By: Musa Aykac | 2010-04-04 | News and society Twenty years ago, the last Russian army troops departed from Afghanistan after a fatal war that went on for nine years, seven weeks and three days. Without the relegation of armed forces and or a political miracle, the U.S. government will remain in Afghanistan for longer than the Russians did, substantially longer. read more
By: Olukunle Odebo | 2010-03-15 | News and society TRAUMATISED United Nations (UN) staff in Afghanistan have received orders to stay home after Taliban militants stormed a guest house in the capital and killed eight people in a brazen attack that is forcing the world body to re-evaluate its mission in the war-ravaged nation. read more
By: Bhumika Ghimire | 2010-04-04 | Politics In an attempt to understand the situation in Afghanistan better, I interviewed Afghan journalist Daud Khan. The online interview session took place on 27th September, 2006. read more
By: chandan singh | 2011-08-24 | Politics Pakistan army's reduction of forces on India's borders notwithstanding, New Delhi must plan for some contingencies and be prepared to go it alone. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2010-09-01 | History No one wishes war to happen, especially Irapi people. The military campaign began on March 20th, 2003 by a multinational force from the United States and the United Kingdom. Like any wars, it left unforgettable images among many residents as well as the public all over the world. It is seven years since U.S. and U.K. troops have come into Iraq. They were scheduled to leave by August 31st, 2011. Let’s have a look at the following milestones of the war in Iraq. From those images, you will have an overview about this bloody war. read more
By: Helen Fogarassy | 2010-04-04 | Politics The first Civil War in the United States ultimately brought about the abolition of slavery. The war itself, however, was actually a battle over secession and the role of the central government in protecting the country's integrity. Likewise, the new Civil War of the 2008 transition concerns the secession of the country's financial titans and the need for the government to wrestle them back to the fold to preserve the country's integrity. read more
By: mihawk09 | 2010-09-13 | Electronics Since June, a number of international auto companies and electronics companies are using large-scale lithium battery joint investment competition. This includes the Toyota and Matsushita, Nissan and NEC, the public and Sanyo, Bosch and Samsung, they believe that lithium batteries in the coming years will gradually replace the nickel-metal hydride batteries, lead the direction of development of hybrid vehicles. read more
By: Elizabeth S. Adams | 2010-03-27 | Poetry What is poetry, if it is not an attempt to express the silent life responses - the weeping, sighing and the singing each one hears within the heart and soul? As a man among men, As a strength and kindness, As goodness, honesty... read more
By: Evin Daly | 2010-04-02 | News and society After eight years it's Osama Bin Laden who stands in front of a banner stating "mission accomplished." Bin Laden's attack on the United States on September 11, 2001 achieved all that it set out to do and much, much more. read more
By: Dr. Anderson Morris | 2010-04-04 | Politics This article examines the impact of the 9/11 terrorists attack on U.S. foreign policy towards the Caribbean. read more
By: John Haywood | 2010-04-04 | International studies Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been struggling with its war on terror. We, as a nation, have had to deal with a myriad of issues from the appropriate use of military force, how to try terrorists captured and how to continue to defend our own civil liberties. Colombia has been at war with terrorism for over forty years. Colombia may offer some insights on things that can be done better as well as pitfalls the US may want to avoid. read more
By: Doc Moseman | 2010-10-05 | Hockey Last season Buffalo got away from its all-offense, all-the-time mentality and found themselves back in the playoffs. Leaning on their defense while scoring the fewest goals since the 2004 NHL lockout, the Sabres returned to the playoffs after a two-year absence. The 207 goals Buffalo allowed were the fewest since 2001-02 thanks to Vezina Trophy winner Ryan Miller. read more
By: William Mills | 2010-04-04 | Politics The U.S. chose to respond to the 9/11 terror attack with war, and violence has intensified worldwide ever since. Under 21st century conditions of growing interconnectedness, spreading individual awareness of events, and spreading individual access to technology, is war a rational foreign policy strategy? read more
By: gaga | 2011-01-20 | Business Forms One of the principal forms of horse racing, which is popular in many parts of the world, is Thoroughbred racing. Harness racing for Standardbred horses is also popular in Australia, New Zealand, the eastern United States and more popular than Thoroughbred racing in Canada and parts of Europe. Thoroughbred racing is done on the flat or over jumps, as steeplechasing or hurdles races. Quarter horse racing is also popular in the western United States and Florida read more
By: weihua | 2010-09-21 | Human Resources May producer price nationwide rose 8.2%: in May, industrial prices rose 8.2%, raw materials, fuels and power rose 11.9%. Prices for capital goods prices rose 9.2%. Among them read more