Pentagon Says Taliban Growing Stronger
June 27, 2008
A new Pentagon report concludes that
the Taliban, former rulers of Afghanistan and patrons
of Osama bin Laden while he planned the 9-11 attacks,
is growing stronger and will likely increase its
attacks on American forces in the next year. The
U.S. has been at war with the Taliban in Afghanistan
for seven years.
McCain Admits He Can't Use A Computer June 24, 2008
GOP presidential candidate John McCain relies on his
wife to operate a personal computer, though McCain's
spokesman says the candidate is "aware of the
internet."
NY GOP In Turmoil
June 23, 2008 The New York Republican
party is in turmoil over who will be its candidate for
the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Vito
Fossella, who is retiring after disclosure of an extra
marital affair and secret daughter following a drunk
driving arrest. The GOP's designated candidate,
Francis Powers, died from a heart attack Sunday.
US And Iraq Deadlocked Over Security Deal June 13, 2008
Negotiations between the US and the Iraq government
led by
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki are
stalemated over a proposed security agreement that
would create the legal framework from US armed forces
to remain in Iraq after the end of 2008, when the
current United Nations mandate for US presence
expires. The two sides are unable to agree on
legal immunity for US troops, America's ability to
conduct military operations in Iraq without Iraqi
approval, control over Iraqi airspace and the
authority to detain suspects.
Colin Powell Undecided In 2008 Presidential Race
June 13, 2008 Former Secretary of State
Colin Powell is undecided in this year's presidential
contest and has suggested that he might still vote for
Democratic candidate Barack Obama.
Leading GOP VP Candidate Battled Satan
June 12, 2008 Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, the
GOP governor of Louisiana and a leading contender to
be John McCain's running mate has written about
personally witnessing a friend being possessed by the
devil. Jindal, a former Hindu who converted to
Catholicism, wrote about the possession in an article
entitled
"Physical Dimensions of Spiritual Warfare."
Supreme Court Rules Bush Plans For Gitmo Trials
Unconstitutional
June 12, 2008 By Rob @ 1:03 p.m. The
Supreme Court has dashed the Bush Administration's
hopes to start military trials for detainees held at
the U.S. base in Guantanamo, Cuba just before the
presidential election this fall. In
a decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the
Court ruled that the detainees have the right to
challenge their detention in United States Federal
Courts. This is the third time the Supreme Court
has rejected Bush's plans for holding military trials
at Guantanamo. Kennedy, was appointed to the
nation's highest court by President Reagan.
Judge In Obscenity Case Posts Porn Online
June 12, 2008
The chief judge of the 9th Circuit
Court of Appeals, Alex Kozinski is taking some heat
for
posting pornographic images on the internet.
Appointed to the federal bench by President Reagan,
Kozinski has often been mentioned as a potential
Supreme Court nominee, and is currently presiding over
an obscenity case in Los Angeles.
Democrats Compromise On Michigan And Florida Dispute June 1, 2008
The Democratic party resolved the dispute over how to
deal with Michigan and Florida in the presidential
nomination process. Both states had lost their
delegates to the Democratic National Convention by
violating party rules regarding scheduling of the
primary calendar. Democrats have agreed to seat
full delegations from both states, but that the
delegates will each only receive 1/2 of a vote at the
convention.
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