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"If the detainee dies, you're doing it wrong." Thats Torture 101."A senior CIA lawyer advised Pentagon officials about the use of harsh interrogation techniques on detainees at Guantanamo Bay in a meeting in late... President: leadership is about making right decisions in difficult situations
"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said leadership was not about finding easy ways out but about taking right decisions in difficult situations.Speaking at the opening of the Indonesian Regional Investment Forum 2008 (IRIF-2008) at the Ritz Carlton... Canada: A Loss of Balance on Israel
OPINION: Canadians like to consider our foreign policy stance on all issues to be one of moderation and even handedness. We like to believe our government holds to principles of fairness, integrity and honest... Lebanon reverses decisions that angered Hezbollah
Lebanon's government appears to be backtracking in its conflict with Hezbollah after the fighting of the past few days revealed its weak position."The Lebanese government late Wednesday formally rescinded decisions...Hezbollah to end Beirut seizure
Hezbollah has said that they will be withdrawing their gunman from Beirut after the Lebanese army settled tensions between armed government supporters and the Shia group."The army revoked two key government measures...Afghan Leader Criticizes U.S. on Conduct of War
"KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai strongly criticized the British and American conduct of the war here on Friday, insisting in an interview that his government be given the lead in policy... EU suffers defeat in banana wars
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the European Union import duties rules on bananas scorns the global trade rules. I guess the banana wars are over. "The WTO case was brought by Ecuador, which, along... Abbas accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing
" DAKAR, Senegal - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of implementing policies he claimed were part of an "ethnic cleansing" campaign in the Palestinian areas of Jerusalem. ...Police reform to remove red tape
Too much paperwork and not enough policing. Police paperwork to be carried out by civilian staff and changes to stop and search forms. New proposals for Police forces in England and Wales will see waste cut and more civilian staff."The biggest shake up in policing for a...Catholic church hypocritical accepting Blair, says priest
"A British priest Monday accused the Catholic church of being hypocritical for accepting the conversion of former prime minister Tony Blair because of his support for the Iraq war. "If the Roman Catholic church truly reflected the values of Jesus Christ, then Tony Blair...Polycarbonate bottles raise questions
Back to Story - Help Polycarbonate bottles raise questions By BEN DOBBIN, AP Business WriterSun Dec 23, 2:57 PM...Merry Christmas to New Orleans from HUD: ON HOLD for now!
"Guest Opinion: Merry Christmas from HUD This Holiday Season, It's Bulldozers for the Poor, Huge Tax Credits for Wealthy Developers By Bill Quigley for the Gambit On the 12th day before Christmas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is planning...Words of Wisdom: 'Decicions are temporary so make the call and move on'
Some words of wisdom: "Decisions are temporary so make the call and move on Done. Start to think of it as a magical word. When you get to done it means something has been accomplished." Also on things being temporary, In times of panic, count to Zen by James... IPOD Generation Faces 49 % Taxes
A study carried out by Reform an independent, non-party think tank, suggest there is a better way to deliver the public sector.
Their vision is of a Britain with a 21st Century tax system, which introduces public... The Secret Sauce of Success via Abilene and Mr Stern
When a problem shows up, most times there is a solution. This short back and forth from the Psychology Department at the University of Pennsylvania quoted in U turn if you want to on the road to a bad decision by Stefan Stern (to give credit where it is due) is a good...
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