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• Santorum comments on forced euthanasia cause stir in Netherlands

  Fri Feb 24, 2012
  • First, this guy is out of his mind. Second to the Dutch, Dane, etc., forward thinking individuals, who "get it," you are right and America's right wing extreme Christian conservatives are wrong.

• Dozens freeze to death as 'extreme cold' grips Europe

  Tue Jan 31, 2012
  • Here in the South of France we are below zero at night and in the midst of a heavy snow. This has been happening every year for the last few. Previously it happened every 10 years. Global warming! Perhaps, as GW means extremes at both ends. We have had extremes to be sure.

• Pakistani Taliban claim kidnapping up to 25 boys

  Sat Sep 3, 2011
  • Well said, John St John. There's nothing more to be said. I encourage the other posters to read this.

• Israel warplanes strike Gaza after deadly attacks

  Thu Aug 18, 2011
  • Well said and thanks for adding it to the discussion. I applaud your comments.

• Israel warplanes strike Gaza after deadly attacks

  Thu Aug 18, 2011
  • First, Obama didn't throw Mubarek under the bus, the Egyptian people did and they had a right to do so. Where Obama screwed up was in stating that the 1967 borders would be the basis for a future agreement between the parties. It only hardened both sides.

• Sept. 11 changed everything — about air travel

  Mon Aug 15, 2011
  • Agree with 3rdparty. The terrorists won. I would feel safer if the TSA switched to the El Al system, which is based on profiling, observation of behavior and interviews. As the terrorist's most hated airline, they have the safest record.

• Sissy Spacek gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star

  Mon Aug 1, 2011
  • Agree with previous posts. Thought she must have already had one. Always great. Deserves it.

• Economists warn cuts to federal spending ill-timed

  Sun Jul 31, 2011
  • This is what's wrong with the New York Times and the rest of the media. So, they just realized that cutting spending may be hazardous.

• Return to Vietnam: Meeting a formerly faceless foe

  Thu Jun 16, 2011
  • I completely agree with Buckwheat and Chuckster. I have been to Vietnam several times and always come away feeling what a waste of life and treasure.

• Arrests made as French face veil ban takes effect

  Mon Apr 11, 2011
  • We are expats living in France and support completely this new law. It doesn't matter how many people actually wear the thing. In an open secular society, it is wrong to wear a mask in public. Period.