Atlanta Housing Authority Falsified Applications to HUD
The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) sent in five demolition applications to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) containing falsified documents.
Iraqi Government to Cut Items from its Free Food Distribution
From the beginning of 2008 the quantity of national food rations delivered freely to all Iraqi families will be further reduced - from 10 to five items, due to lack of government financial support.
The Sound and Fury of George W. Bush
He envisions himself as a great leader who stands on principle, even when he stands alone, and equates his thick-headed stubbornness and uncompromising nature to Lincoln's courage to stand alone for a great cause.
A Dramatic Difference
It's never been difficult to differentiate between the allies of the US and those who prefer the support of working people to the backing of big business and the military.
Halt US Interference in Venezuela
With a registered voter turn-out of about 55%, Venezuelan voters rejected two referendum questions asking for approval of a total of 69 amendments to their constitution. Each question was defeated by a margin of 1.5 percentage points.
Pentagon Appears Poised to Resume Open-air Testing of Bio-weapons
The Pentagon has denied President Bush issued a directive for it to resume open-air testing of chemical and biological warfare(CBW) agents that were halted by President Richard Nixon in 1969.
More Aid Needed for Displaced in Anbar Province, Iraq
Displaced families in Anbar Province, west of Baghdad, lack essential supplies, including tents, food parcels and medical care, local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) say.
Political and Living Conditions in Iraq
In considering political developments, the meeting noted that our country is going through a period of great complexity and difficulty, in which many internal and external factors interact.
Japan: Communists Challenge PM Fukuda on War, Corruption
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo in the talks urged the prime minister to engage in diplomatic efforts to eradicate terrorism, investigate the defense scandal, and increase the social welfare budget.
President Chávez: The Revolution Demonstrated its Ethics
The vote on the constitutional referendum yesterday in Venezuela demonstrated the ethics of the Bolivarian Revolution, affirmed President Hugo Chávez in a press conference after the referendum was narrowly defeated.