CNews RAWALPINDI: Pakistan staged strong protest against the bombardment of US-led coalition forces on the Angorada area lies in Pakistan’s territory here on Friday.At least Pakistani six soldiers were wounded in a US-led coalition force bombardment in the country's border tribal area, said sources Friday.The latest incident of territorial violation took place in Angorada area of the South Wazir
After months of confusion and turmoil, Lebanon finally has a government and there is some hope it might result in being able to confront serious problems that have been left on the way side due to an inability of bringing diverse groups together. Hezbollah will have a veto on any action taken and former General [...]
Unlike the previous Gulf War, the United States mustered a smaller coalition of nations willing to engage in the liberation of Iraq prior to the invasion in 2003. Much has been made of the weaknesses in the international alliance, in so far as it did not include powers such as Germany and France, two pivotal [...]
If thinking The Secret Life of the American Teenager could be cheesily addictive is wrong, Buzz doesn’t want to be right. (BuzzSugar)
GMMR has been podcast crazy this past week. Two, count ‘em, two podcasts! In addition to the usual GMMR/Ducky So You Think You Can Dance podcast (here), we devoted a separate TV Talk Podcast [...]
My colleague East Coast Libertarian wrote a critique the other day of Grover Norquist's utterly silly argument that the Republican Party, including its constituent social conservatives, are the "Leave Us Alone Coalition." As ECL pointed out, social conservatives are far from interested in "leaving us alone," but instead are quite insistent on imposing their worldview on others. Of course, it is ge
I haven't paid much attention to Grover Norquist although I can respect some of his views on limited government and the idea of a "Leave Us Alone" Coalition. However, in a recent article in the Financial Times, Norquist writes:Social conservatives – the so-called religious right – are a parents’ rights movement that wishes to be left alone with their faith and families. They organised in the
President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga
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NOTES: Former UN Chief Kofi Annan, brokered the power-sharing deal with President Mwai Kibaki and Mr Odinga
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I think it’s funny Conservative minded folks like myself are grinding our teeth at the notion of a McCain presidency and these people pissed at the Democratic Party and angry over Hillary’s treatment during the campaign are pimping FOR McCain.
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I'm having a bit of a tiff in the comments section to my post the other day, which was otherwise one of the best-received posts I've ever had. Although it is not worth reviving most of the debate here, I think the commenter does make one important point that is presumably intended to undermine my argument that political coalitions are not monolithic but are instead slowly but constantly shifting a
According to one poll, Hugh Laurie and Pushing Daisies‘ Anna Friel are the Brits with the best American accents on TV. BuzzSugar wants to know who else does a good American accent. (BuzzSugar)
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Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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This week, Eric wondered how much you would pay to watch your favorite TV show.
Sandie recapped her day on the set of TBS’ The Bill Engvall Show.
We took a first look at The CW’s new show, 90210.
We took a first look at [...]
Hope those of you in the United States are having a lovely Memorial Day weekend! I certainly am, even though I actually went into the office both yesterday and today. In fact, I kinda used the holiday as an excuse to blow off email and the Internet for the weekend. That part may have been [...]
A power struggle is underway between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman (and widower of Benazir Bhutto) Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League/Nawaz (PML/N) leader Nawaz Sharif, and President Pervez Musharraf. This struggle threatens to unravel the newly elected coalition government and plunge Pakistan back into political chaos....(read more)
BuzzSugar got the awesome opportunity to chat with the adorable Bret Harrison (a.k.a. Sam the bounty hunter for the Devil) about the future of Reaper. (BuzzSugar)
Mikey is generally pleased (if slightly underwhelmed) with this year’s network upfront presentations. As for the social skills of the So You Think You Can Dance dancers, he’s just kind [...]
A power struggle is underway between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman (and widower of Benazir Bhutto) Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League/Nawaz (PML/N) leader Nawaz Sharif, and President Pervez Musharraf. This struggle threatens to unravel the newly elected coalition government and plunge Pakistan back into political chaos....(read more)
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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This week is upfront week and so we took at look at the new Primetime Schedule for the 2008-09 Season for ABC, The CW, and CBS.
And now enjoy the links from all over the TV blogosphere!
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With her mind fully blown by a Wire actor joining the 90210 spinoff, Buzz asks which actors you’ll always associate with particular characters. (BuzzSugar)
Amie shared her thoughts on MTV’s The Hills’ latest episode “No Place Like Home.” (Daemon’s TV)
Marcia worried about starlet stunt-casting on How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty. (Pop Vultures)
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From: Iraq Signs Deal For 30 Boeing 737s, Plans 787 Order Iraq on Monday signed two deals worth $5 billion to buy 40 planes from Boeing and 10 planes from Canada's Bombardier to upgrade Iraqi Airways' aging fleet, the finance minister said. The deals were signed by Finance Minister Bayan Jabr in a ceremony attended by Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as well as U.S., British and Canadian diplomats. The first Boeing plane will be delivered in 2013, Jabr said, while the Canadian company will start delivering their aircraft later this year. "Today, the process of developing economy has started," al-Maliki said in a speech during the ceremony also attended by Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Carson. Boeing said in a statement Monday th
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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With the start of season 2 of Robin Hood on BBC America, Sandie shared her interview with Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisbourne.
We shared some preview clips from Supernatural’s new episode, “Time Is On My Side.”
We shared promo videos from USA [...]
