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POPSImages from the prison at Guantanamo Bay taken May 14, 2009 Soccer, exercise yards, books, magazines, prayer and protein shakes - looks insufferable. I wish we could have seen a photo of the movie theater where they watch Harry Potter. WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a rare, bipartisan defeat for President Barack Obama, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay open for the foreseeable future and forbid the transfer of any detainees to facilities in the United States.
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POPSSummer Camps Since 1979, Skyhawks Sports has led Safe, Fun and Skill-focused sports camps and programs for youth between the ages of 3-15.
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POPSMiss Universe Says Guantanamo Bay Is 'Fun,' 'Calm,' and 'Relaxing'
Toward that purpose, Camp 4 offers a number of diversions, courtesy of American taxpayers. There is an outdoor basketball court, and a 6,000-book library, from which detainees can check out everything from hobby magazines like Bird Watcher's Digest, to commentaries on Islam, to Agatha Christie thrillers. The latter come complete with white stickers blocking the author's photo, lest the detainees deem the grande dame of the mystery novel too much of a seductress. Detainees can also check out DVDs--nature documentaries and international soccer matches are particularly popular--and a flat-screen television is available at the camp for viewing. And, just as American troops stationed on the base can take academic and vocational courses, Camp 4 has a special classroom where detainees can learn English, Arabic, or Pashtu. But damn those American psychos - how dare they not provide each and every murderer with a chef, yoga classes, and self-esteem training.
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POPSIsraeli soldiers report abuses in Gaza "We heard about what appeared to be grave incidents, unjustified fire at civilians and vandalism of property," said Danny Zamir, a retired army officer who heads the academy. "But of more concern was the unbridled contempt and reckless disregard for Palestinians." "I don't think he felt too bad about it, because after all . . . he did his job according to the orders he was given," the squad leader was quoted as saying. "And the atmosphere in general the lives of Palestinians, let's say, are something very, very less important than the lives of our soldiers, so as far as they are concerned they can justify it that way."
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POPSReconstruction work credited with helping cut violence in Iraq
Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland, the contingent's new commanding general, discussed the upcoming deployments, various improvements in Iraq and related topics during a media roundtable yesterday on the base. Camp Pendleton's Marines are returning to Anbar as violence there is declining. Helland said cities are slowly refilling as families who fled violence are going back home. Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland, the commanding general of Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, said the level of violence in Anbar has declined. “People are riding buses. Kids are playing soccer in streets,” he said. “That didn't happen a year ago.” Other military commanders and defense analysts agree the Marine Corps' reconstruction work reflects a growing sense of calm and relative normalcy in Anbar. Shortly after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the province gained notoriety because of major insurgent cells in places such as Fallujah, Ramadi and Haditha. The region became known as the Triangle of
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POPSIsrael's NAZI Kingmaker: Russian, Israeli, French, Canadian, Angolan.
He travels on an Angolan diplomatic passport to avoid arrest. His Jerusalem soccer team has a notoriously racist, anti-Arab fan base. Chant of "Death to Arabs" are regular. He has said, "Any politician that I will support will be the prime minister." Yet a Knesset committee has openly took issue with his actions during the war, accusing him of acting entirely for political reasons. To his supporters, he is simply the natural result of an Israeli establishment that is so wrapped up in corruption and cronyism that it is unable to care for its citizens. One important opponent said, "There is a sense among some people," he said, "that democracy just didn't work for us, and we should be like the rest of the Middle East -- that we tried democracy and failed. He's an oligarch. Don't forget that a lot of his supporters are Russians. They're not familiar with democracy." Handling of Moscow News is widely viewed as hostile to free speech and raised questions about his ties to Russia.
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POPSAmerican Football history This website tells you about the great American football history online. In addition to this it also tells you about the football rules, football players, and much more.
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POPSWhat's so funny about "Kum-ba-yah"? An interesting little exploration of the question: how did the song "Kum-ba-yah" get turned into a standing joke about liberal Christian mushiness? Via http://getreligion.org/?p=2034
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