Deadly Medicine | Politics | Vanity Fair: "Prescription drugs kill some 200,000 Americans every year. Will that number go up, now that most clinical trials are conducted overseas—on sick Russians, homeless Poles, and slum-dwelling Chinese—in places where regulation is virtually nonexistent, the F.D.A. doesn’t reach, and “mistakes” can end up in pauper’s graves? The authors investigate the globalization of the pharmaceutical industry, and the U.S. Government’s failure to rein in a lethal profit machine."
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Vladimir Putin Worshipped As St. Paul The Apostle By All-Female Russian Sect (VIDEO)
Vladimir Putin Worshipped As St. Paul The Apostle By All-Female Russian Sect (VIDEO): "He's been a pilot, a singer, a hockey star and even a shirtless beefcake. But now Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has become the ultimate object of veneration for an all-female religious sect whose members believe the premier is the reincarnation of St. Paul the Apostle."
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Prepare for riots in euro collapse, Foreign Office warns - Telegraph
Prepare for riots in euro collapse, Foreign Office warns - Telegraph: "Diplomats are preparing to help Britons abroad through a banking collapse and even riots arising from the debt crisis.
The Treasury confirmed earlier this month that contingency planning for a collapse is now under way.
A senior minister has now revealed the extent of the Government’s concern, saying that Britain is now planning on the basis that a euro collapse is now just a matter of time.
“It’s in our interests that they keep playing for time because that gives us more time to prepare,” the minister told the Daily Telegraph"
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The Treasury confirmed earlier this month that contingency planning for a collapse is now under way.
A senior minister has now revealed the extent of the Government’s concern, saying that Britain is now planning on the basis that a euro collapse is now just a matter of time.
“It’s in our interests that they keep playing for time because that gives us more time to prepare,” the minister told the Daily Telegraph"
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US carrier strike force enters Syrian waters. Russian carrier en route
DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security: "The Syrian crisis aassumed a big power dimension this week with the build-up of rival United States and Russia naval air carrier armadas in Syrian waters, DEBKAfile's military sources report.
The USS George H.W. Bush arrived Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the wake of the three Russian warships anchored earlier opposite Tartus which established a command post in the Syrian port. They will be augmented by Russia's only air carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov, which is due in mid-week.
By deploying 70 ship-borne fighter-bombers plus three heavy guided missile cruisers and five guided missile destroyers opposite Syria, Washington has laid down military support for any intervention the Arab League in conjunction with Turkey may decide on."
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The USS George H.W. Bush arrived Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the wake of the three Russian warships anchored earlier opposite Tartus which established a command post in the Syrian port. They will be augmented by Russia's only air carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov, which is due in mid-week.
By deploying 70 ship-borne fighter-bombers plus three heavy guided missile cruisers and five guided missile destroyers opposite Syria, Washington has laid down military support for any intervention the Arab League in conjunction with Turkey may decide on."
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UPDATE: Man Dies on Black Friday; Shoppers Unfazed
UPDATE: Man Dies on Black Friday; Shoppers Unfazed: "A man collapsed while doing some Black Friday shopping in a crowded store, and people nearby continued to shop.
Witnesses tell WSAZ.com some shoppers walked around and even over the man's body.
Family members tell WSAZ.com that Walter Vance, of Logan County, W.Va., passed away after being taken to the hospital.
It happened at Target in the Southridge Shopping Center in South Charleston about 12:15 a.m. Friday.
Vance got sick and collapsed on the floor while shopping for Christmas decorations for his newly remodeled workplace.
Vance started working at the Aracoma Drug Company store in Logan when he was 16. He liked it so much, he went to pharmacy school at WVU and has worked there ever since."
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Witnesses tell WSAZ.com some shoppers walked around and even over the man's body.
Family members tell WSAZ.com that Walter Vance, of Logan County, W.Va., passed away after being taken to the hospital.
It happened at Target in the Southridge Shopping Center in South Charleston about 12:15 a.m. Friday.
Vance got sick and collapsed on the floor while shopping for Christmas decorations for his newly remodeled workplace.
Vance started working at the Aracoma Drug Company store in Logan when he was 16. He liked it so much, he went to pharmacy school at WVU and has worked there ever since."
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Pakistan stops NATO supplies after deadly raid | Reuters
Pakistan stops NATO supplies after deadly raid | Reuters: " NATO helicopters and fighter jets attacked two military outposts in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing as many as 28 troops and plunging U.S.-Pakistan relations deeper into crisis.
