GIs claim threat by Army
Soldiers from a Fort Carson combat unit say they have been issued an ultimatum – re-enlist for three more years or be transferred to other units expected to deploy to Iraq.
Society
Turbulent times for US airline companies
Storms, skyrocketing fuel prices, cutthroat competition and labor costs have shaped turbulent times for US airlines, and the troubles are starting to trickle down to the low-cost carriers.
Extinct Species Take Others Along, Study Finds
More than 6,000 species of butterflies and other insects, as well as mites, fungi and assorted unloved but important species, will also be wiped out when listed endangered species go extinct, scientists said.
Britain gives Iran nuclear ultimatum
Britain has set Iran a two-month ultimatum to suspend all activities linked to the production of a nuclear bomb or face a demand for United Nations sanctions, the British press said Thursday.
Terrorism: Empathy and Vision
Bill Henderson considers the relationship between global trends of resource depletion, environmental damage, terrorism and the use of war.
UK: Energy prices to soar early next year
Millions of households face another rise in gas and electricity bills early next year in response to soaring wholesale energy costs.
Prius demand heats prices on eBay
Toyota’s hybrid sedan selling for well over sticker price on Internet auction site.
Chevron seen influencing Schwarzenegger overhaul
Californian Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ambitious plan to reorganize almost every aspect of state government was influenced significantly by oil and gas giant ChevronTexaco Corp.
Iraq and Geopolitics (Part 2)
Part two of a multi-part history of geopolitics in Iraq.
Iraq and Geopolitics (Part 1)
Part one of a multi-part history of geopolitics in Iraq.
The Gates of Hope
“Our mission is to plant ourselves at the gates of hope–not the prudent gates of Optimism, which are somewhat narrower; nor the stalwart, boring gates of Common Sense; nor the strident gates of Self-Righteousness, which creak on shrill and angry hinges (people cannot hear us there; they cannot pass through); nor the cheerful, flimsy garden gate of “Everything Is Gonna Be All Right.” But a different, sometimes lonely place…”
US: Energy Industry, the Party Animals
At lavish invitation-only bashes, corporations can freely spend unregulated dollars to woo political insiders.
