Real Reasons for the Deficit

Just As We Suspected Dept: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has updated a widely cited chart to show that Bush-era tax cuts to the rich and two ill-advised wars - not the economic downturn - are...

Bush v. Gore's Dark American Decade

By Robert Parry December 12, 2010 Ten years ago, the United States stood at a crossroads though the dimness of the future made it hard for many to see which path led toward a brighter day and which headed toward disaster. ...

Navy will soon let women serve on subs

" The Navy's plan would phase in women's service, beginning with officers aboard the larger subs that are easier to retrofit for coed quarters.Because of the length of time required for training,...

Viktor Bout "Merchant of Death" Arms Dealer Bail Request Refused

A Thai court refused the bail request for the alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout who inspired the film "Lord of War". Viktor Bout is wanted by the US for supplying weapons to terrorist organizations. On August 11, Thailand rejected the extradition request by the US, and...

Obama’s Address to Veterans

"In Iraq, after more than six years of war, we took an important step forward in June. We transferred control of all cities and towns to Iraq's security services. The transition to full Iraqi responsibility for...

RCMP link B.C. gang violence to Mexican drug wars

Canadian police officials have said this week that increased gang-related shootings in the Vancouver area are directly linked to the competing Mexican drug cartels.  This week B.C. police were successful in making several arrests, including that of a leader of the UN...

A new dawn for US-Latin American relations

"When later on today Barack Obama is sworn in, a new era of hope will be starting for relations between the two giants of the Americas. Kepa ArtarazIt is difficult to feel sorry for George W. Bush. He leaves the White House with the lowest approval ratings of any president in...

Letter Encourages Barack Obama to Read ‘The JOE’

Dear President-Elect Obama; If you do nothing else before taking office as president, I hope you will read The Joint Operating Environment 2008 (a.k.a., “The JOE”), a U.S. Joint Forces Command report that...

Toy trains 'Star Wars' fans to use The Force

"Could The Force be with you? A toy due in stores this fall will let you test and hone your Jedi-like abilities. The Force Trainer (expected to be priced at $90 to $100) comes with a headset that uses brain waves to allow players to manipulate a sphere within a clear...

Whale Wars - Sneak Attack

The crew of the Sea Shepherd prepare to launch a nighttime sneak attack on a whaling vessel. New episodes of Whale Wars air Friday nights at 9PM e/p only on Animal Planet. http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/

THQ Wireless Star Wars: The Clone Wars mobile game announced

The players have to travel through climbable walls, bunkers, tunnels, caverns and battle four types of droids that are controlled by the Separatist Army. The players can interact with Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous from the Star Wars movies as well as some new characters...

Whale Wars - Boarding A Rival Ship

Crew members of the Sea Shepherd board a Japanese whaling vessel after using a speed boat to catch up. New episodes of Whale Wars air Friday nights at 9PM e/p only on Animal...

Congratulations America

"It is actually the American people who are the real winners here, they are the ones who voted for a change. Once again America has proven that it can bring about change. I would not count on Obama himself to bring a real change, as we all remember, the newly elected...

No Time for Laurels; Now the Hard Part

"No Time for Laurels; Now the Hard Part Sign In to E-Mail or Save This Print Reprints ShareLinkedinDiggFacebookMixxYahoo! BuzzPermalink By PETER BAKER Published: November 4, 2008 ...

President Obama inherits a world of troubles

Newly elected 44th President of the USA Senator Barack Obama inherits a difficult and very challenging job. He will have to confront many immediate and pressing challenges America is facing. Economic meltdown is...

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