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" 'A 15-year-old computer enthusiast could make these counterfeit cards in a garage and sell them,' Rubin said. 'Then even an ordinary voter, without knowing anything about computer code, could cast more than one vote for a candidate at a polling place that uses this electronic voting system.' " [more]

"Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Sunday, beginning a second day of global marches against a possible U.S. war on Iraq. In a massive wave of demonstrations not seen since the Vietnam War, more than six million peace protesters took to the streets in towns and cities from Cape Town to Chicago on Saturday." [more]

"When the role that Afghanistan's deep descent into chaos played in the 9/11 attacks became clear, the White House promised things would be different this time around. The world would not abandon Afghanistan again. Yet a year after the start of the air war that ousted the Taliban, Afghanistan could be forgiven for feeling neglected." [more]

"Unprecidented" warnings from the State Department, U.S. military, FBI, and Pentagon sources have sparked a raise in the "threat assessment level" to "orange, or high risk" for the first time since the system was instituted. This indicates "specific and credible" threats against mostly overseas U.S. targets. Surface-to-air missles will likely be positioned around Washington. Several embassies and consulates will close. [more]

"Finally, the assault on ìal-Georgeî made clear that attacking cities without having a big numerical advantage is a risky endeavor. More-hawkish members of the Bush administration have suggested that a U.S. force of 80,000 would be enough to defeat Mr. Husseinís 400,000-member army and 100,000-strong Republican Guard. Theyíre counting on the army being dispirited and the rest of the force turning on Mr. Hussein at some point in the fighting. In the assault on 'al-George,' however, it took 980 Marines to roust just 160 rebels from urban terrain. And despite wielding a 6-to-1 advantage, the Marine force still took about 100 casualties." [more]

"Jean Charles Brisard makes some disturbing allegations regarding a connection between oil, Saudi Arabia, the Clinton and Bush administrations and al Qaeda." [more]