Tag: policy
War and Decision: A word from Douglas Feith
"Douglas Feith served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from July 2001 until August 2005. His government service extends back to work at the NSC and the Pentagon during the Reagan administration. His work at the Pentagon during the Reagan administration earned...
Pentagon targeted Iran for Regime Change after 9/11
"Pentagon Targeted Iran for Regime Change after 9/11 Published on Tuesday, May 06, 2008. Source: IPS WASHINGTON - Three weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks, former U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld established an official military objective of not...
Tempest over a Timbit
The Tim Hortons cashier who gave a Timbit to a fussy child and was fired for it, has been rehired today.Seemed like a silly idea to fire someone over that anyway."Nicole Lilliman, 27, said she was fired Wednesday for...
China won't confirm new Hainan nuclear sub base
China would not confirm or deny the existence of a new undergroundnuclear submarine base off the southern island of Hainan, Reutersreported. Analysts from Jane's Information Group said a satellitephotograph showed the facility's existence, and that such a base wouldbe key to...
Missing Woman Found In Metro Park
"WESTERVILLE, Ohio — A woman who disappeared inside Sharon Woods Metro Park earlier this week was found alive onSaturday, 10TV News reported. The car belonging to Fadumo Abdi was found abandoned inside the park on Thursday. Police and search crews spent most of...
Canada Reaches Out To Taliban
" Khenjakak, Afghanistan - Canadian troops are reaching out to the Taliban for the first time, military and diplomatic officials say, as Canada softens its ban on speaking with the insurgents. After years of...
American bourses bouncing back
After a couple of month's bearish trend, American stock market is slowly recovering and even junks bonds are rallying. " Main Street may be struggling, but Wall Street is on a bit of a roll.Despite a drumbeat of bad economic news, the stock market is up — almost 11 percent...
Hotels in India, a 5 star investment?
"The spurt in India’s tourism industry growth has had a ripple effect on its hospitality sector. Rising income levels and spending power combined with the governments open sky policy have provided a major...
100 Days Until Beijing Olympics
Beijing has spent almost $40 billion on the games so far and just look at the results.With only 100 days left until the games begin, what could possibly go wrong?"Beijing on Wednesday marks the 100-day countdown to...
Prince William makes secret Afghan trip to meet w...
Though he's not serving in a combat zone like his brother Prince Harry, Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, flew into Afghanistan over the weekend to meet with British troops. The news comes...
Taking Back The Debate Over Israel
Sick of right-wing Jews speaking in their name, progressive American Jews have launched J Street to change the way the game is played in Washington."For years, liberal American Jews who have chafed under the taboo...
Who caused the world food crisis?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly an "Inconvienent Truth" lost on those who presented Al Gore with his Nobel Prize and by some Environmentalists who thought no further than their Hybrid cars. "We...
DoD Announces New Relocation Tool for Families
" WASHINGTON, April 28, 2008 – It’s almost peak moving season again for military families, and Defense Department leaders want families to know new resources are available to help. “Plan My Move,” soft-launched in late summer, is the next generation...
Columbus Ohio Bomb Threat Evacuates Wal-Mart Mon...
Just 2 days ago a similar threat was received at the 15 Tibbbetts Drive, near Cooks Corner, ME " COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Wal-Mart on the city's west side was evacuated late Monday morning as...
Workers protest closure of HSE office
"Hundreds of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) staff marched on London streets today to protest the closure of their office and fears workplace deaths and injuries will increase. Members of Public and Commercial Services (PCS) and Prospect unions fear more people will die and...
