Blackwater ‘arms smuggling probe’
Last Updated: Saturday, 22 September 2007, 15:36 GMT 16:36 UK
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Blackwater provides security to US diplomatic staff in Baghdad
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether staff from controversial US security company Blackwater smuggled weapons to Iraq, according to reports.
Some employees are alleged to have sent over unlicensed weapons and equipment, that could have been used […]
seems to have received more publicity, air searches and help from use of GoogleEarth after he went missing while scouting for locations.
The Black grandmother may have been buying gas
at a station south of Cleveland.
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Internet aiding hunt for US adventurer Steve Fossett
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Steve Fossett poses next to his aircraft after landing at the National […]
Fender-benders cost luxury car owners
By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press Writer Thu Aug 2, 9:41 AM ET
WASHINGTON - Buying an expensive car can bring an owner style, prestige and repair bills in the thousands of dollars to fix damage caused by minor fender-benders.
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Repairing damages to luxury vehicles involved in low-speed crashes of 3 to 6 miles […]
David Denney/Star-Tribune via The Associated Press via The New York Times
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The New York Times
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Netlets for Wednesday, Aug. 1
Published: August 01, 2007
The groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the Twins stadium should also include a memorial service for the local taxpayers.
During last year’s stadium hearings, Twins officials testified the new stadium would generate almost $40 million dollars per […]
Welcome to Richistan, USA
The American Dream of riches for all is turning into a nightmare of inequality. But a backlash is brewing, reports Paul Harris in New York
Paul Harris in New York
Sunday July 22, 2007
Observer
On the surface, Mark Cain works for a time-share company. Members pay a one-off sum to join and an annual fee. […]
Give the Medal Back George
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Overheard while George Bush awarded George Tenet the Medal of Freedom
posted on February 13, 2007
(Doug Mills for The New York Times)
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By Larry Johnson
(excerpts)
Like the Titanic the Bush Administration is foundering. The latest rat heading overboard is former CIA chief George Tenet, who abandons for good the Bush Administration’s Ship of Fools […]
This can’t be! It’s completely out of character for the family. Not Uncle Bucky Bush! There must be some mistake.
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Bush’s uncle tangled in options probe: SEC
Wed Feb 7, 2007 5:30pm ET
By Tim McLaughlin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush’s uncle, William H.T. “Bucky” Bush, was part of a group of outside directors at a […]
”He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death”
–Thomas Paine at the grand opening of a Packard automobile dealership in Muncie, Indiana, 1952
The arrogance of asking billions of dollars for war and further tax cuts for the very wealthy […]
At least she deserves credit for attempting to stop run-away performers’ salaries and for using the edgy title.
From PAGE SIX of the New York Post…
February 4, 2007 — BEYONCÉ, one of the highest-paid women in show business, doesn’t seem to have much sympathy for those still struggling to see their names in lights, according to […]
“Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring
Fri Feb 2, 7:34 AM ET
A new pair of hands pulled him from his stump this year, so it was only fitting that Punxsutawney Phil offered a new prediction.
The groundhog did not see his shadow Friday which, according to German folklore, means folks can expect an early spring instead of six […]
On the Don Imus program this morning, someone mentioned that Exxon-Mobil contributed nothing to the Iraq War Veterans’ rehabilitation hospital–Center for the Intrepid. I can only hope that was a mis-statement.
Exxon Mobil posts record annual profit
By JOHN PORRETTO, AP Business Writer 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
HOUSTON - Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. on Thursday posted […]