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Detainees’ Mental Health Is Latest Legal Battle Please, read the full article. I will not quote any section, except this one statement from an American military woman: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/26/wa...TDOy3pJwLFsP7w --------------------------------------- I have often wondered how these...

US vessel fires at Iranian boats A ship contracted by the US Navy has fired warning shots in the direction of two small Iranian boats, according to US military officials. The incident took place in the Gulf, in international waters several miles from the Iranian coast. The vessel - the...

'Pretty Woman' star Julia Roberts has admitted she doesn't use deodorant, but has defended her armpit hygiene. Julia Roberts doesn't wear deodorant. The 'Pretty Woman' actress admits she doesn't use underarm hygiene products and relies on old-fashioned soap and water to keep her armpits...

Harper warns U.S. that Canada will bite back on NAFTA NEW ORLEANS — Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a warning yesterday to future U.S. leaders wanting to renegotiate the North American free-trade agreement, saying Canada would drive a tougher bargain because of its position as America's...

Forces paid for friendly-fire deaths, files show Afghan families got up to $9,000 each for losing a family member – but without any admission of liability from Canada. OTTAWA — On a single day in the summer of 2006, the Canadian Forces were involved in at least half a dozen instances of...

Berlin offers stalkers a way out A walk-in advice centre for stalkers has opened in the German capital Berlin - the first of its kind in the country. Stalking was made a criminal offence in Germany a year ago. More than 1,000 cases were reported in Berlin in 2007. Five psychotherapists and...

Inmate Count in U.S. Dwarfs Other Nations’ The United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s population. But it has almost a quarter of the world’s prisoners. Indeed, the United States leads the world in producing prisoners, a reflection of a relatively recent and now entirely...

Soaring global food prices could unleash a “silent tsunami” that would plunge 100 million people who previously did not require help to buy food into hunger and poverty, the top United Nations food official said. “This is the new face of hunger,” ... “The response calls for large-scale...

Clinton outduels Obama in Pennsylvania Mrs. Clinton’s margin in Pennsylvania was probably not sufficient to alter the basic dynamics of the race, but it made clear that the contest will continue. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s win over Barack Obama in the primary gives her a boost as she struggles...

Should Canada unhitch its American wagon? Asia's renaissance has produced two emerging powers: China and India. Along with Brazil and Mexico, these states challenge Canada's economic and foreign policy. How can Canada balance its economic and political priorities in a way that supports...

Oil prices rose above $116 a barrel last week, setting another record for the world’s most indispensable energy commodity. Producers are struggling to pump as much as they can to quench the thirst not only of the developed world, but fast-growing developing nations like China and India, the...

Hi, folks; this is a very long and detailed account on how the so called "military analysts" are hired by the Bush administration to give their opinions and assessments on issues to do with the war. It is well worth reading the entire article, if you want to know what is really gong on. I...

‘We don't have prisoners here’ Guides will only let journalists so far behind the wire — and one detention camp remains completely secret. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...rnational/home --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Americans are now...

Russia swaps Libya debt for deals Russia has agreed to cancel $4.5bn (£2.3bn) of Libyan debt in exchange for major contracts for Russian firms. The announcement came during a visit to Tripoli on Thursday by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. The two countries signed deals on energy...

Annan demands action on Zimbabwe The former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has urged African leaders to do more to address the crisis in Zimbabwe. "The question which has been posed is: where are the Africans? Where are their leaders and the countries in the region, what are they doing...

Putin dismisses divorce rumours Putin strongly denies claims he has split up with his...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7351810.stm Alzheimer's comes to mind, but no, won't have worked. Perhaps senile? Same thing. Cerebral atherosclerosis? Not sure. Drugs? Possible. Wicked mind? That's it!!! If you were on the jury team, what would you suggest as a fair verdict?

Rival US companies Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have agreed to merge in a $5bn (£2.5bn) deal that will create the world's biggest carrier. The new airline, to be called Delta, will have annual revenue of more than $35bn and employ about 75,000 staff. Analysts say the deal could...

Red Cross: Change Needed at US Prison Published: April 14, 2008 Filed at 3:53 p.m. ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Red Cross criticized the way the U.S. handles prisoners at the highly secretive Bagram military base, urging reforms Monday that would allow detainees to...

Coalition helicopter drops weapons into Taliban hands, officials say KABUL, Afghanistan — A coalition helicopter trying to supply Afghan police with munitions dropped them in the wrong location and Taliban fighters later recovered the weaponry, an intelligence official said Sunday. A member...