October, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Iran waging shadow war with coalition troops in Iraq, secret files show

23rd October 2010 sandrea 0

SECRET military files released today by Wikileaks show Iran waging a shadow war with US troops in Iraq. The military intelligence reports on Iran’s role, posted by the New York Times and the Guardian, provide […] […]

Leaks show Iraq a bloodbath, says Assange

23rd October 2010 sandrea 0

NEWLY released Wikileak documents on Iraq give a blow-by-blow account of the “bloodbath” in the country over six years, the whisteblower’s founder Julian Assange said. Speaking to CNN after the documents’ publication, he said they […] […]

Dalai Lama’s plea for peace and retirement

23rd October 2010 sandrea 0

He calls himself a simple Buddhist monk, yet he fills the Rogers Centre with as many people as the Blue Jays. Chuckling and telling stories like a grandfather around the dinner table, the 14th Dalai […] […]

Russell Williams: Dismantling the façade of a monster

23rd October 2010 sandrea 0

Russell Williams walked into an Ottawa police station with a smile, wearing the same boots he wore the night he entered Jessica Lloyd’s home. Det. Sgt. Jim Smyth, a man with the most ordinary of […] […]

Ziggy Marley releases pro marijuana song

23rd October 2010 sandrea 0

Just two weeks before California’s historic vote goes before the people, Ziggy Marley releases his latest song, a pro-hemp/marijuana anthem entitled, A Fire Burns For Freedom. This song will be offered as a free download […] […]

Buju yet to take up bail offer

23rd October 2010 sandrea 0

REGGAE star Buju Banton is yet to put in place the necessary requirements to take up his $250,000-bail bond that was offered a week ago in the Sam M Gibbons Federal Court in the US […] […]

US man pleads guilty to spying attempts for China

22nd October 2010 sandrea 0

McLEAN, Va.—A Michigan man pleaded guilty Friday to accepting $70,000 from Chinese spies as he attempted to secure jobs with the CIA and U.S. Foreign Service that would have allowed him to expose U.S. government […] […]

Yemen: Alleged al-Qaida kill intelligence officer

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SAN’A, Yemen—Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed a senior intelligence officer in an eastern Yemeni province on Friday, apparently the latest in a campaign of assassinations by the militant group, security officials said. Dozens of local security […] […]

Austrian man with robotic arm dies after crash

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VIENNA—An Austrian man who was the first in Europe to wear an innovative high-tech artificial arm has died after the car he was driving veered off the road and crashed into a tree. Christian Kandlbauer […] […]

UK aid worker died of head injuries in rescue bid

22nd October 2010 sandrea 0

LONDON—A British aid worker killed after she was taken captive in Afghanistan died from head and chest injuries during a rescue attempt, police said Friday. Linda Norgrove, 36, was abducted by insurgents along with three […] […]