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WASHINGTON, May 3, 2004 — A shipment of television equipment is on its way to Iraq to help Iraqi broadcasters offer more balanced news coverage than what is currently available in the region. Members of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq's Anbar province expressed concerned that extremely negative news coverage by the local media was stoking resentment toward the U.S. military and encouraging conflict. They turned to Spirit of America, a nonprofit group committed to helping Americans serving abroad improve people's lives, to request television equipment to be used to offer more balanced news. On April 29 — just...

By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USA American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 30, 2004 -- The Defense Department has granted approval for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service to sell prepaid phone cards to the general public for donation to Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom service members. By law, only patrons with military exchange privileges can shop at AAFES retail stores, but officials announced this week that the exchange service would begin selling phone cards to normally ineligible people and organizations on its Web site. "It is truly an effort by the Office of the Secretary of...

St Pete for Peace - Protest at Baywalk Every Saturday in Nov. & Dec. 6:30 - 8:30 pm - more info - MEET AT 2ND AVE. N. AND BAYSHORE DR. N. BETWEEN BAYWALK AND THE PIER. Map of 2nd Ave Ne At Bayshore Dr Ne St Pete, FL 33701 Driving Directions: Directions to 2nd Ave Ne At Bayshore Dr Ne St Pete, FL 33701 Anything below this line is the mindless rant of the lefty extremists...just posting to show their rant END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ! END THE OCCUPATION OF AFGHANISTAN! END THE CORPORATE GIVEWAY OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO...

BOYCOTT AMERICAN MADE GOODS UNTIL BUSH & BLAIR RESIGN BUSH AND BLAIR ARE OUT OF CONTROL. THOUSANDS ARE BEING KILLED EACH MONTH BY THESE WAR MONGERS. BOYCOTT AMERICAN AND BRITISH GOODS UNTIL BUSH AND BLAIR ARE REMOVED. BOYCOTT AMERICAN AND BRITISH GOODS UNTIL BUSH AND BLAIR RESIGN AS A PROTEST TO THEIR WARS 1) YES, I WILL JOIN THE BOYCOTT OF AMERICA And BRITAIN. 2) NO, I ENJOY SEEING PEOPLE DIE IN WARS, JUST LIKE BUSH AND BLAIR DO. Aren't those choices just so "lefty"???? *rolling eyes* http://www.misterpoll.com/474056894.html

<p>A bunch of Wesley Clark supporters on Deface The Nation (a cross spectrum group at yahoo groups which I invite you to join, I could use some conservative back up) is quoting an internet poll that they probably slammed as fact that the military supports Clark.</p>

BBI proudly introduces the latest issue in its Elite Force series of authentic military 12- inch figures, President George W. Bush in naval aviator flight uniform. Exacting in detail and fully equipped with authentic gear, this limited-edition action figure is a meticulous 1:6 scale recreation of the Commander-in-Chief's appearance during his historic Aircraft Carrier landing. On May 1, 2003, President Bush landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in the Pacific Ocean, and officially declared the end to major combat in Iraq. While at the controls of an S-3B Viking aircraft from the "Blue Sea Wolves" of Sea Control Squadron...

By Steve Stanek - The memorial's theme "Freedom isn't Free" stems from hometown hero Although currently under construction, two months from today, this Naperville memorial will be dedicated to honor a hometown hero. Navy Commander Dan Shanower, who was killed in the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11/01, grew up in Naperville Located adjacent to Naperville's municipal buildings center, along the town's riverwalk, the 9/11 memorial will be prominent. The memorial's theme, "Freedom Isn't Free" is taken from a 1997 article authored by Shanower about military personnel lost in training accidents. NAPERVILLE -- Navy Commander Dan Shanower launched into the...

I picked up Hillary Clinton's biographical "Living History" a couple of weeks ago, hoping to get the inside scoop on White House life and anxious to hear how she dealt with the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Also, I've always found Hillary to be an inspirational female figure, so I was hoping for a little, well, inspiration. Sadly, the book proved to be little more than a detailed travelogue. Clinton spends more pages telling about her diplomatic travels - largely uninteresting stuff - than she does explaining her marriage, her family and her life. And if you're looking for insight into the...

This week's argument: Blondes deserve positive reinforcement Tomorrow is a very special day. It is not the kind of national holiday that has been proclaimed by the president, or even a mayor (remember Zora Andrich Day?). And I'm still not sure who was behind Take Your Dog to Work Day. But National Blonde Day exists for one reason only: to promote a movie. Sure, the press release talks about blonde discrimination, blonde pride and even a theme ("Makeover America"). But don't be fooled. And for God's sake, don't send any donations to the Blonde Legal Defense Club. It's all to...