Pakistan retaliated by shutting down NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, used for sending in nearly half of the alliance's land shipments. It also said it would ask U.S. forces to quit an air base used for CIA drone strikes on militants.
The attack is the worst incident of its kind since Pakistan uneasily allied itself with Washington following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States."
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Pakistan retaliated by shutting down NATO supply routes into Afghanistan, used for sending in nearly half of the alliance's land shipments. It also said it would ask U.S. forces to quit an air base used for CIA drone strikes on militants.
The attack is the worst incident of its kind since Pakistan uneasily allied itself with Washington following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States."
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Pakistan: 24 troops dead in NATO helicopter attack - Yahoo! News
Pakistan: 24 troops dead in NATO helicopter attack - Yahoo! News: " Pakistan on Saturday accused NATO helicopters and fighter jets of firing on two army checkpoints in the country's northwest and killing 24 soldiers. Islamabad retaliated by closing the border crossings used by the international coalition to supply its troops in neighboring Afghanistan.
The incident before dawn Saturday was a major blow to already strained relations between Islamabad and U.S.-led forces fighting in Afghanistan. It will add to perceptions in Pakistan that the American presence in the region is malevolent, and further fuel resentment toward the weak government in Islamabad for its cooperation with Washington."
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The incident before dawn Saturday was a major blow to already strained relations between Islamabad and U.S.-led forces fighting in Afghanistan. It will add to perceptions in Pakistan that the American presence in the region is malevolent, and further fuel resentment toward the weak government in Islamabad for its cooperation with Washington."
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Death by Joystick - US to make it legal to kill you without a fair trial - YouTube
Death by Joystick - US to make it legal to kill you without a fair trial - YouTube: ""
While Americans enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend and join the annual running of the bulls celebration at malls and retail outlets, something sinister is taking place in Congress -- and it should scare the hell out of you. If the President and Senate have their way, your front lawn will soon become a battlefield, and you'll be subjected to military, not criminal, law.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Mobile networks told to ban 'Jesus Christ' from airwave
Mobile networks told to ban 'Jesus Christ' from airwave: "The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority is banning the name of Jesus Christ from any text message sent in the country.
The government's telecommunications agency has given mobile phone companies a list of 1,695 words and informed them that they have seven days to implement filters in their systems that would block the transmission of the words.
The official list includes a number of English language slang terms for sexual acts, religious words and other words Pakistani religious authorities consider obscene."
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The government's telecommunications agency has given mobile phone companies a list of 1,695 words and informed them that they have seven days to implement filters in their systems that would block the transmission of the words.
The official list includes a number of English language slang terms for sexual acts, religious words and other words Pakistani religious authorities consider obscene."
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Worm in your Apple? Criminals 'hack iTunes' to control PCS - and selll PC info to foreign spies | Mail Online
Worm in your Apple? Criminals 'hack iTunes' to control PCS - and selll PC info to foreign spies | Mail Online: "Cyber criminals are installing spyware onto users’ computers through the hugely popular music programme and monitoring all their social media activity.
The malicious programmes keep tabs on their emails and their Skype conversations.
British company Gamma International has been caught trying to sell such software to the ousted Egyptian regime which used it to monitor protesters before it was overthrown.
But the prospect of hackers targeting iTunes, which has been downloaded by millions of people around the world, will be of concern to world leaders too."
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The malicious programmes keep tabs on their emails and their Skype conversations.
British company Gamma International has been caught trying to sell such software to the ousted Egyptian regime which used it to monitor protesters before it was overthrown.
But the prospect of hackers targeting iTunes, which has been downloaded by millions of people around the world, will be of concern to world leaders too."
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Samsung unveils lightbulbs which last for 36 years | Mail Online
Samsung unveils lightbulbs which last for 36 years | Mail Online: "Samsung's new range of LED bulbs have a lifespan of 40,000 hours - 40 times a standard incandescent bulb.
The company calculates that with normal use, the bulbs should last for 36 years.
'Samsung is now using it's expertise in digital electronics to revolutionize the lighting industry,' says the company.
Samsung is a world leader in 'LED' TVs - actually LCD panels which are lit by a panel of LEDs behind the screen."
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The company calculates that with normal use, the bulbs should last for 36 years.
'Samsung is now using it's expertise in digital electronics to revolutionize the lighting industry,' says the company.
Samsung is a world leader in 'LED' TVs - actually LCD panels which are lit by a panel of LEDs behind the screen."
