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The United States will discuss Iraq’s future in a conference scheduled for March: Telegraph—President George W Bush has signalled a dramatic shift in his Middle East policy by agreeing to discuss the future of Iraq with Iran and Syria despite his belief that the two countries are fuelling the insurgency that has plunged the country [...]
Pro-Taliban Pakistani militants have beheaded Akhtar Usmani, an Afghan cleric: ITV—An Afghan cleric has been beheaded by militants in Pakistan after they accused him of spying for US forces fighting insurgents in Afghanistan. Akhtar Usmani, 30, had spoken out against militancy in a Pakistani region on the Afghan border that some analysts say has been [...]
I added submit buttons for some of the more popular social networking sites today. Sites such as DIGG, Del.icio.us, Furl, and many others. They appear to load fine in Firefox but Internet Explorer acts a little quirky the first time the buttons load. The plugin I’m using is WP-Notable by Cal Evans. Hope you like [...]
I’m stunned, news reports are saying the Rev. Al Sharpton and Sen. Strom thurmond (deceased) are blood relatives: Telegram— The Rev. Al Sharpton is a descendant of a slave owned by relatives of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond — a discovery the civil rights activist called “shocking” yesterday. Sharpton learned of his connection to Thurmond, [...]
The Washington Times has a report on research showing that the United States is greener than the European Union: Washington Times—Finger-pointing critics often vilify Americans as the sole cause of global warming. But the typical image of SUV-driving, energy-hogging Yankees may be bogus — a new analysis of U.N. data reveals that U.S. efforts to [...]
Two U.S. citizens are in a Moscow hospital today. Doctors suspect poisoning: Reuters—Two U.S. citizens were rushed to Moscow’s main emergency hospital on Sunday with suspected poisoning, Interfax news agency reported, citing sources in law enforcement agencies. …
I’ve learned through the grapevine that LTC Allen B. West, U.S. Army (Ret.) may challenge Congressman Ron Klein for Florida’s 22nd District congressional seat in 2008. Many may remember LTC Allen West as FrontPage magazine’s 2003 Man of the Year. I know LTC Allen West to be a man of the highest integrity; he loves [...]
The Telegraph reports on a movie titled “Amazing Grace” this morning. It’s a story about William Wilberforce’s struggle against the slave trade in England: The Telegraph—As the leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade across the British Empire, William Wilberforce became one of the most celebrated men in 19th-century England. Now, two centuries [...]
Der Spiegal says British retreat from Basra imperils US troops: Der Spiegal—Vice President Cheney says the British are leaving southern Iraq because things are going so well. In the real world, Basra is a mess. … In reality, southern Iraq is a quagmire that has defeated all British efforts to impose order, and Blair was [...]
The U.S. Embassy in London has denied a rebuff to Prime Minister Blair over missile defense hosting. The Prime Minister had offered to host parts of the US missile defense program in the UK: icWales—The US has denied dealing Tony Blair a major rebuff over an offer to site key elements of their controversial “Son [...]
