World leaders 'face public fury' if agreement proves impossible (or US fury if something passes)
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Guardian ^
| 12/16/2009 | Suzanne Goldenberg, Jonathan Watts and John Vidal in Copenhagen
World leaders arriving at the Copenhagen climate change summit today and tomorrow face public "fury" if they fail to inject crucial new momentum into the talks, according to climate secretary Ed Miliband. Talks resumed late last night following many hours of delay as negotiators wrangled over the form a treaty to fight
global warming should take. "People will find it extraordinary that this conference is being stalled on points of order," said Miliband. "People will be rightly furious if agreement is not possible." The row centres on the draft treaty texts the Danish presidency of the summit must produce for...
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Fury as lesbian is chosen by Anglican Church to be a bishop
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Daily Mail ^
| 06th December 2009 | Jonathan Petre
The worldwide Anglican Church has been plunged into a fresh crisis after a lesbian was chosen as its second gay bishop. In
a move that will dismay the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, Canon Mary Glasspool was elected as an assistant bishop for the diocese of Los Angeles. The Rev Rod Thomas, the leader of the conservative evangelical group Reform and a member of the General Synod, said: ‘I feel deeply ashamed that this is happening in the Anglican Church. ‘I think a schism is absolutely inevitable.’
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Price of depravity: Parents' fury as nursery paedophile Vanessa George gets just seven years' jail
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Daily Mail (UK) ^
| 16th December 2009 | Paul Harris and Luke Salkeld
Mothers screamed abuse at nursery paedophile Vanessa George yesterday as she began a prison sentence that could see her freed after only seven years. One
called the punishment 'a joke' and stormed out of court in disgust. Another lunged towards the dock and threatened to kill her. The dramatic scenes came as George, 39, was given an indeterminate sentence for 'plumbing new depths of depravity' by abusing children in her care. ..... The scant detail she gave police may never enable them to identify which children she assaulted while looking after babies and toddlers at Little Ted's nursery in Plymouth....
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12 arrested in undercover drug operation
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Associated Press ^
| 12/04/09 | AP
Twelve people have been arrested in an undercover drug operation in Boca Raton in which authorities say the group used children as young as 8 as lookouts. * * * Suspects were known to give children walkie-talkies so they could look out for police.
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An ‘Inside Tour’ with an IDF Counterterrorist Operation
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Israel National News ^
| December | Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
It is 2 a.m. in Beit Omar, an Arab village near Hevron and on the main highway between Hevron and Jerusalem, where passing Jewish vehicles are favorite targets of Arabs hurling rocks and firebombs. Their
aim is not just to shatter windows but to cause a fatal accident. Put on a protective vest and helmet and join a frightened IDF spokeswoman, under the command of Major “D,” who accompanied soldiers on “routine” counterterrorist operations.
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Operation Christmas Drop is underway once again
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12/18/2009 5:27:03 PM PST
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Air Force ^
| Senior Airman Shane Dunaway, USAF
12/18/2009 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) -- More than 12 months of preparation have gone into ensuring this year's four-day air drop mission, known as Operation Christmas Drop, goes smoothly, with countless fundraisers and many drop-off points made available to those wishing to donate supplies and help support Guam's island
neighbors in the Marianas, Carolines, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands and the Federal States of Micronesia. Operation Christmas Drop's mission officially kicked off with a Push Ceremony held Dec. 15. Members of the Andersen family and representatives from the local community were on hand to assist in...
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Troops conduct ‘Operation Back to School’
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Multi-National Force - Iraq ^
Col. C.J. Read, commander of the 96th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a resident of Layton, Utah, passes out candy to students in a Taji area school as part of “Operation Back to School,” Nov. 22. Photo
courtesy of the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). CAMP TAJI — U.S. Soldiers here visited a local school in need to distribute school supply kits to the nearly 300 students as part of “Operation Back to School,” Nov. 22. More than 40 members of the 96th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), including Col. C.J. Read, commander of the 96th SBDE, and...
