Helmand governor says major international operation is causing humanitarian crisis. By Aziz Ahmad Tassal and Mohammad Ilyas Dayee in Helmand, Sefatullah Zahidi in Garmsir, and Abaceen Nasimi in Kabul (ARR No. 291, 03-Jun-08) Much of the formerly bustling district of Garmsir in southern Helmand province now resembles a ghost town, with villages largely emptied […]
Clinton and Obama In Florida, Same Ambitions, Different Missions
Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton of New York has returned to the state of Florida after winning big in Kentucky. At the same time, Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Barack Obama of Illinois is too visiting Florida. Both Democratic co-frontrunners have two completely different missions in Florida. Clinton’s mission is to get the delegates from Florida seated […]
ANZAC spirit shines through
ANZAC day holds a special meaning for all who have fought under the Australian flag throughout the years, but for the members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), the day signifies more than that. It marks the anniversary of the battle of Kapyong during the Korean War. On April 23, […]
Croatian Army Accused of Shelling Serb Civilians
By Goran Jungvirth in The Hague A former senior United Nations official told the trial of three Croatian generals this week that their forces systematically shelled residential areas rather than military bases during a 1995 operation. Ante Gotovina, Ivan Cermak and Mladen Markac are indicted at the Hague tribunal for war crimes against Serbs committed […]
Brazil: Bloggers United Against WordPress Ban
by Paula Góes The Brazilian blogosphere has not quite yet recovered from its last fright and there is already another threat on the way: a blanket ban on blogs hosted on WordPress.com after a judicial court passed an order to close down a specific blog. Gabriela Zabo [pt] explains why: O motivo é uma decisão judicial expedida em março, que […]
Will Finding ‘The God Particle’ Take Us Closer to God?
Dr. Peter Higgs says that calling “his” boson The God Particle is not only embarrassing to him, but potentially offensive to some. “It’s a misuse of terminology,” says Higgs. Scientists who are searching for thus far elusive sub-atomic particle believe it could very well explain why everything in the known universe is as it is, […]
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