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Arctic Sea Ice: Unlikely To Break Records, But Continuing Downward Trend


US Readies Possible Missile Attack On Syrian Government Forces

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Despite President Obama cautioning against intervention in Syria, the Pentagon is making “initial preparations” for a cruise missile strike on Syrian government forces, according to a new report. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey is expected to present options for such a strike at a White House meeting on Saturday, CBS News reported on Friday. […]

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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Resigns

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The mayor of San Diego, who has been battling sexual harassment allegations by 18 women and a related lawsuit, has finally bowed to calls for him to quit. Democrat Bob Filner stood aside with an apology to the women concerned, but denied sexually harassing anyone. His departure follows negotiations with the city council over legal […]

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Al-Qaeda Hit Team Assassinates Yemeni Security Chief And His Son

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Terrorists claiming to be members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) on Wednesday ambushed the security and intelligence director for the Yemeni city of Aden. The security chief, Col. Ali Hadhi, and his son were attacked as they were driving in their personal automobile, according to an Israeli police official. Both Col. Hadhi and […]

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50 Years Later: March On Washington To End Racism, Materialism, And Militarism – OpEd

Don’t Use Assad’s Savagery To Settle Political Scores – Imam Al-Sudais

Muslim Brotherhood Pushed Egypt To The Brink – OpEd

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By Ali Bluwi The Hamas, the Hezbollah, the Islamic Jihad and the Syrian intelligence have tried to interfere in Egypt’s internal affairs and trigger internal chaos ever since the January 25, 2011 revolution. Each group, however, had its own agenda. The Syrian regime wanted to keep Egypt on its toes because of the Muslim Brotherhood’s […]

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Uncertainty Looms Over Terrestrial Ecosystems – Analysis

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By Jutta Wolf The doomsday clock has not yet struck zero hour but it is now beyond scientific doubt that atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the greenhouses gases responsible for climate change, have reached levels that are higher than any time during the past one million years. As Markus Reichstein, Director at […]

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Egyptian Military And Liberals, The Unholy Alliance – OpEd

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By Hasan Afif El-Hasan If I were given the chance to vote in Egypt’s last elections, I would not have voted for the Islamists, but once they won the elections I would give them the chance to rule because establishing a viable democracy over sixty years of dictatorship political rubble takes time. National crises happen […]

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Mandela Has His Own Social Network

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The new social network dedicated to the anti-apartheid hero and first South African President after the segregationist regime is called mandela.is. The site is the brain-child of two of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons and aims to share inspirational thoughts and send messages of peace and tolerance, in an effort to emulate the apartheid icon’s positive impact […]

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Ecuador: A Decade Of Resistance Against Hydroelectric Plant

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By Luis Ángel Saavedra Despite police repression and harassment from government officials and workers of the company Hidrotambo, the community of San Pablo de Amalí, in the central Ecuadoran province of Bolívar, maintains its opposition to the construction of a hydroelectric dam that would alter their farming activities. Clashes with police and soldiers have led […]

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The END Of Strategic Stability In The Asia-Pacific? – Analysis

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With the expansion of Chinese power, and with nuclear strategy and deterrence again becoming relevant to the Asian great-power game, the US requires a wider range of options to bolster Extended Nuclear Deterrence (END). As such, Washington may have to seriously consider re-introducing tactical nuclear weapons into the Pacific. By Christine M. Leah and Bradley […]

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Myanmar’s Transition: Challenges Of Continuing And Emerging Conflicts – Analysis

Ron Paul: Middle Of The Road In Healthcare Leads To Socialism – OpEd

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The ever-expanding role of government in healthcare provides an excellent example of Ludwig Von Mises’ warning that “The Middle of the Road Leads to Socialism.” Beginning in the 1940s, government policies distorted the health care market, causing prices to rise and denying many Americans access to quality care. Congress reacted to the problems caused by […]

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Egypt In Crisis – OpEd

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The persistent talk and speculation as to what the U.S. should do about the crisis in Egypt is irrelevant. What will happen in Egypt will happen regardless of what the U.S., or any other country, does or doesn’t do about it. Egypt is seized by the forces of change—albeit a painful change that could, and […]

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The Dehumanizing Effect Of Opposing War – OpEd

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Yes, you read that right: The dehumanizing effect of opposing war. Say what? A vast amount has been written on the dehumanizing effects of war — essays, commentary, treatises and works of literature many of which deserve to be required reading in every school and college around the world. Yet the dehumanizing effect of opposing […]

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Israel: Stop Unlawful West Bank Home Demolitions, Says HRW

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Israeli forces should immediately end unlawful demolitions of Palestinian homes and other structures in Occupied Palestinian Territory. The demolitions have displaced at least 79 Palestinians since August 19, 2013. Demolitions of homes and other structures that compel Palestinians to leave their communities may amount to the forcible transfer of residents of an occupied territory, which […]

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Kerry Says Use Of Chemical Weapons In Syria ‘Obscene’

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says it is “undeniable” that chemical weapons recently were used in Syria, and he calls the action a “moral obscenity.” Speaking at the State Department Monday, Kerry said President Barack Obama believes there must be accountably for those who would use what he called such “heinous weapons.” He did […]

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Of Spooks And Whistleblowers – Analysis

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By Jayantha Dhanapala Suddenly, a cascade of leaks has been affecting the sole superpower in the world. First there was Pfc. Bradley Manning, the American who leaked 700,000 government files to WikiLeaks, and Julian Assange, an Australian and the founder of WikiLeaks. Then in May, Edward Snowden, at the time a United States intelligence analyst, […]

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The Argentine Debt Crisis In Historical Perspective – Analysis

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By Brenna Owen Argentina’s economy has long perplexed economists and political scientists studying 20th century Latin American development. At the turn of the 19th century, Argentina, a country both rich in agricultural resources and plagued by labor shortages, represented an attractive destination for central and southern European immigrants. By 1915, it had become the world’s […]

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