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Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:42AMPrime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
NC Marines Dedicate New Clinic To Fallen Corpsman Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:35AMA new medical clinic will be named in honor of a Navy Corpsman who was killed in Afghanistan.
'Green Zone' Movie review: Despite some virtues, 'Green Zone' offers confused and confusing look at Iraq war Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:28AMJasin BolandJournalist Lawrie Dayne (Amy Ryan, left) questions Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller (Matt Damon) in thriller, "Green Zone."Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is in newly occupied Iraq, still looking for weapons of mass destruction. And strangely popular with a...
Thailand braces for massive political protests Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:17AMThailand braced for anti-government demonstrations that began Friday and were expected to peak over the weekend with as many as 150,000 protesters on the streets.
Chicago police add hundreds of Tasers Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:06AMCHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is dramatically expanding its use of Tasers, adding several hundred more and putting them in the hands of patrol officers for the first time, officials said Wednesday.
'Green Zone' is a failure of intelligence Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:05AMPublished: Friday, March 12, 2010 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2:28 a.m.
Failure of intelligence cripples Damon's 'Green Zone' Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:00AMAll the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage the silly Hollywood plot at the heart of "Green Zone," Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass' first collaboration outside the Jason Bourne realm.
Gordon Brown pledges £5m for Somali fighting fund Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMGordon Brown pledged British support for the transitional government of Somalia yesterday as its Western-backed president prepared to launch an offensive to seize control of Mogadishu from al-Qaeda linked fighters.
Coats to speak at Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMGREENCASTLE -- Former U.S. Sen. Dan Coats will be the featured speaker Sunday at the Putnam County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. The dinner starts at 1 p.m. in the Ball Room at the DePauw Student...
Togo opposition offices 'attacked' Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMRiot police used a water cannon and tear gas to attack the headquarters of the main opposition party in Togo as its leaders huddled inside following a disputed presidential election, police and opposition leaders said. Related Stories Bali bombings suspect shot dead Hopes for Tasmanian devils survival Shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea Dalai Lama slams China over Tibet Food aid 'diverted to militants'
"Logorama" duo take aim at "Ghost Recon" videogame Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15AMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The directors behind the Oscar-winning animated short "Logorama," are moving into the live-action world -- but they aren't going Hollywood just yet.
New property tax moots exemptions for Phuket Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:02AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Pak Army 'fully prepared' to respond to all challenges: Kayani Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:02AMIslamabad, Mar.10 : Lauding the security forces for carrying out 'successful' operations against extremists in various parts of the country, Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that country's armed forces are 'fully prepared to respond to all challenges'.
Cinequest Film Festival 20 Closes as New Doors Open Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:01AMCinequest Film Festival 20 (CQFF20) has experienced record numbers and exceptional growth once again in spite of a challenging economy. As CQFF20 wrapped, its new divisions-Cinequest Mavericks Studio (CMS) and Picture the Possibilities (PTP)- gear up for a big debut year. CQFF20 celebrated the true revolutionaries— Mavericks – and their ability to create rippling effects throughout the world.
Bali bombing suspect killed: Susilo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:55PMCANBERRA (March 10): A leading Southeast Asian militant, wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings, was the man killed in police raids in Jakarta, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.
Saint Mary's big win forces Gonzaga to take its tournament act on the road Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:51PMSaint Mary's upset means Gonzaga is forced to hit road
Dixie School District approves flurry of layoff notices Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMFor the first time in modern memory, the Dixie School District board announced Tuesday it will issue warnings to seven teachers that their jobs could be eliminated next year.
Einstein's relativity manuscript goes on display Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:28AMThe original manuscript of Albert Einstein's groundbreaking theory of relativity, which helps explain everything from black holes to the Big Bang, went on display Sunday in its entirety for the first time.
Art Museum pool to be converted Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13AMHawaii — The 82-year-old swimming pool that has become one of the last visible reminders that the Hawai'i State Art Museum building was once a popular YMCA will be filled in and converted into a seating area for museum goers and the public.
Einstein first complete manuscript goes on display Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:11AMThe original manuscript of Albert Einstein's groundbreaking theory of relativity has gone on display in its entirety for the first time.
New economic model will have spirit of NEP, says Mukhriz Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:38AMBy Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir (picture) maintained that the New Economic Model (NEM) would not neglect the Malay community and would have the spirit of the New Economic Policy (NEP). The Deputy International Trade Minister allayed fears that the NEM would sideline Malays as widely feared, stressing it would be like the NEP which was never racist but ...
Spireites back armed forces Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:27AMFANS are to be given the chance to show their support for the Armed Forces when the Blues play their next game at Saltergate.
Togo opposition vows to fight Gnassingbe victory Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:23AMTogo's main opposition party on Sunday rejected the results of a presidential poll handing a second term to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe, as hundreds of activists rallied in the capital to demand justice.
Infighting between two Afghan groups leaves dozens dead Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:20AMKunduz (Afghanistan), March 7 (DPA) More than 50 fighters and an unknown number of civilians may have been killed during infighting between two rival insurgents groups in northern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.
U.S. Aims To Help Somalia Reclaim Capital Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:11AMU.S. military assistance could prove critical in the Somali government's effort to reclaim control of its capital, Mogadishu, The New York Times reports.
Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday, March 7, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:41AM82nd Academy Awards8:30/7:30c ABCSteve Martin and Alec Baldwin share the hosting duties for this year's extravaganza, but chances are they'll be overshadowed by another pair who've been making headlines recently: directors — and former spouses ...
