Russia Misinterprets Cease-Fire and Advances Further Into Georgia

Maybe there was a language barrier of some kind and in Russia "pullback" means "CHARGE!" Who knows.Late yesterday julianw had this to say."In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia...

Maldives Presidential Candidate Ibra's Foreign Policy

"The Maldives has always maintained a non-aligned, friendly foreign policy with other countries in the international community. Like such, the Maldives has received considerable support from friendly nations. The...

Russia due to start pullout of troops from Georgia

In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia starting Monday, the AFP reports. The announcement contrasts sharply with an earlier report suggesting Russian forces were digging in Sunday...

Ossetians Say West Is Behind Conflict

In an attempt to balance the flood of anti-Russian rhetoric pouring out of the western press, here's a very interesting article from Moscow Times online.  A view of how those in South Ossetia see NATO and...

Bush ends Asian trip after taking in some Olympics

"The Olympics hadn't even started when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin quietly confirmed to President Bush the sketchy reports of Russian troops involved in an outbreak of fighting in Georgia's breakaway...

Three major US naval strike forces due this week in Persian Gulf

The United States had sent three new American flotillas to the Persion Gulf, raising the number of United States strike forces in the Middle East to 5. The United States, France, Britain, and Canada are planning a...

1,500 Reported Killed in Georgia Battle

"Russia and the former Soviet republic of Georgia veered closer to all-out war on Saturday as Russia moved parts of its Black Sea fleet toward Georgia’s coast and intensified air attacks on Georgia, striking two...

Czech train crash leaves 100 hurt

There has been a train accident in Czech Republic and initial report suggest that more than 100 are hurt. More details are expected. " At least 100 people have been injured after a speeding train ran into a collapsed bridge in the Czech Republic, according to...

The Power of Public Opinion vs. the Public Opinion of Power

Ecuador has formally told the Bush administration that the US military must vacate its base in the Ecuadorian city of Manta once its lease expires next year. The US has used the Manta base for the past decade to lead anti-drug flights throughout Latin America. Ecuador’s...

Karl Roves Gets a Taste of Democracy in Action

DES MOINES, Iowa  - On Friday four American citizens  attempted to make a “citizens arrest” of Karl Rove, former top aide to President George W. Bush . They were arrested themselves, instead. Rove,...

Karl Roves Gets a Taste of Democracy in Action

DES MOINES, Iowa  - On Friday four American citizens  attempted to make a “citizens arrest” of Karl Rove, former top aide to President George W. Bush . They were arrested themselves, instead. Rove,...

100+ missing, 45 dead after boat sinks in Congo

A boat accident in Kinshasa has claimed the lives atleast 45 people with many more missing. This supposedly happened after the barge hit a rock prior to sinking. According to the UN sponsored Radio Okapi there were about 182 people on the barge that went missing. The latest...

Is The UK Government Planning A "Fortress Mainland Britain"?

In 2006 nearly 16 million passengers traveled by air and sea between Ireland and the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Unfortunately, despite the fact that both Ireland and Britain are members of the EU...

E3 Wraps up With Nintendo Complaints and Some Sweet Games

Weird news out of E3 after Nintendo's lackluster performance yesterday, with plenty of gamers annoyed with Nintendo's offering. First there was a weird 5 minutes during the presentation where a woman no one knew...

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