International
Iran Confirms Nuclear Components
Let me make this very clear: Iran has (this was mentioned in 2007 as well) has “almost 4,000 uranium-enriching centrifuges” spinning. This is a component required to make uranium enriched nuclear weapons. It is used to separate uranium atoms.
Whether Iran does or does not intend on developing nukes is something none of us know. I [...]
First Sex Slavery Convictions
The conviction was under anti-slavery laws. This article makes no mention of “sexual slavery laws,” but slavery is slavery in any form. I hope it sticks and holds and even expands. Without these laws, the most they may have against them is a charge they would apply to pimps or prostitutes, which in many places [...]
Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem?
It was bound to happen, given these circumstances…
Police say the attacker was a Palestinian who lived in East Jerusalem who held Jerusalem identity papers. Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem have access to Jewish West Jerusalem and carry out nearly all construction work in the city.
Link: VOA News
Marriage Annulled; Wife Lied About Virginity
Muslim couple in France. The wife lied about being a virgin. Is Islam spreading? Is religion taking more of a hold in a court of law? This is simple…
The lady LIED about being a virgin. Plain and simple. It is a case of “chastity fraud,” to borrow a term from the article. Religion and country [...]
9/11 “Mastermind” Faces Death Penalty
I just finished reading up on an article about the trial of the surviving 9/11 terrorists. Some of the quotes that struck me.
Their war-crimes tribunal is the highest-profile test yet of the military’s tribunal system, which faces an uncertain future. It also threatens to expose harsh interrogation techniques used on the men, who were in [...]
Plane Loses Wing… What Caused the Crash?
It’s a tragic story, but the wording is funny.
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Nine skydivers leapt from a plane in eastern Spain on Friday when the aircraft lost a wing and plunged to earth, killing the pilot and one passenger, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.
Well….
The plane took off from Lillo, in the province of Toledo. [...]
Americans Need Maps!
“I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and Iraq and everywhere like such as and I believe that they should our education over here in the U.S. should [...]
To Teflon or Not to Teflon…
…that is the question. I remember in 2004 the big hubbub about DuPont and teflon. There was a class-action lawsuit from 50000 or so people and it was settled for $107.6 million.
I’ve read alot of things that say teflon is safe, and others that say it is not safe. I don’t cook with metal spoons [...]
George Bush Inconvenienced Me!
George Bush was in Kuwait for 2 days. I know portion of 6th ring were closed yesterday for something related to this visit, but here is my experience:
Get to work early because the gates will close at a certain time. We tried to get breakfast but all the facilities in a certain portion of our [...]
