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Suddenly, it may be cool to be an American again
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| (Saturday, 08 November 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Associated Press VIENNA, Austria – She was a stranger, and she kissed me. Just for being an American. It happened on the bus on my way to work Wednesday morning, a few hours after compatriots clamoring for change swept Barack Obama to his hist... (5288 more chars) |
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Why do so many evangelical teen-agers become pregnant?
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| (Friday, 31 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Red Sex, Blue Sex by Margaret Talbot In early September, when Sarah Palin, the Republican candidate for Vice-President, announced that her unwed seventeen-year-old daughter, Bristol, was pregnant, many liberals were shocked, not by the revelation ... (6186 more chars) |
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A pitbull with her teeth pulled
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| (Thursday, 30 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Claire Prentice THE gutsy, moose-shooting, tax- cutting hockey mom was supposed to be the answer to Republican prayers. But with just nine days to go until the election, 'Palin power' has turned into a nuclear meltdown for John McCain with an o... (8983 more chars) |
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Chavez calls Palin a confused 'beauty queen'
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| (Tuesday, 28 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, renowned for colourful insults of world leaders, called U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin a confused "beauty queen" on Friday after she said he was a dictator. Chavez, a leftist who often mock... (1314 more chars) |
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McCain aide: Palin 'going rogue'
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| (Sunday, 26 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (CNN) – With 10 days to go until election day, long brewing tension between Sarah Palin and key aides to John McCain has become so intense, it is spilling out into the public. Several McCain advisers have suggested to CNN the... (725 more chars) |
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McCain Campaign Volunteer Lied
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| (Friday, 24 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Ashley Todd told investigators today she "just wanted to tell the truth" -- and was not robbed or attacked Police say a campaign volunteer confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter B in her face after seeing her McCain... (1338 more chars) |
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Study says most corporations pay no U.S. income taxes
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| (Wednesday, 22 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most U.S. and foreign corporations doing business in the United States avoid paying any federal income taxes, despite trillions of dollars worth of sales, a government study released on Tuesday said. The Government Accountability O... (1725 more chars) |
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'Joe the Plumber' not a plumber
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| (Thursday, 16 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Turns out that the man who was held up by John McCain as the typical, hard-working American taxpayer isn't really a licensed plumber. And court documents show he owes nearly $1,200 in back taxes. According to Associated Press. "Joe," whose name is Samuel J.... (1256 more chars) |
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GOP Fundraiser Sends Email about Killing Barack and Michelle Obama
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| (Thursday, 16 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Florida GOP Fundraiser Sends Email Joke about Killing Barack and Michelle Obama By Jon Ponder | This is bad on so many levels — and it certainly should neutralize John McCain’s fake outrage of being compared to George Wallac... (1324 more chars) |
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Nobel Laureates Endorse Obama
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| (Thursday, 16 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| An Open Letter to the American People This year's presidential election is among the most significant in our nation's history. The country urgently needs a visionary leader who can ensure the future of our traditional strengths in science and technology... (3879 more chars) |
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Obama would offer John McCain a job
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| (Sunday, 12 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Both presidential rivals are working behind the scenes to calm the increasingly incendiary atmosphere on the campaign trail, which erupted with lurid claims about Mr Obama's links with the former terrorist Bill Ayres and a lynch mob atmosphere at McCain rall... (2503 more chars) |
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'Kill Him" [Obama] defended by McCain Camp ???
