Washington: Top US military leaders support sticking with the current strategy in Afghanistan instead of a smaller-scale mission focused on hunting down Al-Qaeda figures, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The commander of the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, the head of the regional Central Command, General David Petraeus, and the top US military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, all endorse the counter-insurgency strategy now being carried out in the Afghan war, press se

« PreviousWhy God Invented C-SPAN: Grayson Edition Next »Latest Column Why Restoring Abstinence Funding Isn't the End of the World Posted by Amy SullivanThursday, October 1, 2009 at 12:36 am 25 Comments • Trackback (0) You may have heard that on Tuesday evening, the Senate Finance Committee approved another Hatch amendment (he's got a million of 'em, folks) to restore $50 million in Title V funding for abstinence-only programs that Congress allowed to expire in June. As you might imagine,

More than 100 million people in the world today are homeless. Just let that number sink in. According to the United Nations, millions more face a severe housing problem living without adequate sanitation, with irregular or no electricity supply and without adequate security. This desperately needs to change and the only way to do that is by promoting awareness and letting people know that the problem exists. Hopefully, we're on the right path since the UN has declared the first Monday of every

With our economy on the upswing, it’s a great time to get into franchising , as this is when small businesses thrive and consumer spend is back on track. Franchising has proven to be a secure option in an uncertain economy, but it is important to invest in the right franchise system . It is not a decision to be taken lightly by any means. Prospective franchisees should do their homework and take time to find a system that suits their skills and needs as well as ensuring the busines

From The Internet Security Alliance Friday, October 2 : IT Sector Coordinating Council Risk Assessment working group meeting at 1pm . The Risk Assessment working group completes the initial comprehensive Sector Baseline Risk Assessment, and works with the Communications and Outreach committee to spread awareness of the results and of the final report. This group will also map out a plan for the ongoing maintenance and update of the Sector Risk Assessment. Sunday, October 4 :