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Georgia begins war to retake South Ossetia |
| Georgian forces have launched a massive military offensive to take control of its breakaway republic of South Ossetia. Fighter planes and heavy artillery are bombarding the capital Tskhinvali and fighting is raging in the outskirts. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has begun an emergency debate on the situation after a request from Russia. |
| Date: 2008-08-08 17:12:08 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 785 - Votes: 2 - Rating: 5 |
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Georgian tanks head for South Ossetia |
| Georgia is reportedly moving tanks, artillery and troops to the border with its breakaway republic of South Ossetia. It follows days of shelling and skirmishes between the sides. Russia is leading diplomatic efforts to stop a full-scale conflict. |
| Date: 2008-08-08 17:07:47 - Added by: paul |
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UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on South Ossetia |
| At the meeting, Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin said the Georgian leadership had lost the international community's trust as a result of its military operation. |
| Date: 2008-08-08 17:02:36 - Added by: paul |
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Beijing's eight eights on the eighth of the eighth - 080808 |
| Beijing's big bash has been carefully planned, right down to the very minute the opening ceremony kicked off. |
| Date: 2008-08-08 16:16:10 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 754 - Votes: 0 - Rating: 0 |
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We did it! |
| http://kucinich.us |
| Date: 2008-08-08 01:25:12 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 756 - Votes: 28 - Rating: 4.65 |
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Pakistan moves to impeach its president - 07 Aug 08 |
| Pakistan's coalition leaders have announced they will seek to impeach Pervez Musharraf, the country's president, a move they say is necessary to restore democracy in the country. |
| Date: 2008-08-08 01:20:57 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 754 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
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Lied Into Iraq War - More Evidence Emerges |
| Watch more at http://www.theyoungturks.com |
| Date: 2008-08-08 01:20:52 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 765 - Votes: 13 - Rating: 4.7 |
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Iran's changing attitude to HIV/Aids - 07 Aug 08 |
| Participants at a world Aids conference in Mexico are calling on Iran to release from detention two doctors known for their pioneering work on HIV/AIDS. |
| Date: 2008-08-07 08:59:49 - Added by: Guest |
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Oil's Well That Ends Well |
| Need a laugh? With high gas prices bringing the economy down, it's no wonder. In his latest animation for the Natural Resources Defense Council, award-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore drills deep to find the humor in some of Big Oil's truly comical solutions to our current energy crisis. Watch and then visit http://beyondoil.nrdc.org/ to learn about changes that really will make a difference. |
| Date: 2008-08-06 23:03:55 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 782 - Votes: 7 - Rating: 5 |
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Cafferty Shredding McCain Maverick Myths |
| After Borger and Gerson both try playing into this John McCain is the |
| Date: 2008-08-06 23:03:11 - Added by: Guest |
| Views: 748 - Votes: 3 - Rating: 3.67 |
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