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| (Saturday, 11 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| MCCAIN CAMP DEFENDS THE BEHAVIOR? Mark Murray NBC Earlier today, Obama remarked on recent outbursts of "Traitor!" "Terrorist!" and "Kill him!" at McCain campaign events. "It's easy to rile up a crowd," Obama said. "Nothing's easier than riling up ... (1323 more chars) |
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Palin: Freedom of the press is a 'privilege' that media 'abuse'
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| (Monday, 06 October 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| To Fox News' Carl Cameron (She Reads The Economist, She Says) In a post-debate interview with Fox News' chief political correspondent Carl Cameron, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin provided some of the answers that seemed to elude her in her past interview with ... (5614 more chars) |
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Iran Resolution Stopped
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| (Friday, 26 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Antagonize and Blockade Iran Resolution Stopped By U.S. Citizen Outrage Democratic leadership ‘effectively shelves’ Iran resolution Think Progress The Democratic leadership in the House “effectively shelved” a proposed... (769 more chars) |
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Ron Paul slams Bush Wall Street bailout plan
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| (Thursday, 25 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The free-market, small-government libertarian had plenty of harsh words about the Bush administration's proposed Wall Street bailout plan when he appeared on CNN's "Late Edition" today. WOLF BLITZER ("Late Edition" host): What do you say t... (3210 more chars) |
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McCain was married when he applied for licence to marry second wife
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| (Wednesday, 24 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Republican presidential nominee John McCain may have been married to his first wife when he obtained a marriage licence to wed Cindy McCain, reports the Los Angeles Times According to the newspaper, court documents show that the Arizona senator received a l... (1980 more chars) |
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Ahmadinejad: Tragedies created by Israel, US
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| (Wednesday, 24 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the humanitarian plight Israel caused in Palestine and Lebanon and the tragedies the United States created in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Today, the Zionist regime is on a definite slope to c... (3058 more chars) |
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Palin linked to a witchhunter
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| (Saturday, 20 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The pastor whose prayer Sarah Palin says helped her to become governor of Alaska founded his ministry with a witchhunt against a Kenyan woman who he accused of causing car accidents through demonic spells. At a speech at the Wasilla Assembly of God on Jun... (1473 more chars) |
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Sarah Palin Wins 2008 Rubber Dodo Award
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| (Friday, 19 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Palin Has Sought to Remove Endangered Species Act Protection for the Polar Bear, Suppressed and Lied About State Global Warming Studies, and Denied That Global Warming Is Caused by Greenhouse Gas Emissions TUCSON, Ariz.— (see the award) The Cente... (4490 more chars) |
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The Campaign of Lies and Smears Against Kucinich
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| (Friday, 19 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Immigration and Healthcare are serious matters. That’s why the Republican smear machine is going into overdrive to misrepresent the facts and mislead voters about Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s record. Read this and know why this election is impor... (2420 more chars) |
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McCain once fought
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| (Wednesday, 17 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Dan Gardner Reporters were told to expect an explosive speech and John McCain delivered. "I am a pro-life, pro-family, fiscal conservative," he thundered, "and yet Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell and a few Washington leaders of the pro-life movement c... (8230 more chars) |
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America's Israeli-Occupied Media
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| (Sunday, 14 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| There should be little doubt that the Israeli government is making every effort to jump-start a war against Iran sooner rather than later. Many Israelis not surprisingly believe it is in their interest to convince the United States to attack Iran so that Isr... (8132 more chars) |
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Wouldn't Birth Control Help?
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| (Monday, 01 September 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The 17-year-old unwed daughter of John McCain's new running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is five-months pregnant, Palin and her husband, Todd Palin, said Monday in a written statement. McCain's campaign told FOX News that the presumptive Republican presid... (1201 more chars) |
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They Shoot Helicopters, Don't They?
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| (Thursday, 28 August 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| How journalists spread rumors during Katrina. By Matt Welch On September 1, 72 hours after Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, the Associated Press news wire flashed a nightmare of a story: "Katrina Evacuation Halted Amid Gunfire...Shots Are ... (7978 more chars) |
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McCain fortune traced to organized crime
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| (Sunday, 24 August 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| John McCain's personal fortune traces back to organized crime in Arizona, through his father-in-law, according to a report published by a multi-news agency team called Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. IRE reporters Amy Silverman and John Doherty, wr... (983 more chars) |
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AP Calls Lieberman A Prick
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| (Tuesday, 19 August 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| One of the most amusing typos of the season turned up for awhile overnight in a major Associated Press dispatch. Some in the liberal blogosphere, who have often criticized Sen. Joe Lieberman -- the Democrat turned Independent who has endorsed John McCain -- f... (751 more chars) |
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Top 12 reasons civil marriage equality should not be legal
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| (Tuesday, 12 August 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| 1. Homosexuality is not natural -- much like eyeglasses, polyester, fellatio, indoor plumbing, and birth control. 2. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. (As we all know, infertile couples and old people cant legally get marr... (2267 more chars) |
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Iran war 'a vain effort'
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| (Friday, 08 August 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| A military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities 'is unlikely' to delay the country's program, a prestigious American think tank says. "Current knowledge of the (Iranian) complex is lacking," revealed a study published by the Washington-based Institute for... (1662 more chars) |
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Asks Obama of McCain on attack ads
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| (Friday, 01 August 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| "Is that the best you can do?" Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama seized on a record oil company profit to argue that rival John McCain offers only tax breaks for Big Oil and "short-term gimmicks" to consumers struggling with soaring gasol... (2977 more chars) |
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Birth control is abortion?