The following is a letter sent to the Senate Finance Committee protesting an inquiry into the affairs of Christian churches across the nation. Notable signatories include Catholic and Protestant leaders ranging from Kenneth Blackwell to Paul Weyrich:
United States Congress
U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC 20002
May2, 2008
Dear Senate Finance Committee Member:
We write respectfully to let you know of our [...]
Buzz played agent to Lauren Graham and asked what her next career move should be. (BuzzSugar)
Sandie shared pictures from the set of Moonlight. (Daemon’s TV)
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Rae listened in on a teleconference with Jason Dohring [...]
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
First let’s do a quick recap of our week:
We shared pictures from the set of Moonlight.
We posted a short video of Jason Dohring’s interview from the set of Moonlight.
We shared some highlights from the USA Network Upfronts.
We posted two preview clips from Supernatural’s new episode, “Long Distance Call.”
We shared some [...]
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“The songs on Home This Year showcase the band’s remarkable growth as both musicians and songwriters. The title track is a tale of the loneliness and yearning that haunts the road. “Being on the road away from your family and friends for a long period can be tangibly painful,” sites [...]
The Secular Coalition for America is growing to nine member organizations now that the American Ethical Union has voted to join. This means more staff, donors, and activists being added to the Secular Coalition. For more, read the complete press release below.Washington, DC – The Secular Coalition for America, a lobbying organization which protects and advances the rights of nontheistic Americans, has just welcomed a new member organization. This expansion of the Coalition follows other growth milestones: the hiring in March of its second full-time lobbyist; the doubling of its e-activist base in the last year; and unprecedented annual contributions from across the country.On Sunday, April 20, 2008, the American Ethical Union (AEU) voted to become the ninth member organization of the Se
Buzz combed through photos to speculate about upcoming storylines on Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Ugly Betty, and more. (BuzzSugar)
This week, Sandie posted the first part from our Alex O’Loughlin interview during our Moonlight set visit. (Daemon’s TV)
Reality TV certainly was in rare form this week, and even the last hurrah of Rob & Big couldn’t [...]
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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Sandie posted the first part from our Alex O’Loughlin interview and Sophia Myles interview during our Moonlight set visit.
Sandie interviewed Naoko Mori, who plays Tosh on Torchwood.
We took a look at a clip from How I Met Your Mother’s Robin Sparkles new [...]
With that disgusting former president going and meeting with Hamas, it's fortunate that someone is out there who's starting to wake up and react to creepy Carter's abominable acts. For example, Rep. Sue Myrick, who's calling for revoking his passport (H/T: Michelle Malkin and WeaselZippers):
Today, Rep. Sue Myrick (NC-9) called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to revoke former President
~Snooper~With all of the posts I have read and saved to do an extensive post on Jimmy Carter, I could more than likely take up quite a bit of space. I decided to keep it short and sweet and place a link so everyone interested can go read the scads of articles and what-nots on their own.Jimmy Carter ain't worth my time. He is an idiot. Case closed. Michelle Malkin has a GREAT piece up...thus the title of this post. Read it.Take his passport away, stop funding his retarded causes with American tax payer's money and lock him away in a rubber room.Teaser from Doug Ross back in November '07. Just sayin'.
As some of you may have heard, our internet society is under attack and they are trying to take away our freedom. I have started a Blog called United Bloggers Coalition and with it hope to group bloggers of the net together in one place . If you have a blog and you want to join you can get all the contact info there. I will put a link to your blog into the list of unified blogs and if yo want I'll even allow you to write posts if you want to be a part of the team. The bloggers and other users of the internet have to stand up and deliver a fatal blow to the ISP's the aim to control us. Watch this video and go to the blog. Comment, join, post. United we will prevail!
Buzz reminisced about the greatest game shows of the late ’80s and early ’90s — anyone remember I’m Telling? (Buzz Sugar)
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Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
First let’s do a quick recap of our week:
This week Sandie teased us about her visit of the set of Moonlight with a picture of Alex O’Loughlin and of Jason Dohring, as well as a clip from Alex O’Loughlin’s interview.
We posted part one of our Alex O’Loughlin Interview.
In anticipation of [...]
Kathmandu, April 14 (IANS) With Nepal’s Maoist party continuing to consolidate its conquests on the fourth day of vote-counting following a historic poll, the former guerrillas were headed to become leaders in a new coalition government, marking a sea change in the turbulent Himalayan nation’s political landscape.
“Everybody should accept that we, being the largest political [...]
I personally do think Thai politics are great; they are like Thai soap operas, a lot of screaming, no plot resembling any reality and purely for entertainment only.In the end a big cheque is sent to the main actors, who will then be invited to play in the next soap, under different identities but still totally recognizable to any viewer." AFP:"Thai election authorities said on Friday they will ask a court to disband two partners in Thailand's coalition government after an investigation concluded they had bought votes in December polls." ..."The two parties are key partners in a coalition government led by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's People Power Party (PPP). But even if the coalition lost the 45 seats the parties hold, the remaining partners would still hold a comfortable major
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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This week we took a look at some pictures from the new post-strike episode of Moonlight.
Our new writer, Matthew, explored the Wonderful World of British Broadcasting in a six part series. You can already read about BBC in part one and ITV [...]
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Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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We proclaimed our love for Doctor Who and Torchwood.
We introduced you to The Tudors.
We shared the 4 new actors added to the cast of Dollhouse.
We talked about the return of Dr. Sara Tancredi on Prison Break next season.
We share a preview for [...]
