General Petraeus on victory definition in Iraq

The notion of US "victory" in Iraq has frequently been tossed around during the electoral campaign with McCain telling Couric in July "We Will Come Home In Victory" and Obama answering the question by...

Iraq and U.S. Clash Over Timetable

"Who would have thought when Harry Reid said “This war is lost” that Iraq would turn into a self governing entity. The Democrats were trying to get a timetable for retreat in Iraq, something many thought...

Learning to be British and Muslim

I'm not a believer in state schools being religious - Christian, Muslim, whatever. I feel that state run schools are best being secular. If a parent wants something different then by all means but not on the...

Brown offers EU treaty assurances

British Prime Minsiter Gordon Brown today said that Britain will not ratify the EU treaty until the High Court has ruled on a bid to force the British referendum."A judgement on the High Court bid by tycoon Stuart...

Bush warns Brown over plan to cut Iraq force

Around three pages of in depth interview and analysis with and of George Bush as he prepares to meet with Gordon Brown in London." George Bush flies into London today with a warning for Gordon Brown not to...

Newest McCain official: President has "near dictatorial powers"

"Bill Kristol today proudly announces that one of his Weekly Standard staff members, Michael Goldfarb, was just named the Deputy Communications Director of the McCain campaign. Last April, this newest McCain official participated in a conference call with former Senator...

Who will win IPL T20 Final match? and live

"This is the third times Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are going to meet in the IPL tournament. RR secured both the wins against CSK. Now it is the question who will win in the Final match of IPL? IPL T20 will is going to end with final live telecast. After 45 days...

Texas Loses Court Ruling Over Taking of Polygamist Sect Children

A divided Supreme Court of Texas agreed yesterday that the state had actually illegally seized 468 girls and boys from a West Texas ranch in April, as the claims of physical and sexual abuse were unfounded. This...

UK Doctors and teachers will be among first issued with ID cards

Labour says, for now, noone will be required to carry ID cards in the UK. But at the same time they have taken initial steps to get the program moving."Millions of teachers, doctors, nurses and carers could soon be issued with identity cards, Jacqui Smith disclosed yesterday...

Total Lunar Eclipse Over the Americas and Europe

"TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the full Moon over Europe and the Americas will turn a delightful shade of red. It's a total lunar...

King of Tracks to make railways run on time

After the debacle that was holiday rail travel this winter it's about time someone got to grips with the UK train service."If you get on an early-morning train somewhere on the Oxford line and notice a crop-haired...

Beijing allows Hong Kong to elect its leader by 2017

"HONG KONG: Hong Kong will be allowed to directly elect its leader in 2017 and all of its lawmakers by 2020 at the earliest, China said Saturday, an announcement that sparked protests by pro-democracy activists who sought an earlier date. "A timetable for obtaining universal...

IRAN READY TO WORK WITH U.S.

" Iran is ready to help the US stabilize Iraq if Washington presents a timetable for a withdrawal of its troops, Tehran’s top security official said on Sunday. " The Financial Times interviewed Ali...

PM plans sent to student's phone

"A security review has been launched after one of Gordon Brown's bodyguards sent details of the Prime Minister's movements to a student's mobile phone. Tom Dyer, 19, from Pembrokeshire, told the Sun newspaper that he received four voicemail messages and a text revealing Mr...

Brown urged to plan Iraq withdrawal

"Pressure increased on Gordon Brown to set out a timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq yesterday after Lord Ashdown warned the coalition mission had been undermined by "ridiculously"...

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