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US Helped Release Iranian Prisoners As Sweetener for Nuclear Talks.... (we could have demanded our 4 prisoners returned) At least three Americans still held in Tehran as negotiations reach final stage The Obama administration helped to secure the release of several Iranians detained in the United States and the United Kingdom, some convicted of illegal arms smuggling, according to a report that comes as U.S. prisoners languish in Iranian jails. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that, as part of a “wish list” Iran presented to the United States in 2009 before the current nuclear negotiations, U.S. officials helped...

"Does DOL believe that the new policy is consistent with the First Amendment? What precedents exist for forcing journalists to utilize government-owned systems and networks to report the news," Sen. Roy Blunt, R-MO, asked Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in a letter today.

A radical Muslim preacher has been filmed talking about fraudulently claiming benefits and giving advice on how to cheat the Government. Self-proclaimed extremist Abu Waleed was speaking at the London School of Shariah event in preparation for Ramadan, during which he also made jokes about Muslims taking backpacks on to the Underground. The British-born radical retold fables from the koran before encouraging his audience to hoodwink the Government. After a story about a wealthy man, he said: "There was one man, he had a lot of money - just like us, we have a lot of money today from the...

http://www.CatholicCitizens.org Saturday, February 19, 2005  - www.Kath.net Report says Vatican approves lay sermons in Switzerland The London Tablet is reporting that proposals by Swiss bishops to allow lay theologians to give sermons and Protestants to receive Communion have met with the approval of the Curia in Rome. The news was said to have been delivered last week by Bishop Amédée Grab, president of the Swiss bishops' conference. The Tablet says that the Swiss church is having to cope with a shortage of priests and in an effort to deal with the crisis its bishops' conference has come up with controversial plans...

Governor wants to overhaul toll system, change rates Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed a major overhaul of the state's tollway system Wednesday that would eliminate congested toll plazas and rebuild 274 miles of roads but also raise rates for truckers and drivers not using an electronic I-PASS. Blagojevich said the 10-year, $5.3 billion plan would reduce traffic jams for the tollway's 1.3 million daily users, saving commuters time and money.

print this one out and nail it to every tree in America... this guy voted over 350 times to raise our taxes! He's hoodwinked America!! And his campaign promises add up to even more taxes... ARGGGHH!!!special thanks to RightOnTheLeftCoast