US to engage in 'hit and run' war in Somalia Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:37AMThe United States is involved in preparatory military operations in Somali for a 'major' offensive against Somali fighters, report says.
Equipment ‘not adequate’ Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:33AMTHE sole survivor of a devastating explosion – which claimed the British Army’s first female fatality in Afghanistan – told an inquest the vehicle he and his fallen comrades were travelling in was “not adequate for the job”.
Ban on live coverage of attacks violates press freedom: Taliban Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:31AMKabul, March 3 : The Taliban Wednesday condemned an Afghan government decision to ban live media coverage of Taliban attacks, saying it violated freedom of speech.
FOCUS: IRAQ ELECTION 2010 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:28AMOn March 7, Iraq will hold national parliamentary elections in what is believed to be a critical stage in the country's political development since the US-led invasion in 2003.
Taliban, Not Drugs, Focus of U.S.-Afghan Offensive Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:18AMThe more than 2-week-old military offensive on the town of Marjah NATO's largest ever combined Afghan offensive is a war on the Taliban, not drugs.
Taliban, not drugs, focus of US-Afghan offensive Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:13AMEven by Afghan standards, it was a startling find: An opium packaging workshop, buried under donkey dung and old hay in a stable that U.S. Marines turned into a patrol base in southern Afghanistan.
What works, what sucks and what's coming for 11 horror remakes! Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:09AMAccording to Hollywood's logic, anything worth doing is worth doing over again—especially if people remember you did it the first time. Sequels notwithstanding, the studios are churning out one remake, reboot or "re-imagining" of familiar and not-so-familiar horror movies and franchises after another, the latest of which is The Crazies , Breck Eisner's update of the 1973 George Romero movie of ...
West Coast at risk of quake like Chile's Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:06AMJust 80 kilometres off the Pacific coast is an earthquake hotspot that threatens to unleash on Seattle, Portland and Vancouver the kind of damage that has shattered Chile.
Brown, Hilgenberg earn Eastern District honors Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:04AMCOSHOCTON -- Dave Brown and Dom McCluskey were the driving forces behind Coshocton's run to its first outright East Central Ohio League championship.
Ban on live coverage of attacks violates press freedom: Taliban Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:03AMThe Taliban Wednesday condemned an Afghan government decision to ban live media coverage of Taliban attacks, saying it violated freedom of speech.
Hunters fly over Sydney skies Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:00AMSPECIAL forces choppers from Holsworthy Army Barracks will swoop over Sydney during the next few weeks honing their counter-terrorism skills.
AP News in Brief Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:04AM8.8-magnitude Chile earthquake damages buildings, setting off tsunami. President says 16 dead
AP News in Brief Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:47AM8.8-magnitude Chile earthquake damages buildings, setting off tsunami. President says 16 dead SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, collapsing buildings, killing at least 16 people and downing phone lines.
Gen. Casey worries about repealing 'don't ask' ban Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:40AMArmy Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey says he is concerned about what repealing the "don't ask/don't tell" ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military will do to "readiness and military effectiveness."
AP News in Brief Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:39AM8.8-magnitude Chile earthquake damages buildings, setting off tsunami. President says 16 dead SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) _ A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, collapsing buildings, killing at least 16 people and downing phone lines.... Chile - Earthquake - Tsunami - South America - Earth Sciences
Two former Army Generals charged in 2003 plot to topple Turkish Govt. Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:39AMIn what is being seen as a potential stand-off between Turkey's ruling party and the armed forces, two retired Turkish generals have been charged over an alleged 2003 plot to overthrow the
Okaloosa schools prepare for Army Special Forces, more than 1,500 new students Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:38AMFORT WALTON BEACH — Preparations for the arrival of the Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are under way in Okaloosa County schools. They have included training for the school district’s staff, a Web site page for incoming parents and trips...
News Europe Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:27AMTurks have been urged by their prime minister to show the courage to face their problems as the number of military officers charged and jailed for allegedly plotting a 2003 coup against the government rises to 33.
Morocco: Free Retired Colonel Held Unjustly Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:08AMSource: Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) - Morocco should immediately release an elderly retired major-colonel serving a 12-year prison term on dubious charges of divulging a "national defense secret," Human ...
Tough government crackdown on Turkish military Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:06AMTwo retired Turkish generals have been charged over an alleged plot to topple the government. The two are the most senior military figures to be charged in the case. One is the former head of the Tur...
Two former Army Generals charged in 2003 plot to topple Turkish Govt. Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:53AMWashington, Feb. 27 : In what is being seen as a potential stand-off between Turkey's ruling party and the armed forces, two retired Turkish generals have been charged over an alleged 2003 plot to overthrow the government.
NFF condemns British support to pro-LTTE movement Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:42PMThe National Freedom Front (NFF) yesterday vehemently condemned the British Government's support to a pro-LTTE separatist movement active in western countries working to divide the country.
U.S. builds case for targeting U.S.-born imam in Yemen Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:41PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. spy agencies believe an American-born Muslim cleric based in Yemen played a bigger role than first thought in al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's decision to start launching attacks against U.S. targets, counterterrorism officials said.
Opinion > Editorials Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:40PMLetters to the editor published in the February 24, 2010, edition of The Explorer. The election season is upon us once again here in Oro Valley, and we must decide if we are better off now than we were four years ago.