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allAfrica.com: Somalia: UIC Hails Ethiopian Troop's Withdrawal Announcement (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Somalia: UIC Hails Ethiopian Troop's Withdrawal Announcement (Page 1 of 1) : "The Islamic courts union has hailed Ethiopian prime minister's remarks on the withdrawal of his troops from Somalia even if the Somali government doesn't become stable. Speaking to Shabelle radio the spokesman of the group Sheikh Abdi Rahin Isse Addow has stated that it was laudable the announcement of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawe on the pull out of the Ethiopian troops saying' it was positive'"

Why we love 'America's Outrageous War Economy' - MarketWatch

Why we love 'America's Outrageous War Economy' - MarketWatch : "ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- Yes, America's economy is a war economy. Not a 'manufacturing' economy. Not an 'agricultural' economy. Nor a 'service' economy. Not even a 'consumer' economy. Seriously, I looked into your eyes, America, saw deep into your soul. So let's get honest and officially call it 'America's Outrageous War Economy.' Admit it: we secretly love our war economy. And that's the answer to Jim Grant's thought-provoking question last month in the Wall Street Journal -- 'Why No Outrage?'"

blackagendareport.com - Obama’s Choice of Biden: ‘The Devil Made Me Do It.”

blackagendareport.com - Obama’s Choice of Biden: ‘The Devil Made Me Do It.” : "Flip Wilson's comedic character 'Geraldine' knew who to blame for her own indiscretions: 'The Devil made me do it.' The same goes for Barack Obama who, his supporters are quick to explain, is blameless for his political sins and betrayals. The 'white folks' made him do it, or 'the polls' made him do it - but never the candidate, himself. However, it will be hard to find a devil to blame for Obama's choice of Sen. Joe Biden - 'as much a war monger as George Bush' - as his running mate. The fact is, Obama 'was never a progressive - he just briefly played one to win points in an Illinois Democratic primary election six years ago.' Let the Devil be."

S. Ossetia to be absorbed into Russia - UPI.com

S. Ossetia to be absorbed into Russia - UPI.com TSKHINVALI, Georgia, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- South Ossetia says it will become part of Russia and host Russian military bases under a new agreement. The former province of Georgia will be absorbed into Russia, declared Trazan Kokoity, deputy speaker of South Ossetia's parliament in Tskhivali, only three days after Russia recognized the Georgian breakaway provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia to be independent states, The Times of London reported Saturday.