UN to Study Potential Threats to Canada-U.S. World Heritage Site

by Cindy Chan

Decades-long concerns over energy and mining development proposals near a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Canada-U.S. border have prompted the agency to launch a fact-finding mission to investigate potential threats to the region.

UNESCO's 21-member World Heritage Committee voted unanimously last week for a mission to evaluate and recommend requirements to protect Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park .

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The Launching of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM). Offensive Operations in Cyberspace

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates signed a memorandum on June 23 that announced the launch of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM). A scheme by securocrats in the works for several years, the order specifies that the new office will be a "subordinate unified command" under U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM).

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House passes $44B Homeland Security spending bill

The House passed a $44 billion spending bill Wednesday that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase, with money for more border patrol agents and for anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Somalia.

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US Marines locked in �hell of a fight� with Taliban

Published: Friday July 3, 2009
US Marines are in a “hell of a fight” as they storm into Taliban strongholds in [...]

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The Significance of Washington�s Coup Attempt in Honduras

The Significance of Washington’s Coup Attempt in Honduras
By Shamus Cooke
There should be no doubts about the U.S.� decisive role behind the now-crumbling military coup in Honduras.�� As commander and chief of the U.S. armed forces, the blame for this intervention lies solely on President Obama.
The White House, however, would like you to believe that they [...]

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Santander to rebrand UK banks

Abbey, Bradford & Bingley and Alliance & Leicester will become Santander from the beginning of next year
Customers of three British banks will become Santander customers next year when the Spanish bank rebrands its UK holdings.
Abbey and Bradford & Bingley will change their name in the first three months of 2010, while Alliance & Leicester will [...]

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An Open Letter to President Obama; Why Is Corporate America Destroying Our Economy?

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This is a re-print of a comment I made on an article I published on May 16th, �As the Economy Worsens, A New America Is Emerging, Part 1? I believe this comment was important enough to qualify for a letter to you as we seek solutions for stabilizing [...]

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