Musharraf Announces his Resignation as President of Pakistan

Musharraf Announces his Resignation as President of Pakistan

08.18.08 posted by pondy 21 views no comments image
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation Monday after weeks of pressure to relinquish power. Musharraf told the nation in a televised address that he would step down -- nearly nine years after he seized power in a bloodless coup in 1999. President Bush was fond of referring to Musharraf as "our guy" in Pakistan.
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Can't the USA At Least Make Their Flags Here?

Can't the USA At Least Make Their Flags Here?

08.10.08 posted by pondy 1809 views 1 comment image
Here's a picture of a USA flag pin, enclosed in a clear plastic (terrible for the environment) bag. The big letters "Made in China" almost cover the flag. This image sums up the US at this point in time - covered in goods and services made in China - even its own symbols and objects of importance don't come from their own country - they come from China.

Gore to speak on Democratic convention's final night

Gore to speak on Democratic convention's final night

08.19.08 posted by pondy 15 views no comments image
Former Vice President Al Gore has accepted a speaking role on the final night of the Democratic convention, appearing on the same stage that Barack Obama will officially receive the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. He will deliver his remarks before an audience that is expected to exceed 70,000 at Invesco Field.
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Olympic artists angry

Olympic artists angry

08.16.08 posted by jason 123 views no comments image
The Kung Fu pupils in the opening ceremony of the Olympics have spent the last year cooped up in a military camp outside Beijing. Conditions have been bad, with 50 people to a room. "They weren't even given enough food," says their trainer. Many of the martial arts performers feel abused and ignored by the Olympic organizers.
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Olympics so far: Is it live or is it CGI?

Olympics so far: Is it live or is it CGI?

08.16.08 posted by jason 69 views no comments image
There is outrage after it was revealed portions of the dazzling opening ceremony had been faked. A Beijing newspaper reported later that a much brighter set of footprints had been re-created in a CGI effects lab and shown on television instead of the real fireworks. What else about the Games has been fake?
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WELCOME TO BEIJING, WORLD

WELCOME TO BEIJING, WORLD

08.08.08 posted by pondy 315 views 1 comment image
And so it begins. The most eagerly awaited and controversial Olympics in generations now kicks-off in Beijing. For China this moment is more than just the start of sporting events, but the change to show the world what China has become and what China plans to be - a major world power with a bursting economy. But will the world see the other side of China as well?
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Bush's Beijing fun and (Olympic) games

Bush's Beijing fun and (Olympic) games

08.09.08 posted by pondy 217 views no comments image
Judging from some of the photos coming out of Beijing, President Bush is having an excellent time palling around with the athletes and taking in various sporting events.at the last Olympic Games he will attend as the U.S. head of state, Here's a sampler.
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"Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You During Olympics

"Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You During Olympics

08.05.08 posted by jason 375 views no comments image
It is clear China is intent on regulating the Internet during the Olympics (contrary to a promise to the IOC). This image, of two Internet police officers, flashes on Chinese computers, reminding citizens and foreigners that in China - you are always being watched. Always. *Heavy traffic and interest in this image caused iConflict to crash on 8/2.*

Russia could Hit Poland with Nuclear Strike over U.S. shield

Russia could Hit Poland with Nuclear Strike over U.S. shield

08.16.08 posted by jason 27 views no comments image
A top Russian general on Friday said Poland's deal with the United States to set up parts of a missile defense shield on Polish territory lays it open to a possible military strike. Col-General Anatoliy Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of the general staff, told Interfax that Russian military doctrine would allow for a possible nuclear strike.
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Olympics: Could China Win More Gold Medals Than The USA?

Olympics: Could China Win More Gold Medals Than The USA?

08.10.08 posted by jason 137 views 2 comments image
In 1984 the US won more than 60 more gold metals than China. Since then the Chinese government has been working to develop more athletes that can perform on the world stage. Like China's economy, their ability to compete has risen enormously since 1984. While in recent years China has narrowed the gap, this year many think they will surpass the US.

In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

In China, the "Beijing Internet Police" are Watching You

05.10.08 posted by jason 12457 views 6 comments image
The images of the "Beijing Internet Police", one male and one female dressed in uniform and saluting, started appearing in September 2007 every 30 minutes on computer screens run by 13 major portals based in Beijing. Virtual police officers will soon begin visible patrols on Chinese Internet sites to warn surfers they are being monitored.
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