I’ve been a bad TV Blog Coalition member lately. I apologize for the lack of weekly links but I’m getting back on the ball and here are the links everyone shared last week. Be sure to check ‘em out!
Buzz tried her hand at casting the spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210. (BuzzSugar)
This week, we interviewed Eddie [...]
Nawaz Sharif, head of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, a key person in the new coalition Cabinet, told John Negroponte, US Deputy Secretary of State, there was need for a complete review of how the “war on terror” should be conducted in his nation. He pointed out the situation has changed from one in which [...]
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Sandie talked about why she loves HBO’s new show In Treatment.
We posted some Battlestar Galactica Videos.
You can win the season 1 DVD of The Riches
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This weekend’s election in Malaysia dealt a tremendous electoral defeat for the ruling coalition government, both at the federal and state level. The United Malay National Organization (UMNO) is the lead partner in a coalition government (called the Barisan Nasional - or United Front) that includes the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). Historically together these three parties can control anywhere from 66 to more than 80 percent of parliament. In the...(read more)
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
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We released our latest DVR (Daemon Video Recap) of Lost “The Economist” (S04E03).
We reviewed the History channel’s new series, Ax Men.
Sandie was on a TV talk radio show.
Since FX’s The Riches is returning on March 18, Sandie posted some behind the scenes [...]
The Save Darfur Coalition, www.SaveDarfur.org, an alliance of 181 human rights, faith-based, and civil society organizations working to raise public awareness and mobilize an effective response to the genocide in Darfur, seeks a Government Relations Associate to play a central role in Save Darfur’s efforts to expand our U.S. congressional, administration, and coalition member outreach. [...]
Several patent reform organizations have joined forces to abolish software patents. The End Software Patents (ESP) coalition aims to eliminate patents that do not specify a physically innovative step, which would likely include many of the software patents granted today. The coalition was founded by the Free Software Foundation, Public Patent Foundation, and Software Freedom [...]
Tourism operators called on the new coalition government to address lingering problems that have harmed the sector relative to regional neighbours. Chanin Donavanik, the president of the Thai Hotels Association, said tourism operators hoped that the new tourism minister would be experienced in the industry, and would be able to address existing problems properly. "We're pinning hopes on the new government after having had a lot of problems in the past 15-16 months with the interim government. That's why we don't want to waste time anymore," he said. The new government should promote long-term, sustainable growth for the entire industry. Big-
Welcome to the TV Blog Coalition.
First let’s do a quick recap of our week:
Sandie took a first look at pictures from the second season of Jericho.
Posted some gallery pictures for the new season of One Tree Hill.
Interviewed Jason Dohring.
Took a look at the new KITT and some of the cast for NBC’s Knight Rider TV movie.
Araya posted part three of our interview with the cast of Chuck, including Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, and Adam Baldwin.
Eric shared his thoughts on the pilot of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
And now enjoy the links from all over the TV blogosphere!
BuzzSugar: This week, we got pumped about new previews for Lost and Heroes, celebrated the addition of Saved by the Bell to The N, and asked one very important question: Team Serena or Team Blair?
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Glowy Box: After answering some googled questions about Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency and Cash and Treasures, Liz celebrated the holiday season by reca
Voice on the Net Coalition Europe, which includes large suppliers like Google, Intel, Microsoft, and Skype, was launched on Friday to respond to regulatory proposals made by the European Commission a month ago.One of these proposals would require that voice over Internet Protocol providers enable calls to emergency services. The U.K.'s telecommunications regulator, the Office of Communications, has since mandated that such access must be made available by September 2008.In its statement, the coalition claimed that the "premature application" of emergency call rules to Web sites, click-to-dial services, one-way public switched telephone-network voice services, and other VoIP services that are not a replacement for traditional home or business phone services "could actually harm public safety, stifle innovations critical to people with disabilities, stall competition, and limit access to innovative and evolving communication options where there is no expectation of placing a 112 call."T
The following is a News Release from the Mike Huckabee Campaign: News Release: Mike Huckabee Announces Faith and Family Values Coalition November 27, 2007 Former Southern Baptist Convention President James Draper Joins Christian Activist-Syndicated Radio Host to Lead 30-Member Coalition for HuckabeeLittle Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced that Dr. James Draper, former pastor, past president of Southern Baptist Convention, and recently retired president of Lifeway Christian Resources, will join Christian activist and syndicated radio host, Janet Folger, as a co-chair in the formation of the Faith and Values Coalition for Mike Huckabee.“I’m proud to have this impressive group of faith leaders join me in my efforts to reach out to Christian and social conservatives across the country,” Huckabee said. “I don’t come to these people for their support, I come from them. Together, we will continue to spread my message of ho
News Release
November 27, 2007
Former Southern Baptist Convention President James Draper Joins Christian Activist-Syndicated Radio Host to Lead 30-Member Coalition for Huckabee
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Some Kadima MKs have sent an important message to the US and Condi Rice: Coalition MKs said they were sending a message to the US on Wednesday when they voted in support of West Bank settlement blocs and in favor of a compromise deal with the settlers to retain some unauthorized outposts.
"The United States has to understand Israel's red lines when it comes to a final status solution," MK Yoel
Welcome to the third week of our TV Blog Coalition. Enjoy the links!
BuzzSugar: This week, we debated the greatest TV icons (no Sesame Street or Saget?), felt a little underwhelmed by the new Lost mobisodes, and wondered if late-night shows should have guest hosts to save jobs during the writers’ strike.
