Ending the use of child soldiers in the Philippines

Let's hope the using children as soldiers soon becomes a thing of the past.  I find the practice, not just despicable, but for some reason it astounds me.  Maybe looking at the kids in my life is the reason, while some may play "cowboys and indians" or shoot 'em...

The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia

"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...

Suicide car-bomber kills 8 Pakisani soldiers

THERE IS NO RESPITE FOR PAKISTAN..........." WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in a car blew himself up at a Pakistani paramilitary checkpost in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Sunday, killing eight soldiers, the military said. The suicide...

Spain moves to allow Medical Marijuana for treating Multiple conditions

" The Spanish Health Ministry is expected to give its blessing to a Catalonian plan to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to patients in need. The London Independent on Sunday reported on Feb. 6, 2005 ( "Spain's Health Ministry To Allow Doctors To Prescribe ...

World Court begins Georgia-Russia case

The latest battle between Georgia and Russia will be fought in a courtroom. A case has begun at the World Court in the Hague in the Netherlands to rule on who should control South Ossetia. Any ruling the court makes, however, would not be binding on Russia."Georgia accused...

Russia Formally Recognizes Georgia Rebel States

After a fierce but brief firefight between Georgian and Russian forces, an uneasy truce has developed. One that could be threatened by today's announcement from Russia, supporting the 'rebel' regions in Georgia as independent states. Washington is calling this...

Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels

"Russia's parliament has backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both houses voted unanimously in favour of the non-binding motion, which analysts say could help President Dmitry Medvedev...

Russia to recognize Georgia rebel regions

Russia is planning to recognize the breakaway regions which are at the center of the Georgia conflict, it has been revealed."Russian lawmakers approved on Monday a resolution recognizing the independence of two rebel regions of Georgia, a move likely to worsen relations with...