War, Hurricanes, Earthquakes & Natural Disasters

Pakistan gives Obama the excuse he needed to keep smaller footprint!

Posted by: jmsjoin

Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated Sun Nov 22 15:58:13 -0800 2009 | disasters

They do not want a large increase in troops and I have to agree with their reasoning. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said the United States must fully share its plans for Afghanistan with Pakistan so that it can contribute...

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Verdict Tomorrow. Which way will it go? Wellmark of Iowa 7 Trial

Posted by: BorderExplorer

Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated Sun Nov 22 07:31:29 -0800 2009 | disasters

Follow up to one of the most widely-read and controversial reports I have submitted to Allvoices: "Iowa Girl, Age 11, Arrested. Why? Health Care Reform!" This summer forty activists filled the lobby at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des...

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5 killed, 30 hurt as three blasts shake India’s Assam

Posted by: asadhanif

Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated Sun Nov 22 11:32:12 -0800 2009 | disasters

GUWAHATI: Three blasts rocked Nalbari district in Lower Assam on Sunday morning, in which five persons have reportedly been killed while another 30 have been injured, Geo news quoted Indian media as reporting. The blasts took place at around 10:15...

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A farewell to Dreams!

Posted by: slydog

Buffalo :: NY :: USA | updated Sun Nov 22 15:13:56 -0800 2009 | disasters

Today is an important day for me in many ways. I was 11 years old when President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas. In 1987 I ended up with this day as the first day of sobriety that lasted...

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Hegang Coal Mine Explosion Death Toll Nearing The 100-Mark

Posted by: JonathanAquino

Hegang :: China | updated Sun Nov 22 20:39:51 -0800 2009 | disasters

In the most lethal explosion in two years, fatalities at the coal mine explosion in Hegang, China has soared to 87, soon to hit the 100-mark. “The pre-dawn blast Saturday at the state-run Xinxing mine in Heilongjiang (pronounced HAY-long-jeeahng) province...

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Floods in British Columbia displaces residents

Posted by: prabirghose

Duncan :: Canada | updated Sun Nov 22 17:52:01 -0800 2009 | disasters

The sudden floods have taken its toll in BC – the displaced persons are gradually returning home to find water accumulated in their backyards and carpets in the drawing rooms soggy. People estimate that it would take at least six...

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News World news China Chinese coalmine death toll soars to 87

Posted by: dustgeer

Harbin :: China | updated Sun Nov 22 20:39:51 -0800 2009 | disasters

Hundreds of rescuers in northern China are battling to reach 21 miners trapped after a huge gas explosion early yesterday killed at least 87 of their colleagues. But the prospects of finding more survivors of the deadliest blast in almost...

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Five militants killed in Pakistan's S Waziristan operation

Posted by: kmazhar79

Lahore :: Pakistan | updated Sun Nov 22 19:13:59 -0800 2009 | disasters

In the last 24 hours, five militants have been killed during the Pakistani security forces operation in the country's tribal area of South Waziristan, according to an army press release Sunday. It said that one soldier was injured in the...

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Indonesian Ferry Sinks, Kills 15, 230 Rescued

Posted by: intellectual

Depok :: Indonesia | updated Sun Nov 22 20:23:51 -0800 2009 | disasters

Indonesian transportation officials say at least nine people were killed and more than 230 were rescued Sunday after a ferry sank in rough waters near Sumatra island Indonesian transportation officials say at least 15 people were killed and more than...

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PARDON ME BUT YOUR CHURCH IS SPLITTING

Posted by: YourTown

Stephenville :: TX :: USA | updated Sun Nov 22 09:51:17 -0800 2009 | disasters

In his book entitled “Exit Interviews,” William D. Hendricks writes something astonishing: “Almost all growth reported by North American churches today is the result of church switching and birthrate within the churches rather than conversion growth.” He's referring...

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