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Obama defends healthcare proposal

" President Barack Obama has defended his plans for health reform in a news conference broadcast live in the US. In opening remarks, Mr Obama pledged to push through a reform by the end of the year that would...

McCain defends Obama to booing supporters

McCain defends Obama to booing supporters"Character attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have become virulent enough that even his Republican opponent John McCain is suffering from them. McCain...

Sarah Palin defends her foreign policy experience as governor of Alaska

"Sarah Palin defends her foreign policy experience as governor of Alaska BY DAVID SALTONSTALL DAILY NEWS SENIOR CORRESPONDENT ...

John McCain's daughter defends Bristol Palin on blog

John McCain's daughter, who has been keeping a blog while she accompanies her father on the campaign trail, has written an entry defending Bristol palin, the pregnant 17 year old daughter of McCain's VP selection,...

Kalmadi defends IOA administration

"Reacting to Abhinav Bindra’s potshot at sports administrators in a leading daily, IOA president Suresh Kalmadi responded like any babu in this country would do, defending himself and the system."

British PM defends Games visit

"British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he looked forward to celebrating the Olympic spirit in Beijing, hitting back at a political rival who questioned his decision to attend the Games. Brown told Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday that he expected both British and...

Zimbabwe's Coventry defends title in backstroke

Coventry successfuly defended her title at the 2008 Olympics. I managed to catch this on CBC's olympic coverage last night on the only channel i have.  this woman's face was so composed the entire time i was completely impressed. "With the wider world waiting for Michael...

East Timor's president defends pardoning killer

After serving only eight years of his 33 prison term, Joni Marquez a Timorese militia leader was pardoned by East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta last may.  Marquez, "led the slaughter of nine members...

Coca-Cola Defends Olympics Deal

It's not surprising that Coca-Cola is defending its sponsorship of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing but what is problematic, in my view, is Coke's failure to differentiate between the "credo of the Olympic movement"...

Ashcroft Defends Waterboarding Before House Panel

Leave it to John Ashcroft to call waterboarding an "enhanced" interrogation technique that, although "serious", should not be defined as "torture". There are many who disagree."The controversial interrogation...

Dalai Lama defends Islam as peaceful religion

I don't understand how the Dalai Lama can be so blind about these issues.  Or is it that the Dalai Lama only made sure he do not offend anybody? Why is it in the media, particularly in journalism, we can be very bold, direct and sharp in pinpointing who is who and what...

Kewell defends Galatasaray move

"Kewell defends Galatasaray move Kewell played more than 200 games for Leeds Harry Kewell has defended his transfer to Turkish side Galatasaray...

U.S. Embassy sorry for Cheesy Invite

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly someone at the U.S. Embassy needs a History Lesson, is what is the ultimate insult to Canada on the Eve of Quebec's 400th Anniversary, as Celebrations are...

Who's better for Canada? Obama or McCain?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a great divide, when those under 30 years old may take to Obama, where those of us 40-70 years old  may take to McCain.  Guess it all depends who has...

Dizzee Calls Glastonbury's Jay-Z Decision 'Funny'

After Noel Gallagher called out Jay-Z as the reason for slow ticket sales to this year's usually guaranteed-to- sell-out-in-hours Glastonbury UK music binge, event organizers have stepped forward in defense of...

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