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U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran
"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...
She Survived to Tell the World, A Holocaust Story
"In an age when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad openly declares the Holocaust a myth, it is increasingly important to tell people the truth of what happened, and Tosia Schneidner has made that her life’s mission.“There is no occurrence that was better documented... Pizza Loses Favor as Italians Turn to Pasta
This is part of an ongoing series National Geographic is running on the impact rising food prices are having even on developed countries. And while rising prices are an irritation for us, they are... Shel Israel: About Loren Feldman & Michael Arrington
Shel Israel fires back at Loren Feldman of 1938 Media:"More than once a day, nearly every day, for the last three months I have been asked how I feel about Loren Feldman's sock puppet and seemingly unending shots at me from his Twitter pulpit. My answer is pretty...French hostages released in Niger
Red Cross have been able to secure release of 4 French hostages. French workers have been abducted from a Uranium mine in Niger."Rebels in Niger have freed four French workers they kidnapped from a uranium mine, handing them to the Red Cross. The aid organisation said it...Female suicide bomber kills 15 in Iraq
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAs the world turns, and we go about our daily lives, so does the ongoing series of suicide bombings in Iraq.Iraqi Civilians aware of their limited time on this earth, met... More Indians choosing to abort unwanted girls
Only 300 girls to 1000 boys survive to birth from high-caste wealthy Punjabi backgrounds. In this day and age it's incredible to believe that this is going on. The 'worth' of daughters in some cultures seems less now than ever before. Something must be done by the Indian... Sweden approves wiretapping law
In one of most far reaching eavesdropping plan and threatening civil liberties plan Swedish parliament has passed this draconian law which will allow government to record all electronic conversation."Sweden's parliament has approved controversial new laws allowing authorities... Vancouver: Epi-Centre of Stupidity?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIs it any wonder Politicians at most times ignore it's citizens over important issues, when they seem to be inundated with protestors who repeatedly "Cry Wolf" over...Bush meets up with old friend Berlusconi
" ROME - President Bush is urging Europe to more aggressively partner with the United States to look beyond trans-Atlantic issues and focus on global problems such as Mideast peace, curtailing...U.N.: Somali factions sign peace deal
"Somalia's government signed an agreement Monday with an opposition alliance calling to end violence and withdraw of Ethiopian troops, whose presence has stoked an increasingly bloody Islamic insurgency."Republicans ponder plan to freshen party's image
It's hard to see how the party that's been in power for the past eight years is going to positon itself as the party of 'change'. This article takes an intersting look at the strategy crossroads the Republican Party finds itself at."The bad news has come from Illinois,...Reality
A cogent, brief assessment of where our capitalist, consumption based global economy is now, how we got here, how it is affecting everything, and what we are facing in a world of ever declining resources and... Large parts of US water supply contaminated
"The United States is facing a growing threat to its water supply from bacterial contaminition, especially as antibiotic resistant strains become increasingly common" Major Hillraiser, Chile Amb. Guerra-Mondragon is now Hot for Obama
former Amb. to Chile Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon is Hot for Obama"From NBC's Chuck ToddOne of the things that both Dem campaigns are always nervous about is defectors. In particular, Clinton is more vulnerable to this problem since she's the candidate that is trailing. Well, NBC...
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