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Archives for October, 2009

Lebanese to Israel: Hands off our hummus!

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61870375&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel — a bid to reaffirm proprietorship over the popular Middle Eastern dip.

Zimbabwe police raid prime minister aides’ house

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61869711&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK HARARE, Zimbabwe — Police loyal to President Robert Mugabe raided a house used by the prime minister's supporters Saturday and accused them of hoarding weapons in a move that is likely to push Zimbabwe's fragile coalition government closer to collapse.

Russian president defends vote that helped Kremlin

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61868680&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Russia's president on Saturday defended recent local elections that drew fraud allegations, inspired an opposition walkout of parliament and strengthened the Kremlin's grip on power.

Look at insurgent groups on Afghan-Pakistan border

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61858997&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A complex network of insurgents is battling U.S. forces along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The groups include:

Former child soldiers move on in Sri Lanka

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61857453&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Vinojan's boyhood ended when Sri Lanka's civil war reignited.

Look at insurgent groups on Afghan-Pakistan border

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61855070&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A complex network of insurgents is battling U.S. forces along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The groups include:

German politicians agree to form new government

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61854530&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday finished building a new center-right government for Germany and announced an overhaul of the health care system, more help for families and annual tax cuts of up to euro24 billion.

IAEA inspectors head to Iran

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61851610&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A team of U.N. inspectors is heading to Iran to visit a recently revealed nuclear site.

Army captures Pakistani Taliban leader’s hometown

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61851394&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The army captured the strategically located hometown of Pakistan's Taliban chief Saturday after fierce fighting, officials said, snagging its first big prize in a major U.S.-backed offensive along the Afghan border.

Zimbabwe police raid Tsvangirai aides’ house

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=61851331&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Zimbabwe police raided a house used by executives of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party, saying they were searching for weapons, the country's finance minister said Saturday.