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Lockerbie Bomber released for Sake of BP Libya Drilling Rights
The Times of London reports on two leaked memos from the British government under Labor Prime Minister Gordon Brown that strongly suggest that the Libyan […]
Erdogan vows that Turkey will not Let Israel Get away with Flotilla Attack
Predictably, the Israeli military investigation of itself with regard to the commando attack on the Mavi Marmara humanitarian aid ship on May 31 is a […]
Al-Shabab behind Kampala Bombing
The horrific bombings in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, during public celebrations of the World Cup finale, was carried out by Harakat al-Shabab al-Mujahidin (Movement […]
Abbas: Israeli Colonization Impedes Start of Direct Talks
AFP Arabic reports that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that there is no point in moving to direct negotiations with the Israelis until more progress […]
6 US Troops Killed in Afghanistan;
Mazar Demonstration says ‘Yankee Go Home’
Guerrillas killed 5 US Troops in Afghanistan on Saturday, along with a dozen civilians. Another American soldier died in an accidental explosion. Two were killed […]
UAE Fatwa Against the Vuvuzela
The vuvuzela horn that produces that annoying buzzing sound at the world cup games had threatened to spread from South Africa around the world. An […]
Germany Will Seek 100% of its Electricity from Renewables by 2050
Germany, which generates 16% of its power from renewable sources such as hydro-electric, wind and solar, now plans to get 100% of its electricity from […]
Asadi on Iran: “Today’s Internal Affairs, Tomorrow’s Global Impact”
Houshang Asadi writes in a guest op-ed for Informed Comment Iran: Today’s Internal Affairs, Tomorrow’s Global Impact The international community’s demand that clemency be shown […]
World Cup Death Threats for Paul the Oracle Octopus
RT reports on death threats received by Paul the Oracle Octopus from German soccer fans because he correctly predicted Spain’s victory in the most recent […]
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