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Daemon’s TV: Sandie welcomed everyone to the Chuck train after watching Gossip Girl. Araya realizes what it’s like to feel things after watching Friday Night Lights. And after watching Heroes Araya wished he had a power.
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Give Me My Remote: It broke our hearts to recap what could have been the last episode of The Office this season (a moment of silence). At least we still have Pushing Daisies to make us happy, at least for a few more eps. And before hitting the scene this weekend, check out our Cocktail Party Primer and be in the loop on the latest TV soundbytes.
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Welcome to the second week of our TV Blog Coalition. Enjoy the links!
BuzzSugar - We wondered about the worst television shows ever, wondered if the writers’ strike would make us watch more Web-only programming, and got creeped out in a good way by Dexter’s Dark Defender webisodes.
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Daemon’s TV - Sandie offers a first look at pictures from Battlestar Galactica “Razor”. Eric talks about “twisted couples” on CBS’ Numb3rs and wonders if Tony and Ziva are about to hook-up on NCIS.
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Glowy Box - Liz explained why she supports the WGA, and discovered that The Daily Show is still filming despite the strike. She also debated the difference between being a model video ho and a hoochie video ho on this week’s America’s Next Top Model.
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Mikey Likes TV - Trying to ignore the traumatic effects of the writers’ strike, Mik
During operations in Mosul, coalition forces captured a wanted individual reported to be a judge in a terrorist illegal court system in the city...The wanted individual identified himself to the ground force, and he was detained. "The people of Iraq have chosen their future; Iraqi and coalition forces will ensure al Qaeda stays out of their way."
Welcome to The TV Blog Coalition!
What is the TV Blog Coalition? It’s a collaboration between the best from the TV Blogosphere.
Every week, the favorite posts will be round up into one mega-post to make it easier for you to be informed about everything going on in the TV world. Check out our very first post and be on the look-out for the future.
BuzzSugar: We reminisced about My So-Called Life and wondered how well everyone remembers it. We mulled over the current state of Heroes. We thought HBO’s In Treatment sounded more intense than a college course. And we actually liked Blake Lewis’ first single post-American Idol. Yeah, we know.
Daemon’s TV: Sandie finds weird couples on TV and shares her new TV addictions (Supernatural, Malcolm in the Middle, and Torchwood). In addition, she gets a first look at Rachel Bilson (Summer in The O.C.) in NBC’s Chuck.
Give Me My Remote: The TV Writer’s Strike is on everyone’s minds, but there’s still a
Senator Dick Durbin, the man who compared American troops to Pol Pot, tried to sneak amnesty for law breaking illegal aliens again yesterday. The disgusting tactics of the Democrats trying to jam amnesty down our throats through the so-called Dream ("Nightmare") Act is thoroughly is taken apart by Michelle Malkin. The Republicans suck but Democrats continue to demonstrate that they simply hate...
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My, oh my have the surrender sissies gotten quiet. Gone are proud boasts of the 'summer of Iraq', gone are squeemish little leftwing wharfrats vowing to eat their blogs if the surge should prevail.In fact, the surrender sissies have gotten so quiet that we can hear their cowardly little timid hearts just a flutterin' with panic.It is the beginning of the end for the free ride the left wing moonbats have rode to victory off the bloodied bodies of soldiers and civilians.October is on course to record the secondconsecutive decline in U.S. military and Iraqi civilian deaths and Americanscommanders say they know why: the U.S. troop increase and an Iraqi groundswellagainst al-Qaida and Shiite militia extremists.Maj. Gen. Rick Lynchpoints to what the military calls "Concerned Citizens" — both Shiites and Sunniswho have joined the American fight. He says he's signed up 20,000 of them in thepast four months.Even as idiots like Ron Paul, and his idiot supporters, were pleading with Republi
MySpace has launched a new project called Coalition Comix, where users determine the storyline.
It seems pretty basic but it’s a novel idea on getting people involved in the project. More than a choose your own adventure book, users will apparently impact even the deepest parts of the storyline.
Let’s just hope users don’t kill [...]
Indonesia's four major political parties plan to set up a coalition next year to prepare for legislative and presidential elections in 2009, according to the state-run news agency Antara.Antara quoted Taufik Kiemas, head of the advisory council of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle or PDI-Perjuangan, the second-largest political party, as saying late Saturday the coalition to be called the National League will be launched in April 2008.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com
Recently, CAUCE - the Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email - saw a merger of its two North American offices. In an attempt to consolidate antispam measures, CAUCE US and CAUCE Canada have merged to form CAUCE North America.
CAUCE US, founded by Scott Hazen Mueller back in 1997, was dedicated to the eradication of spam [...]
