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Karzai’s Cabinet Woes Continue

It looks as if Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s Cabinet strategy is still in desperate need of repair. The majority of his nominees have once again been rejected by the parliament, casting doubt on his ability to lead in the country’s fractious political environment.

Posted on Jan 16, 2010 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS


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Milgram Experiment Revisited

A new study mirroring the infamous 1963 Milgram experiment has suggested that humans will still follow authority’s beckon, even to the point of killing another person. The new report, timely considering the current debate around torture in the U.S., argues that it’s not that humans are bad, but that “a massive social influence [is] going on.”

Posted on Dec 19, 2008 READ MORE  |  14 COMMENTS


Palestinian Authority Officially Recognized—by AT&T

Calls made to the Palestinian territories will carry their own designation, rather than appearing on AT&T bills as calls to Israel.

Posted on Aug 9, 2006 READ MORE  |  1 COMMENT


U.S. Softens Stand on Internet Control

An administration official has indicated the United States may loosen its control over the Internet.  The statement comes as something of a surprise after last year?s announcement by the Bush administration that the U.S. has no intention of relinquishing authority over its own invention.

Posted on Jul 28, 2006 READ MORE  |  1 COMMENT


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