From
Global Crisis to “Global Government” The United States’ National Intelligence
Council has released a report, entitled “Global Trends 2025: A
Transformed World”. This declassified document is the fourth report
of the Global Trends 2025: The National Intelligence Council’s
2025 Project.
Iraqi
shoe-thrower: I would do it again
The Iraqi journalist who shocked the world by throwing his shoes at
the US president reportedly says he would do it again if given the opportunity.
US
increases Afghan troop pledge
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff says up to 30,000 extra
troops could be sent to Afghanistan in 2009, almost doubling the
US presence.
Violent
protests resume in Greece’s Athens
Hundreds of Greek youths staged fresh protests in Athens, clashing
with police amid Greece’s worst riots in decades sparked by
the recent killing of a teenager by police, local TV channels reported
Sunday.
AP
Study Finds $1.6B Went to Bailed-Out Bank Execs
Banks that are getting taxpayer bailouts awarded their top executives
nearly $1.6 billion in salaries, bonuses, and other benefits last
year, an Associated Press analysis reveals.
Taser
stun gun kills California man
A 26-year-old man died on Friday after police used a Taser stun
gun to bring him under control, a local sheriff’s office in
California said.
Ex-Israeli
Gen.: Army can’t defeat Iran Israel’s former National Security Advisor has warned
Tel Aviv that it lacks the military power to launch a successful
attack against Iran.
Biden:
U.S. Economy in Danger of ‘Absolutely Tanking’ Vice President-Elect Joe Biden said
the U.S. economy is in danger of “absolutely tanking”
and will need a second stimulus package in the $600-billion to $700-billion
range.
Cheney’s
Unrepentent Confession North Korea has accused its southern
neighbour of hiring an agent to track President Kim Jong-il and
suggested the man had planned an assassination attempt before being
arrested.
