The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday... picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

There is new evidence that the surge in Iraq is working, at least for now, but we are not finding any news of this in the national print media or on television networks. ( Go Figure ) picked by Dangerman 11 months ago

The Boston Molasses Disaster, also known as the Great Molasses Flood and the Great Boston Molasses Tragedy, occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts in the United States. A large molasses tank burst and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h), killing 21 and injuring 150. picked by psycmoe 4 months ago

In its brief lifespan of only 13 days, Hurricane Ike wreaked great deal of havoc. Affecting several countries including Cuba, Haiti, and the United States, Ike is blamed for approximately 114 deaths (74 in Haiti alone), and damages that are still being tallied, with estimates topping $10 billion. Many shoreline communities of Galveston, Texas were wiped from the map by the winds, storm surge and t... read full post picked by kelaltieri 3 weeks ago

The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. picked by kErObErOs32 6 months ago