Last July, when the United States lifted its ban on military assistance to Indonesia’s elite Special Forces, Kopassus, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates praised the Indonesian government, noting that important military reforms have taken place…
The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi early Monday proposed the speedy implementation of significant democratic reforms in the traditionally restrictive country, while warning of a chaotic civil war, return to colonialism and mass poverty…
Libyans opposed to longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi vowed to hit the streets again Sunday, saying a violent crackdown by security forces since demonstrations began last week has energized their ranks. Benghazi, the North African nation’s…
The overriding factor for not letting your home foreclosure is a minimization of loss and liability. Foreclosure will do nothing more than increase the harm done and increase your short, medium and long -term loss,…
Now that China has surpassed Japan to become the world’s second-largest economy, economists predict it’s on track to replace the US as the world’s biggest by 2025. But what does the higher rank really mean…
WASHINGTONÂ — House Republicans on Thursday continued on their mission to cut billions of dollars from the current year’s budget. “When we say we are going to cut spending, read my lips: We are going…
Luckily for Walter Eikrem, it does not appear Norwegian wolves care for Creed. The 13-year-old was walking home from the school bus stop in the town of Rakkestdad this week when he noticed something on…
JAKARTA – Abu Bakar Bashir is suspected to have given money for the training of terrorists in Aceh province in Indonesia. The public prosecutor has announced this on the first day of the trial against…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                               February 15, 2011 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 MEDAL OF FREEDOM East Room 1:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: …
He has been absent from the world of research on Indonesia, but Benedict Anderson’s reputation among academics remains intact. Anderson received a warm welcome when he entered the Jakarta National Library last Tuesday to attend…
Will a violent and intolerant minority undo a prosperous economic future in Indonesia? In recent weeks, we have seen two Indonesias. One is the rising economic and diplomatic power poised to join the world’s elite…
Washington – The plan wasn’t even officially out before the criticism started rolling in. President Obama’s proposed $3.7 trillion budget was slammed by the left and the right Monday. Outraged liberals called it a callous…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                              February 14, 2011 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON UNVEILING OF THE BUDGET Parkville Middle School and Center for Technology Baltimore, Maryland 10:25 A.M.…
February Featured Delegates Representing Lebanon Natasha Representing Tajikistan Nelufar Representing Burma Lily Representing China Candice Representing Russia Destiny Representing Vietnam Valerie ______________________ Our 2011 Charitable Alliance ________________________ ________________________ * Sunday, May 8, 2011 Etiquette &…
Couples can maximize benefits if the wife collects early and the husband delays. Written by Kathryn A. Walson, Staff Writer, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report As married couples enter their sixties, they face an important, and difficult,…
WIFE: I wrote your name on sand it got washed. I wrote your name in air, it was blown away. Then I wrote your name on my heart & I got Heart Attack. HUSBAND: God…
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