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Marines Start Operation in Helmand Province
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American Forces Press Service ^
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2009 – More than 1,000 International Security Assistance Force troops are partnering with Afghan forces to begin a large-scale operation in northern Helmand province. About
900 U.S. Marines and sailors and British forces began partnering today with 150 Afghan soldiers and police to start Operation Khareh Cobra, or Cobra’s Anger, to clear insurgent forces in the Now Zad valley. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7 and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion are partnered with Afghan army and police. The forces began helicopter and ground operations in the Now Zad valley early this morning. Now...
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Iraqi operation nets 20, proves abilities
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Multi-National Force-Iraq ^
| Pfc. Jessica Luhrs, USA
Col. Noyat, an officer in the Kirkuk Emergency Services Unit, presents the plans for Operation Lion Dragon Hunt to ESU members, recently. The
ESU, with U.S. advisors, conducted the raid that led to the capture of 20 people in the area who did not possess proper identification. Photo by Pfc. Jessica Luhrs, 1st Armored Division. KIRKUK — Brig. Gen. Khatub Umer Aref recently led more than 400 Iraqi Emergency Service Unit “Lions” in Operation Lion Dragon Hunt here, proving the skill, determination and professionalism of his unit.The Lions had assistance from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, attached to 1st...
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Time for "Son of Operation Chaos" for those of us in Blue States/Districts?
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Vanity | Self
I've seen an idea floated about here that those of us who live in Deep Blue States and/or Cong. districts should call our Dim senator/rep and demand the bill be killed b/c it isn't left enough. I
think the time may be right to proceed.
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Revolutionary operation could 'cure' high blood pressure
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Telegraph UK ^
| 12/26/09 | By Rebecca Smith
A revolutionary new operation which could effectively cure high blood pressure has been developed by scientists, offering hope to hundreds of thousands of sufferers. In
what is being hailed as the most exciting development in the field for 50 years, doctors can treat the condition with a simple procedure in under an hour. It could allow some sufferers to come off medication completely and offer hope for those for whom existing treatments have no effect. The technique, which is relatively straightforward and cheap for the NHS, could reduce the risk of a major heart attack or stroke in such patients...
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Revolutionary operation could 'cure' high blood pressure
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The Daily Telegraph (UK) ^
| Published: 8:00AM GMT 26 Dec 2009 | By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor
A revolutionary new operation which could effectively cure high blood pressure has been developed by scientists, offering hope to hundreds of thousands of sufferers. In
what is being hailed as the most exciting development in the field for 50 years, doctors can treat the condition with a simple procedure in under an hour. It could allow some sufferers to come off medication completely and offer hope for those for whom existing treatments have no effect.
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New Strategies in Pakistan’s Counter-Insurgency Operation in South Waziristan
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Jamestown Foundation Eurasia Daily Monitor ^
| 12/3/2009 | Syed Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari
Pakistan’s recent “Rah-e-Nijat” (Path to Salvation) military operation in the South Waziristan agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has achieved tremendous success since it began on October 17. It
is believed that security forces should be able to clear the main towns of Taliban presence by early December 2009, when it starts snowing in the region (Daily Times [Lahore], November 1). The military operation is patterned on the lines of a similar operation conducted in the Swat district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in April-May 2009, code named “Rah-e-Rast”. The current military operations have highlighted some...
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Operation by the Mujahid brother Omar Al-Farooq the Nigerian (translation)
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Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula - (al-Faloja forums) ^
.."The IED has been tested and proven effective and passed through the detector ports. The
martyrdom bomber managed with the grace of Allah to reach his target, but due to a technical error the IED did not explode completely, and we will continue on our path until we get what we want, and all worship is devoted to Allah alone."
