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Summary: As the post-Iraq invasion meltdown continues in Britain, a huge rally is planned for November 2 to coincide with the U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile, one of the rally’s top supporters, the UK labor union Unison, has become embroiled in its own controversy, which threatens to...

.S. said readying for Fallujah showdown By EDWARD HARRIS ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq -- American forces are gearing up for a major operation in the insurgent bastion of Fallujah, where up to 5,000 Islamic militants, Saddam Hussein loyalists and common criminals are hunkered...

Friday, October 29, 2004 Study puts Iraqi deaths at 100,000 British publication releases report early By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL THE NEW YORK TIMES PARIS -- About 100,000 civilians have died in Iraq as a direct or indirect consequence of the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, according to a new study...

Top 10 U.S. Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan KBR/Haliburton $2.3 Billion Bechtel $1.03 Billion International American Products $527 million Perini Corporation $525 million Contrack International $500 million Fluor $500 million Washington Group International $500 million Research Triangle...

Tens of thousands of postal ballots have gone missing in the US state of Florida, sparking fresh concern over irregularities in the poll campaign. Authorities are investigating the apparent loss of 58,000 absentee forms in Broward County, north of Miami. Florida was the centre of...

This is a great read... _____ The indestructible foundation of the whole edifice of Atheism is its philosophy, materialism, or naturalism, as it is also known. That philosophy regards the world as it actually is, views it in the light of the data provided by progressive science and social...

U.S. Says Cat Stevens May Have Terror Ties Singer Cat Stevens on No-Fly List Because of Possible Ties to Terrorists, Government Says The Associated Press WASHINGTON Sept. 22, 2004 — The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens is forbidden from flying into the United States because of his...

Anyone think the gay ass Pats will go undefeated? They have a pretty fucking easy schedule: September 9th Indianapolis Win September 19th at Arizona Win September 26th Bye Week October 3rd at Buffalo Win October 10th Miami Win October 17th Seattle Win October 24th New York Jets 4:05...

A US army reservist who pleaded guilty to five charges of abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib jail near Baghdad has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Sgt Ivan Frederick admitted conspiracy, dereliction of duty, maltreatment, assault and committing an indecent act. The judge ordered a...

Group suicides in Japan: a symptom of social malaise By Joe Lopez 20 October 2004 Use this version to print | Send this link by email | Email the author Two cases of group suicide in Japan have again highlighted the tragic consequences of the country’s sharpening social and economic tensions...

Wow, I can't believe I didn't hear about this until now. You would THINK in america whenever two candidates running for president are arrested it would be all over the media :siccness: _________ Badnarik and Cobb arrested in St. Louis author: radio listener Details coming in from the live...

Controversy haunts bandit death Video How Veerappan became most notorious bandit The killing of India's legendary forest bandit, Veerappan, is already mired in controversy. Local people insist the police should not have shot him dead. They wanted him captured alive so he could have been...

Mohammed Omer reports from Gaza: It smells unbelievably bad here. To walk down any street—if you dare to—you skirt, or sometimes unavoidably walk through, pools of blood. There are shreds of human flesh—some of them unrecognizable as human remains—all over, on rooftops, plastered to broken...

Amphibians In Dramatic Decline; Study Finds Nearly One-Third Of Species Threatened With Extinction 2004-10-15 Washington, DC/Gland, Switzerland (October 14, 2004) -– The world’s amphibian species are under unprecedented assault and are experiencing tens of thousands of years worth of...

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/01/content_379267.htm Two women found with HIV-immune mutant gene Wang Zhuoqiong 2004-10-01 05:17 SHENZHEN: Two women have been identified as carrying a mutant gene that is immune to HIV/AIDS, the first such cases uncovered in China, a...

During the 1840's, there were two major parties: The Democrats and the Whigs. Both parties supported slavery. During this period an anti-slave movement began, particulary with the Abolitionist Parties who demanded the immediate end to all forms of slavery across America. Even though the...

October 15, 2004 Platoon defies orders in Iraq Miss. soldier calls home, cites safety concerns By Jeremy Hudson [email protected] A 17-member Army Reserve platoon with troops from Jackson and around the Southeast deployed to Iraq is under arrest for refusing a "suicide mission" to...

Seattle vs. New England Who's going to win Sunday? This game is a real test for both teams. I say the slugs take this one by 10.

ROFL!!!!!! "I believe we ought to love our neighbor like we love ourself, as manifested in public policy through the faith-based initiative where we've unleashed the armies of compassion to help heal people who hurt." - King "Whore-Hey" "Over the next four years, we'll continue to rally the...

Stupid little test http://www.selectsmart.com/president/ (NOTE: It may take a minute after you complete your test.) My results (big shocker):