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Friday, December 31, 2004

150,000

United Nations officials now estimate that the death toll could possibly surpass 150,000 as the official toll passed 121,000 today. Indonesia may have over 100,000 alone. Tens of thousands are still missing and the the U.N. states that at least 5 million people are without homes, adequate shelter,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

The United Stingy Of America

After pledging $35 million in relief to the tsunami-soaked regions of the planet, the president today felt the need to defend our countries more charitable contributions to the world, stating that the remarks characterizing Western nations as "stingy" were "misguided and ill-informed." And, for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Tsunamis And Earthquakes

While I isolated myself in New Orleans over the weekend, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and part of Africa were pummelled by earthquakes and tsunamis, leaving 55,000 dead (the number expected to go a lot higher) and thousands still unaccounted for. It is estimated that at least... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

binLaden.terrorist.org

You have to hand it to the guy. Being the most hunted man on the planet can put you in a tight corner, especially considering the fact that every technological advantage weighs heavily in favor of his opposition. And still he persists to exist... Thursday Criminal Numero Uno hit the internet,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 11, 2004

Presidential Candidate Poisoned

Ukrainean presidnetial candidate Viktor Yushchenko was diagnosed with excessive levels of dioxin in his system according to doctors in Vienna, Austria, where Yushchenko sought medical help for a group of illnesses he began suffering as long ago as 2002. The doctors stated that they had never seen... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 9, 2004

Deadly Words

President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, just two days after being sworn in (and how many people think the man looked liked a greened-up Ben Kingsley with a fez?), may have already signed his death warrant. In a speech today, Karzai declared a "holy war" on opium, Afghanistan's principle cash crop.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 6, 2004

Al Qaida Strikes American Consulate

The heavily guarded American consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, was attacked today, leaving five consulate employees dead, one American wounded, and three of the five attackers dead. Al Qaida has claimed responsibility and intelligence analysts are reviewing the videotape from bin Laden's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 3, 2004

Ukraine Sets New Election Date

Kiev's Independence Square erupted in exultant applause and shouts when the Ukraine Supreme Court decision to nullify the results of the runoff election of November 21, setting a new election date for December 26. Opposition to the incumbent government which won the runoff came in a wave of massive... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 29, 2004

And We Thought We Were A Divided Nation

Tens of thousands thronged Kiev's Independence Square again today as the week-long demonstrations against the results of last week's runoff elections continued. Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko has spoken to the crowd, asking for peaceful demonstation and advocating another election. It is his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004

Peace Slow In Coming To The Sudan

Despite promises to discontinue hostage-taking and other hostilities, a group of gunmen calling themselves the Sudanese Liberation Army boarded a bus and took 18 people hostage, according to United Nations sources. Although a setback, the pro-Muslim Sudan government does not see this as a major... Sign in to see full entry.

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