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Riders, Businesses Agree Train's Tops (NM - Richardson's RR, taxpayers pay 91% of operation)
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The Albuquerque Journal ^
| December 17, 2009 | Phil Parker
It's birthday time for the Rail Runner Express commuter rail service — today marks the first anniversary of the train's service between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Officials say that since the Santa Fe service started, the train has carried 1,372,000 passengers, a daily average of about 4,400. But
fares still don't account for much of the Rail Runner's operating budget. Rail Runner spokeswoman Augusta Meyers said out of last fiscal year's $21 million operating budget for the train, about $1.9 million came from ticket sales. Most of the money, about $17 million, was from the federal government's Congestion Mitigation and...
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Europol and INTERPOL agree to enhance co-operation for the benefit of their member states
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INTERPOL - Media Release ^
| 16 December 2009 | n/a
Note: The following text is a quote: INTERPOL media release 16 December 2009 Europol and INTERPOL agree to enhance co-operation for the benefit of their member states THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – The Secretary General of INTERPOL, Ronald K. Noble, visited Europol today to discuss the enhanced co-operation between the two organizations.
The meeting focused on the development of new ideas for future joint actions which will make use of the complementary strengths of both organizations. Both organizations are ideally placed to join forces for a global police response to serious crime and terrorism. Mr. Noble and Rob Wainwright, the...
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13 patients receive kidney transplants in historic 26-operation swap [Never happen under Obamacare]
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NY DAILY NEWS ^
| December 14, 2009 | Rosemary Black
Thirteen extremely sick patients. Highly skilled surgeons who performed 26 operations, a quick-thinking organ transplant expert and big-hearted donors. They
were all part of a recent record-setting kidney swap in the nation's capital that was part of a major push to get transplants to patients who might not usually qualify. And when it was over, all 13 people had received lifesaving kidneys, the Associated Press reports. So Georgetown University Hospital's kidney transplant director, Dr. Keith Melancon, came up with an unusual option: If both Williams and Irene Otten could get a near- perfect donor kidney (a kidney that just a...
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Whale Wars: Sea Shepherd Launch Operation Waltzing Matilda (eco-piracy alert)
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Ecorazzi ^
| 12/7/2009 | Michael d'Estries
The latest campaign by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to disrupt Japan’s whaling industry in the Antarctic Ocean is underway.Captain Paul Watson and his crew departed on the Steve Irwin from C-Dock, Victoria Quay in Fremantle at 10 AM with a large crowd of supporters and local press to wave them off.
A surprise visit by Terri, Bindi and Bob Irwin was celebrated — with Bindi chiming in that she hoped the Japanese “would have zero kills” this year. “We are very close to bankrupting the fleet and I am confident that we will hurt their profits significantly this year...
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Marines Launch New Offensive in Afghanistan's Helmand Province (Operation Cobra's Anger)
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ABC News ^
| 2009 Nov 4 | Miguel Marquez
Marines are trying to make good on President Obama's promise to "reverse Taliban momentum" in southern Afghanistan, launching with the first major offensive since the president spoke about his Afghanistan plans Tuesday night. Share
U.S. forces attack Taliban insurgents in Helmand Province. In the early morning hours, arriving by helicopter and V22 Osprey aircraft, approximately 300 Marines from Kilo Company of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines and the Marine recon unit Task Force Raider, dropped into a strategically important area in northern Helmand Province. This is the first time the Osprey tilt-wing aircraft have been used in an offensive in...
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Taliban Caught Off Guard by U.S. Marines in Operation "Cobra's Anger" - Video Report 12/4/09
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Freedom's Lighthouse ^
| December 4, 2009 | Brian
Here is a video report on the progress of Operation "Cobra's Anger," launched by nearly 1,000 U.S. Marines today against the Taliban in the Southern part of the country. This
report says a Marine source says the Taliban have been "caught off guard," and are "confused and disorganized." The Marines dropped into the area overnight, an area that has been a Taliban stronghold. . . . (VIDEO)
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