Archive for August, 2008

Hurricane Gustav in a satellite image taken August 31, 2008. (NOAA/Handout/Reuters)Reuters – U.S. energy companies shut nearly all
offshore Gulf oil and gas production and raced to bring down
flood-prone Louisiana refineries on Sunday ahead of Hurricane
Gustav, which threatens to rival the wrath of 2005′s Katrina.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Pakistan Ends Violence For Ramadan

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Pakistan said Sunday it was suspending a military operation against insurgents in a tribal region for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but warned any provocations in the area would bring immediate retaliation.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Illinois GOP Takes Convention Plans In Stride

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Drastic changes have come to the Republican National Convention, which was set originally to be a celebration, but now is to be a call to action with only essential opening-day activities set for Monday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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