"The Iranain nation is an exemplary one in the world and if they are not present in the world scenes, then others will make decisions for them.” - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Two new links are now provided at the Islamic Republic News Agency; one links to the “AMIA Case,” the other is the “International Forum of News Agencies Coalition for Peace.” Of the AMIA Case: "Two Jewish centers in Argentine, including the buildings of Argentine-Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) and Delegation of Israeli Argentine Associations (DAIA) were destroyed in a bomb explosion on July 18, 1994 leaving 85 people dead and more than 250 others injured." The blame was placed at the feet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Very long story short the explosion was a “pre-planned conspiracy by international Zionism and Argentine agents,” according to this very informative link from IRNA. Whether it's related to Israel or two skyscrapers in New York it is always a "conspiracy." The atti
A Republican Pro-Abortion CandidateWill Bring About A Third Party Candidate Alarmed at the chance that the Republican party might pick Rudolph Giuliani as its presidential nominee despite his support for abortion rights, a coalition of influential Christian conservatives is threatening to back a third-party candidate in an attempt to stop him.The group making the threat, which came together Saturday in Salt Lake City during a break-away gathering during a meeting of the secretive Council for National Policy, includes Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family, who is perhaps the most influential of the group, as well as Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, the direct mail pioneer Richard Viguerie and dozens of other politically-oriented conservative Christians, participants said. Almost everyone present expressed support for a written resolution that “if the Republican Party nominates a pro-abortion candidate we will consider running a third party candidate.”Read Article...Rud
Transparency International is an organization is a global civil society organisation fighting against corruption world wide. The importance of a worldwide coordinated effort to fight corruption is intuitive. Therefore I've chosen to add a link to the organisation's Homepage (also on my link list).The following map charts the organisation's corruption perceptions index (CPI) for 2007. The countries perceived as most corrupt are brightest red:The link between corruption and human rights, equal opportunities, democracy, higher living standards and everything we hold dear can easily be spotted.The organisation has set 5 defined global priorities in the fight against corruption:1. Corruption in politics2. Corruption in public contracting3. Corruption in the private sector4. International anti-corruption conventions5. Poverty and DevelopmentAmong the impacts of corruption the organisation lists the following:1. Direct impacts - Most obvious impact of corruption portraying itself by one's
Movie Name : Resident Evil: Extinction Release Date : September 25 2007 Theatre Date : September 20 2007 DVD Date : TBA Runtime : 95 min CD info : 1 CD Rating : 6.8/10 (3,624 votes) IMDB : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432021/ Plot Outline : Survivors of the Raccoon City catastrophe travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Alice (Jovovich) joins the caravan and their fight against the evil Umbrella Corp.
This is an update on military activities in Iraq from Global Security. A well known leader in all matters security and military their updates are more accurate and enlightening than anything you will get from the mainstream media. ~RJH Global Security article link Coalition Forces Continue to Disrupt al Qaeda in Iraq American Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2007 Coalition forces killed six terrorists and detained 25 suspected terrorists during operations targeting al Qaeda in Iraq's operational networks in the Tigris River Valley and Kirkuk today. Coalition forces conducted two raids in and around Tarmiyah targeting senior members of al Qaedas network in the northern belts around Baghdad. During one raid, three armed men drew their weapons when the ground forces approached them. Coalition forces engaged the three armed men, killing them. As the ground forces continued to secure the area, they observed two men, one who was carrying a rifle, maneuvering into position again
This week, our intrepid reporter Steve Finch brings us news of a rather novel animal rights group. Steve asked that we file this story in the “wouldn’t it be interesting if…” category.
PENSACOLA, FL — The Coalition Against Animal Racism (CAAR, pronounced “care”) held their first public meeting today. The group was formed earlier this year when Donna DeMarco couldn’t get attention for her concerns from established groups like the Humane Societies or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Ms. DeMarco’s primary concern is that questions about an animal’s breed, especially in dogs, are essentially the same thing as racism in humans. As she explained, “Dog breeds and human races are effectively the same thing. They’re not like species, and if we truly want to live in a colorblind society we must include our pets as well.”
From her explanation, it appears that Ms. DeMarco formed the group after growing tire
Coalition troops in Afghanistan claimed they were given permission to enter Pakistan in pursuit of Taliban forces who had fired on their positions. They insisted Taliban mortar and artillery fire came from across the Pakistan border which required coalition forces to enter Pakistan in pursuit. A spokesperson for Pakistan General Wahead Arshad said: “There was [...]
A coalition of charities is demanding baby milk be treated like tobacco and subjected to a total advertising ban.
The National Childbirth Trust, Save The Children and Unicef blame advertisements for many mothers abandoning breast feeding before the recommended six months.
BBC News August 6, 2007
NutraIngredients.com August 7, 2007
A coalition of charities is demanding baby milk be treated like tobacco and subjected to a total advertising ban.
The National Childbirth Trust, Save The Children and Unicef blame advertisements for many mothers abandoning breast feeding before the recommended six months.
