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Iraq Prime Minister Wants Withdrawal Timetable

July 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Prime Minister Maliki said his government wants to conclude an agreement with the United States of America pertaining to complete assumption of power by Iraq and a timetable indicating the process by which American troops would leave his nation. He is under pressure from many Iraqi lawmakers who want foreigners out of their country and […]

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Tags: George Bush · Human Rights · Iraq · Iraq War · Islam · Military · Multicultural · Muslims · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · War · World News

G-8 Blasted For Lying To Africa On Aid!

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The G-8 nations came under heavy fire from critics who charge the industrial powers continually make promises about large amounts of aid to under developed nations but the rhetoric is not always accompanied by action. President Robert Zoellick of the World Bank, says “when the G-8 leaders make various commitments, it’s important to have a […]

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Violence In Pakistan By Militants

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The center of Islamabad was rocked by a powerful explosion even as thousands of young radical Islamists gathered to mark the anniversary of the storming of the famous Red Mosque by Pakistan police. A suicide bomber blew himself up close to a group of police killing 15 and wounding 22. The police were on duty […]

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Iraq Prime Minister Wants Withdrawal Timetable

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Prime Minister Maliki said his government wants to conclude an agreement with the United States of America pertaining to complete assumption of power by Iraq and a timetable indicating the process by which American troops would leave his nation. He is under pressure from many Iraqi lawmakers who want foreigners out of their country and […]

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Tags: George Bush · Human Rights · Iraq · Iraq War · Islam · Military · Multicultural · Muslims · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · War · World News

Horror In Afghanistan Continues With Suicide Bombing

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The cit of Kabul has been spared from some of the bombings that daily mark a normal day in the nation of Afghanistan, but that somewhat peaceful picture was shattered over the weekend by a suicide car bombing outside the embassy of India. A huge blast that could be heard all over the capital killed […]

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Tags: Asia · George Bush · Human Rights · Military · Multicultural · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · War · World News

Wild Man Of Iran Continues Rhetoric Of Defiance

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

President Ahmadinejad of Iran is always guaranteed to issue one of his polemics of defiance if the situation in any respect becomes slightly calmer in regard to possible conflict with Western powers. There are numerous similarities between Bush and Ahmadinejad. Both enjoy the rhetoric of issuing defiant statements, both speak in grandiose words how their […]

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Rural America Gives Sons And Daughters To Military

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Most Americans living in urban areas believe poverty in cities is the most serious source of low wages and unemployment but the reality is rural areas of the nation suffer more in terms of access to good jobs and wages. This is reflected in a recent survey by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch which discovered enlistment […]

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Patriotism-Last Refuge Of Scoundrels And Republicans

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The summer season of politics is alive and well in America as citizens devour hot dogs and hamburgers and wave flags in parades to celebrate the nation’s birth. Senator Barack Obama, is making certain one and all recognize that he is a patriot just like Bush or McCain or Ron Paul or any other […]

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Israel-Syria Talks Progress

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Alon Liel, who formerly worked in the Israel Foreign Ministry, told the London Daily Telegraph there had been considerable progress in his talks with second-tier Syrian representatives. Syria is ready to make a move to alter its current relations with Iran. “They are asking not only for the Golan Heights but for a change in […]

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US Air Strike May Have Killed Civilians In Afghanistan

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Fighting in Iran by coalition forces have relied extensively on the use of airplanes due to lack of extensive forces available to fight the Taliban. It is not surprising that planes make mistakes and, apparently, the past few days there were at least two incidents in which American planes killed innocent civilians. The American military […]

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