Hard News
NATO kills 27 Afghan "insurgents":
"Coalition aircraft killed 27 insurgents this morning in the Nazyan district of Nangarhar province," said a spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Force (ISAF) in eastern Afghanistan.
British Occupation Forcen Soldier Killed in Afghan Blast: The soldier was serving with the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment as a part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj North when he was killed by an improvised explosive device.
Two Nato Occupation Force Troops Killed in Blast in Southern Afghanistan: Two Nato soldiers died on Wednesday following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan, Isaf said in a statement.
Karzai to U.S.: End night raids before Afghan deal: Afghanistan wants the United States and NATO to agree to stop carrying out night raids on Afghan homes as a pre-condition to Kabul signing a strategic partnership with Washington, President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday.
20 "militants" killed in Pakistan: At least 20 militants were killed in clashes with security forces Wednesday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan, a media report said.
US Kills 18 People in Pakistan: - Suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region killed 18 alleged militants Tuesday night
Six pro-government tribesmen killed in Pakistan: At least six pro-government tribesmen were killed in a bomb explosion in a Pakistani tribal agency on Wednesday, said sources.
Syrian army deserters kill eight soldiers: - Syrian army defectors attacked military and intelligence bases near the capital and an army checkpoint Wednesday during a spate of assaults, killing at least eight soldiers and security forces, activists said.
Syrian Army Deserters Attack Assad's Military Base near Damascus: The rebel "Free Syrian Army" issued a statement saying it had launched a series of attacks, including one on a compound run by air force intelligence in the Damascus suburb of Harasta, in the early hours.
Gulf states oppose Arab summit on Syria: The six Gulf Cooperation Council states said on Tuesday that they oppose a Syrian request for an emergency Arab summit on the bloody crisis in the country.
Assad's exit in Syria "inevitable": Saudi prince: Prince Turki al-Faisal, the former chief of Saudi intelligence services, said Assad had made his position clear by failing to live up to commitments made under an Arab League initiative to stop the bloodshed and start political dialogue.
Robert Fisk: Assad will only go if his own tanks turn against him: Predictions of Syrian leader's imminent demise are hopelessly optimistic
Iran raps any UN resolution on US ploy: Iran warns against any UN draft resolution to condemn a US-fabricated assassination plot attributed to Tehran, saying the US is trying to use the UN General Assembly for its own objectives.
Report: U.S. Air Force receives new 15-ton bunker buster bombs: U.S. Air Force started receiving the massive bombs in September, Bloomberg news agency reports; the bombs are capable of destroying underground targets, such as Iran's nuclear sites.
U.S. spends $32 million to make eight 30,000-pound bombs: The United States, which suspects Iran and North Korea have built nuclear facilities deep underground to thwart any possible air raids, has been developing the MOP bomb since about 2007.
Gulf arms sales vital for U.S. companies: - The Pentagon's reported plan to sell the United Arab Emirates nearly 5,000 bunker-buster bombs to counter Iran is part of a move to strengthen Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf as the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq nears completion.
Yemen troops kill seven suspected Qaeda militants: The army launched a barrage of "artillery shells and Katyusha rockets" late Tuesday on suspected Al-Qaeda positions in the provincial capital Zinjibar and the adjacent town of Al-Kud, one official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Yemen's Saleh refuses to sign GCC deal without implementation mechanism: , Mohamed Salim Basindwa, chairman of the opposition National Council, who is visiting Gulf countries to seek support for ousting Saleh, told the opposition media that "they will not sign the proposed mechanism until Saleh signs the GCC initiative first."
Libyan forces regroup to resist puppet regime: An effort is underway to formally organize opposition to the neocolonial plans for Libya. It is largely based in the southwest of the country. In the region known as the Sahel, former officials, operatives and supporters of the Gadhafi government are meeting on a daily basis to chart the next phase of the struggle to reclaim their nation.
Bachmann Endorser Grant Says "It Is Dominion We Are After. World Conquest": World conquest. That's what Christ has commissioned us to accomplish. We must win the world with the power of the Gospel. And we must never settle for anything less.
Wikileaks: Julian Assange to appeal against extradition in UK Supreme Court:
He will be asking senior judges on December 5 to certify that his case raises a question of general public importance and should be considered by the highest court in the land.
Germany will leave the euro unless the ECB is reformed :
Prof. Markus C. Kerber, Professor at TU Berlin, and James Turk, Director of the GoldMoney Foundation, talk about the lack of accountability of the ECB and how it compares to the Bundesbank.
1984: Outrage at UK plan to put audio recorders in taxis: Officials in Oxford say that starting next year its 600-plus cabs will carry audio-equipped cameras that run whenever the vehicle is in use, "leading the way" in ensuring the safety of passengers and drivers.
Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Used at U.S. Airports: The European Commission, which enforces common policies of the EU's 27 member countries, adopted the rule "in order not to risk jeopardizing citizens' health and safety." As a ProPublica/PBS NewsHour investigation detailed earlier this month, X-ray body scanners use ionizing radiation, a form of energy that has been shown to damage DNA and cause cancer.
Secret Service says bullet hit White House: The Secret Service says a bullet hit an exterior window of the White House and was stopped by ballistic glass. An additional round of ammunition was also found on the exterior of the White House.
Sen. Feinstein Loaded up on Biotech Stock Just Before Company Received $24 Million Gov't Grant: Sen. Feinstein and her husband invested $1 million into Amyris Biotechnologies, a "green" company focused on plant-based renewable fuels and chemicals. The Feinsteins' million-dollar investment was their only stock transaction for the entire year.
Most Members of Congress Enjoy Robust Financial Status, Despite Nation's Sluggish Economic Recovery: These days, being a millionaire typically qualifies you as part of the one percent. But in Congress, it only makes you average.
Hard times forcing desperate measures :
Private security company to patrol streets: cities have supplemented traditional police with contracted officers, said John Firman, director of research for the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Homeland Security Coordinated 18-City Police Crackdown on Occupy Protest: This is a more serious development that one might imagine.
Video of Unprovoked assault by police Pepper sprayed in the face by police at #OccupySeattle
Police pepper spray Occupy Seattle protesters: Nov. 16: Chaos erupted in downtown Seattle Tuesday night as police pepper sprayed "Occupy" protesters who overtook a major city intersection. A pregnant teen and an 84-year-old woman were among those sprayed. KING-TV's Natasha Ryan reports.
"Occupy" protesters rebuild UC Berkeley camp: Anti-Wall Street activists began rebuilding their tent encampment on the steps of the University of California, Berkeley student plaza and cheered wildly when former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich implored them to take a moral stand against the very rich owning so much of America's wealth.
"Let us be peace and joy"
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