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86The real reason that the US economy is so bad
Recently there has been a lot of discussion over all of the major news networks about a possible default on the debt if the debt ceiling is not raised. But the real reason that the US economy is in such bad shape is never really revealed to the...
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76NATO: The Way Out of Afghanistan
NATO will need to transport hundreds of thousands of vehicles and other equipment out of land-locked Afghanistan by the 2014. Unfortunately, Pakistan has closed its route to NATO because of he incident in November, 2011 where Pakistani soldiers were killed by NATO airstrikes. Currently, tortuous routes through Central Asia and Russia are used and the price of passage will soon be rising dramatically.
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70The Pistol: a story of Afghanistan
The Pistol: A Story of Afghanistan A sudden shower of cold Spring rain lashes the muddy streets of Herat. We four - two Australians, an American and a New Zealander, sit cramped, huddled uncomfortably in a two-wheeled horse-drawn tonga. We are...
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78Marines Urinating on Taliban Create Media Shock and Awe
So the US media fails to report this as shocking news, but US Marines peeing on the dead bad guy shooting defensless wowen is shocking news? There is a viral video which allegedly shows Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters they killed in...
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93Drug Problem or Drug Solutions?
Ask yourself this: why is there more crime on this planet now than there used to be? Part of the reason, surely, is that we have made more things illegal.
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80Comparing Vietnam to Iraq & Afghanistan
When it became clear that the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan were going to drag on for a while, the inevitable comparisons to Vietnam began. In some basic ways, however, the current wars bear little resemblance to Vietnam. The rugged terrains of...
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79Enabling the Threat - Al Qaeda's History with the United States
In a way, the United States is to blame for enabling Al Qaeda. It's ironic how quickly allies can turn into enemies in this dynamic environment we live in.
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73Preparing to Survive a Zombie Outbreak (Humour)
A zombie outbreak isn't just Hollywood chic; it's a real-life threat and we need to be prepare! Suddenly, that online course in Emergency Management doesn’t seem so frivolous ...
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74Illegal Immigration: Europe and the United States
This hot topic issue will not be going away soon. Illegal immigration can cause intense debate.
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759/11 Misdirection (Part One)
"Sleight of Hand": Tricks or feats performed by jugglers or magicians so quickly that their manner of execution cannot be observed. -The American Heritage Dictionary So many events happened simultaneously on September 11, 2001, that most everyone...
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