The Hillary FReeping started in Chicago this morning with breakfast at Svea, a sweedish restaurant across the street from Women & Children First, the gay & lesbian book store that "hosted" the Beast. I was the first to arrive followed quickly by Chicagolady, GRRRRR, Endeavor and her friend (who came all the way from Champaign), SteveA (who came down from Milwaukee), Unspun. While everyone was enjoying breakfast, I walked over and talked to the police cheif and some officers and let them know our purpose and peaceful intent. They were happy to have us there and gave us a prime...

1. Why American Chaos Reigns in Iraq Chaos continues to reign in Iraq because of the State Department's meddling, NewsMax has learned. A high-ranking Reagan administration official, who has talked to several Americans working in liberated Iraq, says the situation “is chaotic, and remains more chaotic than the press is reporting.” The culprit for the troubles: the State Department. As has been described to us, there is not one interim U.S. authority in Iraq, but two, one with orders from Foggy Bottom liberals who oppose President Bush, and the other from the Defense Department. A few weeks ago, the New...

Session Review With democrats in control of both chambers of the General Assembly and the Governor's office for the first time in almost three decades, the business and insurance industries were rightfully concerned about the prospects for dozens of anti-business proposals being enacted into law, as happened in the mid seventies under then-Governor Dan Walker. After a tumultuous six-month session, the results are a mixed bag-restraint on several anti-business substantive proposals, but significant increases in taxes and fees paid by businesses, insurers and insurance producers. On the positive side, HB 1191-Sunshine in Litigation, the Illinois Trial Lawyers' proposal to open...

April 16, 2003 The Honorable Tom DeLay Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Dear Mr. DeLay: I would like to thank you for your long and tireless support for American sovereignty. I am writing to ask your assistance in a matter of great importance to our future as a nation. As you may know, I have introduced the American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, H.R. 1146. This bill ends the United States' participation in and funding of the United Nations. Considering the abysmal performance of the United Nations in all aspects of the Iraq crisis and war, I believe now...

Which are you more likely to read: Hillary Clinton's Book Fourth Class mail

The dedication captioned on a silhoutted jet flying over the ocean at sunset..... "FOR THOSE WHO LIVED AND DIED FOR A FREE IRAQ" EXCERPT FROM THE INTRODUCTION: The real war will never get in the books, Walt Whitman wrote late in life, reflecting on the great war of liberation that had shaped the American age he lived in. In one sense, of course, he was right.......

(according to this liberal professor!!!> Liberalism, National and Conservatism Classical Liberalism Def: A political belief in which primary emphasis is placed on securing the freedom of the individual by limiting the power of the state.  In its economic form, it advocates a respect for private property and free markets. As a political belief, its origins can be traced back to both the Ancient Greeks and Ancient Hebrews.   But in its modern form, it begins on the one hand with the urban culture of Italy and the Northern European city-states and on the other with the Reformation, particularly with those dissenting...

Boulevard (where ‘dru & mud are)Sung to the of “Boulevard” by Jackson BrowneDown on the boulevard ‘Dru drives a Ford WindstarThey look at “Black” with such disregardThey say they are the onesWhy the thread is runBut if we choose to stayWe have to play their wayIt’s okay---The Mud’s in defeat and he had to choseThe wager with ‘Dru he’ll loseDown at the “red table”They say Mud’s up and goneUnder a DU nameDu-ing a new fameIt’s alright ---Mudboy is MIAMudboy gets to like it that wayMudboy no longer FReepsMudboyThe lib’s are hard and times are toughDown on the boulevard ‘Dru’s had...

Quietly and with stunning speed the Australians are invading the United States--with wine. Following a detailed production and marketing plan, and taking aim at California's place in the wine market, Australia is about to pass Italy as the No. 1 supplier of imported wine in America. The Australians are leveraging their dramatically lower costs of production to catapult themselves forward at a time when American vintners are struggling to stay afloat in a worldwide glut of wine. With 90 percent of the Australian imports to the U.S. priced between $6 and $11 a bottle, this segment of the wine business--already...

VALPARAISO, Ind. -- A Gary couple has filed a lawsuit against the son of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan over a hit-and-run accident that led to his arrest on drunken driving charges. The lawsuit filed in Porter Superior Court by Charles and Gladys Peterson seeks damages for injuries and property damage and compensation for medical care against 44-year-old Joshua Nasir H. Farrakhan of Chicago.

Don't call them liars, thieves, rogues, scoundrels, scalawags, blackguard, cads or creeps. Call them authors. In what seems to be an inevitable development these days, former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair is writing a book to capitalize on his sudden fame — or infamy, if indeed the distinction still exists. The news about Blair's literary ambitions comes on the heels of the publication of "The Fabulist," Stephen Glass' fictional (wink-wink) account of how he fooled The New Republic and other publications with phony stories.