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TET `68 and the Siege at Khe Sanh - 44 Years Ago

The Chinese New Year holiday holds memories of fierce bravery and combat.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - The infamous Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War, 44 years ago, marked the turning point in a long U.S. military struggle to help the South Vietnamese win a decisive victory against the Communist North.

Both sides had strong determination, and the Americans fought for years with the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam (ARVN) with many victories to their credit.

The Split: Differences over Israel tear apart a Jewish marriage

From the Book RADICAL PEACE: People Refusing War...

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - Stan and Hannah Cooper are friends of mine from college days. Both are Jewish, but they have diametrically opposed views about Israel, and their differences have become so bitter that they've decided to divorce.

As the three of us talked about this, it became clear that their dispute is a microcosm of the conflict that is tearing the Jewish community apart and also destroying lives in an increasingly large part of the world.

RI primary Apr. 24 and a `drop-dead` deadline Wednesday, Jan. 25

I can’t believe my friends want four more years of Barack Obama.

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - Barack Obama escalated the war against Afghanistan. He started or continued wars in Pakistan, Libya, Somalia, Colombia and… without congressional approval. He has kept U.S. military forces and military bases in countries around the world.

Obama has established the “authority” of the President to order assassinations without trial – even of American citizens.

Monsanto Attempts to Lockout Socially Responsible Shareholder at Annual Meeting

Shareholder's Resolution Would Require Chemical Giant to Study Risks of its Genetically Engineered Crops.

(ST. LOUIS PRNewswire-USNewswire/) - Monsanto officers and shareholders will vote Tuesday on a shareholder proposal to create a study of "material financial risks or operational impacts" tied to its chemical products and GMO foods.

The proposal represents one of the strongest signals to date that the biotech food conglomerate is facing growing consumer, legal, and regulatory uncertainties.

Time to Shed Light on North Carolina`s Link to Disappearances, Torture and Indefinite Detention

Working to Achieve Accountability is a Citizen's Obligation

(SMITHFIELD, N.C.) - On January 15, the News & Observer published a reminder of Norh Carolina's involvement in kidnapping, disappearance and torture.

A recent opinion piece announced important findings revealed in a report by students in the University of North Carolina School of Law Immigration/Human Rights Policy clinic.

Police Shoot and Kill Attacking Pit Bull

The police sergeant's injury was described as a "substantial bite".

(SALEM) - Police say a callout to a Domestic Disturbance led to a police sergeant suffering injuries from a dog attack, and the subsequent fatal shooting of a pit bull.

Officers reportedly knocked at the door of the residence, made contact, and issued instructions to the people inside the residence, to put the dog away.

Arrested Rwandan Generals are Being Tortured

It is believed that the three were arrested due to their close relationship with General Kayumba who lives in exile in South Africa.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Sources in the UDF and RDF reported to this reporter that the four generals in Rwanda that have been arrested was falsely reported as being arrested for questionable dealings in the DRC but in reality they were arrested due to the fleeing of 600-800 soldiers in December 2011.

The arrest of these Generals has led to them allegedly being tortured.

APN Concerned about Attacks on CAP

CAP and its staff have a long record of pro-Israel, pro-peace work.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - In the context of recent attacks in the media accusing the Center for American Progress and its staff of anti-Semitism, APN’s President and CEO Debra DeLee today issued the following statement:

We are deeply concerned about the ongoing attacks against staff of the Center for America Progress (CAP). We believe that these attacks do not reflect genuine concerns about anti-Semitism...

Heavy Snow, Avalanches Strike Afghanistan

In 2010, more than 150 people were killed by slides in Salang Pass, which links Kabul to the north.

(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) - Heavy snow and snow slides have killed at least 28 people in the mountainous northeast of Afghanistan. The deaths, along with 45 injuries, were suffered in Badakhshan province, the AFP said on Thursday.

People have been trapped in their homes by up to three meters (about 10 feet) of snow. Roads have been cut, restricting access by rescuers.

McCain, Bachmann Confronted Over `Incident`

Yet again, the unprovoked attack by a foreign power on an American ship remained the 800-pound gorilla in the room...

(WASHINGTON D.C. Nova News) - Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) knows the truth about what happened to the USS Liberty, because his father was directly involved in the cover-up.

During an interview with AFP, James Morris, the editor of a news and commentary website entitled “America Hijacked,” referenced a monumentally historical event when Liberty survivor Capt. Ward Boston approached McCain at a political fundraiser and told him he’d worked with his father.