BEIRUT: The United States said on Monday that Israel “likely” violated an agreement with Washington in its use of US-made cluster bombs during the 2006 war against Lebanon.
“There were likely violations,” US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Monday as the department sent Congress a preliminary report on its investigation of Israel’s use of cluster-bombs […]
Entries from January 2007
US admits Israel ‘likely’ broke rules on cluster bombsUntitled
January 29, 2007
Is he still kosher?
January 27, 2007
PHILADELPHIA — Talk about interfaith cooperation: Reform Rabbi Andrew Bossov’s new kidney belonged, until Tuesday, to Methodist minister Karen Onesti.
The two leaders of congregations in the Philadelphia suburb of Mount Laurel had surgery Tuesday to transplant one of Onesti’s kidneys into Bossov, said Rick Cushman, spokesman for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where […]
US plans to fix global warming with smoke and mirrors… ya really
January 27, 2007
The US government wants the world’s scientists to develop technology to block sunlight as a last-ditch way to halt global warming, the Guardian has learned. It says research into techniques such as giant mirrors in space or reflective dust pumped into the atmosphere would be “important insurance” against rising emissions, and has lobbied for […]
Glenn Beck called out
January 26, 2007
NEW YORK - Three groups are urging ABC News not to keep CNN Headline News personality Glenn Beck on as a “Good Morning America” commentator because they believe he’s biased against Arabs. The Arab American Institute, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Muslim Public Affairs Council all said Thursday they had written to ABC News […]
The new “F word”
January 25, 2007
Isaiah Washington, who does the healing as a doctor on “Grey’s Anatomy,” is the patient now. He’s in therapy for his use of an anti-gay slur against a castmate. Washington took a break from filming Tuesday to meet with gay rights activists and offer help in educating the public about the cruelty of […]
Illegal immigrant laws face setbacks
January 20, 2007
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
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Gonzales: ‘There Is No Express Grant of Habeas Corpus In The Constitution’
January 20, 2007
Yesterday, during Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales claimed there is no express right to habeas corpus in the U.S. Constitution. Gonzales was debating Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) about whether the Supreme Court’s ruling on Guantanamo detainees last year cited the constitutional right to habeas corpus. Gonzales claimed the Court did not cite […]
With friends like this…
January 19, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has drafted a manual for upcoming detainee trials that would allow suspected terrorists to be imprisoned or put to death using hearsay evidence and coerced testimony. According to a copy of the manual obtained by The Associated Press, a terror suspect’s defense lawyer cannot reveal classified evidence […]
Finally an explanation for Hillary, Pelosi
January 18, 2007
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chemicals known to change the sexual characteristics of fish and other animals have been found in West Virginia tributaries of the Potomac River, which runs through Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday.
An investigation into fish that had both male and female characteristics turned up a range […]
Enjoying Technology’s Conveniences But Not Escaping Its Watchful Eyes
January 18, 2007
The tracking of Kitty Bernard begins shortly after she wakes up. All through the 56-year-old real estate agent’s day, from walking in her building’s lobby to e-mailing friends and shopping and working, the watchful eye of technology records her movements and preferences. Welcome to the 21st century.
Like many Americans, Bernard uses modern gadgets to make […]
Senator speculates on "contrived incident” in Iran
January 14, 2007
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Duke Prof Quits School Committees in Protest of Lacrosse Case
January 12, 2007
Duke Prof Quits School Committees in Protest of Lacrosse Case :: WRAL.com
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Pizza chain sparks debate by taking pesos
January 11, 2007
Pizza chain sparks debate by taking pesos - U.S. Business - MSNBC.com
DALLAS - A pizza chain has been hit with death threats and hate mail after offering to accept Mexican pesos, becoming another flashpoint in the nation’s debate over immigrants.
“This is the United States of America, not the United States of Mexico,” one e-mail […]
BBC NEWS | Middle East | US forces storm Iranian consulate
January 11, 2007
BBC NEWS | Middle East | US forces storm Iranian consulate
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Baby wins $25,000 on technicality
January 7, 2007
FOXNews.com - Toys ‘R’ Us Reverses Decision on Denied New Year Baby Prize - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
After coming under fire for denying a Chinese-American infant a $25,000 prize in a New Year’s baby contest because her mother was not a legal U.S. resident, the Toys “R” Us […]
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