Monthly Archives: February, 2009
Gordon Brown threatens to “sack” Harriet Harman
Written by Janet Gordon Brown is not a happy camper….it seems he is threatening to sack a very disloyal Harriet Harman over the fact he believes she is plotting to succeed him as labor leader. His anger boiled over at a private meeting in No10, with Mr Brown shouting: ‘Who the hell does that woman …
A prisoner’s right to DNA testing
Written by Janet Sitting in an Alaskan prison is William Osborne. He claims to be a victim of mistaken identity, and says that DNA will prove it. Alaska prosecutors say his rape and attempted murder convictions are as solid as can be, and would be pointless to revisit. On Monday, Osborne’s attorneys will argue before …
Deployment > What happens to the children?
Written by Janet Whenever both parents, or single, report for duty, who takes care of the children left behind? A good example is the case of Lisa Pagan. Four years ago, she was honorably discharged from the army, but this time, when she reports, she will arrive with more than just her old uniform, she …
Jacqui blasts court over fresh risk to public safety
Written by Janet Four terror suspects described as ‘highly dangerous’ were freed by immigration judges yesterday despite fears that they will go on the run. This brought an angry reaction from Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. The men, three Algerians and a Jordanian, are facing deportation as a threat to national security. They were arrested on …
US may boycott racism conference
Written by Janet The US is most likely to boycott a UN racism conference, saying a text drawn up, for the even criticizes Israel and restricts free speech. A State Department official said the draft document for April’s forum in Geneva was “unsalvageable”. Canada and Israel both said they would boycott the conference too. The …
Furor shouldn’t keep Burris from doing his job
Written by Janet In spite of all the furor surrounding Sen. Roland Burris, experts say Illinois is unlikely to suffer much from having a senator who’s getting the cold shoulder from colleagues and faces constant calls for his resignation. By law, he can still vote and serve on committees. He also can help constituents getting …
CA school spends $10,000 a year to teach AP Spanish
Written by Janet Now where’s the logic here? Isn’t this a waste of money? There’s a middle school in California, that is spending $10,000 a year to teach Advanced Placement Spanish to 35 of its 650 students — and all but one of them are already fluent in Spanish. Thirty four of these kids are …
Mexican drug violence is creeping into Arizona
Written by Janet The raging mexican drug cartel wars are now expanding to the United States. They have led to a wave of kidnappings, shootings and home invasions in Arizona, state and federal officials said at a legislative hearing on Monday. The drug trade has for a long time brought violence to the state, which …
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