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| Challenge to Hamas' Power: Gaza gunbattle leaves several dead - 15 Aug 09 | |
| Fighting between Hamas forces and al-Jamaa al-Salafiya al-Jihadya in Palestine has left at least 16 people dead, after a Sheikh called for the Gaza Strip to be ruled by Sharia (Islamic law). Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. | |
| Date: 15 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 780 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 | |
| Taliban strikes in the heart of the capital - 15 Aug 09 | |
| Taliban fighters have launched an attack in the centre of the Afghan capital, in an area which is supposed to be one of the safest in the country. Several people were killed and more than 85 wounded when a bomb exploded near Nato headquarters and the US embassy. James Bays, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Kabul, reports on the turbulent run-up to the August 20 presidential and provincial elections. | |
| Date: 15 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 778 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 | |
| Chile: Protest over Death of Mapuche Indian | |
| Mapuche Indians protested the death of a young Mapuche yesterday, August 13. He was killed on Wednesday (August 12) in violent clashes between the police and the Mapuches. The Mapuches marched and lit candles as riot police tried to stop them. Several were arrested. The police are blamed for the death of the young Mapuche. [Aucan Huilcaman, Leader, Mapuche Organization]: | |
| Date: 15 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 789 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 | |
| Karzai challenger gains in Afghan polls | |
| Ongoing violence in Afghanistan has been hampering the campaign for the country's presidential elections. But despite this, one candidate has been making some surprising gains in the polls. Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah once served in president Karzai's administration, but now looks set to be his former boss's main challenger. Al Jazeera's James Bays has more. | |
| Date: 15 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 788 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 | |
| Satire: Death Panels, Guns & Health Care Town Hall Yell Meetings | |
| Jackie and Dunlap on the passionate give and take and polite dialogue between opponents of Obamacare and those who want to kill old people and sick babies. http://www.redstateupdate.com | |
| Date: 15 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 772 - Votes: 7 - Rating: 3.86 | |
| Rep. Biggert denounces those who make a circus and destroy townhalls | |
| Fox affiliate in Chicago, 8/13/09 | |
| Date: 14 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 737 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 | |
| How Long Would You Wait For Free Health Care? | |
| Thousands lined up for free health care near Los Angeles with some traveling for hours. In the wake of state budget cuts and a national debate about health care, The AP's John Mone visits with some of those who braved long waits for treatments. (Aug. 13) | |
| Date: 14 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 739 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 4 | |
| Glenn Beck: Environmentalists Think Humans are Viruses | |
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| Date: 14 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 771 - Votes: 5 - Rating: 3.8 | |
| Raed Jarrar, Iraqi Political Activist addresses Veterans For Peace Convention | |
| Raed is an Iraqi-born architect, blogger and Political Activist, and is half Iraqi and half Palestinian. | |
| Date: 14 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 758 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 | |
| Muslim Woman Banned From Pool For Wearing Burkha Style Swimsuit | |
| French Muslim Woman Banned From Pool For Wearing Burkha Style Swimsuit [Burqini] | |
| Date: 14 August 2009 - Added by: KMC | |
| Views: 808 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 | |