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Vietnam Revisited

The Vietnamese suspect the toxin is responsible for cancers, deformities and disabilities.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - Vietnam Reporting Project fellow Thuy Vu, an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter for CBS5, recently returned to her homeland of Vietnam to take an in-depth look at the impact of Agent Orange.

This CBS5 Special Report explores the on-going health impact of Agent Orange, the toxin used by the US military to defoliate the jungles of Vietnam.

Adele`s Trashing of Newt Gingrich at Grammys Simply a Hoax

"I pissed myself laughing with the 'base in space' verse" - comment on YouTube, an appropriate reaction to this satiric video.

(LOS ANGELES) - Well it looks like the video of the singer Adele roasting Newt Gingrich to the umpteenth degree may be a hoax, but even if it is, it is still funny and fitting and while we mistakenly billed it as real at first, it doesn't exactly kill the story.

According to what we initially were told, it happened during a commercial break at the Grammy Awards, and was not shown to regular viewers.

`STAY HUMAN` written by Vittorio Arrigoni THE READING MOVIE

- Chapter VIII - read by Huwaida Arraf...

(SALEM) - Every movement waging resistance against state terrorism, requires heroes.

The deadly and bloody effort to liberate the trapped people of Gaza and bring their highly suppressed stories to the world, has fallen on the backs of a select few people, and two steely activists whose efforts really matter, are Vittorio Arrigoni and Huwaida Arraf.

Anonymous: `Israeli government, expect us`

Particularly bold claim is carried by media groups and publications everywhere.

(WORLD) - Anonymous issued a stern warning toward Israel Friday, calling this religious government out over too many false claims, too much violence, and a massive, looming nuclear world threat.

The message is below, as is the video stating the intentions of Anonymous, which closes with the words... Israeli government, expect us.

United States Marine Corps Brings Leadership Courses to Wounded Warriors

"Thinking about that day, my injuries was a life changing experience; something bad did not occur but rather something changed. My Marines, my Marine Corps, my family depend on me to represent myself as a MARINES CORPORAL!"
- Corporal Brandon Rumbaugh, USMC, Distinguished Honor Graduate

(BETHESDA, MD) - The Marines and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are bringing leadership courses to wounded warriors.

Salem Police Shoot Armed Robbery Suspect

The Officer involved in the shooting is Oscar Zambrano, a six year veteran of the Salem Police Department.

(SALEM) - Salem Police Patrol Officers responded to a "Suspicious Person" call at the Texaco Gas Station at Commercial St. SE and Hoyt St. SE. at 7:27 p.m. Friday, reports Salem PD's Lieutenant Jim Anglemier.

He says it began when an officer observed the suspect as he ran across Commercial Street SE from the area of Boice Street S., after the report of an armed robbery.

The Human Toll from India`s Uranium

Researchers believe radiation is behind the human and environmental catastrophe.

(CHENNAI, India) - Jadugoda, located in the mineral-rich Singhbum district of Jharkhand, is the chief source of Uranium in India, providing fuel for the nuclear reactors.

However, the uranium comes at a colossal human cost.

Egypt Military Rejects US Threats & Braces for General Strike

“A phone call from the American embassy in Cairo used to be the sure thing to straighten up such a wretched mess. But this time it wasn’t enough.”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Egypt’s ruling military council has rejected US threats to end aid payments to the country.

US-Egypt tensions have risen considerably following the decision to ban 43 pro-democracy staffers from travel, and charge them in a Cairo court for violating laws regulating the operation of NGOs.

Coup d`état in Maldives- Protesters Attacked

A coup d'état displaces the president of this tsunami-ravaged island nation.

(MALE, Maldive Islands) - Riot police in the Maldives have used tear gas and batons against protesters rallying in support of former president Mohamed Nasheed.

The French have Called it a `Water Occupation` Against the Palestinians

Now Britain helps the water thieves.

(LONDON) - There are few crimes more despicable then stealing your neighbour’s water.and polluting what’s left, then watching him and his children suffer thirst, disease and ruin.

Most of us would want nothing to do with the perpetrators of such evil.