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Thompson Linked to Work for Libyans

Politics – A little over three years after Pan Am Flight 103 blew up over Lockerbie, Scotland, Fred D. Thompson provided advice to a colleague about one of his law firm's new clients: The man representing the two Libyan intelligence officials charged in the terrorist bombing.

View Story Discuss (17) (nytimes.com) 320 days ago by Beau7890

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Voyager at 30: Looking Beyond and Within

Science – A mission that was supposed to last just five years is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall. Scientists continue to receive data from the Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft as they approach interstellar space.

View Story Discuss (6) (physorg.com) 323 days ago by Ousama

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The Top 20 Reasons Not to Move to Dubai

Travel – Crazy list of things you never knew about Dubai

View Story Discuss (5) (escapeartist.com) 328 days ago by Fedquip

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Iraqi women: Prostituting ourselves to feed our children
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Iraqi women: Prostituting ourselves to feed our children

Do No Evil – The women are too afraid and ashamed to show their faces or have their real names used. They have been driven to sell their bodies to put food on the table for their children -- for as little as $8 a day.

View Story Discuss (94) (cnn.com) 343 days ago by ShadowX

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The Zing of Za'atar

Food – Life at the Lebanese Bakery in Toronto revolves around an intoxicating Middle Eastern spice blend called za'atar.

View Story Discuss (3) (thestar.com) 344 days ago by Neophile

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Dictator cites U.S. to justify Zimbabwe wiretapping law

News – Yesterday, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe "signed into law the controversial Interception of Communications Bill, which gives his government the authority to eavesdrop. In order to defend the law, which has been called "the dictator's tool kit," Mugabe's spokesperson pointed to President Bush's wiretapping program.

View Story Discuss (7) (voanews.com) 347 days ago by Aidenag

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Lawmakers vow to stop Saudi Arabia arms deal

Politics – Two Democratic lawmakers announced Sunday that they would seek to stop a $20 billion arms package that the Bush administration wants to send to Saudi Arabia.

View Story Discuss (4) (thehill.com) 360 days ago by Aidenag

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The unraveling of Karl Rove and his dream of right wing permanence

Politics – There used to be a time when any strategy set into motion by Karl Rove would work, almost on a constant winning streak for many years, he could frame any debate into GOP favor, spin any potential downside for Bush into an upside and do whatever it takes, illegal or otherwise to get candidates elected to office. Luck has run out as the American ...

View Story Discuss (19) (deadlyhaiku.com) 361 days ago by deadlyhaiku

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New British prime minister to meet with Bush

Politics – On the eve of his first visit to Washington as British prime minister, Gordon Brown said relations between the two allies would always be strong. But his government has signaled that it may not have as cozy a relationship with the U.S. as that of predecessor Tony Blair.

View Story Discuss (1) (news.yahoo.com) 362 days ago by TechnologyExpert

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As U.S. Rebuilds, Iraq Won't Act on Finished Work
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As U.S. Rebuilds, Iraq Won't Act on Finished Work

News – Iraq's national government is refusing to take possession of thousands of American-financed reconstruction projects.

View Story Discuss (157) (nytimes.com) 362 days ago by deathray

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Getting to Know the Homeless

Do No Evil – Over the course of one year, 3 million Americans (1% of the entire population) will be homeless for at least one night. This is a graphical breakdown of their backgrounds and demographics.

View Story Discuss (2) (awesome.goodmagazine.com) 363 days ago by Digidave

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Beijing's 'war on terror' hides brutal crackdown on Muslims

News – Today China is waging a propaganda and security battle to guarantee its control over Xinjiang, its name for the vast province rich in minerals and strategic supplies of oil and gas which are vital to the expanding Chinese economy.

View Story Discuss (6) (timesonline.co.uk) 369 days ago by berkeley

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Heads on Beds: Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

Travel – The United Arab Emirates' capital city, Abu Dhabi, is about to make a big impression on the Middle East corporate tourism scene and could even eclipse its rival Dubai. As a precursor, the city built the mighty Emirates Palace. Its overall footprint covers the staggering equivalent of 70 football pitches. The hotel itself is a gargantuan sandstone

View Story Discuss (1) (travel.independent.co.uk) 373 days ago by Ousama

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Talking website eyes fashion for the blind

Gadgets & Tech – Two American students are launching a new talking Web site that helps blind people pick and buy trendy clothing that is fitted with braille tags and then sent to their doorstep.

View Story Discuss (1) (reuters.com) 377 days ago by jeremytoday

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Israel and the USS LIberty, revisited

News – In 1967, Israel deliberately attacked a US naval vessel, bombed it, napalmed it, torpedoed it, and even strafed life rafts full of sailors. The US whitewashed it. Here is the story.

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