Archive for February, 2007

US Bees Vanishing at Alarming Rate

Posted by me on February 28th, 2007

BBC NEWS
Honeybees are vanishing at an alarming rate from 24 US states, threatening the production of numerous crops.
The cause of the losses, which range from 30% to more than 70%, is a mystery, but experts are investigating several theories.

Georgia Imam Sentenced for Aiding Hamas

Posted by me on February 28th, 2007

Georgia Imam Sentenced for Aiding Hamas
The imam of a Georgia mosque who pleaded guilty to providing support to the militant group Hamas was sentenced Tuesday to more than seven years in prison.

WorldNetDaily:
In a statement released by his office, Rohrabacher said, “Upon review of these new documents, it is obvious that U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton knowingly presented a false picture of the drug smuggler in order to justify his ruthless prosecution of Border Patrol agents Ramos and Compean.”

SR.com: Iraqis display opposition of U.S.
BAGHDAD, Iraq – The son of one of Iraq’s most prominent Shiite politicians lashed out at the United States in an incendiary televised appearance Saturday, a day after he was detained by American troops.
Thousands of Iraqis took to the streets across the country to protest the detention of Ammar Hakim, […]

This week, ‘new’ details on the capture of an Iranian Special Forces Brigadier General back in December… But how ‘new’ is this information???  We read it a month ago here in the  washingtonpost.com :
Last month, U.S. forces seized two senior Iranians — Brig. Gen. Mohsen Chirazi and Col. Abu Amad Davari — in the first round […]

Power Line:
Brig. Gen. Mohsen Chirazi, said to be the third-ranking officer in the Iranian Quds Force, was arrested in late December during a raid at the home of a man connected to the leader of the top Shiite party in Iraq with deep ties to the Iranian government, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, according to U.S. officials.

WorldNetDaily:
JERUSALEM – Security forces associated with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party today captured seven Iranian military trainers – including a general of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards – at a purported Hamas training facility in the Gaza Strip, Fatah security officials told WND.
The Fatah officials said a raid of the Hamas dominated Islamic University […]

Immigrants who wire money get help from the Fed

Posted by me on February 27th, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
WASHINGTON — Even as the federal government is starting to crack down on companies that hire illegal immigrants, it’s been helping those same workers send money home, cheap.
Dubbed Directo a Mexico, the Federal Reserve-sponsored service allows customers without Social Security numbers to wire money through the Fed system to Mexico’s central bank at […]

Hugo Chavez Orders Nationalization of Oil Operations

Posted by me on February 27th, 2007

Hugo Chavez Orders Nationalization of Oil Operations

WBIR.COM - Man paralyzed in Georgia police chase takes case to Supreme Court

Top Scientist Seeks Halt on Coal Plantscom

Posted by me on February 27th, 2007

Newsday.com
WASHINGTON — One of the world’s top scientists on global warming called for the United States to stop building coal-fired power plants and eventually bulldoze older generators that don’t capture and bury greenhouse gases.
But 159 coal-fired power plants are scheduled to be built in the next decade or so, generating enough power for about 96 […]

Gore gets heat for his electric bills

Posted by me on February 27th, 2007

Tennessean.com
A day after receiving Oscar glory for a documentary on global warming, former Vice President Al Gore was called a hypocrite by a Tennessee group saying his Belle Meade home is using too much energy.
The home’s average month electric bill topped $1,359, according to the group.
“As the spokesman of choice for the global warming movement, […]