CA Polls: Battles between Progressives and Feudalists

Every democrat in Nepal has admitted that feudalism is not confined to the traditional monarchy. It exists in the minds of the political leaderships belonging to all the political parties. Since feudal monarchy has ruled Nepal for about 240 years, its deep-seated impressions...

Ireland recognises Kosovo independence

"The Government has recognised the independence of the Republic of Kosovo. Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern made the announcement, saying he was aware that the independence declaration was painful for Serbia. However, he stressed that Ireland's recognition of...

Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq top index of weak states

"Somalia, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq are the four weakest states in the world, according to an index of fragile nations released by two U.S. think tanks on Tuesday. The Brookings Institution and the Center for Global Development ranked 141...

Over Five Million Dead in Congo? Fifteen Hundred People Daily?

"The International Rescue Committee in late January 2008 released a new report on the mortality in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The report caught the eye of some news agencies, who quickly whipped up trite little articles as supposed expressions of horror. "

Congo conflict claims 5 million lives

I am pretty aware of what's going on in the world, as I know most people are at nowpublic, but to see the numbers sometimes really puts everything in perspective. "(CNN) -- Hopes are high that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed groups can end a...

The Republic Netherlands gets started and greets the world

THE REPUBLIC, is the officious name which the monarchies in 1588 gave to the Netherlands. Officially the country was called, The 7 United Provinces.In 1648 the name of the Netherlands was officially,  ‘The Republic of the 7 United Netherlands’. In 1795 the country...

Unrest, Asian growth and speculation explain $100 oil: analysts

"Oil prices have quadrupled in five years, propelled by geopolitical tensions, surging demand from Asia and new buying interest from investment funds, analysts say. The weakening US dollar, which fell again on the foreign exchange market on Wednesday, is also to blame because...

Ex-Mormon Cartoonist Says Romney Not Telling Truth

"NEW YORK As an ex-Mormon, Arizona Republic editorial cartoonist Steve Benson has strong opinions about current Mormon Mitt Romney. He said the Republican candidate's recent speech on religion should not be trusted by media people and other Americans."

An Inconvenient Mistake . . .

By: Rein D. Gillstrom12/04/07Well . . . I just bought Glenn's New York Times Best Seller, An Inconvenient Book, and one area where Glenn continues his failure to understand clearly the primary point of America's shift from a free Constitutional Republic to a enslaved...