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Lebanon on brink of civil war

Lebanon stands on the brink of all-out civil war. A general strike by the leading trade union to protest rising prices and demand an increase in the minimum wage has led to armed conflict between the pro-Western Sunni and Druze-based government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and the Shia-based Hezbollah and its ally, Amal.

East Timor president wounded in rebel attack | International | Reuters

DILI (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot and critically wounded at his home in Dili on Monday in an assassination attempt by rebel soldiers that analysts said could spark renewed violence and political chaos in the tiny nation.

Paying for the last drop

When there's no water, you can do only two things: pray for rain, or pay more. And it looks like more and more people will be forced down the second route. In this interview, Paul Butler, managing director of South East Water in the UK says people will have to pay more for water.

Hamas' latest conquest: The Walt Disney Co.

In recent weeks, when a Mickey Mouse stretch-clone named Farfour began hosting a children's program on Hamas-run Al-Aqsa Television, gently suggesting that the station's youngest viewers take up assault rifles and fight against Israel, the protests came in fast and furious. But not from Disney.

CodyLyon'sblogolater: New York's Eastern Bloc-An East Village Portrait

There s no denying the historical irony and unspoken sense of triumph over the oppression and drabness that much of the Eastern Bloc once represented. In fact, from 1934 to 1986, the Soviet Union criminalized homosexuality, considering it to be a product of western decadence, landing thousands of gays in gulags. Inside this 2006 New York City version of the Eastern Bloc, a little decadence was acceptable, perhaps encouraged. Story of three bartenders creation.

Blair Set to Open Washington’s Road to Damascus. Next Stop Tehran

Former U.S. ambassador Margaret Scobie's visits to Syria are meant to be the conduit to the start of U.S. dialogue with Tehran.

Porn for Troops: From Massacre to Lap-Dance

How a town in Iraq went from the site of a Marine massacre last year to a soft-porn venue for troops. But don't rely on The New York Times to connect the dots for you. This article does.

Is Bush a Clear & Present Danger? By Robert Parry

Foriegn Policy Strategies that undermine the Peace Process: I believe that the world is finally begining to see the broader ramifications of Bush's War on Terror Plan. Diplomacy is not an option it would appear, as it would infringe upon the Neo Conservative Agenda in regards to the Midddle East. Simply stated, those in the White House that have been following the Wolfowitz Doctorine, are indeed, insanely violent, corrupt and self serving.

Saudi Foreign Minister Backs Bush Approach

Well, at least he's got the guys who attacked us on 9/11 on his side. That's comforting. Two days earlier, Saud had complained about the Bush administration\\\\\\\'s decision to shut off aid to the Palestinian government and isolate its new Hamas leadership, saying that would only radicalize a destitute population and set back the cause of peace with Israel.

Rival Gaza forces exchange fire

Two police officers have been wounded in a gun battle between Palestinian factions in Gaza City.

Israel Lobby Dictates U.S. Policy, Study Charges

"This situation has no equal in American political history," says the 83-page study, "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy".