Libya’s government has spent years strengthening relations with Latin America, mostly through investments. Muammar Gaddafi had been quietly cultivating economic and diplomatic relations in Latin America that might now be working to his advantage. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Sao Paulo on the region’s divided reaction to Gaddafi’s crackdown on protests in Libya.
Continue reading …More weird news brewing in the Ol’ West: A political committee called “Start Our State” has officially registered in Arizona, seeking statehood for Pima Country in the southern part of the state. Lawmakers in Tucson are apparently so frustrated with disagreements in policy that they want to break away from…
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Mi-26TZ – Kazakhstan Air Force Runescape MoDDoSifio || DDOSER || Pking || 2011! Boeing Lands Huge Tanker Deal Boeing Wins $35 Billion Tanker Contract | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG Boeing said the tanker win would mean a total of 50000 good union jobs across the country. The Air Force delayed the awarding of the tanker contract until after the November elections. The Air Force has tried for nearly a decade to … Boeing wins $30 billion tanker contract | Chicago Breaking Business The U.S. Air Force on Thursday awarded Boeing Co. a contract worth more than $30 billion to build airborne tankers, potentially ending a decade-long. Tanker Announcement The military plans to make an announcement at 4:10 p.m. on the winner of a $35 billion contract to build about 180 aircraft refueling tankers. The tanker would be assembled in Mobile if the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company. DoD Buzz | Boeing Shocks With 'Clear' Tanker Win UPDATES: Boeing Pledges ‘On Time, On Budget’ Boeing continued its dominance of the US airborne tanker business, winning the $35 billion contract to build 175 KC-X tankers, one of the biggest defense contracts in the next decade. Tanker Decision The U.S. Air Force prepared on Thursday to announce the winner of an epic $35 billion procurement battle between Boeing and Airbus over 179 aerial refueling. HaileyClark26 says: Air Force Selects Boeing, Pratt for New Tanker : By Chris Dehnel | Email the author | 10:55pm An artist's renderi… http://bit.ly/i9U1VM
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Space shuttle Discovery Feb 24, 2011 Last Flight of Space Shuttle Discovery Watch the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery Launch NASA Space Shuttle Discovery Launch: PHOTOS Of The Final Flight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Discovery, the world’s most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time Thursday, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey that marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle era … How To Watch The Space Shuttle's Last Flight Repost: This post got buried after going live yesterday and since it’s more important than silly new Macs, it desevers a bit more … The Final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery [PIC] The Final Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery: After 26 years of service, the space shuttle Discovery is preparing for it’s final liftoff. Click on the screenshot below to view the live video of this historic moment… Space Shuttle Home users! Be sure to step out of your promotional wastelands and secret subscriber enclaves today, for the sake of history. Space shuttle Discovery is taking off for the last time today at 4:50PM ET, and you can watch the whole thing. NewsDaily: Space shuttle Discovery blasts off from Florida Space shuttle Discovery blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday on its final mission carrying supplies and spare parts to the International Space Station. World_Links says: Discovery shuttle blasts off on final mission: NASA employees congratulate each other after the Space Shuttle Di… http://bit.ly/goso0G
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It has been more than a month since Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia’s president, was forced to leave office, but many Tunisians say they are yet to see the benefits of their revolution. Many citizens, particularly in smaller towns, say they feel disconnected from Tunis, and that the root causes of the uprising – spiralling unemployment and widespread poverty – remain unaddressed. Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri reports from Gafsa, one such region of Tunisia.
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The Philippines is marking 25 years since its own ‘people power’ revolution forced from leader Ferdinad Marcos from power. And as Al Jazeera’s Marga Ortigas reports, there is a lesson for what is happening right now in the Middle East and North Africa.
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The level of liquefaction after Tuesday’s 6.3 magnitude aftershock dwarfs the amount caused by the original earthquake that hit Christchurch in September, Mayor Bob Parker says. He says the amount of damage is particularly high in the city’s eastern suburbs. “The scale of this is huge. “Possibly 300 to 500 per cent the level of liquefaction we had in September.” Liquefaction happens when soil is subjected to severe shaking, causing it to lose strength or stiffness. It is most likely to occur in soils with poor drainage. At a press conference this evening, Mr Parker also reminded Christchurch residents to conserve water amid efforts to repair the city’s infrastructure. That means not watering…
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Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines; Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev denounces Josef Stalin; Samuel Colt patents the revolver; Muhammad Ali becomes world boxing champ; Musician George Harrison born. (Feb. 25)
Continue reading …The United Nations has said it will extend its mandate for peacekeepers in East Timor for another year. Since gaining independence from Indonesia more than a decade ago, the tiny country has struggled to look after its own security. Drew Ambrose reports.
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