August 15, 2007
Islamic Fascism and Drug Cartels
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Islamic extremists embedded in the United States — posing as Hispanic nationals — are partnering with violent Mexican drug gangs to finance terror networks in the Middle East, according to a Drug Enforcement Administration report.
Learn from the fall of Rome, US Comptroller warns
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Drawing parallels with the end of the Roman empire, Mr Walker warned there were “striking similarities” between America’s current situation and the factors that brought down Rome, including “declining moral values and political civility at home, an over-confident and over-extended military in foreign lands and fiscal irresponsibility by the central government”.
US Troops to the rescue
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In the nine months since she was born, tiny Fatima Jubouri first lost her father, then gunmen killed her mother and uncle and she was left alone and uncared for in a pile of garbage in Baghdad.
World Bank Financing Iran’s Nuke Program
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As Iran's Atomic Energy Organization moves toward its announced goal of operating 50,000 uranium enrichment centrifuges in Natanz, the World Bank is funding nine government projects in Iran totaling $1.35 billion -- one of which operates in Isfahan, where Iran's nuclear program is headquartered. The World Bank is a part of the United Nations.
Presidential Candidates respond to the FairTax Question
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If the FairTax were passed by Congress and you were President, would you sign the bill into law? See their responses on the above link.
Clinton Presidency – Pornography in the White House
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A report on the Internet pornography scandal in the Clinton White House that occurred in 2000 that was never covered by the mainstream media. The scandal involved the downloading by White House staffers of massive amounts of hard-core porn video files.
US & France developing solid partnership under new French leader
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US President George W. Bush and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy affirmed their countries' friendship Saturday ahead of a casual lunch, a "heart-to-heart talk" and a brisk boat ride that could signal a new era of closer ties.
Hillary vs Obama: Flip Flopping on Nukes
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Hillary Rodham Clinton, who chastised rival Barack Obama for ruling out the use of nuclear weapons in the war on terror, did just that when asked about Iran a year ago.
Good Behavior in Kids connected to Religion and Family
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Children were less likely to exhibit behavioral problems at school if either of their parents attended religious services or if both parents attended church with the same frequency, whether sporadically or frequently, than children whose parents did not attend religious services at all.
Poll – Americans think Mainstream Media biased
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More than half of Americans say US news organizations are politically biased, inaccurate, and don't care about the people they report on, a poll published Thursday showed.
Guatemalans indicted in LA Sex Slavery Ring
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Nine Guatemalans were indicted for their roles in an alleged sex trafficking ring that lured young women to the United States with promises of good jobs and then forced them into prostitution, according to federal court records.
The Sacrament of Abortion
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The demonic “sacrament” of abortion has the same characteristics as a real Sacrament except that it reverses any concept of holiness and perverts its meaning. This is because the devil always mimics God’s plan to communicate His life to us and does everything he can to draw us away from that life. In this case, abortion is a “sign” that points to death; it is “efficacious” in that it brings death through bodily destruction; it “destroys grace” in that each act of abortion is a mortal sin that seduces and corrupts all of those who take part in it.
New Cold War
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A week after Russia laid claim to the North Pole in what is rapidly becoming a global scramble for the region’s vast oil and gas reserves. Canada also is opening a new army training centre for cold-weather fighting at Resolute Bay, and a deep-water port at the northern tip of Baffin Island.
Abortionist: "End Abortion and Bring Revival to America”
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During the massive prayer rally of 07.07.07 that drew an estimated 100,000 primarily young people to Nashville this July, a former abortionist begged God for mercy and joined crowds in praying for a definitive end to the national crime of abortion. During the day, Kansas Senator Sam Brownback also addressed crowds, asking forgiveness for the national crime of abortion, "We've seen 40 million abortions in America, and I ask for forgiveness."
Mitt wins Iowa straw poll
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won an easy and expected victory in a high-profile Iowa Republican Party Straw Poll on Saturday, claiming nearly twice as many votes as his nearest rival.
Animal Rights Activists becoming violent
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According to the Anti-Defamation League, which closely watches extremist groups of all kinds throughout the world, Los Angeles has become the capital of a more aggressive brand of animal-rights extremism in the United States — with UCLA as ground zero. “Los Angeles, for now, is the epicenter of this movement,” says Oren Segal, co-director of ADL’s Center on Extremism in New York City.
The Wall - East Germans had Shoot to Kill Orders
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Seventeen years after German reunification, archivists have found the first written proof that East German border guards were ordered to shoot to kill at anyone trying to escape to West Germany, including women and children.
Unmanned "Surge": 3000 More Robots for War
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U.S. military robots ran 30,000 missions in 2006 -- hunting for, and getting rid of, improvised explosives. Now, the military has launched a crash project to radically increase its unmanned ground forces. Call it the robotic equivalent of the "surge."
Knights forbid pro-abortion politicians from attending events
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At the Knights of Columbus 125th annual convention this week, the Catholic Order officially resolved to forbid pro-abortion politicians from attending their events. The Order also renewed its support for the traditional definition of marriage and called for the protection of conscience for people in the medical field. Finally, they reaffirmed their commitment to "building a 'culture of life' by promoting policies that favor the family, and by recognizing that it is within strong and healthy families that moral values are taught and that the spiritual and cultural heritage of the nation is transmitted."