BBC News August 6, 2007
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This is from Global Security, another site that posts actual news and events from Iraq without the built-in bias of the main stream media. They are known world wide as experts on the military, terrorism and all things security related. And while Global Security is giving us factual news The New Republic is busily printing lies about our troops because it fits with their hateful world view. Our troops have a hard enough job, lets not allow our enemies inside to make it any harder on them. There will be more from this site. ~RJH Global Security article link Coalition Successes Mount Against al Qaeda in IraqBy John J. KruzelAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2007 Coalition and Iraqi security forces captured or killed 18 senior al Qaeda members in July, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman said today. Of the 18, six were terrorist unit commanders known as senior emirs, and seven were either foreign fighters or weapons distributors. Troops detained or killed three cel
The Open Internet Coalition is on Capitol Hill to talk about anti-competitive practices in the wireless industry and pitch the need for device portability across carriers, sane termination fees, and smarter management of new spectrum.read more | digg story
The Open Internet Coalition is on Capitol Hill to talk about anti-competitive practices in the wireless industry and pitch the need for device portability across carriers, sane termination fees, and smarter management of new spectrum.read more | digg story
The recent joint public gathering between the two largest parties -- the Golkar Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in Medan, has shown their concerted strategies as regards regional elections, which are due to be held in Jakarta this year and North Sumatra, South Sumatra and Yogyakarta next year.For the Jakarta gubernatorial election, to be held early in August, both parties and other smaller ones have put their support behind Fauzi Bowo to face Adang Daradjatun, who is backed by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). For President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), things should go normally. He should have nothing to lose considering his experience in the 2004 direct presidential election, where the role of political parties was minimum. People chose him with more than 60 percent of the vote because of his popularity and the promises he made during the campaign period.The 2009 presidential election, however, will be easily won by SBY if he keeps his promises and m
In operations throughout Iraq the past several days, Iraqi and coalition forces killed 29 insurgents, detained 52 suspects, and found various bomb-making material and ammunition, military officials reported. Coalition forces killed 10 terrorists, detained 20 suspected terrorists and uncovered enemy weapons and bomb-making materials during operations targeting the al Qaeda in Iraq network yesterday and today. Coalition forces captured two suspected terrorists during a raid in Baghdad yesterday targeting al Qaeda in Iraq senior leaders in the city. One of the detainees is allegedly a senior leader in the area who oversees al Qaeda in Iraq operations and supervised several individuals detained in successful coalition operations over the past week. This morning, coalition forces targeted several buildings near Karmah that intelligence reports indicated were associated with a Libyan foreign fighter involved in suicide bombing operations. As coalition forces approached the first building, se
This in an opinion piece from The First Post in Britain. I am certainly hoping that it doesnt come to reinstituting the draft. However I think its safe to assume this war is not going to be concluded within the timeframe of President Bushs second term. The next President will end up having to deal with this much as Nixon did with Viet Nam after LBJ left office. The ultimate irony would be a Democrat President starting up the draft. I'd love to see how the rank and file spin it to be a good thing considering how they have howled about that possibility with Bush. Not that I would want a draft as I have three sons of draft age and I don't want any of them to go to Iraq to be honest. ~RJH The First Post article link No way out for the coalition troopsIraq is so far from a conclusion that the US may have to bring in a draft, robert fox reveals The US is considering introducing a limited military draft if it is to keep its present force levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, Pentagon adv
As you may recall, I e-mailed American Atheists using the address provided on their website on May 28th. My question for them was simple. I wanted to know why they have still not joined the Secular Coalition of America when virtually every other national freethought organization has done so. I have still not received a response of any kind. Because I still believe this is an important question, I now ask for your help.According to their website, American Atheists gives the requests of their members higher priority over those from non-members. If you are a member of American Atheists, please e-mail them with your version of the following:American Atheists seems to be the only national freethought organization which has not joined the Secular Coalition for America. I am interested in helping to foster an atheist movement, and the Secular Coalition seems like a great way to increase our political power and make sure that our growing numbers are represented. Please help me understand your
MONTGOMERY -- The split between two faith-based political groups has intensified, with the new leader of the Christian Coalition of Alabama suing the organization’s old leader.Randy Brinson, the new president of the Christian Coalition of Alabama, claims in a lawsuit that John Giles took the assets of the Christian Coalition of Alabama when he left to start Christian Action Alabama, and he won’t give them back.In Brinson’s view, Giles is setting a bad example for Christians interested in Alabama politics. “This is not the way to engage people of faith in the political process," he said.Giles calls Brinson’s suit “frivolous and baseless" and says a close examination of the suit will show that the new Christian Coalition of Alabama is in the “palm of gamblers."Tags: christian, christian coalition, alabama
Iraqi and coalition forces seized 15 suspected terrorists, destroyed a weapons cache and thwarted an attack on a State Department convoy in Iraq over the past two days. During an operation in Karmah today, coalition forces detained four suspected terrorists hiding outside the first of three targeted buildings. Troops nabbed six more suspected terrorists in the other buildings. All suspects were detained for their alleged association with a suspected al Qaeda emir and participation in anti-aircraft attacks, military officials said. Coalition forces raided a building east of Ameriyah this morning and captured four individuals with alleged ties to a roadside bomb cell in the area, military officials said. In Mosul, coalition forces seized a suspected terrorist who allegedly leads an al Qaeda group in the area. While raiding a house near Salman Pak today, coalition forces discovered and later destroyed a cache containing mortars, dynamite and jihadist media. "We continue to target al Qaeda
Just a quick hit to let ya’ll know there’s a great interview up at Nevada Today with Lori Lipman-Brown of the Secular Coalition. I especially enjoyed and agreed with her statement that we should, as the most hated minority group in America, try to avoid unnecessary conflicts with each other.
Do you ever worry that by lumping all nontheists, humanists, atheists etc. into a single category, and then tackling specific issues, you might be misrepresenting anyone? Can a humanist/non-religious individual be, for example, anti-abortion or against stem-cell research?
This is exactly why we do not take a position on abortion. We do however support embryonic stem cell research because attempts to protect blastacysts at that stage are based on theological notions of a soul being imbued at the moment of conception.
