US Warns Syria: "Don't Invade North Lebanon!"

Could this be game-changer' McCain needs to get Americas attention off the economy? "Stern US warning to Syria not to invade Northern LebanonDEBKAfile Exclusive Report2 Oct.: Washington accompanied this warning to Damascus, DEBKAfile has learned, with its first...

The Gas Prices We Deserve

Here's a great column from George Will. "Rising in the Senate on May 13, Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat, explained: "I rise to discuss rising energy prices." The president was heading to Saudi Arabia to seek an increase in its oil production, and Schumer's gorge was...

Pranks cannot resist the brilliance of Olympic sacred fire

The headline for this story is unchanged from its original wording on the People's Daily.  Aside from the headline, here are my favorite parts of this spectacular piece of propaganda."With the blessing of the...

Will Zell Sell Newsday?

Rumors are flying about a possible Newday sale..."After inking a deal to take control of the Tribune Company last year, Samuel Zell told told the company’s flagship paper, The Chicago Tribune: “We didn’t do...

Easy-to-Make Nanosensors For Cancer & Other Bioterror Attacks

"One of the most compelling promises of nanotechnology are tiny detectors that could instantly screen for hundreds of toxins or pathogens. Bundled into small handheld devices, these sensors could provide fast alerts of bioterror attacks. They could also be used to quickly and...

Lebanon's Cabinet Ministers Wonder Who Could Be Next

" The murder of an anti-Syrian leader means that the removal of just two more cabinet ministers would bring down the government. And that, many Lebanese believe, is precisely what the killers intend. The killing on Tuesday of industry minister and anti-Syrian legislator...

"Afternoon of Terror"

I had seen photographs of this Hail storm, which hit Argentina, and it looked pretty bad. So, I took a look around and found little in the way of postable news. However, I ran into a blog post from a Greek...

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