There is a great shortage of butlers in England? Anyone interested in guaranteed work? Some salaries range up to $75,000 a year.

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The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a unit of Boeing. It charges that Boeing colluded with the CIA in overtly abducting foreigners and flying them overseas to prisons where they were tortured. The European Union estimates that over the past four years 1,245 such flights were flown over European land.
Information from Sydney Morning Herald

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The fourth inmate to commit suicide was a Saudi Arabian prisoner. He was pronounced dead early this morning.

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The Environment Minister of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel is angry at the American refusal to enter into binding agreements about emission reductions. Germany has been attempting for months to get Bush to agree on the need for emission controls, but the president obviously is concerned that such action might upset some of his wealthy backers. The […]

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The government of Bahrain has taken a stand about being involved in any crazy American idea to use its territory to launch air attacks on Iran. Let’s hope the Bush people are not that crazy.
Information from Saudi Gazette

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If you think we have trouble now in Iraq, there is additional trouble looming on the horizon. The Turkish army is becoming increasingly irritated at Kurds crossing the border. Large numbers of troops and tanks have been moved to the border of Iraq. There is the potentiality for an attack by Turkish forces on Kurdish […]

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Turkey is facing a grave constitutional crisis that threatens the foundation of the secular nature of their society. The dominant AHP headed by Prime Minister Erdogan is pushing through a constitutional change that would allow a majority vote to elect the president, which would replace the current system of election by Parliament. If it succeeds, […]

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The Attorney General of England, Lord Goldsmith, is facing accusations that he told the Army its soldiers were not bound by the Human Rights Act when arresting, detaining, and interrogating Iraqi prisoners. He told them to adopt a “pragmatic” approach and not be concerned about the “high standards” of the Human Rights Act.
It appears as […]

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What is the meaning of a “Fitness Express?” Actually, I’d rather not know.
How do pebbles get in your shoe? And, why must I walk for two blocks before deciding to halt and get rid of the darn thing?
I firmly believe the 11th Commandment says that I must first put my socks on both feet before […]

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The New York Times reported yesterday that hundreds, if not thousands, of Iraqi females who were forced to flee are now reduced to becoming prostitutes in order for their family survival. I’m certain these young women will not stand up and cheer when told by George Bush he came to liberate them from tyranny and […]

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