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| (Thursday, 31 July 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Health-care workers in the US may soon be able to refuse to perform abortions or prescribe birth-control methods they consider objectionable. The Department of Health and Human Services has been asked by the Bush administration to review a draft regulation ... (787 more chars) |
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Gravel: Take Bush to The Hague
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| (Saturday, 26 July 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Former Democratic candidate Mike Gravel says President George W. Bush should be taken to The Hague for war crimes rather than being impeached. In a Monday video conference with Press TV, the former Alaska senator said President Bush does not 'deserve' to b... (1091 more chars) |
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Beware Bush's preemptive strike on torture
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| (Tuesday, 15 July 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The president might issue a blanket pardon to block prosecution of top U.S. officials behind brutal interrogations – including himself. By James Ross, legal and policy director, published in Salon July 10, 2008 | New revelations of the U.S. g... (6326 more chars) |
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McCain Advisor: Americans are Whiners
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| (Friday, 11 July 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| In an interview with the Washington Times , the McCain economic adviser downplayed the economy -- despite it having been the top issue of concern to voters in public polling for months. Gramm goes so far as to call the economy a "mental recession," says ... (2931 more chars) |
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Impeachment on the House floor today
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| (Thursday, 10 July 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Congressman Dennis Kucinich will present a single Article of Impeachment to the House of Representatives sometime between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm (EDT) today, Thursday, July 10th. Sessions of the House of Representatives are broadcast live on C-SPAN (check your... (374 more chars) |
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Bob Barr: Stop the War Threats,
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| (Sunday, 06 July 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Emphasize Diplomacy with Iran, Says Bob Barr Washington is filled with rumors of pending American or Israeli military action against Iran, says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for President. But “an attack on Iran would be unnecessary, ... (3879 more chars) |
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Israelis Assault Award Winning IPS Journalist
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| (Sunday, 29 June 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Mel Frykberg Mohammed Omer, the Gaza correspondent of IPS, and joint winner of the 2008 Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism, was strip-searched at gunpoint, assaulted and abused by Israeli security officials at the Allenby border crossing between J... (5294 more chars) |
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Dodd tries to block the Immunity Bill
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| (Wednesday, 25 June 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| "This morning the senate has a scheduled cloture vote to cut off debate on the FISA bill which grants retroactive immunity to telecoms who engaged in warrantless wiretapping. Senators Russ Feingold and Christopher Dodd have pledged to try and filibuster the ... (539 more chars) |
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Lefts are smarter says study
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| (Thursday, 19 June 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Study finds left-wing brain, right-wing brain By Denise Gellene, Even in humdrum nonpolitical decisions, liberals and conservatives literally think differently, researchers show. Exploring the neurobiology of politics, scientists have found that li... (3926 more chars) |
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There is no Iraqi insurgency
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| (Wednesday, 18 June 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Lindsay Beyerstein Military experts say The good news is that there's no insurgency in Iraq. The bad news is that there's something much worse... According to the conventional wisdom, the United States is fighting an insurgency in Iraq. In a clas... (2049 more chars) |
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Cheney talks trash
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| (Monday, 09 June 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The sordid history conjured by the vice president's joke about inbreeding between poor white people. By Gregory Rodriguez Things are getting complicated. In the same week that a black man clinched the Democratic nomination for president, the current whi... (1283 more chars) |
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Fidel Castro: The empire’s hypocritical politics
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| (Tuesday, 27 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The empire’s hypocritical politics IT would be dishonest of me to remain silent after hearing the speech Obama delivered on the afternoon of May 23 at the Cuban American National Foundation created by Ronald Reagan. I listened to his speech, as I di... (11980 more chars) |
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Republican problem solving handbook
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| (Wednesday, 21 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| when confronted with a 'problem' choose several activities from the list below: ignore it exploit it deny it if asked about it at the beach, say 'talk to the sand' create intricate web of lies about it blindly support nutjob president discuss it w... (2327 more chars) |
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Overheard at the UN
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| (Tuesday, 20 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| A worldwide survey was conducted by the UN. The only question asked was: “Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?” The survey was a huge failure. In Africa they didn&rsqu... (540 more chars) |
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Georgia State GOP chair: McCain 'kind of like Jesus
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| (Sunday, 18 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| These people are total idiots. The Republican party deserves to go down for good with these kind of "leaders". Columbus — Georgia Republican Party chairwoman Sue Everhart said Saturday that the party's presumed presidential nominee has a lot in com... (488 more chars) |
