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Friday, April 27, 2007

What Better Place To Capture Al Qaida Terrorists Than Saudi Arabia?

As goes the old adage about returning to the scene of the crime, Saudi Arabian authorities arrested 172 individuals suspected of being al Qaida terrorists. Saudi intelligence spokesmen stated that the suspects were captured in the late stages of their plans to destroy oil refineries and liberate... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 14, 2007

Iran Stepping Up Its Enrichment Plans?

Are they bluffing? And if so, to what end? Do they want the Israelis to just fly in and take out several targets? Iran announced today that it was stepping up its plans to enrich uranium. Many experts say that they don't have the capability. The centrifuges just aren't there. So he's bluffing? But... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 9, 2007

Well, They're A Little Closer To Going Nuclear

Iran announced today that it was now operating 3000 centrifuges to enrich uranium. That number is ten times the number previously thought to be in operation in Iran. Of course, all of this is done in defiance of the United Nations orders for Iran to stop its program. "I declare that as of today, our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 4, 2007

Iran Releasing British Hostages

Just in time for Easter, Iran announced that it would be freeing the 15 British seamen captured two weeks ago. Many analysts beleive that it is timed to capitalize on the holiday as well as being seen as a humane and gratious gesture by the president of Iran, a definite PR move that just makes him... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Pelosi In Syria

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has flown to Syria on a fact-finding mission. She happens to have a bipartisan group of representatives with her. It is a trip that hasn't been sanctioned by the State Department. In fact, the Bush administration says that that the trip is just for show and is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 26, 2007

Is Iran Being Deliberately Provocative?

A second round of tougher economic sanctions againsit Iran have been voted on and passed at the United Nations. Iran retaliated by making it harder of inspections of its nuclear facilities and threatening that nations who back sanctions will pay for it in the future. And then there is the incident... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

Hottest Debate On The Planet -- And It Has Nada To Do With Anna Or Britney

What is the hottest debate in the world at the moment? It seems to be what Israel is planning to do with regard to Iran's nuclear program. To bomb or not to bomb; that is the question facing the Israeli Knesset. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated publicly that Israel will ultimately... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Suicide Bomber Targets Vice-President Cheney In Afghanistan

A suicide bomber blew himself up at the gate of Bagram Air Base, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, during a visit by Vice-president Dick Cheney today. The Taliban immediately claimed responsibility, released the name of the bomber, and stated that their target had be the vice-president.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 23, 2007

Iran Going Ahead With Nuclear Program

The next few months could be a bit dangerous for Iran. Reports indicate that the Iranians are proceeding with their nuclear enrichment program, much to the consternation of the United States, the E.U., and Israel. Especially Israel. It has become a topic of open debate, Israel's options for dealing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 17, 2007

North Korea Suspending Nuclear Program?

North Korea announced this past week that it was willing to forego any advances in their nuclear weapons program if the United States, Great Britain, China, et. al., would be willing to extend economic and energy concessions. This seemed to be the breakthrough that the White House was looking for...... Sign in to see full entry.

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