Due To Obama, Pentagon Planning Faster Iraq Withdrawal
WASHINGTON — Military commanders are drawing up plans for a faster withdrawal of American troops from Iraq in anticipation that President-elect Barack Obama will reject current proposals as too slow, Pentagon and military officials said Wednesday. The new plans would provide alternatives to a timetable drawn up by the top American commanders for Iraq to bring troops home more slowly than Mr
Geoffrey Dunn: Better Angels: The Inauguration of Barack Obama
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Ex-KGB Agent In Talks To Buy British Newspaper
Alexander Lebedev, the Russian oligarch and former KGB agent, is close to taking control of a British newspaper by buying 75 per cent of the London Evening Standard. A bid has been lodged with Viscount Rothermere, the newspaper’s owner, and his company Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT).
Save A Girl, Save The World
I happened upon this site by chance and was, frankly, moved by its simple message: save the world by helping a single girl. The Girl Effect began with the Nike corporation, but it also includes people from non-profits and government organizations.
Emma Ruby-Sachs: 1996 Obama Questionnaire Reveals a Move Away From Equality
The junior senator from Illinois broke into the national scene after a speech given at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. But for those living in Illinois, and especially for those living in Chicago, he was a man with a political history.
Lisa Derrick: Maine Girds Loins for Civil Marriage Equality Battle
Maine’s Democratic state Sen. Dennis Damon introduced legislation Tuesday that would legalize same-sex marriage, but as he was speaking at a news conference, his Republican counterpart was drafting legislation to restrict marriage to one man and one woman in the state’s constitution.
David Danzig: 24: A Thriller With Few Surprises
The torture-filled FOX network TV program “24″ began on Sunday night. “24″ shows more scenes of abusive interrogation than any other program on TV.
USAService Announces Video Contest: Tell Obama What Service Means To You
As previously announced , the Obamas have chosen Monday, January 19, a day already filled with significance for its designation as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as a National Day of Service
USAService Announces Video Contest: Tell Obama What Service Means To You
As previously announced , the Obamas have chosen Monday, January 19, a day already filled with significance for its designation as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as a National Day of Service.
Lilly Said To Be Near $1.4 Billion U.S. Settlement
Eli Lilly, the drug company, is expected to agree as soon as Thursday to pay $1.4 billion to settle criminal and civil charges that it illegally marketed its blockbuster antipsychotic drug Zyprexa for unauthorized use in patients particularly vulnerable to its risky side effects. The amount of the settlement is a record sum for so-called corporate whistle-blower cases, which are federal lawsuits prompted by tips from company employees or former employees.
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