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Iran, N. Korea still part of "axis of evil": W.House

Politics – U.S. President George W. Bush in 2002 branded Iraq, Iran and North Korea part of an "axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world" -- and he believes two of them still are, the White House said on Monday.

View Story Discuss (38) (news.yahoo.com) 2 days ago by STONERS

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World warned over killer flu pandemic
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World warned over killer flu pandemic

Health & Fitness – The world is failing to guard against the inevitable spread of a devastating flu pandemic which could kill 50 million people and wreak massive disruption around the globe, the Government has warned.

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Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt
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Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt

Money – This is a story of the debt crisis facing millions of Americans and the reasons for it

View Story Discuss (24) (nytimes.com) 3 days ago by engineer

Voted for on July 21, 2008 12:57pm Commented on 4 times: 1 2 3 4

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Obama Calls Afghanistan Situation "Precarious And Urgent"

Politics – In his first overseas interview, Barack Obama told CBS News' Lara Logan that the situation in Afghanistan is "precarious and urgent." With violence rising from a resurgent Taliban, Obama stated that two or three more troop brigades need to be moved into the country.

View Story Discuss (8) (huffingtonpost.com) 3 days ago by DiffeeOnline

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McCain shows he doesn't understand geography(again)

Politics – Asked whether the "the situation in Afghanistan in precarious and urgent," McCain responded: "I think it's serious. . . . It's a serious situation, but there's a lot of things we need to do. We have a lot of work to do and I'm afraid it's a very hard struggle, particularly given the situation on the Iraq/Pakistan border."

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Pumped about drilling-Oil town of Taft still stuggling, but rising prices fuel hope
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Pumped about drilling-Oil town of Taft still stuggling, but rising prices fuel hope

Money – The oil men are starting to drill again now that oil prices have risen. They see the higher prices as a reason to start drilling again. It's all about the money. It always has been and always will be. "Folks are making big money around the oil patch" said Les Clark. A spokesman for the independent Oil Producers Ageny.

View Story Discuss (41) (latimes.com) 3 days ago by cowboygrandpa

Voted for on July 21, 2008 12:22pm

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George W. Bush's About-Face on Iran

Politics – Above all, it must be seen in the context of the electoral campaign in the United States. Negotiating with Iran is a demand Democratic candidate Barack Obama has put forward. By taking the initiative, the Republican administration cuts the grass out from under his feet and promotes John McCain.

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Obama Campaign Welcomes Report of Maliki Support for Timetable, Maliki Government Demurs
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Obama Campaign Welcomes Report of Maliki Support for Timetable, Maliki Government Demurs

Politics – McCain has been forced by events to switch to Barack Obama's position on 2 fundamental issues: more troops in Afghanistan, and more diplomacy with Iran. The next shift appears to be Iraq. For months, McCain has called any plan to redeploy our troops from Iraq "surrender." Now, the Bush Administration is embracing troop withdrawals - a pos

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Rain Told To Go Away In 1986 Returns
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Rain Told To Go Away In 1986 Returns

Humor – ADAIR< IA - A rainstorm that in August 1986 was told to "go away" and advised to come again another day returned Monday, soaking the downtown Adair area for much of the afternoon.

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Voted for on July 20, 2008 10:35pm Commented on 1 time: 1

'Time' Publishes Definitive Obama Puff Piece
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'Time' Publishes Definitive Obama Puff Piece

Humor – Campaign reporter Michael King wrote in The Washington Post Tuesday. "This profile sets a benchmark for mindless filler by which all other features about Sen. Obama will now be judged."

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"Not One Drop Of Oil Spilled"? Not Quite

Politics – Analysis: Advocates Repeat False Claim About Environmental Safety Of Offshore Drilling. As a result of Katrina and Rita, a total volume of 17,652 barrels of total petroleum products, of which 13,137 barrels were crude oil and condensate, was spilled from platforms, rigs and pipelines.

View Story Discuss (28) (cbsnews.com) 3 days ago by TimALoftis

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"The blackout on Israel's nukes"

Politics – The Guardian made a welcome mention on its pages on July 1 that Israel is "an undeclared nuclear power". But you would struggle to learn from the British media that Israel has a huge nuclear arsenal.

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Voted for on July 20, 2008 08:26pm

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Old Man by Neil Young

Music – Old Man by Neil Young

View Story Discuss (4) (youtube.com) 3 days ago by TLovesTeddy

Voted for on July 20, 2008 08:15pm Commented on 1 time: 1

Chertoff: European terrorists trying to enter US
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Chertoff: European terrorists trying to enter US

Politics – European terrorists are trying to enter the United States with European Union passports, and there is no guarantee officials will catch them every time, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Thursday.

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Voted for on July 20, 2008 06:50pm Commented on 7 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

UPDATE: Maliki Doesn't Endorse Obama Troop Withdrawal Plan
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UPDATE: Maliki Doesn't Endorse Obama Troop Withdrawal Plan

Politics – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki hasn't endorsed any specific plan for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, a government spokesman said, a day after a magazine report that he backed Barack Obama's proposal.

View Story Discuss (546) (bloomberg.com) 3 days ago by AlphaGnosis

Voted for on July 20, 2008 05:24pm Commented on 6 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6

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