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"There is far more realism in Paul’s analysis than can be found in those Republicans who believe that Washington’s policy of borrowing billions from China to pay for the occupation of a growing number of countries is desirable, much less sustainable."

"Veto Johnson" endorses "Dr. No", story at link

One can only admire the humanity and wisdom of those Christians, like St. Boniface, who chose to Christianize the pagan festival, instead of outlawing it...[b]ut what can be said about those fanatics who today wish to apologize and minimize Christmas out of a misplaced sense of multicultural sensitivity...?

Turkish Grand Prix organisers have been summoned before world governing body the FIA, accused of breaching Formula One rules. Controversy erupted after organisers put forward Turkish-Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat to present the winner's trophy to Felipe Massa in Istanbul on Sunday. The Turkish-controlled area of northern Cyprus is not recognised as a separate country by the United Nations and the FIA expressed anger that their political neutrality had apparently been compromised. Now the Turkish federation TOSFED and race organisers MSO have been called to a special meeting of the FIA's world motor sport council where they will face charges...

Six blasts rock Baluchistan, soldier hurt: QUETTA, Feb 03:Baluchistan was rocked by six bomb and landmine blasts targeting key transport, communications and power facilities, causing widespread damage and blowing off a soldier's foot.Five of the explosions were in Baluchistan, which is in the throes of an intensifying rebellion by tribesmen demanding a bigger share of the region's natural resources.Two railway lines were ripped up in the attacks, including the main line between Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan, and Zahidan in neighbouring Iran. The track was blown up at Mustung, a small town some 56 kilometers (34 miles) southeast of Quetta,...

ISLAMABAD, July 26: Zakir Hussain Shah, a resident of Bara Kau locality who had murdered his daughter last month, will be absolved of the charge as his wife and son in their capacity as legal heirs of the deceased have agreed to pardon him under the Qisas and Diyat law. The Qisas and Diyat law, which was enforced in 1990 on the insistence of the then chief justice Mohammad Afzal Zullah, is being massively abused. Under the law, murdering a family member virtually carries no punishment as the other family members have the right to pardon the killer. The Qisas...

Serial child killer commits suicide LAHORE, Oct 9: Javed Iqbal, the convicted killer of 100 children, and one of his accomplices committed suicide at the Kot Lakhpat jail on Tuesday, jail authorities claimed. Iqbal was awarded death sentence in 2000 on one hundred counts by a local court for murdering 100 children and throwing their bodies in acid. Javed Iqbal, accomplice found dead in jail By Our Reporter LAHORE, Oct 9: Javed Iqbal Mughal, who hit headlines by confessing to killing 100 children and was convicted on the same charge, died in mysterious circumstances in his cell in the Kot ...

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My internet hookup is so slow it hurts. ATT offers a cable access deal for $39.95 with their modem or $29.95 with my modem. I have an Intel Pro/100 network data port, would this work with ATT cable? Is ATT cable any good? I appreciate any help or advice. Thanks, Cruising Speed

Court blocks Pinochet arrest SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A court of appeals on Tuesday blocked the house arrest of Gen. Augusto Pinochet until it decides whether to uphold or repeal the former dictator's indictment on homicide and kidnapping charges.The three-member panel is scheduled to meet Wednesday or Thursday to rule on the indictment issued last Friday by judge Juan Guzman.''This is an important decision that allows us to calmly prepare to state our case in court tomorrow,'' said Ambrosio Rodriguez, a member of the embattled general's legal team.Guzman indicted Pinochet, 85, holding him responsible for the actions by the ''Caravan ...

CLINTON'S EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATES U.S. TOWER OF BABELWASHINGTON -- As the nation faces a new administration and the always wondrous possibility of rebirth, most Americans are wholly unaware of one of the most important issues facing us. How many realize that, with a stroke of the pen, the president has officially declared the United States a multilingual state? One's first response is surely, "No, that can't be. This is, and always will be, an English-speaking nation." True, "Official English" laws have been enacted in many states (25 states now have such laws, with others pending), and bilingual education has been ...

JUDGE ORDERS PINOCHET'S ARREST AND TRIAL22:55 Friday 1 December 2000A judge in Chile has ordered the arrest of former dictator General Augusto Pinochet.Judge Juan Guzman ordered the arrest of the general who spent 503 days in British custody before he was released on health grounds.The general's supporters said the warrant by prosecutor Jose Galeano was "deplorable".Jose Miguel Vivanco, executive director of Human Rights Watch-Americas Division, called the indictment "an excellent development.""It helps in many ways to restablish the crediblity of the Chilean judiciary. The judge in charge of the case, Judge Juan Guzman, has been doing very thorough and careful ...

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COLD WAR MENTALITYWASHINGTON—The best national missile defense requires a bold rhetorical offense. George W. Bush and a phalanx of famed cold warriors brought it off this week. They denounced the arms-control doves seeking to curry favor with Vladimir Putin at the forthcoming Moscow summit meeting as—hold your breath –a pack of unreconstructed cold-war relics. For years, those who dared propose a limited missile defense of American cities against rogue nations or terrorists drew brickbats from accommodationists. Withdrawal from the outdated ABM treaty would upset the Russians, we were warned, and thereby stop Start (the strategic arms treaties). With Bill Clinton's ...

UPDATE 2-Clinton backs home-schooling on tour Updated 6:48 PM ET May 4, 2000 By Arshad Mohammed COLUMBUS, Ohio. (Reuters) - President Clinton encouraged businesses and religious groups to support charter schools Thursday and he said parents who are not satisfied with public education should have the option to home-school. Ending a two-day, four-city "school reform tour," Clinton waded into two controversial developments in U.S. education: the growing trends of publicly funded, privately run charter schools and of parents teaching their own children at home. Clinton suggested both could be viable alternatives to ailing local school systems, saying that charter schools ...

Former F1 Driver Jacky Ickx Escapes AssaultSaturday February 12th, 2000Former Formula One driver Jacky Ickx was lucky to escape an assault in Brussels on Wednesday, the Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure reports today.Ickx told the paper that he parked his Mercedes 500 near a restaurant, when two hooded and armed men assaulted him."They said to me 'give me your keys or we will kill you,'" said Ickx. "I did not think. I threw my car keys behind a bush and walked towards them saying 'go on kill me. Kill me and you will spend the rest of your life in ...

KEX radio is reporting that a BPA power line to California was sabotaged. A high tension 500KW line was cut when a transmission tower was toppled this morning. The FBI have taken control of the scene.

KEX radio here in Portland, OR, just held a call-in Prize Give-away Contest, three simple questions and you are a winner. First question: What major U.S. city is just north of the Mexican border? First caller aces this in a flash. Second question: spell Arizona. No problem. Third question: Name the most recent President to be impeached. First caller guesses Nixon, second caller tries Reagan. The Radio Host finally had to coach the caller to get a winner before the news break!