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Beware, female journos in Cairo warned| News24
Beware, female journos in Cairo warned| News24: " Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders urged media organisations on Friday to take care to protect female reporters from sexual assault while covering unrest in Egypt, following several serious attacks.
The group initially warned women journalists not to work in Cairo's Tahrir Square, epicentre of the revolt against Egypt's junta, at all, but after protests from press unions decided instead to advise great caution.
"It is more dangerous for a woman than a man to cover the demonstrations in Tahrir Square. That is the reality and the media must face it," RSF said.
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The group initially warned women journalists not to work in Cairo's Tahrir Square, epicentre of the revolt against Egypt's junta, at all, but after protests from press unions decided instead to advise great caution.
"It is more dangerous for a woman than a man to cover the demonstrations in Tahrir Square. That is the reality and the media must face it," RSF said.
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Black Friday madness: Shopper pepper sprays crowd to get deal at L.A. Wal-Mart, shootings in CA, SC - NY Daily News
Black Friday madness: Shopper pepper sprays crowd to get deal at L.A. Wal-Mart, shootings in CA, SC - NY Daily News: "Black Friday took an ugly turn at a Los Angeles Wal-Mart when a female shopper -desperate to get her hands on discounted electronics-pepper sprayed a crowd to keep them away from the merchandise she wanted.
At least 20 shoppers suffered minor injuries and police are still looking for the woman.
The melee began shortly after 10:20 p.m. Thursday as shoppers prowling for Black Friday deals were let inside the store."
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At least 20 shoppers suffered minor injuries and police are still looking for the woman.
The melee began shortly after 10:20 p.m. Thursday as shoppers prowling for Black Friday deals were let inside the store."
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Survival Shop Reports Jump In Sales To People Preparing For “Possible Collapse” « CBS St. Louis
Survival Shop Reports Jump In Sales To People Preparing For “Possible Collapse” « CBS St. Louis: "A chain of three stores that sells survival food and gear reports a jump in sales to people who are getting prepared for the “possible collapse” of society.
“We had to order fifty cases of the meals ready to eat to keep up with the demand in the past three months,” said manager Steve Dorsey at Uncle Sam’s Safari Outfitters Inc. in Webster Groves. “That’s not normal. Usually we sell 20 to 30 cases in a whole year.”"
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“We had to order fifty cases of the meals ready to eat to keep up with the demand in the past three months,” said manager Steve Dorsey at Uncle Sam’s Safari Outfitters Inc. in Webster Groves. “That’s not normal. Usually we sell 20 to 30 cases in a whole year.”"
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5-Year-Old Handcuffed, Charged With Battery On Officer - Sacramento News Story - KCRA Sacramento
5-Year-Old Handcuffed, Charged With Battery On Officer - Sacramento News Story - KCRA Sacramento: "Rio Calaveras Elementary of Stockton, wanted to change that behavior by having Michael meet with a school police officer.
"He could come out and talk to Michael and the kids are normally scared straight," said Gray, describing how she says the school district proposed the meeting.
But the meeting didn't go as planned"
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"He could come out and talk to Michael and the kids are normally scared straight," said Gray, describing how she says the school district proposed the meeting.
But the meeting didn't go as planned"
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Guard fired after nabbing child who ate from box - Yahoo! News
Guard fired after nabbing child who ate from box - Yahoo! News: "Safeway previously faced widespread criticism when a Honolulu couple were arrested over stolen sandwiches and had their 2-year-old daughter taken from them briefly by state officials.
In Washington, the guard took the 4-year-old and her dad to a room and said the girl would face charges and be banned from the chain, Jones said, adding the guard had the girl sign a paper acknowledging she wasn't allowed to enter any Safeway stores.
The company said it was "appalled" by the guard's actions and dismissed him. Store officials have apologized to the girl's parents, Safeway spokesperson Cherie Myers said."
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In Washington, the guard took the 4-year-old and her dad to a room and said the girl would face charges and be banned from the chain, Jones said, adding the guard had the girl sign a paper acknowledging she wasn't allowed to enter any Safeway stores.
The company said it was "appalled" by the guard's actions and dismissed him. Store officials have apologized to the girl's parents, Safeway spokesperson Cherie Myers said."
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Groesbeck Mayor: Town Will Run Out Of Water In Two Weeks « CBS Houston
Groesbeck Mayor: Town Will Run Out Of Water In Two Weeks « CBS Houston: " A Central Texas town that the mayor says is two weeks away from running out of water has been given emergency approval to run three miles of pipeline through a state park to draw water from a rock quarry, town and state officials said Tuesday.
