Cypriot leaders set date for reunification talks

" Cypriot leaders set date for reunification talks · Discussions already under way on security issues · Hotline to be established between two...

Clinton, Ron Paul same odds of getting Nomination

Clinton, Ron Paul same odds of getting Nomination In a story appearing at Politico.com, Hillary Clinton has very little chance of getting the Democratic Nomination.  If you look at the odds they are about the same as Ron Paul's chances for getting the Republican...

The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain

"Saturday, January 5, 2008 The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain Why "they hate us." At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire Thursday, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said he supports U.S. troops staying in Iraq for a hundred years or more "as long as...

Game of the Century? I disagree.

Tonight's game between two of the NFL's undefeated teams has been hyped to be the game of the century. It's all to do with marketing and hyping up two of the strongest teams in a season that seems to already lack any sort of excitement about who will win it. As Vic Carucci of...

Reid: One Meeeeelyun Deaths

"Harry Reid is now on record as claiming as “Truth”, the dubious statistic of a million Iraqi deaths since the beginning of the war. It seems that bad news is good news for the majority leader. In an interview with Reno Gazette Journal reporter Anjeanette Damon, Reid...

Garbage Delight

 As someone who delights in 'shopping' at the dump or the scrap metal yard, this Herald editorial rang a big bell for me.  I am continually amazed at what people throw away and have gained a perhaps questionable reputation as a 'collector' of 'things'.  This...

Should President Bush Be Impeached?

"Should President Bush Be Impeached? March 11, 2007 12:00 PM EST There have been calls for the impeachment of President Bush from certain left-wing groups for years. For the most part, those calls have been correctly ignored. Some of the "Impeach Bush" crowd are still...

On Patriotism by Rep. Ron Paul

"May 24, 2007 On Patriotism by Rep. Ron Paul For some, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. For others, it means dissent against a government's abuse of the people's rights. I have never met a politician in Washington or any American, for that matter, who chose to be...

A muslim's response to Western strategy

"I don't want this blog to simply catalogue the stupid things Muslims say. Many Muslims have sophisticated and well-thought out opinions on world events and foreign policy, and though I certainly disagree with both their premises (Islam is true) and conclusions (everyone...

Walking a Mile in Iran's Shoes by Marisa Morrison, The National Interest

"Despite the long-standing enmity between the United States and Iran, there is one thing that the two countries can agree on: Nuclear weapons are dangerous. Of course, according to the Iranian Ambassador to the UN, Javad Zarif, most Iranians would disagree with Bush’s...

The IIT-K letter and my comments

"I received a copy of the letter written by 125 faculty members of IIT Kanpur to the President of India and the Prime Minister of India. I respect the faculty members of IIT Kanpur. They are all accomplished individuals. However I must say that I was disappointed with the...

How to tell an African from an African

"It comes, as something of a surprise to many Africans to discover that all Africans look the same to non-Africans. How do you tell a Nigerian from a Kenyan? And I am not talking about passports or clothing. The easiest way, of course, is the name for example Ogunkoye can...

Bush blasts court ruling on surveillance (AP)

" CAMP DAVID, Md. - President Bush " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> President Bush on Friday criticized a federal court ruling that said his warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional, declaring that opponents "do not understand the nature of the...