The more things change, the more they stay the same. What seemed an earthquake on November 7, 2006, has turned into a mere ripple in a volatile pond. Despite proclamations to the contrary,.. FULL STORY...
How To Get To Guantanamo
Political Humor
By Ben Tripp
Saturday, 17 February 2007
This helpful link comes from my friend Christian Hope (that is his real name):
"TRAVEL TIPS:
If you are sitting next to someone who's irritating you on a plane or train, try the following fun exercise to see if they are paying attention; FULL STORY...
Leaders are expected to discuss regional instability and how to counter US pressure.
Rice in surprise Iraq visit
Arab World
By Agencies
Saturday, 17 February 2007
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has made a surprise visit to Baghdad to check progress in US-Iraq military operations in the city aimed at combating sectarian violence.
A resolution condemning the US president's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq moves to the US senate, one day after it overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives.
Clashes have broken out between police and an armed group after a bomb exploded in southeast Iran, near to where a car bomb killed at least 11 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday.
A military solution is not an option in ending the crisis in Darfur, according to United Nations and African Union officials. Instead, the parties to the Darfur conflict must agree to a peace process.
News_Alerts 
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has made a surprise visit to Baghdad to check progress in US-Iraq military operations in the city aimed at combating sectarian violence.
A resolution condemning the US president's plan to send an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq moves to the US senate, one day after it overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives.
The body of a seaman missing after a fire broke out on the Japanese whaler, Nisshin Maru, has been found by crew members.
