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Arena Dismisses Claims of Confusion

For a coach who has always stressed team unity, Bruce Arena's message seems to have gotten muddled. Complete Story

American Deaths in Iraq Reach 2,500 Mark

American deaths since the invasion of Iraq have reached 2,500, marking a grim milestone in the wake of recent events that President Bush hopes will reverse the war's unpopularity at home.

Washington, Moscow to Discuss Security

A top U.S. diplomat said Thursday that Moscow and Washington are launching a regular dialogue on terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, arms control and other security issues — a signal that the two countries are seeking common ground in an increasingly divisive relationship.

A Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq

As of Thursday, June 15, 2006, at least 2,499 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,971 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

Montgomerie Takes U.S. Open Lead

Colin Montgomerie, long considered one of the best to never win a major, cut through the clouds and wind at Winged Foot to shoot 1-under 69 and take the lead halfway through the first round of the U.S. Open.

Montgomerie Takes Lead at U.S. Open

Colin Montgomerie, long considered one of the best to never win a major, cut through the clouds and wind at Winged Foot to shoot 1-under 69 and take the lead halfway through the first round of the U.S. Open.

Convey: U.S. Players Dazed and Unsure

Bobby Convey came up with a rather stunning analysis of the United States' horrible opening World Cup loss to the Czech Republic: After four years of practices, scouting and skull sessions, U.S. players didn't know what they were supposed to do.

Italian Prosecutors End Probe of GI

Prosecutors have concluded an investigation into the shooting death of an Italian intelligence agent at an Iraq checkpoint last year and are deciding whether to seek trial for the U.S. soldier accused in the slaying, officials said Wednesday.

Iraq Refugees Flee for Jordan, Syria

More than 650,000 Iraqis fled their homeland for Jordan and Syria since the beginning of 2005, according to a refugee survey released on Wednesday.

American Doctor Feels Pain of East Timor

Dan Murphy came to help East Timor's people as they built a nation, and watching the country's return to violence and chaos has been painful.

Bush, Uribe Discuss Details of Trade Pact

President Bush reassured Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Wednesday that the United States would work quickly to sort out remaining details of a free trade pact signed in February.

On Flag Day, Immigrant Vets Become Citizens

More than 140 immigrants serving in the U.S. military became Americans on Wednesday in a Flag Day ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.

Marine Accused of Rape Says Sex Consensual

A U.S. Navy investigator testified Wednesday that a U.S. Marine accused of rape said he had consensual sex with his Filipino accuser while three other servicemen cheered him on.

Mickelson on a Major Run As Open Awaits

Phil Mickelson once took the day off before a major to attend the Buffalo Bills' training camp. Two years ago at the Ryder Cup, he spent his final day of practice on an adjacent course being used for overflow parking and corporate chalets.

Andean Bloc Presidents to Chart New Course

Four Andean nations agreed Tuesday to chart new trade plans with the United States without Venezuela, a major U.S. critic.

U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

As of June 14, 2006, at least 238 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.

A Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq

As of Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at least 2,498 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,971 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.

Changes Ahead for U.S. Soccer Team

Changes are ahead for the U.S. soccer team. The Americans played like tentative tourists in their opening 3-0 loss to the Czech Republic, and need a win against Italy on Saturday to revive their chances of reaching the World Cup's second round.

Harkes Sees Parallels With '90 Czech Loss

Coach Bruce Arena rejected any comparisons between the United States' 3-0 loss to the Czech Republic in its World Cup opener and a 5-1 thrashing by Czechoslovakia in 1990. One player who was there 16 years ago sees some parallels.

N. Korea Missile Launch Troubles Envoy

South Korea's ambassador said Tuesday there are some indications that North Korea is preparing for a test launch of a long-range ballistic missile.

Power Restored to U.S. Mission in Cuba

Electricity was restored Tuesday to the U.S. mission in Cuba after Washington accused Fidel Castro's government of deliberately cutting off the building's power and Havana angrily denied it.

Ireland Says U.S. Transport Broke Law

The U.S. military violated Irish law by transporting a convicted U.S. Marine through Shannon Airport without government permission, Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern announced Tuesday.

U.S. Sanctions 4 Chinese Companies, 1 U.S.

The United States on Tuesday prohibited all transactions with four Chinese companies and one U.S. company for allegedly helping Iran acquire weapons of mass destruction and missiles capable of delivering them.

Boston Couple Honored for Saving Jews

An American couple was posthumously honored Tuesday at Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial for saving almost 2,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II.

U.S. Military Truck Crash Kills Afghan

A U.S. military truck hit a motorbike and killed one person Tuesday before plowing into a house in the Afghan capital, two weeks after another crash involving U.S. forces in the same neighborhood sparked deadly riots, police said.

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On Newsvine--Is Deleting Comments Unnecessary Censorship? Is our System Fair?

We can say almost anything on Newsvine, but we are limited on how we can say it, who we can direct it to, and at times what words can be used to say it. You are more limited in what you can say about another Newsviner than you are about president Bush.

A deal that might work: SCO membership for nuclear concessions

The geopolitical power center just changed. You didn't feel it happening. There were no major tremors detected by the journalistic seismic recorders, and no shock waves throughout the media and the blogosphere.

Zarqawi death sparks massive Pentagon spin campaign

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

The US says coalition forces in Iraq have carried out more than 450 raids since the death last week of al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The US said 104 insurgents were killed and 759 "anti-Iraqi elements" captured.

