Relationship Between Energy Costs & Potential War with Iran

06.28.08 posted by pondy 511 views no comments
Discussion by Ron Paul in the House of Representatives about the relationship between the cost of oil and threat of war with Iran, highlighting the irresponsible foreign policy that threatens to escalate the problem.

Shocking Video out of Myanmar

05.12.08 posted by jason 785 views 1 comment
This news crew was able to enter and shoot this dramatic footage out of Myanmar. The devastation is absolutely appalling. With 1 million homeless and approximately 100,000 dead, the natural disaster now may turn into a man made one as aid is very slow to arrive. The need for foreign aid is apparent and urgent.

Japanese Car Runs on Nothing But Water

06.16.08 posted by jason 208 views 2 comments
Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car's tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car.

China's Golden Moment?

06.17.08 posted by chab13 108 views 5 comments
iConflict reporter Shaun Skolnick met with people from all over the world to gauge their opinion on the Olympics being held in China. The motto for the Olympic Games is "swifter, higher, stronger," which might be a more fitting slogan to the host country than to the Olympics. One thing is clear the 2008 Summer Olympics will not be without controversy.

UN Secretary General Says More Aid Will Flow into Myanmar

05.24.08 posted by pondy 95 views 1 comment
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that Myanmar's military government has agreed to let all international disaster assistance into its cyclone-ravaged country. Ban's announcement came after a crucial two-hour meeting today with the junta's leader, Senior General Than Shwe, the country's most powerful figure.

Hong Kong blocks Tibet activists

04.29.08 posted by pondy 169 views 15 comments
Interesting video out of Hong Kong, where three pro-Tibet campaigners were prevented from entering the city on Tuesday and deported by the gov't just days before the Olympic torch relay though the former British colony, activists said. The three were planning to hold a news conference on the situation in Tibet, which convulsed with anti-Beijing protests in March and has been under lockdown since.

Thousands of Chinese Students Defend China as Torch Arrives in Australia

04.24.08 posted by jason 190 views 1 comment
Pro-China demonstrators are clashing with anti-China protesters as the Olympic torch arrives for its tour through Australia. The Chinese Embassy orchestrated the mass support for China at the torch relay by bringing in thousands of students from Melbourne, the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting. New Zealand is the next stop, where more protests can be expected.

Pakistan Blames US Coalition for Troop Deaths

06.12.08 posted by pondy 35 views no comments
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan released footage Thursday of a skirmish with militants that Pakistan claims resulted in an airstrike on one of its border posts that killed 11 of its troops. Pakistan has lodged a strong diplomatic protest, saying the bombing of the Gorparai post in the Mohmand frontier region on Tuesday was a "completely unprovoked and cowardly act."

Carter Talks About Hamas Meeting

04.21.08 posted by pondy 146 views no comments
Former US President Jimmy Carter talks about his meeting with Hamas and what he sees as the road map to peace in the Middle East. Many wonder if Carter did more harm than good by legitimizing the organization. He added hat Hamas is prepared to accept the right of Israel to "live as a neighbor next door in peace."

The divisive road through Afghanistan

05.30.08 posted by chab13 43 views 1 comment
Highway One, the main route from Kabul to the south of Afghanistan, runs through Ghazni province. It was rebuilt with $250m from the US and other nations.

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