report by the Cato Institute. What's behind the incumbency advantage?...

In Venezuela, It's Vote for Chavez — Or Else

"With only two weeks to go until election day, the radical leftist leader is fending off his opponents with a divide-and-conquer strategy . If you're an employee of the Venezuelan state oil company, you better vote for President Hugo Chavez when he stands for reelection next...

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Homeless Bussed Into Maryland: Hired to Deceive Voters

The deceptive meter just keeps rising. American politics hitting new lows by the minute. More on TalkingPointsMemo... First Hand Account... "After a two-hour bus ride to Maryland, Markle said the workers were...

How Bush Rigged the Ohio Election -- The Noe Factor

Some Ohio people heading for the slammer.

Deportation Of Illegal Immigrants

The battlefield needs to be changed, from racism to taxes.

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