France Elects Pro-American, Conservative as President
http://today.reuters.com/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2007-05-06T181532Z_01_L06633468_RTRUKOC_0_US-FRANCE-ELECTION.xml
Conservative wins France's presidential election on Sunday, beating his Socialist rival by a comfortable margin. France had an 86% voter turnout.

France's Sarkozy plans quick reform package
U.S. hails election of conservative, will replace Chirac May 16
French president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy plans to waste no time making France a friendlier place for business — and a less inviting place for criminals and would-be immigrants — but first he must win control of parliament in new elections next month.

General Myers speaks about the War on Terrorism
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/may/03/myers_says_us_should_fight_extremism/
Countering extremism should involve many areas of the country’s resources, including strategies that involve economics, education and diplomacy as well as the military, said General Myers. The war on terrorism and extremism will take time, he said

6 held on terror conspiracy charges in N.J.
Ethnic Albanians allegedly plotted to attack Fort Dix military base
Six men described by federal prosecutors as "Islamic militants" were arrested on charges they plotted to attack the Fort Dix Army base and "kill as many soldiers as possible," authorities said Tuesday.

Starbucks places Ant-God message on coffee cup
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55564
"Why in moments of crisis do we ask God for strength and help? As cognitive beings, why would we ask something that may well be a figment of our imaginations for guidance? Why not search inside ourselves for the power to overcome? After all, we are strong enough to cause most of the catastrophes we need to endure."

Italian Archbishop gets death threats for stance against same-sex unions
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55563
Archbishop no longer celebrates Mass in the cathedral of Genoa, Italy, with assistance from altar boys or deacons – not since the death threats began after he spoke out against government plans to legalize same-sex unions.

Fred Thompson on the Issues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sagvVMfAUa4&mode=related&search=
Sen. Fred Thompson provides blunt answers to questions on the issues in Reganesque style.

Obama: '10,000' died in Kansas twisters
'There are going to be times when I make mistakes'
"In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died—an entire town destroyed," the Democratic presidential candidate said in a speech to 500 people packed into a sweltering Richmond art studio for a fundraiser.

Environmental Group – Children bad for planet
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684156-5009760,00.html
Group says having more than two kids should be frowned upon as an environmental misdemeanor in the same way as frequent long-haul flights, driving a big car and failing to reuse plastic bags, says a report to be published today by a green think tank.

Woman changes mind right before abortion procedure
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=453148&in_page_id=1879
Minutes away from having the abortion she thought she wanted, each second felt like a second closer to murder rather than the blessed relief she had imagined. Her doctor then broke out into a huge smile, grabbed her shoulder and laughed "Congratulations! Well done, you won't regret it."

Pope warns Catholic Politicians that support Abortion
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL0956318820070509?feedType=RSS&rpc=22
Pope Benedict on Wednesday warned Catholic politicians they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion if they support abortion. Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison both claim to be Catholics and are stanch supporters of Abortion rights.

Texas Trooper named “Officer of the Year"
http://www.nra.org/Article.aspx?id=8023
The National Rifle Association has announced the selection of Trooper John Richard "Rick" Smith as its 2006 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Trooper Smith was selected for this distinguished award based upon his acts of valor on August 20, 2006, in Midlothian, Texas.

Hezbollah: Rockets fired into Israel directed by Iran
Militia deputy chief says 'all policies and activities' coordinated with Tehran
All of Hezbollah's policies and activities are coordinated with the leadership of Iran, including the firing of rockets into Israeli population centers for which direct Iranian approval is required, said a senior Hezbollah official in a rare admission.

'Mickey Mouse' promotes jihad
Look-alike TV character teaches kids to fight for Islam's world domination
Palestinian children are being entertained and indoctrinated on television by a Mickey Mouse-knockoff who teaches them to fight for Israel's destruction and Islam's domination over the entire world.

Communist symbol returns to Russian Army's flag
Parliament votes to restore hammer and sickle to official banner
Russia's Parliament has voted to restore the communist-era hammer and sickle to the official flag of the Russian Army.