Laxman lacks aggression: Afridi

"Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Tuesday denied undermining the authority of VVS Laxman, his captain at Deccan Chargers, but maintained that the Indian lacks aggression. The flamboyant all-rounder started a war of words with Laxman with his unflattering remarks that...

Global Humanitarian Forum hears the human face of climate change

There have been a million posts on every website in the world about how climate change is affecting our lives on every level. Some people care, and some don't. I personally am very concerned about the environment and...

Rice attacks Israel over new settlements plans

"The US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, yesterday accused Israel of undermining peace talks as Israel announced plans to build thousands more homes in settlements in east Jerusalem.Upon arrival in Jerusalem to...

UK Budget 2008: Higher tax for 10 in 10 drivers

The motorist is being penalized by higher vehicle duty and daily fuel rises. My local garage, the cheapest in the area is now charging £1.179($2.34)(EUR 1.48) per ltr. for diesel and £1.129($2.25)(EUR...

China’s Genocide Olympics

"The Beijing Olympics this summer were supposed to be China’s coming-out party, celebrating the end of nearly two centuries of weakness, poverty and humiliation.Instead, China’s leaders are tarnishing their own...

Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilizat...

This needs no further commentary.  - The Angryindian----------------------------------------------------------"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of...

Make a pullout from Iraq part of U.S. strategic reset

"Make a pullout from Iraq part of U.S. strategic reset By Lawrence J. Korb and Brian Katulis Originally published July 11, 2007 As even strong Republican supporters of President Bush and the Iraqi invasion, such as Sen. Richard G. Lugar of Indiana and Sen. Pete V. Domenici of...

The Militarisation of the United States

"Under the guise of the war on terror the Bush administration has managed to set in motion the process of militarizing the United States by completely undermining the United States Constitution, dividing the nation,...

Document details 'US' plan to sink Hamas by Mark Perry and Paul Woodward

This story is complex and should be read in its entirety.q url="http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IE16Ak04.html"]the US press has failed to pick up on either the Majd or Haaretz story and has ignored the existence of the White House program aimed at undermining the...

Third Way Is the Wrong Way

"Third Way" a centrist foreign policy outfit gaining some influence inside DC's Beltway, may be undermining progressive efforts. The article is long but worth the read."An organization has emerged in Washington, D.C., Third Way, which claims to be both centrist and...

Anti-war or Anti-troop? by Linda Chavez

"Now that they have failed to override President Bush's veto of the Iraq war funding bill, maybe Democrats can quit posturing and get down to the hard business of legislating. Democrats knew when they passed legislation setting a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops that...

Concerns Grow Over Bloggers Quitting Due To Govt Intimidation

"Sunday, April 29, 2007 Muslim Brotherhood activist and blogger Ibrahim El Houdaiby expressed support and solidarity with blogger Sandmonkey, who decided to stop blogging after being intimidated by Egyptian...

House Begins Debate on Iraq War

The reason I highlighted this article is not the debate itself, but the timing. Four years is a long time to procrastinate, even in Washington. This scenario begs the question of when this debate would have taken place if the Republican party still controlled Congress."Almost...

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