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Syria -Russia Weapons Deal answer to US Polish missiles |
| Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Russia on Thursday for a two-day visit during which he is seeking to purchase advanced weaponry from Moscow including the Pantsyr-S1 Air Defense Missile system, the BUK-M1 surface-to-air medium-range missile system and the sophisticated S-300 long range anti-aircraft missile system already purchased by Iran. Syria has also reportedly offered to allow Moscow to deploy its Russian Iskander missile system, an advanced short-range, solid fuel-propelled missile, in its territory. The new Russo-Syrian military cooperation comes in reaction to the recent US-Poland missile deal which positions NATO missile systems on Russia's western front, eliciting harsh threats and criti |
| Date: 2008-08-23 00:27:32 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 765 - Votes: 4 - Rating: 4.5 |
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Students take action on global warming |
| The WWF Allianz Southeast Climate Witness Program selected 24 high school students to engage in vulnerability research on the Southeast Rivers and Streams Ecoregion. These students earned the opportunity to work with scientists on their research and learn about climate change from some of the most active scientists in the field today. In Washington, D.C., the students had the experience to speak in a briefing on Capitol Hill in which Chairman Markey of the Select Committee on Energy Indepence and Global Warming greeted them as the Green Generation and encouraged them to continue to take action on climate change. |
| Date: 2008-08-22 00:23:55 - Added by: paul |
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Moscow Angered by U.S.-Poland Missle Deal |
| The United States and Poland signed a deal Wednesday to place a U.S. missile defense base just 115 miles from Russia, a move followed swiftly by a new warning from Moscow of a possible military response. (Aug. 20) |
| Date: 2008-08-21 02:20:22 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 774 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
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Beautiful Amazing PSA VOTE |
| "Citizen's Cry" - An Internet Video Produced to Inspire the Youth of Today to Vote http://www.mobilizethevote2008.com |
| Date: 2008-08-21 02:12:22 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 772 - Votes: 2 - Rating: 4 |
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Beijing: Forced evictions of homeowners |
| BEIJING TIME: The FRANCE 24’s daily check-up on the 29th edition of the Olympic Games. Our special correspondents bring you competition highlights and take a look behind the scenes. |
| Date: 2008-08-21 02:07:40 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 754 - Votes: 1 - Rating: 5 |
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Poll: McCain surges past Obama |
| Aug 20 - In a sharp turnaround, John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Barack Obama in the latest Reuters/Zogby poll.McCain now leads Obama among likely U.S. voters by 46 percent to 41 percent, wiping out Obama's solid 7-point advantage in July.... a 12-point swing. |
| Date: 2008-08-21 02:06:11 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 758 - Votes: 2 - Rating: 5 |
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Philippines' shattered peace process -- 21 August 2008 |
| A potential peace pact between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters in the south now seems all but impossible. |
| Date: 2008-08-21 02:04:44 - Added by: paul |
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Bolivia's enlists coca farmers in drugs fight - August 20 08 |
| Bolivia's president Evo Morales, a former coca farmer, is focusing on battling production for the drug trade |
| Date: 2008-08-21 02:03:33 - Added by: paul |
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History of the National Security State with Gore Vidal |
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| Date: 2008-08-19 01:13:25 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 795 - Votes: 2 - Rating: 5 |
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The Real News featured on PBS Foreign Exchange |
| More at http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080801YT |
| Date: 2008-08-19 01:11:31 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 819 - Votes: 4 - Rating: 5 |
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