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Obama to America's Veterans
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| (Wednesday, 14 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| And I want to thank the people of West Virginia – particularly those who have worn the uniform of our country. More of you are veterans here than in almost any other state in the nation. So many Guard members from this very armory have been deployed to... (14626 more chars) |
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So much for the rights of man
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| (Saturday, 10 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Philippe Sands's Torture Team exposes the American conspiracy to tear up the Geneva Convention after the attacks of 9/11, says Rafael Behr The Observer Torture Team: Deception, Cruelty and the Compromise of Law by Philippe Sands Allen Lane £20, ... (5659 more chars) |
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How to be agood republican
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| (Friday, 09 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Self help methods for those who have not achieved an honorary BS (bachelor of science) from Republicans School of Ethics. -You have to believe that those privileged from birth achieve success all on their own. -You have to be against all government p... (2615 more chars) |
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Cheney: Darth Vader 'humanizes' me
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| (Saturday, 03 May 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| by Mark Silva Vice President Dick Cheney, who has gotten into a pretty good rhythm of telling jokes on himself near the end of his term, told a crowd at a Republican Party fundraiser in Tulsa, Olka., last night: "I don't care what you say, I'm not running... (1591 more chars) |
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Historians Rate the Bush Presidency Worst
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| (Monday, 14 April 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Historians Rate the Bush Presidency Worst By Robert S. McElvaine “As far as history goes and all of these quotes about people trying to guess what the history of the Bush administration is going to be, you know, I take great comfort in knowing t... (9228 more chars) |
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The Top 50 Most Stupid Bush Quotes
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| (Wednesday, 09 April 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| •A man lost in his geography: 1 -"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe." George W. Bush 2 -"It's time for the human race to enter the solar system." George W... (6854 more chars) |
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Transcript: Barack Obama's Speech On Race
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| (Tuesday, 18 March 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union." Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers... (27741 more chars) |
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Ron Paul: No to Torture, Yes to the Constitution
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| (Sunday, 16 March 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| On Tuesday, March 11, the US House of Representatives voted for the version of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008 that banned waterboarding and other forms of torture. The measure, previously passed by Congress, was vetoed by President Bush. This vot... (1922 more chars) |
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Kucinich 'will file Bush impeachment'
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| (Friday, 25 January 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Congressman Dennis Kucinich says he will introduce articles of impeachment against President Bush for deceiving the American nation. The Democrat said Wednesday that he would introduce the articles on January 28, the day US President George W. Bush is sche... (1734 more chars) |
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Huckabee gave speech to white supremacists
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| (Saturday, 19 January 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| As South Carolina's Republican primary election draws nearer, Mike Huckabee has ratcheted up his appeals to the racial nationalism of white evangelicals. "You don't like people from outside the state coming in and telling you what to do with your flag," the ... (4918 more chars) |
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Clinton, Romney Win Nevada Caucuses
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| (Saturday, 19 January 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Nevada caucuses Saturday, powering past Sen. Barack Obama in a hard-fought race marred by late charges of dirty politics. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coasted to an easy win in the Republican contest. The victor... (3582 more chars) |
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Judge says MSNBC debate must include Kucinich
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| (Tuesday, 15 January 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Breaking News: Judge says MSNBC debate must include Kucinich -from the Los Angeles Times : A judge in Nevada has just ordered MSNBC to include Rep. Dennis Kucinich in Tuesday's Democratic Party presidential debate in Las Vegas or he will cancel the foru... (545 more chars) |
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McCain wins New Hampshire GOP primary
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| (Wednesday, 09 January 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Sen. John McCain will win the New Hampshire GOP primary. Democratic Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are in a tight race, early results show. Clinton and Obama are within 2 percentage points of each other as early vote counts come in. With 13 pe... (848 more chars) |
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Obama and Huckabee win Iowa
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| (Friday, 04 January 2008) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Barack Obama will win the Iowa Democratic caucus, based on early results. With 76 percent of precincts reporting, Obama had the support of 36 percent of voters, compared to 31 percent for Edwards and 30 percent for Clinton. Mike Huckabee will be th... (742 more chars) |
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Fox News exclude Ron Paul from debate
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| (Saturday, 29 December 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Rumor or News? Ron Paul said the decision to exclude him from a debate on Fox News Sunday the weekend before the New Hampshire Primary is proof that the network "is scared" of him. "They are scared of me and don't want my message to get out, but it ... (879 more chars) |