Al-Qaida in Iraq 'sought war between US and Iran'

Source: irishexaminer.com

Terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi planned to try to destroy the relationship between the United States and its Shiite allies in Iraq and help start a war between America and Iran.

Bush Received Weapons Cache From King Of Jordan

Source: thesmokinggun.com

President George W. Bush received a $10,000 sniper's rifle, six jars of fertilizer, 11 antique handguns, ten pounds of dates, and a DVD of "Singin' in the Rain" from various foreign leaders, according to a report filed today by the U.S. Department of State.

House Debates Resolution Declaring Win in War on Terror

Today the US House of Representatives is debating a resolution (H. Res. 861) that would, among other things, declare that the US will win the War on Terror. Note item 7 of the resolution, taken from the Library of Congress' online search:

With Liberty and English for all

Source: csmonitor.com

Neither is the preservation of English merely overly patriotic.

When Soldiers Refuse to Fight: Is the US Army Trying to Silence Lt. Watada?

Source: truthout.org

US Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada says, "I've come to believe this is an illegal and an immoral war, and the order to have us deploy to Iraq is unlawful. I won't follow this order and I won't participate in something I believe is wrong."

The continental divide

Source: thestar.com

-- "Father knows best" isn't just an old TV show any more — it's where Canada and the U.S. beg to differ, according to Environics pollster Michael Adams.

Utah pulls state-owned Spanish Web site

Source: upi.com

-- Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has pulled the plug on a new state-owned online information site because it is in Spanish.

Mass Murder Has Cost Us More Than They Promised

Source: lewrockwell.com

Robert Higgs: Their idea was that because Iraq has so much oil lying beneath its godforsaken surface, the US government would be able to waltz into the country, take control of the legendary oil reserves, and use the proceeds from selling the oil to pay for the so-called reconstr …

Israeli: how to escape Israeli-Palestinian impasse?

Source: Guardian comment is free

Hillel Schenker: Israeli World Cup denial but Gaza atrocity won't go away; EU, UN, US intervention needed - international, Israeli, Palestinian responsibility to end "bloody impasse"; comment: interim peace plan possible NOW

Liberal Activists Boo Clinton, Cheer Kerry over Withdrawal Deadline

Source: washingtonpost.com

Kerry delivered a fiery denunciation of the war to cheers and applause, and he repeated his call for "a hard and fast deadline" for withdrawing troops.

Bush accidentally mocks blind reporter's 'shades'

Source: rawstory.com

Thats my Bush!

America's smartest cities

Source: bizjournals.com

1. Seattle 2. San Francisco 3. Austin 4. Colorado Springs 5. Minneapolis 6. Charlotte 7. San Diego 8. Washington, DC 9. Portland 10. Albuquerque Probably better described as America's most educated cities, but all the same.... Go Minneapolis! Woo hoo!

Pentagon Orders U.S. Reporters to Exit Guantanamo

Source: editorandpublisher.com

In the aftermath of the three suicides at the notorious Guantanamo prison facility in Cuba last Saturday, reporters with the Los Angeles Times and the Miami Herald were ordered by the office of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to leave the island today.

Wake-Up: Bill would limit consumers' credit rights

Source: usatoday.com

Bill would limit consumers' credit rights SEATTLE — Congress is considering pre-empting laws in 17 states that allow anyone to freeze their own credit and instead restricting the privilege to ID theft victims.

US military to launch new Afghan offensive

Source: the7am.com

Kabul,The US-led coalition forces, in a new bid to wipe out Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan, will soon launch a new offensive in the volatile southern region, the US army said Wednesday.

America's Endless Race Wars and Massacres

Source: civillibertarian.blogspot.com

Glen Ford and Peter Gamble: Massacre is an acquired taste. The United States is arguably the only country on the planet whose national personality and self-image is rooted in centuries of unremitting expansion through race war punctuated by massacre.

Hadji Girl: Marines Cheer Song About Killing Iraqi Civilians

Source: truth-about-iraqis.blogspot.com

An Iraqi Blogger: From bad to worse, from Nazi to Satanic, the US military continues to seek new lows of human debasement with which to beat its chests.

The CIA's Addiction to Drugs

Source: converge.org.nz

Paul Beres: The CIA has often either ignored or become involved in the cultivation and trade of illegal narcotics as a means to achieving its ends. This has caused a dramatic increase in heroin and cocaine production and assisted the forging of highly efficient smuggling networks.

Might As Well Start Here...

Ouane Rattikone was a drug dealer. What makes him more important than, say, Snoop Dogg is that Ouane Rattikone was the commander of the Laotian Air Force during the Vietnam War. When Alfred W.

A Bush Comeback--69% Say US can Win in Iraq

Bush approval is up. Zarqawi is dead. Iraq has a government. Republicans could win in November. The Iraqi army is taking over more operations. American deaths in Iraq are down this year.

US rendition & torture of German citizen

Source: Washington Monthly

Khaled El-Masri took bus to Macedonia, was wrongly arrested (mistaken ID), handed to the CIA, renditioned to Afghanistan, TORTURED for weeks, released & then DENIED justice in US courts by the Bush Administration.

75,000 Forces to Be Deployed in Baghdad

Source: forbes.com

Under an ambitious plan to bolster security in Baghdad, some 75,000 Iraqi and multinational forces will be deployed in the capital beginning Wednesday, a top Iraqi police official said.

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