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High-level al-Qaida Figure is Captured
Washington revealed today that a high-level al-Qaida member, suspected of close links to Osama Bin Laden, was captured in 2007. The Pentagon stated Mohammad Rahim, instrumental in helping Bin Laden escape Afghanistan in 2001, was detained in the summer of 2007."Authorities...
Tiger numbers 'halve in 25 years'
The World Wildlife Fund told a conference in Stockholm today that the world's tiger population may have halved in the past twenty-five years. Some tiger species are facing complete extinction due to loss of... Drug traces found in U.S. water supply
Very unnerving, particularly the fact that it's also in NYC"s drinking water." Trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs are lurking in Louisville's drinking water, including one used to treat people with bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, and another prescribed to... Video shows Marine throwing puppy off a cliff
"(CNN) -- The military is investigating a "shocking and deplorable" YouTube video that seems to show a Marine throwing a puppy off a rocky cliff....
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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RI considering buying six US-made F-16s
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is considering buying six US-made F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters to increase its air force`s combat readiness, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said."We are considering a US offer to sell six F-16 jet fighters with payments to be made in...Bankers vs Rogues: Halifax Axes World of Warcraft Payments
Halifax UK, citing a high volume of fraud, has entered combat by blocking transactions between its Visa and Mastercard credit cards and MMORG (Massively multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game) World of Warcraft. A...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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More U.S. troops in Iraq by summer
Despite deliberations about withdrawing a portion of their forces in Iraq, the United States will have more troops deployed to the region by next summer."The United States will probably have more troops in Iraq...US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,960
As the U.S. military death toll nears 4,000, with signs that will climb ever higher, I wonder if a point will be reached when the American population determines that the number of deaths -- and therefore the...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Canadian Military Extension In Afghanistan Could Trigger Election
Afghanistan is a country in turmoil, and it seems setting Canadian soldiers on that hard soil has brought the unrest back to Canada. Prime Minister Harper confirmed today that the conservatives plan to put... Pakistan and the USA Military Differences
It's quite diverse how media reports can be perceived and received. For instance, in a Voice of America news dispatch, President Musharraf of Pakistan seems to take offense of America's offer to send American...Chomsky on World Ownership
"Chomsky on World Ownership Michael Shank | January 23, 2008 Editor: John Feffer Email this page to a friend Comment on this article Foreign Policy In Focus www.fpif.org Noam Chomsky is a noted linguist, author, and foreign policy expert. On January 15, Michael Shank... Manley Report: Canada needs help in Afghanistan
The Manley report in a nutshell: Canadian military forces in
Afghanistan need to shift its role from combat to diplomacy, and need more helicopters, more troops, and more time."OTTAWA -- If Canada does not get... Puppy Prozac - Gimme a Break!
As pharmaceutical companies are wont to do, here is yet another way to squeeze a dollar out of people who value and adore their dogs. This time it's for "separation anxiety.""Depression and related disorders... Afghan Prison Looks Like Another Guantanamo
"Afghan Prison Looks Like Another Guantanamo By William Fisher A sketch by Thomas V. Curtis, a former Reserve M.P. sergeant, showing how a 22-year-old Afghan taxi driver named Dilawar was allegedly chained to the ceiling of his cell. He later died in custody. NEW YORK, Jan... Drug for US soldiers' PTSD a 'moral lobotomy'
Military mental health initiatives currently being considered by the Pentagon have at least one writer seriously worried.The oddly named "Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007" and the desensitizing drug propranalol...
created by Rob Peters | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1276 views | 14 recommendations | 2 comments
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