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Ron Paul: Iran will not attack Israel
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| (Wednesday, 26 December 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Maverick Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul says the leaders of Israel are impelling the White House to wage war on Iran. " The government of Israel encourages Americans to go into Iran ," Paul said Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press. The 10-term ... (745 more chars) |
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Ron Paul defends positions on 'Meet the Press'
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| (Wednesday, 26 December 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Cliff Boyer In what was at times a heated exchange, Ron Paul defended his libertarian positions Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." Moderator Tim Russert focused on the amount of money Paul's Texas district receives in federal funding. His... (2198 more chars) |
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Ron Paul gets a chance this time
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| (Wednesday, 12 December 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| A short note on today's Republican debate PBS shows CNN how to moderate a debate Almost all candidate had a chance to speak on the issue, Ron Paul included. He told CNN afterward that he was not disappointed and had a chance to outline few important su... (344 more chars) |
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How Real Is Ron Paul's Revolution?
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| (Saturday, 01 December 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By: Joe Murray , The Bulletin A little under two decades have passed since the Great Communicator, Ronald Reagan, left the White House and wrote the final chapter on one of America's most successful presidencies. And in the aftermath of those two decades,... (4462 more chars) |
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McCain takes on Ron Paul in Republican Debate
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| (Thursday, 29 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| McCain tangled on two occasions over the Iraq war, with Ron Paul, a Texas congressman whose libertarian views and opposition to the war have attracted thousands of donors, millions of dollars and a devoted online following. Asked which government programs t... (736 more chars) |
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Ron Paul Strongest Contender to Beat Hillary
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| (Wednesday, 21 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Zogby Poll: Giuliani Leads Among Republicans in Latest Blind Bio Survey Survey pits resumes of former New York mayor against those of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and Fred Thompson Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, long the favorite in nationwide samples ... (1179 more chars) |
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Scott McClellan, Blames Bush for Leak Deceit
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| (Wednesday, 21 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| WASHINGTON (AP) -Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan blames President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for efforts to mislead the public about the role of White House aides in leaking the identity of a CIA operative. In an excerpt from his... (3721 more chars) |
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Ron Paul, has no chance of winning
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| (Sunday, 11 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Although the attention Ron Paul is getting in Main Stream Media (MSM) is changing the more money he raises, something Ron Paul believes himself to be a 'sad' situation, many analysts still believe he has no shot at winning a nomination from the Republican pa... (2706 more chars) |
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Rumsfeld memos corroborate targeting of Iran
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| (Friday, 09 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| WASHINGTON, D.C . – Public disclosure of private memos from former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld provides further evidence, from the highest level, that the Bush Administration has been targeting Iran for aggression for longer than previously ac... (2126 more chars) |
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Ron Paul may still not be in the Fox debate
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| (Friday, 09 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The Iowa Republican Party put out an advisory Tuesday setting standards for participation in a Dec. 4 debate it is sponsoring with Fox News. The phone has been ringing off the hook ever since. That's because the sponsors said participants need to average... (1236 more chars) |
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US is the cause of violence in ME
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| (Friday, 09 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Iran's Interior Minister says the US presence has spurred violence and is the main cause of terrorist acts in the Middle East region. " The US has blatantly violated international laws in the region ," said Mostafa Pour- Mohammadi at a press conference ... (594 more chars) |
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The Ron Paul Revolution
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| (Thursday, 08 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Press release It's been a little bit busier this week in U.S. Rep. Ron Paul's South Carolina presidential campaign headquarters. More people are coming in to ask questions about the Texas Republican and to find out why they had never heard of h... (3028 more chars) |
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Congress overrides Bush veto
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| (Thursday, 08 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| President Bush suffered the first veto override of his seven-year-old presidency Thursday as the Senate enacted a $23 billion water resources bill despite his protest that it was filled with unnecessary projects. The vote was 79-14 to pass the bill. Enactmen... (3172 more chars) |
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Ron Paul thread was suspended in Sean Henitty's web site
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| (Wednesday, 07 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Ron Paul thread in Sean Henitty's forum was suspended. The forum moderator explained the action: " Due to the troll raid following the activities of Nov 5th posting of Ron Paul threads has been suspended. Doing so will result in removal of the thread an... (854 more chars) |
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Ron Paul may be excluded from Iowa Fox News Debate!
