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Researchers at Toshiba Corp. have developed a method that they say makes it possible-- barring a change in the laws of physics-- to absolutely secure distribution of encryption keys across a network. [place your bets]
The US military said it was investigating whether civilians, including 2 children, were killed during a fierce gunbattle in Ramadi that ended with air strikes destroying several buildings. Iraqi officials said 26 people were killed, including women a
U.S. troops detained the eldest son of Iraq's most influential Shiite politician for nearly 12 hours as he crossed back from Iran — the same route Washington believes is used to keep powerful Shiite militias flush with weapons and aid.
Here's a detailed timeline of CIA operation which called for conducting covert operations with Iraq as part of a larger effort to overthrow Hussein's government. (Funny, no mention of WMD's. Also, Gen Franks rejected it)
One of the ongoing roadblocks to left and libertarian reconciliation, one which deserves more of our attention, is the matter of CONFLATION OF CONTEXT WITH CASUSALITY, an intellectual error committed by most on both sides.
In 2005, Kentucky won a $36,300 grant from the Dept of Homeland Security to protect bingo halls from terrorist infiltration, and last year, the federal government granted $46,908 in homeland security funds to protect a limo and bus service
Karim Amer is the first Egyptian blogger to be tried for writing blogs criticizing Egypt's al-Azhar religious authorities, President Husni Mubarek and Islam. Charges against him included "spreading information disruptive of public order
Rep. Ron Paul(R-TX) will be interviewed by Lou Dobbs on Monday, Feb. 26, sometime between 6-7 pm EST
Lately the metals markets have been abuzz with speculation about the meaning and implications, of proposed gold sales by the IMF. It's a subject about which many of our readers are probably concerned, so we decided to take a look.
Prime Minister Tony Blair has lobbied the US to install parts of its missile defense system in Britain, arguing it would offer protection for Europe. "We welcome the plans to locate further missile defense assets in Europe, which are part of
Scientists have been puzzling over the origins of illuminated night clouds for more than a century. Now a special satellite may be able to determine whether they're a symptom of climate change.
(While Iran gets the headlines, this takes place) Pakistan successfully test-fires a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 1,250 miles on Friday, the military said. The test was witnessed by the chairman of joints chi
Saddam Hussein's Iraqi lawyer said on Friday he will write a book revealing "many secrets" told to him by the executed dictator about the fall of Baghdad, his arrest and imprisonment. "The book will contain information never befor
The Army is deliberately shortchanging troops on their disability retirement ratings to hold down costs, according to veterans' advocates, lawyers and service members. "These people are being systematically underrated," said Ron Smith
Since George W. Bush became President of the United States in 2001, the number of illegal aliens residing in this country has risen exponentially.
Even as Bigelow Aerospace gears up for launching its second prototype space station into orbit, the company has set its sights on something much, much bigger: a project to assemble full-blown space villages at a work site between Earth and the moon
As red light cameras in Modesto, California are sending more people to the hospital, city officials have decided to double the number of intersections with the devices to increase revenue. Last year, each of the four intersections currently photo enf
The city insisted it acted properly because it was owed $574 in fees and fines from the parking tickets. It also produced a document, later proven to have been a forgery, claiming that Watson had been properly notified of the seizure.
More than 100 million Americans breathe polluted air in major cities across America. Air pollution increases lung cancer, asthma and injects tiny particles coated with chemicals into human beings' bodies. Pregnant women breathe poison air
It's no surprise that we're hearing allegations of rape against the Iraqi National Police, considering who trained them. DynCorp, the private contractor that the Bush Administration hired to prepare Iraq's new police force for duty, has a
A few days ago , a senior Capitol Hill Democratic aide called to tell me he was worried. The aide feared that his party would soon find itself split over the Iraq war. Progressive House Democrats are pushing for a cutoff in funding, he said, not c
The Libertarian
The story is told -- documentation seems scant -- that at the advent of the automobile, certain jurisdictions enacted ordinances requiring a man to walk in front of each vehicle waving a red flag, the better to avoid frightening the horses.
The r
The report didn't disprove the woman's allegations, the experts said, and it indicated that the woman suffered extensive injuries, including at least eight bruises on the front of her thighs consistent with a sexual assault. "Generall
Senior British government officials fear that US President George W. Bush will attack Iran before his final term in office ends in a little less than two years time. [That crazy wanker!]
At issue is the way the Windows Media Player software from Microsoft plays audio files using MP3, the most common method of distributing music on the Internet. If the ruling stands, Apple and hundreds of other companies that make products that play M
In 1820, William J. Stone, a premier printer, was commissioned by John Quincy Adams and an act of Congress to create exact copies of the Declaration of Independence. The commission was to make 200 copies on vellum to be distributed, two copies each t
Much of the intelligence on Iran's nuclear facilities provided to UN inspectors by American spy agencies has turned out to be unfounded, according to diplomatic sources in Vienna. The claims, reminiscent of the intelligence fiasco surrounding the
A forensic neuropsychiatrist said Padilla suffers from symptoms of the Stockholm syndrome, in which captives identify with their captors. "He's constantly advocating for the position of the government. He lacks the capacity to assist the co
Congress is holding up $86 million that the Bush administration is seeking to strengthen the security forces of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a new setback for the administration's efforts in the region.
“What’s the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite?” Our leaders—should have learned back before they signed us up for this crash course in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Let’s do the math on what the war really costs in blood and dollars.