Groesbeck Mayor Jackie Livingston said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department told town officials at a City Council meeting late Monday they could run the line through Fort Parker State Park. But she said construction on the line would not begin until the written contract is received, which should take less than a week."
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Groesbeck Mayor Jackie Livingston said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department told town officials at a City Council meeting late Monday they could run the line through Fort Parker State Park. But she said construction on the line would not begin until the written contract is received, which should take less than a week."
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Iran 'arrests 12 CIA spies' accused of targeting nuclear programme - Telegraph
Iran 'arrests 12 CIA spies' accused of targeting nuclear programme - Telegraph: "An influential Iran parliamentarian has said that the country has arrested 12 agents of the American Central Intelligence Agency, the country’s official IRNA news agency reported."
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
DOUBLE STANDARD: Congress Can Legally Trade On Insider Information While Wall Streeters Go To Jail
DOUBLE STANDARD: Congress Can Legally Trade On Insider Information While Wall Streeters Go To Jail: "It turns about that being in Congress is not about power or politics.
It's about making money.
Congress is looking more and more like Wall Street these days as Peter Schweizer, author of Throw Them All Out, and reports by CBS's 60 Minutes reveal that Congress elected officials have been selling and buying stocks on insider information they learned about in private meetings with public officials.
But while traders on Wall Street go to jail for such practices, in Congress, gaming the markets is perfectly legal.
Why is Congressional insider trading not shaking up America as it should?"
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It's about making money.
Congress is looking more and more like Wall Street these days as Peter Schweizer, author of Throw Them All Out, and reports by CBS's 60 Minutes reveal that Congress elected officials have been selling and buying stocks on insider information they learned about in private meetings with public officials.
But while traders on Wall Street go to jail for such practices, in Congress, gaming the markets is perfectly legal.
Why is Congressional insider trading not shaking up America as it should?"
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Has your Thanksgiving turkey been sacrificed to idols?
Has your Thanksgiving turkey been sacrificed to idols?: "As you sit down with your family on Thanksgiving and consider offering a prayer of gratitude, be aware the turkey at the center of the table may have already been "blessed" – in the name of Allah.
Customer service representatives from Butterball, one of America's most popular Turkey brands, confirmed to WND that the company's whole turkeys are – without being labeled as such – slaughtered according to Islamic "halal" standards.
"Halal slaughter involves cutting the trachea, the esophagus and the jugular vein and letting the blood drain out while saying, 'Bismillah allahu akbar' – 'in the name of Allah the greatest,'" explains Pamela Geller, author of "Stop the Islamization of America: A Practical Guide to the Resistance." "Many people refuse to eat it on religious grounds. Many Christians, Hindus or Sikhs and Jews find it offensive to eat meat slaughtered according to Islamic ritual."
She continues on her blog, Atlas Shrugs, "I don't want to eat halal. Not a bite – and yet this is being shoved down the throats of Americans without their knowledge.""
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Customer service representatives from Butterball, one of America's most popular Turkey brands, confirmed to WND that the company's whole turkeys are – without being labeled as such – slaughtered according to Islamic "halal" standards.
"Halal slaughter involves cutting the trachea, the esophagus and the jugular vein and letting the blood drain out while saying, 'Bismillah allahu akbar' – 'in the name of Allah the greatest,'" explains Pamela Geller, author of "Stop the Islamization of America: A Practical Guide to the Resistance." "Many people refuse to eat it on religious grounds. Many Christians, Hindus or Sikhs and Jews find it offensive to eat meat slaughtered according to Islamic ritual."
She continues on her blog, Atlas Shrugs, "I don't want to eat halal. Not a bite – and yet this is being shoved down the throats of Americans without their knowledge.""
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Obama's 12 Angry Congressmen Fails to Reach Deficit Agreement - Billy House - NationalJournal.com
Super Committee Fails to Reach Deficit Agreement - Billy House - NationalJournal.com: "The declaration came late Monday afternoon in a written statement from the 12-member Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction despite last-second discussions in closed-door meetings.
The committee, in the end, could not resolve that Republicans would not go as far as Democrats wanted on allowing more revenue raisers, and Democrats did not want to move on entitlement reforms. Intense messaging by both political parties on which was more to blame is surely to spill out for days, if not months.
