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THE RAPE OF RUSSIA
Posted NOv. 27, 2008 The following is Anne Williamson's testimony before the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives, presented Sept. 21, 1999.. » read more
China's First Experience with Paper Money
July 21, 2008 Paper, one of the four Great Inventions by the Ancient Chinese along with printing, the compass and gun powder, was invented by Cai Lun in 105 A.D. from bark, rags, wheat stalks and other materials. The first historical use with paper money began shortly thereafter around 140 B.C.. » read more
Burmese Opposition Ready to Escalate Pro-Democracy Fight
Friday 18 July 2008 Rangoon - Members of Burma's battered and disparate opposition are growing disillusioned with the old methods of the pro-democracy movement and are seeking ways to escalate their armed struggle with the help of covert western support. A young Monk in a remote village, Shan state, Burma. (Photo: Tamara Plush) "There is a very real debate among us about how to begin a more sustained armed struggle," an organiser of last September's failed uprising told the Guardian. "We are ready for that kind of action, if we can get the supplies and training that we need." View video report: here Speaking from exile in Thailand, Soe Aung, the chief spokesman for the National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB), an umbrella group representing nearly all facets of Burma's disparate opposition, said he was witnessing a significant shift in the public attitude across Burma.. » read more
PHOTOS FROM HIROSHIMA
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Bengal Famine of 1943
The Bengal famine of 1943 is one amongst the several famines that occurred in British administered Bengal. It is estimated that around 1.5-3 million people died from starvation and malnutrition during the period. Contents [hide] 1 Possible Causes 2 The Response 3 Famines and democracies 4 "Food Availability Decline" or "Man Made" 5 Diseased rice vs. Total Rice Yield 6 The Famine in Bengali culture 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References // [edit] Possible Causes The United Kingdom had suffered a disastrous defeat at Singapore in 1942 against the Japanese military, which then proceeded to conquer Burma from the British in the same year.. » read more
Mystery of the Sphinx - Parts 1-5 (videos)
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Tamil Tiger Political Chief Killed in Sri Lanka Strike
Colombo - Sri Lanka struck a major blow against the Tamil Tigers Friday, killing the rebels' political chief and top peace negotiator in a surgical government air strike. S.P. Thamilselvan, 40, the public face of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, died with five others in an attack by the Sri Lankan air force on rebel-held territory, the Tigers reported. He was the highest-ranking member of the LTTE to be killed by government forces in the 35-year separatist campaign.. » read more
Women To Rule New Town
China is to create the world's first 'Woman Town' where women make all the decisions and disobedient men face punishments.Chongqing is to convert its Shuangqiao district into Woman Town, covering 2.3 square km, reports Chongqing Morning News.The slogan: "A woman never makes a mistake. A man can never reject a woman's request" will be carved into the town gates.. » read more
India - Now What?
The Daily Reckoning PRESENTS:The emergence of India as an economic force, along with China, is one of the biggest stories on the investment landscape in recent times. And like China, India's success has come despite massive head winds. But is now the time to invest? Chris Mayer explores…I recently finished a good book on India, one of the best I've read about the country. Edward Luce is the author of In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India. He was the South Asia bureau chief for the Financial Times, living in New Delhi from 2001- 2006.. » read more
Chinese Building Boom Goes Bust, On Purpose
Want to hear something scary that, on closer examination, isn't. Consider that, while the United States is currently building, or planning, seven warship classes (Littoral Combat Ship, Arleigh Burke class destroyers, DDG-1000 destroyer, Wasp class amphibious ship, San Antonio class amphibious ship, CVN-21 carrier, Virginia class SSN) China has fourteen classes of warships in the works. These include: Type 051C, Shenyang Class Destroyer. These 7,200 ton ships are mainly for air defense. Type 052C, Lanzhou Class Destroyer.. » read more
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