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Guantanamo

published by You on 10 June, 2006 - 23:57

[quote][size=18]Triple suicide at Guantanamo camp[/size]

Three detainees at the US base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have died in what appears to have been a joint suicide pact, officials said.

The inmates - two Saudis and a Yemeni - hanged themselves in their cells, according to the camp's commander.

Rear Adm Harry Harris said the suicides had been clearly a planned event and were not spontaneous.

The US holds about 460 men at the facility on suspicion of links to al-Qaeda and the Afghan Taleban.

They are the first deaths reported at the detention centre.

The men were found unre

Chaos In Israel/Palestine - Part 2

published by You on 9 June, 2006 - 22:10

EDIT: I have split this topic from the original one, as that was about finding the Palestinian people, and this is a separate issue.

There is already a relevant topic called Chaos in Palestine (or a similar title), but I cannot merge topics, so call this part 2.

ORIGINAL POST:

[quote][size=18]Palestinians killed on Gaza beach[/size]

Seven people, including three children, have been killed by Israeli shells which hit a beach in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say.

At least 30 people were wounded in the shelling, they say.

The Israeli military says it has halted

What's Your Earth Footprint

published by You on 8 June, 2006 - 22:57

http://myfootprint.org/

Do the quiz. I know its a little late. Well past 'earth day', but that does not mean we do not want to know.

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IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 1.7 PLANETS.

Probably quite high as it asked a car question and I do not drive. I just put in I always have someone else in the car. (well if I am in it, we do need a driver!)

German feud inspires boots town (Puma Vs Adidas)

published by You on 8 June, 2006 - 02:13

I gotta say wow.

Probably should be in offbeat news, but I think this needs its own attention.

[quote][size=18]German feud inspires boots town[/size]

The German town of Herzogenaurach has been split in half, thanks to a 60-year-old family feud.

Each side has its own bakers, butchers, bars and even schools.

What is equally remarkable in this small, southern German town is that the feud also led to the creation of two famous companies - Puma and Adidas - and, as a result, the birth of the modern sportswear industry.

"It's quite a crazy story because in this little town, Herzoge

Iraq Frees prisoners 'For Unity'

published by You on 7 June, 2006 - 20:41

[quote][size=18]Iraq frees prisoners 'for unity'[/size]

Iraq has released about 600 prisoners, the first of 2,500 due to be set free as part of a national reconciliation initiative by the prime minister.

Nouri Maliki said those freed would be people with no clear evidence against them or who were arrested by mistake.

More than 100 prisoners were brought to Baghdad by bus, where Sunni Arab politician Omar Juburi welcomed them and gave each one a gift of $200.

About 29,000 prisoners are believed to be held in US- and Iraqi-run jails.

Correspondents say this is expected to be one o

Massacre(s) In Iraq

published by You on 2 June, 2006 - 00:10

Well the allegations are finally gaining traction.

Apparently there are three separate incidents being investigated, with some US marines actually testifying to brutality by their colleagues.

And there is some video available at [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm]the beeb[/url] from just after one of the incidents, the one at ishaqi where 11 members of a family were killed.

They have blurred out the headshot wounds. On newsnight they showed more graphic pictures of the children, clearly showing headshot bullet wounds.

The Iraqi Police are contradicting the US Army position on this event at Haditha.

UN appeals for Palestinian funds

published by You on 1 June, 2006 - 01:46

[quote][size=18]UN appeals for Palestinian funds[/size]

The United Nations has made an unprecedented appeal for funds to help alleviate the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories.

The UN is asking donors for $385m (£205m) - an increase of 80% on the budget earmarked for 2006.

Officials say the problem is the result of sanctions against the new Hamas-led government, as well as Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement.

The new Palestinian government has not paid its employees since March.

Around a million Palestinians, including policemen, teachers and do

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