Politics Articles
131: President Gul of Turkey - An Islamist in Disguise ?
The election of Abdullah Gul as President of Turkey on 28 August 2007 is controversial because of his Islamic background. Now that both the Prime Minister and President have religious backgrounds, his election is widely viewed as a threat to the secular ethos of the Turkish State.
132: Another 50 Billion Dollars for Iraq
More money for Iraq in addition to what has already been spent. 3 billion a week and counting.
133: New Prime Minister Fuels 2007 Tax Havens
Britain's new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has hit the ground running, and in his first few weeks has had to deal with crises in agriculture, floods, Iraq and Afghanistan.
While opinion polls show his Labour Party with a ten per cent lead, the tax havens of Andorra and Monaco have seen an increase in enquiries from UK residents.
134: An Attack on the Pocket Knife and Our Rights is Underway
The age of political correctness is upon us. Who defines what is correct and what is not? Your simple right to carry a pocket knife is constantly attacked and questioned. Why is this such a hot topic and why are folks worried about a pocket knife? Does every issue where a difference of opinion is demonstrated need to be regulated by complicated laws and by government officials?
135: The Hard Facts about Conflict Diamonds from Africa and India
Diamonds are small, easily transportable and command high prices. These characteristics have made diamonds a good source of funds for coup leaders in Africa and elsewhere. These smuggled diamonds have been labeled "conflict diamonds" and many consumers are wary about using a product that they think may be related to the suffering of innocent people.
136: I Went Out Shopping For a Bargain and Came Home With Gas!
They tell us the inflation rate is low, but the price of everything seems to keep on rising. Where will this runaway price syndrome take us and is there anything left that is still cheap? This article will take you shopping for a bargain.
137: Average Household Income Down! Recession? Depression? Worse?
The press is reporting household income down between the years 2000 and 2005. This article takes a look at what exactly has happened.
138: Barry Bonds, Steroids, & Botox
Performance enhancement is not just practiced in professional sports. As a society, we endorse it in the entertainment industry. But we castigate performance enhancement in professional sports. Why?
139: A Friendly British Invasion
Spanish politics is seeing British arrivals get more involved, with some election results for local and national government hinging on the British vote.
140: The Real Battle Of The Bulge: WWII
No, I'm not talking about weight loss. The Battle of the Bulge, known to the Allied military forces as The Battle of Ardennes, was the bloodiest battle of World War II, and one of the most horrific encounters in the history of modern warfare.
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