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One Billion Dollars Allowed Afghan Rebels to Defeat the Soviets

Republished in memory of Congressman Charlie Wilson, R.I.P.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Charlie Wilson's War is a movie about the Texas Congressman who, along with a diverse band of allies, funneled a billion dollars into the hands of the Afghanistan Mujahadeen in the 1980's, allowing them to defeat at the time, the world's other top super power: the Soviet Union.

How could a band of rag tag, poverty stricken Afghans defeat one of the most advanced military systems for a billion dollars? Don't we fund the war in Iraq by the hundreds of billions? Yet the Afghans did it for one billion?

Independence Students` Race for Hope Will Benefit Medical Teams (VIDEO)

A positive and inspirational video story about Oregon youth from Salem-News.com reporter Tim King.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore.) - Five high school students from Central High in Independence were inspired recently by a display they saw in Tigard, Oregon, from Medical Teams International called the Real. Life. Exhibit.

The five girls said they were highly impacted by the experience and now they are doing what they can to raise money for the medical teams.

American Students Prepare for The Day of Silence (VIDEO)

Its a quiet, honorable tribute to young Americans who suffer needlessly because they are different.

(OXNARD, Calif.) - Organizers say the Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their allies.

This year’s Day of Silence will be held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15-year old student from Oxnard, California, who was shot and killed in class on February 12th by a 14-year old classmate because of King’s sexual orientation and gender expression.

Global Food Crisis a Silent Tsunami Threatening over 100 Million, Warns UN (VIDEO)

Protests and riots have broken out in some countries over the rising cost of many basic foods, such as rice, wheat and corn.

(GENEVA) - The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today called for urgent action to tackle the "silent tsunami" of rising food prices which threatens to push more than 100 million people worldwide into hunger.

"This is the new face of hunger – the millions of people who were not in the urgent hunger category six months ago but now are," said WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran.

Warmongers, Chickenhawks, FOX News and Iran (VIDEO)

As they try to push our tired and beleaguered military into a needless war with Iran, it is only fair to place a name with a face.

(SALEM, Ore.) - American soldiers say they won't go to a war in Iran. That is not something you heard very much during Bush's set up to attack Iraq. Why are we so intent on seeing this nation as an enemy when they have done nothing to us?

Warmongering on Iran Leads to Touring Bush Float

TrueMajority’s "IranMobile" Featuring George Bush to Circle Philadelphia Area Tuesday as Part of Nationwide NotAnotherWar.Org Tour.

(PHILADELPHIA, Penn.) - The TrueMajority.org "IranMobile", a Dr. Strangelove-like thermonuclear missile that rises 20 feet into the air for launch, is on a tour to raise awareness over the desires of U.S. Republican "chickenhawks" to attack Iran.

Four Wheel Electric Car Revolutionizes Economical Driving (VIDEO)

New laws make cheap, long-range, four wheel electric cars the hot ticket, and this busy Salem electric car dealership's new, high tech battery packs are even being used to power Neil Young's new LincVolt hybrid project.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There is a quiet revolution taking place on the streets of America. Gas prices are rising out of sight and into view comes the vision of the future.

The Revolution is a conventional electric car that has four wheels, a realistic range, and a price tag of $10,500, offered for sale at Electric Wheels in Salem, Oregon.

Big Change Could be in the Air for North American Politics (VIDEO)

Will the 'Amero' Replace the U.S. Dollar?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Ignorance is a silent killer, and it appears that the U.S. government along with Mexico and Canada, may be as stealthy as Jack the Ripper when it comes to the proposed North American Union Free Trade Agreement.

New Reports Expose that Condoleezza Rice Authorized Torture, Groups Urging Resignation (VIDEO)

"Secretary Rice’s direct involvement is an embarrassment to our nation," - Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Several groups are coming together in an effort to boot Condoleeza Rice from the White House.

They say the effort came to life this week by the news that Condoleezza Rice personally oversaw meetings where top Bush administration officials selected specific torture techniques.

Leading Tibetan Blogger Arrested by Chinese Security Police (VIDEO)

Jamyang Kyi is also a singer and songwriter and has released several well-received albums.

(KATHMANDU, Tibet) - Chinese authorities in Tibet have arrested a leading Tibetan writer, television producer, and performer in the midst of a major crackdown on anti-Chinese protests in the region, Radio Free Asia reports.

Plainclothes state security officers escorted Jamyang Kyi from her office at state-owned Qinghai TV on April 1st, an authoritative source told RFA’s Tibetan service. "She never returned," a source in Siling [in Chinese, Xining] said.