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Terrorism for the Next Generation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation predicts that sub-national and non-governmental entities will play an increasing role in world affairs for years to come, presenting new “asymmetric” threats to the United States, according to a report submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police and other law enforcement and security organizations.

Liberty

I believe the federal courts and Supreme Court has used the establishment cause by way of citing (the separation of church and state) to restrict, ban, abridge and destroy the right of the free exercise of religion clause, in Government run schools and buildings. Walter Lippmann wrote, "Free institutions are not the property of the majority.

Will the Chinese Communist Party Survive the Crisis?

Until recently, most leading China watchers thought the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had become remarkably resilient.

Another 75,000 workers lose their jobs in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Another 75,000 Floridians lost jobs in February as the ranks of the state's unemployed swelled to its highest number in 33 years.

Astronomers catch a shooting star for first time!

Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press WASHINGTON - For the first time, scientists have matched a meteorite found on Earth with a specific asteroid that became a fireball plunging through the sky.

Daley kin lawyer up

Mayor Daley's son and nephew have hired a criminal defense attorney to represent them in the ongoing investigation of their investment in a sewer-cleaning company that won millions of dollars in no-bid contract extensions from City Hall.

Montreal mom convicted of killing son

NORTH HERO — Louise Desnoyers trembled and wept Thursday as a prosecutor described how the Montreal woman lured her 8-year-old son, Nicholas, into Lake Champlain late one night in August 2006, then shoved him underwater until he drowned and lashed his body to a submerged anchor.

Daniel Hannan MEP: The devalued Prime Minister of a devalued Government

European Parliament speech of 26/03/09. Daniel Hannan is a Conservative MEP for the South East of England and author of The Plan: Twelve Months to Renew Britain.

William Bedford writes good commentary

I'm glad to see William Bedford writing in, the 7 foot tall basketball star from Memphis State and several NBA teams. Just kidding ! I believe the basketball player (now 45) is indisposed for a few years in Texas, a lot of talent blown.

Foreign Affairs

Re "York university launches task force to counter campus tensions." (March 17): With the exception of the Quebecois, and those with multiple-ethnic forebears, most Canadians have some emotional attachment to their ancestral homelands, especially in their time of need.

Executive compensation is not the problem

Over the past weeks much uproar has occurred over the bonuses paid to AIG executives. $163,000, sounds like a lot of money. At this time the incompetents in the administration are giving away trillions of dollars. The bonuses in question are less than 0.017% of the problem.

Message to the PM and the Conservative party of Canada

I am a Jew but also a proud Canadian. My grandfather and great uncle both fought for Canada in WW2. I want to thank the Canadian Government, specifically the PM Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper, Immigration Minister the Honourable Jason Kenney and the entire Conservative party.

Barack Obama makes overture to Iran

We shouldn't hold our collective breath waiting for the likes of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and ayatollah Ali Khamenel to change their thuggish ways. Praising prominent Iranians of yore will have about the same effect on Iran's leaders as would a similar paean to famous Germans have had on the Hitler regime prior to WWII. William Bedford

U.S. News Goes Green

Warning! Avoid the April edition of U.S. News & World Report because it is devoted to the question, “Can America Prosper in the New Green Economy?”

Terrorism Task Force Nabs Jordanian National for Threat Against Jewish School

Mohammed Alkaramla, age 24, of Chicago was arrested on Friday at his residence, without incident, by members of the Chicago FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) for suspicion of sending a threatening letter to a Jewish school. The suspect, who is a Jordanian national, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago with one count of sending an Interstate Threatening Communication, which is a felony offense.

Ignatieff’s blunder

Dear Editor, From an angry unilingual Canadian re. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's visit to Embrun's Franco banquet last week.

Good site

Accidentally found your site. I was checking on some info on Farley Mowatt & got linked thru Google to you..

Orlando ‘Tea Party’ rally draws more than 4,000

Singer Lloyd Marcus told the crowd assembled in Lake Eola Park on Saturday that he was going to give them his take on the first days of the Obama administration.

California Police Officers Dead, Gunman Killed After Traffic Stop

OAKLAND, Calif. — A man wanted for violating his parole killed three veteran police officers and gravely wounded another in two shootings Saturday, the first after a routine traffic stop and the second after a massive manhunt ended in gunfire, authorities said. The gunman was also killed.

Your appearance at OFAH and Bill C-301

To: The Right Honorable Prime Minister of Canada Dear Prime Minister, I am deeply disappointed that Garry Breitkreuz has backed off on this most important of issues. One has to wonder what kind of pressure was put on him. It is absolutely imperative that C-301 remain as written.