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Missile Defense Documentary Demands Action

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent (D-Mo.) and Ambassador Ann Wagner hosted a screening Saturday afternoon of the Heritage Foundation-produced documentary, 33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age (see trailer below).  When the film ended and the overhead lights came on inside the St. Charles (Mo.) Convention Center meeting room, many in the audience [...]

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Cyber Attack on USA Expected Tuesday?

February 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment

It was almost 9 p.m. in Tehran as I published this post, and people around the world are still trying to decide what Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s threatened “punch” against the West is going to be.  Some influential Americans appear to think it might come as a cyber attack.

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Iranian Leader Planning ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attack

February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

Late last night, I noted on my Facebook wall that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had issued threats against the West, this time saying Iran will deliver a harsh blow to the “global arrogance” on this year’s anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Feb. 11.

Because I pay scant attention to the Islamic Republic’s holiday calendar, I decided [...]

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Report Bolsters Support for Chevron in Ecuador

January 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Some people wonder why I’ve shown so much interest — almost 30 posts to date — in the 16-year-old lawsuit Chevron Corporation has been battling in Ecuador.  Aside from the fact that Chevron stands to lose as much as $27 billion if an Ecuadoran judge rules in favor of the plaintiff, part of my interest [...]

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Iranian Doctor: ‘There are people drowning in Iran’

December 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments

Editor’s Note: Originally posted yesterday at Gaze of a Nation, I share it with readers today, unedited, due to the time-sensitive nature of its content.
By Arash Hejazi, M.D.
Guest Blogger
Hundreds of newspapers have been shut down in Iran; international reporters have been banned; hundreds of Iranian journalists are in prison; internet has almost been shut down; [...]

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