Post-Soviet 'frozen conflicts' heat up as big-power interests collide

"Tensions are growing as NATO and a resurgent Russia divide over future of breakaway statelets. By Fred Weir | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the June 25, 2008 editionOstIngur, AbkhazGeorgia border - Tensions are again spiking...

Pakistan goes on attack

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn the "Immortal Words" of "The Cable Guy"!!It looks like Pakistani forces are "Git'in Er Done!!"The Taliban have pockets of their own in various villages, and routing them...

Former screen siren Brigitte Bardot convicted in race case

"PARIS - Brigitte Bardot was convicted Tuesday of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying France.A Paris court also handed down a $23,325 fine against the former screen...

National Heroes Angry at SA Xenophobic Violence

Those who fought and suffered for freedom in South Africa are most certainly not amused by the current spate of violence against foreigners in their homeland:""We did not struggle to find ourselves in this present...

Manufacturing a Food Crisis

How the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, Washington and the North American Free Trade Agreement created the Mexican and global food crisis. "When tens of thousands of people staged...

Colorado tornado causes serious damage

People in Colorado are assessing the damage from Thursday's huge tornado that killed one person and injured 13. Dozens of homes and farms were damaged as the tornado swept through the north of the state. Previous...

Brigitte Bardot Has A Hate On For Muslims

Ahh...the sadness.  Yet another Hollywood Icon destroyed by racism and ethnocentricity.   Maybe Mel and Brigitte should talk...perhaps they can find a good Jewish psychologist."French former film star...

Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Using Muslim Slur

"Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot went on trial Tuesday in Paris on charges of "inciting racial hatred" by using a Muslim slur.Prosecutors asked the court to give the former sex symbol a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her $23,760 for saying Muslims were...

Fed up with Italian politics, man eats vote

I guess this is one way to take a stand on politics!"Ballot stuffing took on a new meaning in Italy's parliamentary election on Sunday when a man ate his ballot paper in protest at the country's politicians. ...

Brazil makes 'rainforest' condoms

What an inventive way to not only save the rainforest, but prevent the spread of diseases and HIV. Rubber trees that are found in the Amazon will provide the Brazilian government with the ability to produce condoms...

Heath Ledger Died, Baptist States "God Don't Like Fag Movies".

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know I thought I knew every Crazy Religious Nut out there, somehow this oneslipped under the Radar. Shirley Phelps-Roper is one crazy Lady, from the pulpit of her...

News/Video: Monster Sea Foam Plagues Australian Beaches

"(Ebru News/AP) A frothy sea foam covered beaches along the coast in New South Wales, today , just one day after bush fires ravaged suburbs in the Perth hills in the country's west, destroying at least five homes and...

Rachel Corrie's parents say play 'humanizes' activist daughter

"My Name is Rachel Corrie" continues to create controversy where it's performed. Notable actor Alan Rickman and journalist Katharine Viner created the play with the full support of Rachel Corrie's parents -- who have attended each new production -- and are often present to...

US credibility damaged by CIA tape affair, lawmakers

""Burning tapes, destroying evidence ... I don`t know how deep this goes. Could there be obstruction of justice? Yes," Republican Senator Chuck Hagel said on CBS. "How far does this go up in the White House, who knew it? I don`t know," Hagel said. The White House has stopped...

Earthquakes hits two provinces in wee hours of Monday

"A strong earthquake hit Bima and Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, early Monday, killing at least three persons, injuring tens of residents, and destroying hundreds of houses.The earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale was felt by the Dompu residents at between...

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