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| (Tuesday, 06 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The Iowa Republican Party and Fox News Channel announced today plans for a Dec. 4 debate of the GOP presidential campaigns in Des Moines. The Tuesday evening event is scheduled for Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines and comes as the race to the Jan. 3 caucuses enter... (681 more chars) |
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Mukasey dodges torture questions
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| (Tuesday, 06 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Mukasey Nomination Heads to Senate Floor Without Torture, Spying Assurances This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send Michael Mukasey’s nomination for attorney general to the full Senate for consideration. Members of the Senate Judi... (1453 more chars) |
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It's Time to Impeach Cheney
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| (Monday, 05 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Congressman Dennis Kucinich, special to www.ImpeachCheney.org As a member of Congress, I have sworn an oath to defend the Constitution and the laws of our nation, and I have pledged to represent the views of my constituents and of all Americans. ... (3881 more chars) |
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The Israel Resolution
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| (Sunday, 04 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Before the U.S. House of Representatives, July 20, 2006 I rise in opposition to this resolution , which I sincerely believe will do more harm than good. I do agree with the resolution's condemnation of violence. But I am convinced that when we get involv... (3845 more chars) |
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Harvard Prof : Criticism of Lobby Is Anti-Semitism
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| (Saturday, 03 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By M.J. Rosenberg | The Sunday Washington Post runs an oped by Ruth Wisse, a professor of Jewish studies at Harvard. Wisse is, to put it mildly, a hardliner on all matters relating to Jews. Her only bone of contention with Israel is that it is too gent... (2428 more chars) |
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Kucinich to force House vote on Cheney impeachment
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| (Friday, 02 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced he would move to force a vote next week on his resolution calling for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney. “The momentum is building for impeachment,” Kucinich said in a statement on his Web site. ... (2108 more chars) |
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Obama introduces Senate resolution on Iran
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| (Friday, 02 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Democrat Barack Obama introduced a Senate resolution late Thursday that says President Bush does not have authority to use military force against Iran, the latest move in a debate with presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton about how to respond to that coun... (3644 more chars) |
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O'reilly and FOX are pathetic
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| (Friday, 02 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Self-explanatory Click on the link bellow Meet the Press |
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Stephen Colbert Files for President in South Carolina
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| (Thursday, 01 November 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| -- Tops Kucinich and Paul in National Poll Stephen Colbert's belated White House bid took an actual baby step Thursday, when he officially filed for the South Carolina primary as a Democrat. While he has vowed to also run as a Republican, apparently t... (969 more chars) |
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Ralph Nader Sues Democratic Party
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| (Wednesday, 31 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Consumer advocate and 2004 independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader sued the Democratic Party on Tuesday, contending officials conspired to keep him from taking votes away from nominee John Kerry. Nader's lawsuit, filed in District of Columbia Super... (1766 more chars) |
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Kucinich Questions Bush's Mental Health
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| (Wednesday, 31 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich questioned President Bush's mental health in light of comments he made about a nuclear Iran precipitating World War III. "I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about ... (1163 more chars) |
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Ron Paul Blasts US Policy on Cuba
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| (Tuesday, 30 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Since Raul Castro seems to be transitioning to a more permanent position of power, the administration has begun talking about Cuba policy again. One would think we would be able to survey the results of the last 45 years and come to logical conclusions. Chang... (2909 more chars) |
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Realizing God's dream for the Holy Land
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| (Saturday, 27 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| By Desmond Tutu Whenever I am asked if I am optimistic about an end to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, I say that I am not. Optimism requires clear signs that things are changing - meaningful words and unambiguous actions that point to real progress. I... (8004 more chars) |
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The Colbert Report:
