China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination

China milk scandal: Government says milk free of contamination

10.05.08 posted by jason 16 views no comments
Tests on 609 batches of liquid milk, as sold in 27 cities under 75 different brand names, were all clear of melamine, the chemical at the center of the scandal, according to the product safety watchdog. A further 129 batches of baby milk powder and 212 batches of other kinds of milk powder were also clean.
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Myanmar blocks foreign aid workers

Myanmar blocks foreign aid workers

05.09.08 posted by jason 92 views 1 comment
Is the military junta in Myanmar content to let their people suffer and die in order to perverse their isolationist policies? It would appear so. Pressure was mounting on cyclone-devastated Myanmar Friday to allow access to an army of foreign relief workers as the country' rejected expert help in delivering aid to victims at risk of disease and starvation.
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The US: An Oil-Addicted Ex-Superpower?

The US: An Oil-Addicted Ex-Superpower?

05.12.08 posted by pondy 89 views no comments
The author of this article, Michael Klare, is a professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College. In this piece, he looks at the connection between the rise in oil prices and US dependence on imports and the fall of the superpower. Is the US in the final days of its era of global supremacy? This article will make you think about how the international landscape is changing.
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Eyewitnesses Recount Terrifying Day in Tibet

Eyewitnesses Recount Terrifying Day in Tibet

03.27.08 posted by jason 153 views no comments
Great report in the Washington Post on an eyewitness account of the violence first breaking out in Tibet.
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FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims

FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims

06.11.08 posted by pondy 56 views no comments
CNN conducting an investigation that found, FEMA gave away about $85 million in household goods meant for Hurricane Katrina victims. For the past 2 years, those goods have been sitting in a warehouse. Once again this proves Katrina continues to be a man made and not natural disaster.
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Ahmadinejad Has Doubts 9/11 Attacks Took Place

Ahmadinejad Has Doubts 9/11 Attacks Took Place

04.16.08 posted by pondy 120 views no comments
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has made a career for himself by stating things that either aren't true or totally baseless. But even by his standards, what he said today might be a new low. "Four or five years ago a suspect event took place in New York," he said in a speech today in which he also said the names of the dead were never released.
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Suvivors Recall Terror as Sudan Plane Burst into Flames

Suvivors Recall Terror as Sudan Plane Burst into Flames

06.11.08 posted by pondy 55 views no comments
Many of the survivors of yesterday's plane crash in the Sudan are telling stories of terrified passengers struggling to escape the plane moments after it landed and burst into flames. While no cause has yet to be determined, their first hand accounts should help authorities determine what went wrong moments after the plane touched down on the runway.
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'Mission Accomplished,' 5 Years Later Not Accomplished

'Mission Accomplished,' 5 Years Later Not Accomplished

05.01.08 posted by pondy 101 views no comments
5 years ago today, President Bush stood on the USS Abraham Lincoln with a sign draped behind him declaring "Mission Accomplished" as he called for the end of major combat operations in Iraq. With the war now in its 5th year, the White House is finally acknowledging the sign was not appropriate. Too bad they won't admit the same about the war in general.
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Israel's Ehud Barak Calls for Olmert to Resign

Israel's Ehud Barak Calls for Olmert to Resign

05.28.08 posted by jason 69 views no comments
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert received a stunning blow in his ability to retain power amid a corruption scandal. defense Minister Ehud Barak called a surprise news conference on Wednesday and Israeli Army Radio said he would demand Prime Minister Olmert step aside after damaging testimony in a corruption case. Olmert's political career is clearly now very much in peril.
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As Torch Arrives in Macau, China Lashes Out at Dalai Lama

As Torch Arrives in Macau, China Lashes Out at Dalai Lama

05.03.08 posted by jason 94 views 3 comments
The Chinese government is set to meet this weekend with an envoy to the Dalai Lama. Ahead of that meeting, the state run Tibet Daily claimed the "patriotic people of Tibet strongly condemn and vehemently denounce the litany of crimes committed by the 14th Dalai Lama and his followers." This comes as the Olympic torch arrived in the 'Asian Las Vegas' city of Macau.
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Iran Calls Clinton Comments: "Provocative, Unwarranted and Irresponsible."

Iran Calls Clinton Comments: "Provocative, Unwarranted and Irresponsible."

05.01.08 posted by jason 99 views no comments
Iran has complained to the UN about remarks made last week by Hillary Clinton on the circumstances under which the US might attack Iran. Last week she said the US could "totally obliterate" Iran if it attacked Israel. Iran said the remarks were "a flagrant violation" of the UN Charter. Iran insists its nuclear program is for energy only, not weapons.
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