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Putin accuses U.S. of political meddling
“To suggest that the United States orchestrated this on behalf of a political candidate just sounds not rational,” said White House Press Secretary Dana Perino.
THE OTHER WAR
As the “surge” appears to be paying dividends in Iraq, military and civilian analysts alike are beginning to wonder: is “The Other War,” Afghanistan, at the breaking point? Only weeks ago, the Indian Embassy in Kabul was reported blown up by a suicide car bomber. 41 were killed instantly, another 130 injured - the deadliest such incident since the Oct. 2001 invasion.
Column - Benedict’s visit a light in darkness
As a casual but interested observer of Catholicism in America, and especially over the course of my time at Aquinas, I have encountered all manner of opinions regarding Pope Benedict XVI.
I’m not Catholic, but I cannot either deny the inevitable influence the Church holds on my life — a fact that I have, at [...]
Serbian protesters torch U.S. embassy in Belgrade; charred body discovered inside
Serbian protesters angered by the United States’ recognition of Kosovo’s independence burned the U.S. embassy in Belgrade today, tore down American flags and battled riot police in the streets. This afternoon, a senior State Department official confirmed that a charred body was found in the building authorities had originally believed to be empty.
As reported minutes [...]
U.S. military flexes muscle as Navy missile successfully intercepts falling satellite
The U.S. military said late Wednesday evening that it had successfully intercepted a crippled spy satellite with an SM-3 missile, although it could not confirm destruction of the satellite’s fuel tank. Upon interception, the satellite was traveling at more than 17,000 miles per hour.
“A network of land, sea, air, and space-based sensors confirms that the [...]
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