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| (Friday, 26 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Poll Shows Stephen Colbert has 13% of Presidential Vote In a Rasmussen Report telephone survey, results showed that in a race versus Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Hilary Clinton, comedian Stephen Colbert would receive 13% of all votes, this just a ... (1752 more chars) |
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Straitjacket Bush
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| (Thursday, 25 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Rosa Brooks The president's warmongering remarks on the Iranian threat suggest he is psychotic. Really . Forget impeachment. Liberals, put it behind you. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney shouldn't be treated like criminals who deserve punishment. ... (4851 more chars) |
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Monkeys are doing better job than Americans
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| (Wednesday, 24 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Monkey attack: Delhi Deputy Mayor S S Bajwa dies NEW DELHI : Delhi's Deputy Mayor S S Bajwa died in New Delhi on Sunday of head injuries after falling from the terrace of his house following an attack by monkeys. The 52-year-old Corporator from A... (799 more chars) |
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Hillary Clinton, Wins Republican Debate
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| (Monday, 22 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| The following is a transcript of last weekend's Republican Presidential Debate. Rudy Giuliani: I want my Republican base to know that I am the least Hillary-like of the candidates. I don't even like the name Hillary -- let alone Clinton. Hillary su... (737 more chars) |
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Obama: No cowboy diplomacy with Iran
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| (Sunday, 21 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has slammed George W Bush's recent rhetoric against Iran, saying the cowboy diplomacy is no use. “Five years after the original war after the Iraq vote we should have all learned that cowboy diplomacy doesn'... (714 more chars) |
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A Look at Children's Health Insurance
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| (Wednesday, 03 October 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| A look at the State Children's Health Insurance Program and the bill vetoed Wednesday by President Bush. --- WHO THE PROGRAM SERVES The SCHIP program, enacted in 1997, is designed to subsidize health coverage for families that earn too much to q... (2491 more chars) |
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Giuliani, opposes Palestinian state
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| (Friday, 17 August 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has broken ranks with many other American political leaders, announcing that it would be counterproductive for the U.S. to help establish a Palestinian state. "It is not in the interest of the United States, a... (5270 more chars) |
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Iraq: Initial Benchmark Assessment Report
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| (Friday, 13 July 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1314 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28) (the “Act”). It includes an assessment of ... (75536 more chars) |
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Put away the flags
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| (Wednesday, 04 July 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Put away the flags By Howard Zinn On this July 4, we would do well to renounce nationalism and all its symbols: its flags, its pledges of allegiance, its anthems, its insistence in song that God must single out America to be blessed. Is not nationa... (3692 more chars) |
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They don't tell you this
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| (Saturday, 16 June 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| David Fickel , a 25-year-old Minnesotan honorably discharged from the Marine Corps after serving in Iraq, used a shotgun to take his own life on Memorial Day, 2006 Linda Michel , a 33-year-old Navy medic from Albany, who served at a U.S.-run prison near Ba... (2933 more chars) |
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President Bush’s Address to the Nation
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| (Friday, 12 January 2007) By Shahram Vahdany |
| President Bush’s Address to the Nation The following is the prepared text of President Bush's address to the nation tonight, as released by the White House: Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a strugg... (17390 more chars) |
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Iranian President Letter to Bush
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| (Wednesday, 10 May 2006) By Shahram Vahdany |
| Mr George Bush, President of the United States of America For sometime now I have been thinking, how one can justify the undeniable contradictions that exist in the international arena -- which are being constantly debated, specially in political forum... (19651 more chars) |
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THE GOSPEL OF JUDAS
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| (Monday, 08 May 2006) By Shahram Vahdany |
| INTRODUCTION: INCIPIT The secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke in conversation with Judas Iscariot during a week three days before he celebrated Passover. THE EARTHLY MINISTRY OF J ESUS When Jesus appeared on earth, he performed miracl... (17444 more chars) |
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Quest Above
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| (Thursday, 30 March 2006) By Shahram Vahdany |
| I migrated to Canada along with my immediate family in 1983. Though, at the time being young, I did not realize or predict the repercussions of such an indelible mark on my own history along with its future scars and scabbing, I now whole-heartily recogniz... (6904 more chars) |
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