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Reports Circulate of Petraeus-Fallon Rift 2007-09-18 07:57:21 According to a lead story in the Airforce Times, “If Bill Fallon has a bad relationship with David Petraeus, he’s sure not saying so publicly.” General Petraeus reports to Admiral Fallon who is in overall command of American troops in the region. There have been many stories the two men do not agree on military [...] ...

Reports Circulate of Petraeus-Fallon Rift 2007-09-18 07:57:21 According to a lead story in the Airforce Times, “If Bill Fallon has a bad relationship with David Petraeus, he’s sure not saying so publicly.” General Petraeus reports to Admiral Fallon who is in overall command of American troops in the region. There have been many stories the two men do not agree on military strategy and even Fallon does not deny there have been heated arguments between the two men over military issues. One unnamed senior official said “bad relations”between the two men “was the understatement of the century.” It is unfortunate that Admiral Fallon was not asked to appear before Congress and explain over which issues the two men have argued. The healthy debate between the two men should not be private since they apparently have disagreements pertaining to military strategy. Congress is entitled to know the nature of these disagreements. Of course, there may be personal factors at play since the Bush appointment of an Admiral ...

British Party Votes To End Fuel Driven Cars 2007-09-18 07:44:40 The Liberal Democrat party of England voted to eliminate gas driven cars from the highways of their nation by the year 2040. They urged huge investments in railroads including construction of new high speed trains. Cost for the trains would come from increased taxation on trucks. Chris Huhme, environment spokesperson said: Z”Far from be [...] ...

British Party Votes To End Fuel Driven Cars 2007-09-18 07:44:40 The Liberal Democrat party of England voted to eliminate gas driven cars from the highways of their nation by the year 2040. They urged huge investments in railroads including construction of new high speed trains. Cost for the trains would come from increased taxation on trucks. Chris Huhme, environment spokesperson said: “Far from be a bad life, the greening of Britain will be a better one, like the reformed smokers who can taste and smell again.” The Liberal Democrats also called for creation of a “leapfrog fund” to assist developing nations adopt low-carbon technology. It is important for political parties to commit themselves to specific policies that will end possibilities of global warming. Many European nations are already heavy into wind and solar power as well as the myriad of basic strategies of reducing energy by more efficient actions in homes to reduce power usage. ...

Saudi Women Demand Right To Drive 2007-09-17 20:16:45 Women rights activists in Saudi Arabia are fighting to over-turn the 17 year old ban forbidding women to drive a car. The law is based on a strict interpretation of the Koran which forbids women to be out in public with a male who is not of their family. if a female driver encountered a [...] ...

Saudi Women Demand Right To Drive 2007-09-17 20:16:45 Women rights activists in Saudi Arabia are fighting to over-turn the 17 year old ban forbidding women to drive a car. The law is based on a strict interpretation of the Koran which forbids women to be out in public with a male who is not of their family. if a female driver encountered a policeman it would, theoretically, be a violation of the strict interpretation of the Koran. The Society of Demanders Of Women’s Rights To Drive Cars In Saudi Arabia is the new organization that has been formed to fight for the right to drive. ...

Zimbabwe Crisis Worsens 2007-09-17 18:51:12 The tyrannical regime of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe continues on its path of destroying the nation’s economy and brutalizing members of opposition parties. Inflation has reached 7500% and 80% of the population is unemployed. David Coltart, head of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe claims “Zimbabwe is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, [...] ...

Zimbabwe Crisis Worsens 2007-09-17 18:51:12 The tyrannical regime of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe continues on its path of destroying the nation’s economy and brutalizing members of opposition parties. Inflation has reached 7500% and 80% of the population is unemployed. David Coltart, head of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe claims “Zimbabwe is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, [...] ...

France Threatens War With Iran 2007-09-17 13:56:46 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner accelerated talk of war by insisting that Iran faced the prospect of being attacked unless it backed off its atomic energy development. He said: “we must negotiate to the end” with iran but if it has an atomic bomb it would represent “a real danger for the whole world” and [...] ...

France Threatens War With Iran 2007-09-17 13:56:46 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner accelerated talk of war by insisting that Iran faced the prospect of being attacked unless it backed off its atomic energy development. He said: “we must negotiate to the end” with iran but if it has an atomic bomb it would represent “a real danger for the whole world” and [...] ...

Syria Denies Atomic Link To North Korea 2007-09-17 10:45:52 Recent reports from Washington about alleged tiesyria, between North Korea and Syria were denounced in the Syrian press. Al Thawra responded to the charges with: “The magnitude of these false accusations might be a prelude to a new aggression against Syria.” North Korea also denied having made any offers of access to atomic weapons to [...] ...

Syria Denies Atomic Link To North Korea 2007-09-17 10:45:52 Recent reports from Washington about alleged tiesyria, between North Korea and Syria were denounced in the Syrian press. Al Thawra responded to the charges with: “The magnitude of these false accusations might be a prelude to a new aggression against Syria.” North Korea also denied having made any offers of access to atomic weapons to [...] ...

President Sarkozy’s Bombshell– Nuclear Weapons For Germany! 2007-09-17 10:35:50 During a recent meeting with Chancellor Merkel of Germany, French President Nicolas Sarkozy shocked the German leader by proposing her nation gain access to French atomic bombs. According to Der Spiegel: “Both the chancellor and her foreign minister were speechless.” The very thought of atomic weapons is against everything modern Germany believes in given the [...] ... President

President Sarkozy’s Bombshell– Nuclear Weapons For Germany! 2007-09-17 10:35:50 During a recent meeting with Chancellor Merkel of Germany, French President Nicolas Sarkozy shocked the German leader by proposing her nation gain access to French atomic bombs. According to Der Spiegel: “Both the chancellor and her foreign minister were speechless.” The very thought of atomic weapons is against everything modern Germany believes in given the [...] ... President

Are Israel And US Serious About Palestinian Peace? 2007-09-17 08:36:54 The upcoming fall conference between Israel and Palestinian leaders has several confusing aspects which become more murky which each passing day. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated his hope for the outcome of the conference was for an ‘agreement on principles” but President Ehud Omert of Israel says it’s goal is to come up with a [...] ...