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02.10.08G.I planted evidence on slain IraqiA disturbing article from the NY Times yesterday reported on the conviction of Sgt. Evan Vela, an Army sniper that killed an unarmed Iraqi and planted an AK-47 on him.A top Army sniper testified Friday in a military court that he had ordered a subordinate to kill an unarmed Iraqi man who wandered into their hiding position near Iskandariya, then planted an AK-47 rifle near the body to support his false report about the shooting.Under a grant of immunity, the sniper, Sgt. Michael A. Hensley, an expert marksman and sniper trainer, testified in the court-martial of Sgt. Evan Vela. Sergeant ...
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10.05.07Singapore, Land of Robots and ChildrenWhile researching an article on augmented cognition I came across this ad for Singapore:Click here for full ad.Now the tagline is "Where great things happen." What the hell are they trying to tell me here? That giant, transforming, laser-shooting robots attacking while children look apathetically at a Game Gear is a good thing? Those Iron Giant-wannabes aren't exactly inviting nor do they make me want to visit Singapore. What they do is make me think that Singapore is after my energon and that we might need to keep an eye on them.
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09.15.07China to Lease Pandas for $1MLIU JIN/AFP/Getty ImagesNo longer will China be merely handing over their pandas in order to foster diplomatic relations, they will now lease them for 10-years at a cost of $1M. This ends a 1,300-year era of China using the black-and-white bears in order to improve its relations with foreign countries. The lease program will no doubt help fatten China's coffers. Countries looking at the lease option just better make sure their panda isn't covered in lead paint. Zing!
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