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“I Got It Wrong” Says General Pace 2007-09-14 20:14:01 General Peter Pace, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says there were mistakes in the invasion of Iraq. “One of the mistakes I made in my assumption going in was that the Iraqi people and the iraqi army would welcome liberation, that the iraqi people would welcome liberation… If I knew the Iraqi [...] ...

“I Got It Wrong” Says General Pace 2007-09-14 20:14:01 General Peter Pace, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says there were mistakes in the invasion of Iraq. “One of the mistakes I made in my assumption going in was that the Iraqi people and the iraqi army would welcome liberation, that the iraqi people would welcome liberation… If I knew the Iraqi [...] ...

North Koreans In Syria? 2007-09-14 19:06:31 The recent Israel air strike in Syria has raised numerous explanations ranging from hitting weapons destined from Iran to Hizbullah to North Koreans helping establish nuclear facilities. An unconfirmed report suggests North Koreans were working with Syria in order to establish some type of nuclear facility. The most commonly accepted belief is Israel was [...] ...

North Koreans In Syria? 2007-09-14 19:06:31 The recent Israel air strike in Syria has raised numerous explanations ranging from hitting weapons destined from Iran to Hizbullah to North Koreans helping establish nuclear facilities. An unconfirmed report suggests North Koreans were working with Syria in order to establish some type of nuclear facility. The most commonly accepted belief is Israel was [...] ...

Bhutto Allowed To Return To Pakistan 2007-09-14 18:45:30 Mrs. Bhutto was allowed to return home even as former prime minister Sharif was denied the same opportunity by President Musharraf. According to Tariq Azim, Minister of Information, the two cases are different since Bhutto will still have to face corruption charges which were pending when she departed. Mrs. Bhutto attempted to negotiate from Musharraf [...] ...

Bhutto Allowed To Return To Pakistan 2007-09-14 18:45:30 Mrs. Bhutto was allowed to return home even as former prime minister Sharif was denied the same opportunity by President Musharraf. According to Tariq Azim, Minister of Information, the two cases are different since Bhutto will still have to face corruption charges which were pending when she departed. Mrs. Bhutto attempted to negotiate from Musharraf [...] ...

Indian Foreign Minister Dodges Myanmar Problem 2007-09-14 08:57:23 Indian foreign Minister Prahab Mukheyee was asked in Thailand how India could continue having dealings with the brutal regime of Myanmar. A group of military leaders overthrew the elected civilian government and have ruled in a ruthless manner for over forty years. Mukheyee responded:”The cardinal principle of our foreign policy is non-interference in the [...] ...

Indian Foreign Minister Dodges Myanmar Problem 2007-09-14 08:57:23 Indian foreign Minister Prahab Mukheyee was asked in Thailand how India could continue having dealings with the brutal regime of Myanmar. A group of military leaders overthrew the elected civilian government and have ruled in a ruthless manner for over forty years. Mukheyee responded:”The cardinal principle of our foreign policy is non-interference in the [...] ...

Congressmen Blast Veterans Administration For Lies 2007-09-14 08:08:06 Republican congressman Rep. Steve Buyer and Democratic Senator Patty Murray blamed the VA for a lack of leadership and deliberately misleading congress about treatment of veterans. In February, Senator Murray asked the VA how long it took to treat a veteran and was told that 90% of them were seen within 30 days. A report [...] ...

Congressmen Blast Veterans Administration For Lies 2007-09-14 08:08:06 Republican congressman Rep. Steve Buyer and Democratic Senator Patty Murray blamed the VA for a lack of leadership and deliberately misleading congress about treatment of veterans. In February, Senator Murray asked the VA how long it took to treat a veteran and was told that 90% of them were seen within 30 days. A report [...] ...

Hamas: Prepared To Ask Egyptian Help 2007-09-14 07:53:44 Al-Ahram obtained a secret document which supposedly indicates Hamas leaders in the Gaza strip are prepared to turn over all security matters and control of the border to Egyptian military authorities until such time as a unified Palestinian government can be organized. Although the situation is quiet for the moment, Fatah supporters in the Gaza [...] ...

Hamas: Prepared To Ask Egyptian Help 2007-09-14 07:53:44 Al-Ahram obtained a secret document which supposedly indicates Hamas leaders in the Gaza strip are prepared to turn over all security matters and control of the border to Egyptian military authorities until such time as a unified Palestinian government can be organized. Although the situation is quiet for the moment, Fatah supporters in the Gaza [...] ...

Terrorists Blast Pakistan Commando Unit 2007-09-14 07:35:18 Terrorists somehow penetrated a special anti-terror base and killed at least 15 soldiers while wounding over a dozen. Those killed belonged to a Special Services Group whose task was identifying terrorists and killing them. The killing raises questions as to how secure are Pakistan bases to outside terror groups. Ordinarily, a commando unit is [...] ...

Tony Blair Works On Middle East Peace 2007-09-14 07:23:15 Former British prime minister Tony Blair has been hopping around the Middle East attempting to discuss possible peace overtures with just about everyone in sight. Israel wants assurances negotiation will work, Palestinian leader Abbas is trying to establish himself among Palestinians as someone who can move the peace process ahead, and Blair is trying to [...] ...

Czech Republic Debates Child Pornography Law 2007-09-13 20:25:29 The Czech Republic, along with Portugal, Latvia, and Slovenia are the only EU nations which allow adults to possess child pornography. An attempt to make it illegal in the Czech senate failed. Those arguing in favor of allowing adults to possess child pornography believe current definitions as to what constitutes “pornography” are vague, and the [...] ...