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4 Taliban insurgents killed in Kandahar:
Kandahar (BNA) in clash between police and Taliban rebels in Kandahar province, four Taliban rebels were killed today.
Two NATO occupation force troops killed in Afghanistan
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A suicide bomber, wearing a vest packed with explosives, killed two NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan today.
On outskirts of Kabul, 'Warlordistan' may be glimpse of Afghan future:
Where the central government has little power, mafia bosses grab
land at will, and armed militias enforce the law - often harshly.
US Drones Kill Way More Civilians Than CIA Admits:
US drones kill innocent civilians far more than the White House is
letting on, according to a scathing new report from Stanford and NYU
investigating the controversial unmanned strikes in Pakistan.
Attacks on Iraq security forces kill 7:
Bombings and shootings targeting Iraqi security forces killed
seven people on Wednesday, among them a senior police officer, security
and medical officials said.
Iraq now armed to shoot Turkish jets, says Air Force officers:
Iraq
is now capable of shooting down Turkish jets entering Iraqi airspace
to target Kurdish militants, Iraqi Air Force Officer Iskander Witwit
recently told the New York Times.
Turkey delivers military equipment to border with Iraq:
According to the General Staff, Turkey will conduct the operation
against militants of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party, which will
be called "Fall cleaning".
Iranian reporter killed by sniper at scene of blasts targeting Syria military HQ in Damascus:
The report said that the four dead were military guards and that
14 other people were wounded, including civilians and military
personnel. Wednesday's blasts went off about 10 minutes apart starting
around 7 a.m, according to the report.
Rebel Free Syrian Army claims Damascus bombings:
"The Free Army hit the General Staff building in Damascus' Umayyad
Square and dozens were killed in the two powerful blasts," the
information office for the FSA military council said in a statement.
UN chief Ban demands international action to stop war in Syria, calls it `a regional calamity':
In sharp contrast to the U.N. chief, President Barack Obama
pledged U.S. support for Syrians trying to oust President Bashar Assad _
"a dictator who massacres his own people."
US poised to boost aid to Syria opposition:
THE United States is set to unveil more aid for the Syrian
opposition this week to help the rebels "protect themselves and defend
themselves", a senior US official says.
Putin condemns bloody regime change in Middle East:
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning Wednesday
against inciting violent regime change in the Middle East - an apparent
rebuke to Western calls for an end to Syrian President Bashar Assad's
rule.
Egypt's Mursi says opposes foreign intervention in Syria:
Egypt opposes foreign military intervention to stop the civil war
in Syria and prefers an inclusive, negotiated settlement, Egypt's new
Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, said on Wednesday.
Egypt's Morsi defends Palestinian rights, slams Israeli illegal settlement construction:
Egyptian president makes debut on global stage at the UN,
presenting himself as nation's first democratically elected leader who
was swept into office in 'a peaceful revolution.'
Ahmadinejad on Israel: "We have never threatened them" --
"Can one country, based on just their own sole opinion, decide and
eastablish a red line for another country and then threaten attacks?
When have we threatened to attack the Zionists? We have never
threatened them," said Ahmadinejad
Iran's Ahmadinejad pushes new world order to replace 'U.S. bullying':
"Now even elementary school kids throughout the world have
understood that the United States government is following an
international policy of bullying," he said. "I do believe the system of
empires has reached the end of the road. The world can no longer see
an emperor commanding it."
Iran unveils long-range drone capable of covering most of Middle East: Video -
The
Shahed-129 - or Witness-129 - has a range of 2,000 kilometres. That
covers much of the Middle East including Israel and nearly doubles the
range of previous drones produced by Iranian technicians
Full text: Obama asserts US role at UN: Here's his speech verbatim:
Morsi to UN: End Israeli occupation: -
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday urged the
international community to work immediately toward the establishment of
an independent Palestinian state within "all the occupied
territories."
Libyan militias melt into desert, wait for another day:
It might seem like Libya's Islamist militias are reeling in the
face of the popular backlash that followed the attack on the U.S.
consulate in Benghazi on September 11. But Libya analysts say these
groups are well-entrenched and used to operating in hostile
environments. They may have melted away for now - but maybe not for
long.
Libya: Thousands mourn Gaddafi 'captor' Omran Shaaban:
Omran Ben Shaaban died on Tuesday after being kidnapped, shot and
tortured by people who many in his hometown of Misrata believe were
supporters of the late dictator.
Death of Libyan rebel raises calls for vengeance
:
The death of Omran Shaaban, who had been hospitalized in France,
raised the prospect of even more violence and score-settling, with the
newly elected National Congress authorizing police and the army to use
force if necessary to apprehend those who abducted the 22-year-old and
three companions in July near the town of Bani Walid.
Julian Assange To Address United Nations From Ecuadorian Embassy In London:
Assange will speak to a UN meeting in New York over a satellite link.
NSA Whistleblower Reveals How To Beat a Polygraph Test:
Tice, who is no longer at the NSA, says he, along with those still
in contact with at the agency, marvel at how easy it is to beat the lie
detector.
Man arrested after staging mock terrorist act:
Phoenix police arrested a man who filmed a video showing a mock
terrorist toting a fake rocket-propelled grenade launcher on the
streets of Phoenix.
Study: Venezuela's Chavez 4th Most Popular President in the Americas:
US President Barack Obama placed 10th in the study, receiving a
"medium" approval rating of 49%. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
was classed on a "very low" popularity of 37%, putting him down on 16th
place.
Big War of 21st Century Has Begun Gerald Celente : Video :
Gerald Celente of the Trends Journal believes the world is being
taken to war because the world economy ". . . is collapsing. It's
collapsing in front of our eyes. The numbers are there.
Spanish Police Open Fire On Protesters In Subway
(Raw Video)
Anti-austerity violence: Raw Video
Riot police clashing with protesters in Madrid
Markets Tumble on Unrest in Greece and Spain:
Clear signs of the political and social cost of the euro zone
crisis sent financial markets tumbling Wednesday as debt-laden Greece
faced a crippling 24-hour strike and Spain cleaned up after violent
protests Tuesday near the country's Parliament.
Over 20 Million Adults Now Living With Their Parents; Massive Increase Since 2007:
The number of 26-year-olds living with parents has jumped almost
46 percent since 2007, according to Census Bureau data compiled by the
University of Minnesota Population Center. Last year, the number of 18-
to 30-year-olds living with their parents grew to 20.7 million, a 3.9
percent gain from 2010
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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