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Sunday, November 5, 2006

Saddam Hussein To Be Hanged By The Neck Until Dead...

Saddam Hussein was sentenced to be hanged today for his crimes against the Iraqi peoples and humanity. Although expected, the verdict was met with various reactions throughout the world. Most of the European Union, which is predominantly anti-capital punishment, protested the decision. The United... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

North Korea Ready To Talk

It seems that North Korea has agreed to sit back down at the negotiation table and participate in a six-party session that would limit their nuclear capability. The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill spent the last day in intense discussions with envoys from China and North Korea in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 23, 2006

North Korea Regretful? Hardly...

Amid rumors of Kim Jong Il's wish to return to international negotiations and being apologetic (to China) over testing a small nuclear device October 9, there has been no independent confirmation of either of these sudden poolicy reversals, if indeed they are true. The Chinese are remaining... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

The President A Rapist?

It has come to light after an investigation into some very serious allegations that President Moshe Katsov raped, sexually assaulted and sexually harrassed or intimidated several women, using his position to have his way with them. Israeli police have recommended that a more thorough investigation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 9, 2006

North Korea Calling Bush's 'Nucular' Bluff

The North Korean state television announced today that North Korea had successfully tested a nuclear bomb. Everyone hemmed and hawed, Bush blustered and Rice said something inane. China even stated publicly that the test was detrimental to world peace, but also said they would not support... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 5, 2006

Are We Headed Toward A United Ireland?

An independent panel set up to ascertain whether or not the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was actually living up to their word of disbanding and disarming reported yesterday that, indeed, they were. Prime Minister Tony Blair hailed the news as a step in the right direction and a step toward a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 28, 2006

Mexico Doesn't Like The Idea Of A Border Fence? Shocking

Although, personally, I believe that a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border is primarily a waste of money, it has certainly brought out the Mexicans on defense. The government of Mexico stated today that relations with the United States might worsen if a fence were built. Worsen? There are at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 23, 2006

The Rumors Of His Death Are No Doubt Greatly Exaggerated -- Unfortunately

The French paper, l'Est Republicain, today published a French secret service document that cited an uncorroborated report to Saudi intelligence sources that Osama bin Laden had died in Pakistan in August of typhoid. French president Jacques Chirac, while denouncing the report's authenticity, was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Bill Clinton And Laura Bush Working Together?

The Clinton Global Initiative is former president Bill Clinton's mission, to form alliances and partnerships to help the impoverished, the ill educated, and those stricken by any number of malignancies. It is a program that reaches out to those who normally might not normally stand together to help... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Without One Shot Being Fired

Thailand's military staged a bloodless coup today while Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The Council of Administrative Reform, a newly formed government agency, began their coup late Tuesday, led by Army Chief General Sondhi Boonyaratklin.... Sign in to see full entry.

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