Occasionally some of our supporters disagree with us on an issue, but I’ve often supported groups with which I don’t agree 100 percent of the time. For example, w
Coalition forces detained 11 people during operations yesterday, including nine suspected of involvement in the May 12 kidnapping of three U.S. soldiers. Coalition forces continued to follow tips and information leads in the disappearance of three soldiers, raiding a building near Amiriyah yesterday morning, officials reported. During the raid, coalition forces detained nine suspects. May 18 intelligence reports led coalition forces to a site in Baqubah, where they detained two people allegedly associated with the al Qaeda in Iraq command network. In other operations yesterday morning, coalition forces discovered two weapons caches. One cache south of Baghdad contained weapons, magazines and assault vests, and another northeast of Habbiniyah housed eight rockets. The weapons were safely destroyed on site. "We will not stop searching until we find our soldiers," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, Multinational Force Iraq spokesman. "We're using all available assets and continuing to ass
The Save Darfur Coalition raises public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and mobilizes a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of people throughout the Darfur region. It is an alliance of more than 180 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. The Coalition’s member organizations represent 130 million people of all ages, races, religions and political affiliations united together to help the people of Darfur.
The Save Darfur Coalition seeks an Online Communication Associate to support its online efforts. Successful candidates will work with the Online Communication Director to manage the Coalition website and to implement an online strategy that furthers the goals of the Coalition.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage technology needed for all aspects of the Coalition’s online presence and communication;
Maintain all website technology, graphic design, information architecture, and functionality;
Work with Online Communi
The Save Darfur Coalition raises public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and mobilizes a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of people throughout the Darfur region. It is an alliance of more than 180 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. The Coalition’s member organizations represent 130 million people of all ages, races, religions and political affiliations united together to help the people of Darfur.
The Save Darfur Coalition seeks an Online Communication Director to lead its online efforts. While experience in website design is a plus, this is NOT a webmaster position. The Online Communication Director will work with every part of the Coalition and its consultants to develop and implement an online strategy that furthers the goals of the Save Darfur Coalition.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure that all online communication (web sites, email, online events, podcasts, blogs, etc.) reflect and advance the goals of
Coalition and Iraqi forces nabbed 11 suspected terrorists and seized a cache containing weapons and explosives in Iraq today. Troops operating in Mosul this morning raided a building and detained an alleged Ansar al-Sunna terrorist group leader. The detainee provided weapons, documents and finances to support the group's criminal activities, military officials said. In another raid aimed at dismantling the Ansar al-Sunna network in Fallujah today, coalition forces detained six suspected terrorists who allegedly operate in eastern Anbar province. Northwest of Taji today, coalition forces detained three suspected terrorists with alleged ties to al Qaeda in Iraq senior leadership. "The information we gain from these successful operations leads us one step closer to dismantling terrorist networks in Iraq and helping the Iraqi people," said Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, Multinational Force Iraq spokesman. Paratroopers near Musayyib this morning detained a militia member with alleged co
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From CBS.com:
As New Bern rains mortars down on Main Street, Gray Anderson can’t decide whether Jericho should fight or simply surrender. Jake knows that his father’s past military experience makes him their best shot at winning a battle against New Bern. Emily is swept into her father’s world, where she is exposed to his enterprise as well as New Bern’s advancing army. Hawkins and Darcy reunite, reaching a new level of understanding as together they decide to stay in Jericho and fight on behalf of the town.
Originally aired: Wednesday May 2, 2007 on CBS
Writer: Frank Military and Josh Schaer
Director: Guy Bee
Recap below the fold…
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Oooh, the recap showed Jonah… here we go, boys and girls…
Stanley and a possee have a roadblock set up on a back road, and they see a light coming up to them in the distance.
Johnston, Hawkins and J
Apparently, Gordon has said that he refuses to work together with the SNP in the Scottish parliament, not withstanding the massive defeat that Labour will almost certainly suffer in the elections on Thursday:
Gordon Brown last night warned Scottish voters that he will find it “impossible” to work as prime minister with a Scottish National party-led [...]
April 23, 2007 — By Noaki Schwartz, Associated PressVENTURA, Calif. -- Californians have created plenty of surf spots by accident with harbor jetties, power plant outflows and even drainage pipes. Creating one on purpose is proving more difficult. In Ventura County, engineers want to build the nation's first successful artificial "surf reef" at a site known as Oil Piers, an accidentally created surfing hot spot that disappeared when a pier was demolished in 1998. Surfers hope the project will revive the waves at what had been one of the most reliable surf spots on a strikingly picturesque stretch of the Southern California coast. Environmentalists say the reef is needed to stop massive erosion eating away at the beach. "It was the only place that when the wind really, really blew, you could still surf," recalled Gary Ross, who heads Stanley's Reef Foundation, a nonprofit group pushing for the project. "Besides that, it was kind of a cool spot -- a little bit of a bohemian spot wi
April 23, 2007 - Coalition forces killed 16 terrorists, detained 45 suspected terrorists and, along with Iraqi army troops, uncovered multiple weapons caches in operations throughout Iraq over the past three days, military officials reported. Coalition forces detained 19 suspected terrorists associated with facilitating foreign fighters, working with al Qaeda in Iraq and operating a car-bomb network today. Coalition forces south of Karmah captured six suspected foreign-fighter facilitators connected to the al Qaeda in Iraq network. Nine individuals suspected of working with al Qaeda in Iraq were detained in three separate coalition raids in Anbar province. Coalition forces detained four suspected terrorists south of Taji for their alleged involvement in a network responsible for making and placing car bombs. "The success of coalition operations continues to disrupt al Qaeda's operations in Iraq. These captures help restrict their freedom of movement and reduce the organization's manp
