Saturday, October 22, 2011

Minimizing the Threat, Ignoring the Facts :: The Investigative Project on Terrorism

Minimizing the Threat, Ignoring the Facts :: The Investigative Project on Terrorism: "In the latest study from the New America Foundation on the threat of homegrown terrorism the researchers pose the question,"

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» President Obama: ‘I’ve Made All the Right Choices’ - Big Government

» President Obama: ‘I’ve Made All the Right Choices’ - Big Government: "In his interview Tuesday evening with ABC’s Jake Tapper, President Obama was asked to reflect on the economy and his overall performance as president. Asked by Mr. Tapper how he would grade himself thus far, the president declined to give himself a grade, preferring, instead, to redirect viewers to all the work that still needs to be done, presumably by him. That is why Americans should re-elect him in 2012, in order to allow him to complete his work."

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The Feds Will Cut Off TV and Radio on November 9th | TheBlaze.com

The Feds Will Cut Off TV and Radio on November 9th | TheBlaze.com: "If you have ever wondered about the government’s ability to control the civilian airwaves, you will have your answer on November 9th.

On that day, federal authorities are going to shut off all television and radio communications simultaneously at 2:00PM EST to complete the first ever test of the national Emergency Alert System (EAS)."

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Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks - CBS News

Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks - CBS News: " Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as residents living in Bangkok's outskirts sloshed through waist-high waters in some areas and the human toll from the crisis nationwide rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced."

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Libyan official: Elections coming soon - CNN.com

Libyan official: Elections coming soon - CNN.com: " Libya will hold elections in the coming months as the war-torn country works toward building a new society in the post-Moammar Gadhafi era, interim government officials announced Saturday."

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BBC News - Great White shark kills US diver in Australia

BBC News - Great White shark kills US diver in Australia: "A Great White shark has killed a US diver in what is thought to be the second fatal shark attack in Western Australia in 12 days."

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Dies | Fox News

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Dies | Fox News: "RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The heir to the Saudi throne, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, died abroad Saturday after an illness, state TV said. The death of the 85-year-old prince opens questions about the succession in the critical, oil-rich U.S. ally."

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Pregnant mom dies shielding schoolchildren from rooftop gunman in Brooklyn

Pregnant mom dies shielding schoolchildren from rooftop gunman in Brooklyn: "A gunman perched on a Brooklyn rooftop opened fire Friday, grazing an 11-year-old girl and killing a pregnant woman who was shielding several of her kids."

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Cain tops field again in Nevada GOP straw poll - Washington Times

Cain tops field again in Nevada GOP straw poll - Washington Times: "LAS VEGAS — The good news continued for Herman Cain Friday, as the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO won the Western Republican Leadership Conference straw poll of GOP presidential contenders, edging out former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich — and leaving Texas Gov. Rick Perry in a distant fifth place."

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