In the early hours of Jan. 6, Laith al-Ani stood in a jail near the Baghdad airport waiting to be released by the American military after two years and three months in captivity.

He struggled to quell his hope. Other prisoners had gotten as far as the gate only to be brought back inside, he said, and he feared that would happen to him as punishment for letting his family discuss his case with a reporter.

Posted: 8:42:32 PM  

Democrat leaders in Congress vow they'll move to block President Bush from invading Iran, but Pentagon officials say that won't be necessary, because they have no active plans for a ground attack.

See here the actuall 'talk' about attacking. They say: we have no plans for a ground attack. Ofcourse not, they have cooked up other nice things on our menu of illuminati-controled-diners. Watch what you eat ... ;-)

Posted: 10:44:57 AM  

The Democratic-controlled House on Friday passed a nonbinding resolution expressing opposition to the president's decision to send more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. The plan is already in motion, and Bush has said the vote would not deter him.

Posted: 10:37:26 AM  

Five satellites were launched into space from Florida on Saturday aboard an unmanned Delta rocket to investigate electromagnetic storms.

Posted: 10:29:00 AM  

Be creative

Creativity is not reserved just for those who engage in artistic pursuits. In every life, in every situation, there are opportunities to be creative.

Being creative means acknowledging that there are many possibilities beyond the obvious. Being creative means having the courage to consider doing things in a way that's different than the way they've always been done.

Creativity gives you the ability to solve multiple problems with a single course of action. Creativity transforms weakness into strength, and builds value where there was none before.

Imagine the possibility of a connection between things that don't appear to be connected, and creativity will start to take hold. Look at life from a new perspective, and it will further nourish your creativity.

Creativity refuses to accept limits. And as such, with sufficient creativity you can move beyond any obstacle.

There is always room for improvement, and there is always a place for beauty, for achievement, for fulfillment. Be creative, and you'll continue to add richness to life.

Ralph Marston

Posted: 10:13:33 AM