April 22, 2007 - Coalition and Afghan forces killed two and captured 12 militants in separate raids yesterday. Combined forces killed one and captured nine in an early morning raid on a militant compound in Nangarhar province. The militants are suspected of coordinating several suicide attacks in recent weeks. In another early-morning raid yesterday in Helmand province, coalition and Afghan forces killed an armed suspect. Coalition and Afghan forces in Khowst province detained three men yesterday at a compound where militants are linked to the Haqqani network and suspected of extremist activities. One suspect was armed and was subdued by combined forces without incident. There were no injuries to any coalition or Afghan forces in any of the raids. On April 20, Afghan locals from the Qaleh Shahi Village, Nangarhar province, reported a munitions cache to Afghan National Police and coalition forces. The weapons cache, hidden in a vacant compound in the village, stored 15 82 mm recoilless
Coalition and Afghan National Army operations have blunted the Taliban spring offensive in eastern Afghanistan, Army Brig. Gen. Joseph Votel said at a Pentagon news conference today.Votel, the deputy commanding general for operations for Combined Joint Task Force 82, spoke to reporters via a video hook-up. Votel said coalition operations seem to have countered the long-anticipated Taliban spring offensive. "We have been more offensive than I think they have in our posturing and in our ability to dominate areas on the battlefield," Votel said. "As a result of that, I think we've seen a decrease in activities along the border. And our ability to be in more places, along with our Afghan national security force partners, has enabled us to address a broader area across Regional Command East." Coalition and Afghan leaders began preparing to counter the Taliban offensive over the winter. More NATO and U.S. troops are in the country, there is closer cooperation with Pakistani forces, and more
Coalition forces killed and captured several extremists in Afghanistan over the past few days, U.S. military officials reported. Coalition forces detained an extremist and discovered makeshift bomb-making material in a compound in Afghanistan's Paktika province today. The compound consisted of multiple safe houses that use natural terrain to facilitate the movement of fighters from Pakistan. The bomb-making materials were destroyed in place. No shots were fired and no one was injured during the operation, officials said. Meanwhile, Afghan National Army and coalition troops operating in Afghanistan's Helmand province received rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire from an unknown number of Taliban fighters yesterday. Afghan and coalition troops returned fire and maneuvered to the enemy observation site. After pinning down the Taliban fighters, coalition close-air support was requested and destroyed the enemy observation site. Six Taliban fighters were killed, and there were no A
Coalition forces captured 18 suspected al Qaeda terrorists this week, while Iraqi forces took the lead in operations throughout the country, detaining five suspects, military officials report. During an operation in Karmah this morning, coalition forces captured six men with suspected involvement in recent car-bomb attacks operations against Iraqi and coalition forces. Five suspected terrorists with links to recent car-bomb attacks against coalition forces in Mosul were captured today, officials said. A raid east of Amiriyah resulted in the capture of one suspected terrorist with known involvement in transporting al Qaeda senior leaders. Forces also captured two suspected foreign fighter facilitators in Baghdad. Elsewhere in Iraq, insurgents attacked Iraqi civilians with mortars yesterday, injuring seven in an area south of Baghdad. Military officials said Iraqi police heard the explosions and immediately assisted injured citizens by evacuating them to a local hospital. In other operat
Kabul, April 11 (DPA) Afghan and US-led coalition forces killed some 13 Taliban suspects in a clash backed by close air support in southern Helmand province, US military said in a statement Wednesday.
The clash took place in Sangin district of southern Helmand province Tuesday night after Taliban fighters launched indirect mortar and rocket propelled grenade fire at a combined Afghan and Coalition forces, the statement said.
The joint forces returned mortar fire then manoeuvred to an observation position to request close air support, the statement said, adding that “Coalition aircraft arrived and dropped munitions, which resulted in the destruction of one enemy compound, a bunker and a vehicle.
“There were an estimated 13 Taliban fighters killed during the engagement,” it said. No Afghan or coalition forces were hurt during the fighting.
Over 1,000 Afghan and NATO forces recaptured the centre of Sangin district last week and the alliance’s forces are trying to
After weeks of negotiations, an agreement on a new coalition government in Estonia was today finally reached. Thus, for the next four years, Estonia will be ruled by a government of Reformists, the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (IRL), and the Social Democrats. That is, if the coalition partners will be able to see eye to eye in the long run.Until now, the track record for Estonian governments has for most part been less than a year in office. Still, the 4 March election results proved an exception from this rule, as the Prime Minister, Andrus Ansip, retained support for staying in office for the first time since Estonia regained independence in 1991. Consequently, the main goal of coalition talks seems to have been to maintain the political stability that the elections formed a basis for.Still, as previously reported, next to everything seemed up for grabs after the 4 March parliamentary elections. The only clear thing was that Prime Minister Ansip's Reform Party would take the lea
COALITION FORCES REPEL ATTACK AT FB TILLMAN
Release Date: 3/25/2007
Release Number: 07-01-03P
Description: FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan – Coalition forces killed 12 insurgents near Fire Base Tillman in Paktika Province last night.
The 12 insurgents were engaged by Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition forces with small arms fire as the extremists attempted to stage an attack on the base, located along the Afghanistan and Pakistan border. Additionally, Coalition forces called in aviation support and indirect artillery fire to support the defense of the fire base.
Two Coalition soldiers and two ANSF members received minor injuries as a result of the hostile fire engagement. The Coalition forces injuries were treated at the scene, and they did not require further medical evacuation. One ANSF was medically evacuated for further treatment at a Coalition medical treatment facility, but is expected to fully recover from his wound.
“As t
