| Oda rejects poll suggesting Afghan support for NATO plummets
Canada's international development minister took issue with a new poll Monday that suggests Afghans are increasingly critical of the war in their country. Bev Oda, the minister responsible for the Canadian International Development Agency, dismissed the findings of the survey, which suggested support for NATO has plummeted the last year and the Taliban is growing in strength. .
Panthers get first home win of season, Kedah pull away
PENANG: Super League leaders Kedah pulled away at the top of the table after a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Johor FC but it was Penang who stole the thunder with their first home win of the season. At the Darulaman Stadium, the Canaries went ahead after just a minute of play for the second consecutive home match just like during their 4-1 win over Penang two weeks ago. Nelson Martin found Marlon James with a clever pass, and the Super League topscorer did not waste the opportunity to net his 16th goal of the season. And for the second match running, James netted a brace when he finished off a Sabri Abu move in the 58th minute. .
US elections 2004
For supporters of John Kerry, who have seen allegations about the Democratic candidate's military record sap his campaign, it must have seemed like a case of just deserts.
The president, George Bush, was last week looking vulnerable on the same grounds after CBS's flagship current affairs show, 60 Minutes, broadcast a report claiming he had been suspended from pilot duties for failing to meet the required standards. It was also claimed that a commanding officer had been put under pressure to "sugar coat" Mr Bush's performance reviews.
But while CBS stands by its story, allegations have now surfaced that 60 Minutes based a large part of the report on forged documents.
Although what one man - even a presidential candidate - did more than 30 years ago can seem rather trivial, the US election is being fought between a self-declared "war president" and a man who, in stump speeches, claims he would defend his country as president in the way he had defended it as a young man.
R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:
These morons running the zoo should be put out to pasture NOW.
What kind of idiot GM would send his prized goalie half way across the continent and into a cesspool of a dressing room-then sit him on the bench or in the stands -then send him back. Even if he got the start, you have to be out of your mind to start him in San Jose-real good for the confidence to get blown out and stormed in the crease while the Leaf defence look on. Look at the way Gainey/Carbo are bringing along Price?
IDIOTS!!
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100,000 to Freewheel in London's streets
About 100,000 people will ride through the heart of London in Britain's biggest cycling festival this summer. The 2008 London Hovis Freewheel will be more than three times the size of last year's event, which was designed for 30,000 riders but saw 50,000 turn out. Organisers have been able to enlarge the festival with extra funding from City Hall, provided as part of a £10million investment in green projects. As a result, it will be the second biggest cycling event in Europe. The funding will also help meet many of the demands of the 12-point charter drawn up as part of the Evening Standard's Safer Cycling campaign. These include the introduction of more "advanced stop lines" - special bays at traffic lights that allow cyclists to filter to the head of traffic queues for safety.
Clinton low on cash, time
Many staffers will work without pay this month and Capitol Hill Blue has learned that many vendors are demanding cash up front because of the campaign's overdue bills. "For all practical purposes, we're broke," a campaign staffer admits. Obama outraised Clinton 3-1 in contributions in January and his fundraising juggernaut continues while her calls to fat cat contributors go unreturned. Although the Clinton campaign reported $18 million cash on hand through the end of January, it also faces more than $25 million in debts from Super Tuesday. Some disgruntled campaign insiders say the candidate's lavish lifestyle adds to their financial woes. Clinton often travels with a few close aides by private, leased jet while other candidates use campaign planes that includes staff members and press.
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