The super panel was created with extraordinary, fast-track powers this summer under the law agreed to by Republicans and Democrats during the debt ceiling crisis. That same law now says its failure will trigger $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts over 10 years, starting in 2013. That so-called sequestration is to include cuts to Pentagon spending."
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The committee, in the end, could not resolve that Republicans would not go as far as Democrats wanted on allowing more revenue raisers, and Democrats did not want to move on entitlement reforms. Intense messaging by both political parties on which was more to blame is surely to spill out for days, if not months.
The super panel was created with extraordinary, fast-track powers this summer under the law agreed to by Republicans and Democrats during the debt ceiling crisis. That same law now says its failure will trigger $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts over 10 years, starting in 2013. That so-called sequestration is to include cuts to Pentagon spending."
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Fresh violence erupts in Cairo, hours after Cabinet submits resignation - CNN.com
Fresh violence erupts in Cairo, hours after Cabinet submits resignation - CNN.com: "Amid the unrest, Egypt's Cabinet offered to resign Monday night. Justice Minister Mohamed Abdelaziz al-Juindy explained that this move to quit the government was driven by opposition to security forces' crackdown on demonstrators.
"I resigned because of the events in Tahrir (Square), because of the political responsibility," explained al-Juindy.
The military leadership accepted the mass resignation soon after the prime minister's office said it was offered, said Lt. Col. Amr Imam, a spokesman for the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces."
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"I resigned because of the events in Tahrir (Square), because of the political responsibility," explained al-Juindy.
The military leadership accepted the mass resignation soon after the prime minister's office said it was offered, said Lt. Col. Amr Imam, a spokesman for the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces."
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New Bedford fisherman forced to give up 800-pound tuna | CapeCodOnline.com
New Bedford fisherman forced to give up 800-pound tuna | CapeCodOnline.com: "However, when Rafael rolled down the dock in Provincetown there was an unexpected and unwelcome development. The authorities were waiting. Agents from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement informed him they were confiscating his fish — all 881 pounds of it.
Even though the catch had been declared and the boat had a tuna permit, the rules do not allow fishermen to catch bluefin tuna in a net.
“They said it had to be caught with rod and reel,” a frustrated Rafael said.“We didn't try to hide anything. We did everything by the book. Nobody ever told me we couldn't catch it with a net.”
In any case, after being towed for more than two hours in the net, the fish was already dead when the Apollo hauled back its gear, he said.
“What are we supposed to do?” he asked. “They said they were going to give me a warning,” Rafael said. “I think I'm going to surrender all my tuna permits now. What good are they if I can't catch them?”"
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Even though the catch had been declared and the boat had a tuna permit, the rules do not allow fishermen to catch bluefin tuna in a net.
“They said it had to be caught with rod and reel,” a frustrated Rafael said.“We didn't try to hide anything. We did everything by the book. Nobody ever told me we couldn't catch it with a net.”
In any case, after being towed for more than two hours in the net, the fish was already dead when the Apollo hauled back its gear, he said.
“What are we supposed to do?” he asked. “They said they were going to give me a warning,” Rafael said. “I think I'm going to surrender all my tuna permits now. What good are they if I can't catch them?”"
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Vitals - Chicken jerky treats from China linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs
Vitals - Chicken jerky treats linked to mystery illnesses, deaths in dogs: "At least 70 dogs have been sickened so far this year after reportedly eating chicken jerky products imported from China, FDA officials said. That’s up from 54 reports of illness in 2010. Some of the dogs have died, according to the anecdotal reports from pet owners and veterinarians."
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My Way News - American spies outed, CIA suffers in Lebanon
My Way News - American spies outed, CIA suffers in Lebanon: "The CIA's operations in Lebanon have been badly damaged after Hezbollah identified and captured a number of U.S. spies recently, current and former U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The intelligence debacle is particularly troubling because the CIA saw it coming.
Hezbollah's longtime leader, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, boasted on television in June that he had rooted out at least two CIA spies who had infiltrated the ranks of Hezbollah, which the U.S. considers a terrorist group closely allied with Iran. Though the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon officially denied the accusation, current and former officials concede that it happened and the damage has spread even further."
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Hezbollah's longtime leader, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, boasted on television in June that he had rooted out at least two CIA spies who had infiltrated the ranks of Hezbollah, which the U.S. considers a terrorist group closely allied with Iran. Though the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon officially denied the accusation, current and former officials concede that it happened and the damage has spread even further."
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