Mathaba Daily Briefing

Deadly Animal Virus (HFMD) May Soon Come to U.S. Mainland

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000

The nation's food supply may soon be under significant threat as the result of a Bush administration decision to move its research on one of the most contagious animal diseases from an isolated island laboratory to the U.S. mainland, placing it near herds of livestock. more... | PDA

'Autonomy' vote in Bolivian state a divide-and-conquer ploy

Tue, 13 May 2008 03:35:00 +0000

The separatist scheme follows the classic imperialist strategy of divide-and-conquer. The vote was organized by Bolivia's right wing with full U.S. support. more... | PDA

Terrorist Specialists: Just how expert are the expert witnesses?

Tue, 13 May 2008 03:05:00 +0000

There are concerns about the quality and impartiality of some academic 'terrorologists'. more... | PDA

Chad-Sudan Standoff

Tue, 13 May 2008 02:57:00 +0000

Following mediation by the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Presidents Idriss Deby and Omar Bashir were all smiles at the OIC summit in Dakar after signing a pledge not to support rebel attacks against each other. It seems strange that the Chadian president would renege so soon. more... | PDA

New Safety Concerns Raised Over Nuclear Plants

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:25:00 +0000

Concerns have arisen particularly over nuclear power stations in France, Germany, and Bulgaria. more... | PDA

The Pentagon's Toxic Legacy

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:54:00 +0000

Every year the Department of Defense churns out more than 750,000 tons of hazardous waste - more than the top three chemical companies combined. Yet the military remains largely exempt from compliance with most federal and state environmental laws, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). more... | PDA

Zimbabwe: Lift Sanctions First, Int'l Observers Invited Then

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:52:00 +0000

The Government says it will not invite international observers to monitor the presidential run-off unless sanctions are removed. more... | PDA

Ratcheting Up for War on Iran Again

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:51:00 +0000

So it's tea leaves reading time again to pick up clues about potential impending action. Without question, the administration wants regime change, and right wing media keep selling it - Iranian leaders are bad; removing them is good, and what better way than by ''shock and awe.'' more... | PDA

All the News That Fits - In 500 Words or a Graphic

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:50:00 +0000

Ridiculed as McPaper, but read by about two million people a day, most of whom get their daily dose from vendor boxes that look like a TV on a stand, USA Today has set the agenda for almost every newspaper in the country. more... | PDA

Quiet Rockland Slams FAA For Misdirected Newark Flights

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:49:00 +0000

Jet planes out of Newark Airport (EWR) have been departing in the wrong direction because of FAA's NY/NJ/PHL Airspace Redesign and a new unpublished changed flight-path. more... | PDA

British MPs set to back hybrid embryo research laws

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:06:00 +0000

Image: Embryos frozen during the process of in vitro fertilisation more... | PDA

Thousands protest deadly Afghan raid, 2 dead

Mon, 12 May 2008 02:34:00 +0000

A least two people were killed and seven wounded in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday in clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against civilian deaths at the hands of foreign troops, witnesses said. more... | PDA

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Mon, 12 May 2008 23:48:00 +0000

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* Security flaw turns Gmail into spam machine (subscribers)

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:49:00 +0000

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Fri, 09 May 2008 23:49:00 +0000

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