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Poll: Who Do You Trust More – Prostitutes or Elected Officials?

A survey shows that Chinese people trust prostitutes more than elected officials.I’m curious what Americans think, so I’ve posted a new poll (on the right under “Followers”).The poll asks:Who Do You Trust More – Prostitutes or Elected Officials?Here a…

U.S. officials reveal identity of eighth terror suspect

The U.S. government has revealed the identity of the eighth suspect in the group that was planning terrorist attacks abroad, in Kosovo among other places. The suspect is Jude Kenan Mohammad, who along with seven other suspects, is accused of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and conspiring to murder, kidnap and injuring of persons abroad.

Å utanovac on security of state officials

Defense Minister Dragan Å utanovac on Tuesday stated that the degree of safety of the country’s top-ranking officials has been high for some time. But he could not confirm allegations by controversial Montenegrin businessman Ratko Knežević that the so-called Tobacco Mafia is threatening Serbian President Boris Tadić.

U.S. sends senior officials to Israel

The United States is sending senior officials to Israel for a week of high diplomacy. There are wide gaps to be bridged. Iran will top the agenda when American Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrives in Israel on Monday. Gates is expected to urge Israel not to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying the planned U.S. dialogue with the Islamic Republic deserves time to bear fruit.

Cheney, Bush Officials, Considered Using The Military To Arrest Terror Suspects In U.S.

WASHINGTON Top Bush administration officials in 2002 debated testing the Constitution by sending American troops into the suburbs of Buffalo to arrest a group of men suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda, according to former administration offic…

Swine flu spreads as health officials plan vaccines

Global health officials stepped up efforts to prepare for quick vaccination against the H1N1 pandemic virus, saying on Friday it appeared now to be affecting older age groups spared earlier in the pandemic.  The World Health Organisation and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bothGlobal health officials stepped up efforts to prepare for quick vaccination against the H1N1 pandemic virus, saying on Friday it appeared now to be affecting older age groups spared earlier in the pandemic. The World Health Organisation and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention both

Georgia protests Russian security officials visit to Ossetia

Georgia accused Russia today of seeking to further destabilize the situation in the Caucasus after a visit by Russian top security officials to South Ossetia. Russia’s general prosecutor along with the emergencies and interior ministers visited South Ossetia on Tuesday.

Solana, Serbian officials meet in Belgrade

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana began his visit to Belgrade today with a meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić. They expressed their confidence that the citizens of Serbia will soon receive good news from Brussels in regards to the visa regime liberalization.