Archive for August 7th, 2008

An Antichrist Obama in McCain Ad?

Written by on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 in Latest News.

Some outraged Christian Obama supporters say “The One” spot echoes online messages painting him as the Antichrist

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Gates to back expansion of Afghan army: report (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 in Latest News.

Reuters – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates
will endorse a $20 billion five-year plot to substantially
expand Afghanistan’s army, The New York Times reported on
Thursday, citing senior Pentagon and military officials.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Guantanamo gives bin Laden driver just 5 1/2 years (AP)

Written by on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 in Latest News.

In this Thursday, July 24, 2008 file photograph of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin, reviewed  by the U.S. Military, defendant Salim Ahmed Hamdan, left, watches as FBI agent Craig Donnachie testifies about his interrogations of Hamdan, while a picture of disguised U.S. agents is displayed on a screen, during Hamdan's trial inside the war crimes courthouse at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, in Cuba. A jury of six military officers reached a split verdict on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in the war crimes trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, clearing him of some charges but convicting him of others that could send him to prison for life. The judge scheduled a sentencing hearing for later Wednesday.(AP Photo/Janet Hamlin, Pool)AP – A U.S. military jury sentenced Osama bin Laden’s driver Thursday to just 5 1/2 years in prison, a surprise rebuke to Pentagon prosecutors who described him as a member of the al-Qaida leader’s inner circle worthy of a life sentence.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back



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