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Police foil terror attack on Indonesian capital
Chalk up one for the good guys." Anti-terror police arrested 10 suspected Muslim militants and seized a large cache of high-powered bombs, foiling a major attack targeting Westerners in the Indonesian capital, police and media reports said Thursday. Among those detained was... Female suicide bomber kills 15 in Iraq
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAs the world turns, and we go about our daily lives, so does the ongoing series of suicide bombings in Iraq.Iraqi Civilians aware of their limited time on this earth, met...They May Take Our Planet, But They'll Never Take OUR FREEDOM!
Muckraking on a galactic scale or giant waste of time? It's good to know that, with everything going on in the world today, that so many people are focusing their energy on making sure no shady deals are being struck with powers from beyond the sun."A multinational...Ex-Pentagon Lawyers Face Inquiry on Interrogation Role
"WASHINGTON — Senior Pentagon lawyers played a more active role than previously known in developing the aggressive interrogation techniques approved for use in 2002 at the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba,...More Fatal Accidents in Mexico...Is the Vacation Worth it?
More of my rants on vacation dangers. Yes, you are thinking..."This could happen anywhere..."Sure, this could happen ANYWHERE. But just look at the negligence and the lackadaisical attitude the Mexican...Democrats introduce bill to outlaw Pentagon propaganda
"Last April, the New York Times revealed that retired officers serving as military analysts on television news shows had regularly been briefed by the Pentagon and supplied with pro-war and pro-administration talking points.The program was "temporarily suspended" by the... Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
So apparently Clinton is open to being Obama's VP...That would be really interesting!"On a conference call with other New York lawmakers, Clinton, a New York senator, said she was willing to become Obama's vice... Houston to Shell Out $150,000 to Defend Police Beard Ban
"HOUSTON — The Houston City Council has unanimously authorized spending up to $150,000 to defend the city in a lawsuit challenging the police department's ban on beards. Council members spent more than an hour last night discussing the policy and...President Declares Major Disaster For Mississippi
"WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms...Flags at half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day in the US
Flags are flying at half mast throughout the United States today as government offices and state facilities paid their respects to Police who have fallen in the line of duty for Peace Officers Memorial Day.While police officers actually have a statistically high death rate,... Egypt Sentences Five Men to 3-Year Prison Terms for Being Gay
It's sad that in a worldwide society that some members are still being singled out for their sexaul preferences. I know it is not the same thing, but over in some parts of North America, same sex couples are fighting... Suicide Blast in Sri Lanka Kills 14
"A suicide bomber killed 14 people at an opening ceremony for a marathon Sunday, including a government minister who was nearing the starting line with a flag and a former Olympian. More than 90 others were wounded...2003 Dept of Justice Memo Approved Harsh Interrogations
A recently released Justice Department memo, authored by John C. Yoo in 2003, is causing quite the controversy."The Justice Department in 2003 gave military interrogators broad authority to use extreme methods in questioning detainees and argued that wartime powers largely... DEATH TO GAYS BUT FREE OPS FOR IRANI TRANNIES
This is a puzzle I don't get:"AXIS OF SHE-VIL
DEATH TO GAYS BUT FREE OPS FOR IRANI TRANNIES
By LUKAS I. ALPERT, NY Post
February 7, 2008 -- Iran has been called many things, but a progressive nation isn't one of them.
But while bearded morality police race around the... Breakthrough in striking writers talks
"By LYNN ELBER, AP Entertainment Writer 1 hour, 40 minutes ago LOS ANGELES - A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations...
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