" Newsweek called Pakistan “the most dangerous nation in the world.” Western media calls Pakistan “a power-keg waiting to explode,” while their military describes us as “being in a fight for our national existence.” The world that we all claw and...
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John McCain constantly drapes himself in Old Glory and his campaign trots out his "service" as a pilot during the Vietnam War and his ensuing incarceration as a prisoner of war as credentials for his status as a...
Next time my stomach clenches in agony, I'll spare a thought for the brave, selfless bacteria that gave their own lives so their brethren could colonize my internal organs. I may even have to choke back a tear. " ...
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For Western viewers, one of the amazing things about this story is Zhang's attack on the west and its people while praising North Korea. Zhang launched ample criticisms of performers he worked with on a Chinese opera...
A mother would give anything for her child even it was risking her own life...Hope the best for both of them. " Melissa Bowmer was prepared for a gruelling programme of treatment when she was told she had cancer. ...
For all our sake, I hope this isn't true. When people are WILLING to die for what they believe, you want to think that people will listen to what they had to say while they were still alive. How many of us would make that sacrifice if it came to it ... fewer than we'd like to...
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"A tale of evoking music and intriguing sexual relationship celebrates a lost tradition of Indian music in the form of a play 'The Dying Song,' to be staged at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank,...
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Mindanao, the southernmost of the three main Philippine islands, reels from the highest food costs (especially rice) in the country--driven mostly by greed and speculation--this, despite the island's nutrient rich...
Virgin is now throttling bandwidth on high-volume users, effective immediately. "Virgin Media has quietly rolled out bandwidth throttling nationwide, after successful technical trials in the North West, which the ISP says means a group of heavy users will sacrifice high...
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US presidential contender John McCain is in London this morning meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Obviously, Iraq was high on the agenda."US presidential hopeful John McCain has held Downing Street talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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You know based on just the name, I would have put this in the entertainment section if not for the fact that depite the Hilarious name, General Butt Naked stands accused of one of the most atrocious crimes against...
And Peace be with the Muslim World."PARIS -- Leading Muslim scholars have addressed warm Christmas greetings to Christians around the world, a message notable both for what it said and the fact that it was sent at...
An amazing, heartwarming, and gut-wrenching story this morning, from the Los Angeles Times:
When one of his sons, a Marine, was killed in Iraq, Dr. Bill Krissoff decided to enlist. With help from the White House, he's in uniform and will be stationed near his other son,...
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During the Memorial Day Holiday, it is customary to honor those courageous individuals who lost their lives in the numerous wars America has fought during its two hundred and thirty years of existence. But it goes...
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"Tillman and Kovic on War and Sacrifice
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Posted on May 27, 2007
Pat and Kevin Tillman
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Pat Tillman (left) and his brother Kevin stand in front of a Chinook helicopter in Saudi...
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