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Sunday, October 31, 2004

Let's Pretend We're In Rome -- And Do As The Romans Do

The Italians took to the streets of Rome yesterday in demonstrations against the U.S. led invasion of Iraq. It seems that the Italians are (and have been) against the war. They want their troops withdrawn. At present, there are about 2700 Italian troops in Iraq, making it the third largest... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 30, 2004

An Irony In The Sudan

Rwandan troops, part of the African Union contingent of peacekeepers and monitors, have arrived in the Sudanese province of Darfur, the region fighting for its independence and against genocide from the Sudanese Muslim government. The Rwandan contingent numbers around 250 troops. What is eerily... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 29, 2004

Christian Convicted Of Rape

It isn't every day that the Pitcairn Islands grab the world's attention. Of course, the small group of volcanic islands became famous from Captain William Blye's book, Mutiny On The Bounty. But little occurs on the one largest and only inhabited island to gain notice. Or one might think... In a case... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Arafat Near Death Without Naming Successor

Yasser Arafat, the aging leader of the Palestinian movement for statehood, is reportedly in ill health, maybe on the brink of death. Is this good news or bad? Middle East authorities and analysts are viewing Arafat's imminent demise with trepidation and concern, considering that the old rebel hasn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 24, 2004

Insurgents To The Left, Rebels To The Right, Caught In The Middle...

Insurgents attacked three minibuses loaded with American-trained unarmed Iraqi soldiers on leave just outside Baghdad, killed as many as 49 (most execution style), and laid them out in rows. A bus was set on fire with as many as twelve inside. This bold attack was carried out by followers of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 23, 2004

Posturing For Effect

North Korea has taken a determined, antagonistic stance with regards to any negotiations concerning its nuclear programs. North Korea has refused to rejoin the six nation talks set for September to discuss non-proliferation of nuclear weapons on North Korea's part. Stating that it would consider... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 21, 2004

Let's Hire Israel To Get bin Laden

Israel took out Hamas' second highest ranked military man, Adnan al-Ghoul, today with a surgical missile strike on a car in Gaza. Again, from the air. Thousands of Palestinians took to the street in protest afterward, vowing revenge. No matter what you might think of the state of Israel, of Sharon... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Some Good News

A religious banner thought to have been painted by the celebrated artist Raphael was unveiled today in Gubbio, Italy, after a three-year restoration. The banner is believed to have been used in religious processions of Raphael's time and bears the initials 'R' and 'V', which are beleived to be the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Humanitarian Kidnapped

Margaret Hassan, head of the CARE organization in Iraq, was kidnapped today by gunmen. A videotape later showed her virtually unharmed, but tense. No demands have been made thus far. Her abduction is believed to have been prompted by Britain's impending decision to move more of their troops into the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 17, 2004

Because Bush Confused A 'Q' For An 'N'

Despite the problems incurred with the invasion of Iraq, and those problems are legion and growing daily, the singlemost detrimental ongoing event in the Middle East is not the Afghani/Iraq affair, nor is it the Israeli/Gaza affair. It is the looming possibility that Iran may already or may be on... Sign in to see full entry.

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