When it comes to military appropriations in the United States Congress there are no liberals or conservatives or Republicans or Democrats, there are simply congressmen out to ensure money flows into their district. Of course, during the past eight years the man in the White House never met a spending bill that he would not [...]

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There is the world of Hollywood and literary figures who wander the world hailed by many as outstanding figures on display. Roman Polanski has long bee a man of distinction due to his films and the literary heavyweights who regard him as a genius. However, many years ago, Mr. Polanski was in Hollywood and one [...]

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The people of Guinea have spend decades trying to secure the semblance of democratic rights and thousands decided to peacefully protest in favor of honest elections. Captain Moussa Dadis Camara who had overthrown the previous dictator and promised not to run for president claims actions by members of his military were not of his fault. [...]

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In the years leading up to the outbreak of war in the Pacific, a major concern of American leaders was the desire of Japan to create an East Asia Co-Prosperity Alliance which would allow Japan to be the major nation in east Asia. Flash forward sixty years and Japan’s Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and China’s [...]

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For over fifty years, Jews and Muslims in the Middle East have blamed the other side for any failure to achieve peace. Richard Goldstone, who recently submitted his report on war crimes in Gaza which blamed both Hamas and the Israel government for violating international agreements on how [...]

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has long opposed the entry of Turkey into the European Union since he most probably fears the presence of a large Muslim nation in a European group. Recent elections in Germany have resulted in a possible alliance between Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats with the Free Democrat party. There are reports [...]

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The record of the Catholic Church in World War II was rather mixed with examples of great heroism on the part of some priests and indifference on the part of many others. The behavior of Pope Pius XIi during the Holocaust remains a source of dispute, but most evidence suggests he could have done more [...]

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Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
Czech Republic, Prague Daily Monitor: ‘Pope More Popular Than Expected”
Is that good or bad news?
Qatar. Gulf Times: “Gorillas Make Pals Online”
Big deal. Our gorillas in congress not only daily [...]

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The other day a powerful letter was printed in the Stars & Stripes. We print it as it appeared because this young man speaks, not just for members of the military, but for all Americans.
The valor of the American soldier is reflected brightly in the meritorious deeds of our young men and women serving their [...]

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy not only has a Napoleonic complex, but he makes Roman emperors come across as democratic leaders. The Italian public television service had the audacity to broadcast an interview with a woman who allegedly spent the night with the nation’s leader. Patricia D’Addario made an appearance last Thursday night and [...]

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