tate Hillary Clinton wrote. "Officials from U.S. Embassy Baghdad will visit regularly
and frequently....At this new location, the U.N. High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
will be able to conduct refugee status determinations for the residents of
Ashraf -- a necessary first step toward resettlement to third countries."So who
are these Iranians left stateless in Iraq and why does the U.S.
have a responsibility for them?The group known as the Mujahideen Khalq or
MEK, has been based in Iraq since the 1980s.Saddam Hussein gave them
protection because they helped him fight Ayatollah Khomeini and the mullahs in
Iran. Since the U.S. military toppled Saddam Hussein after the invasion in
2003, the Iranians have been urging Iraq to hand over the exiles,
whom Tehran considers traitors and spies.Technically, the MEK is still on the
State Department's Foreign Terrorist Organization list, placed there by President Bill Clinton
because the group allegedly killed six American d
nd the product used, to improve safety and follow-up care.
Post, "Ben's retirement is a huge loss for Nebraska. I am very
sad he's leaving. That is as far as I am going (right
now)."Democrats acknowledged the party will face a steep uphill battle to hold
on to Nelson's seat, but pointed to a crowded Republican primary field
with no obvious front-runner. The contenders include Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning,
state Treasurer Don Stenberg, state Sen. Deb Fischer, and investment adviser Pat
Flynn."This virtually guarantees a Republican victory in 2012," said University of Nebraska
Lincoln political scientist Mike Wagner. "There's almost no scenario in which a
Democrat can win -- especially at this late stage."National Republican party leaders
also have encouraged Gov. Dave Heineman to join the race, but Heineman
has said it would take a lot to persuade him to run.The
Senate's Democratic campaign chairman, Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, said she expected
that Republicans would "have their hands full with a very divi
What do you possibly give one of the greatest filmmakers of all
time, aka Steven Spielberg, as a friendly gesture?Take a cue from Peter
Jackson. The Hollywood heavyweights put their power and creativity together to bring
to life The Adventures of Tintin, which hits theaters this week, but
it seems Spielberg scored another bonus from the collaboration.Peter Jackson is a
great hobbyist World War I paraphernalia and memorabilia, and actual material
from the first world war, Spielberg told FOX411s Pop Tarts column. Hes
got, canons, guns uniforms and vehicles, and just because we are such
good buddies and made Tintin together, as a gift he sent boxes
and boxes of props to use in War Horse.War Horse is based
on a children's novel set during the first world war and a
stage play of the same name, chronicling the trials and tribulations of
a young soldier who serves on both sides (England and Germany) before
finding himself alone in no man's land.And although he's a c
TEHRAN, Iran Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can
easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the
Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil
flows.It was the second such warning in two days. On Tuesday, Vice
President Mohamed Reza Rahimi threatened to close the strait, cutting off oil
exports, if the West imposes sanctions on Iran's oil shipments.With concern growing
over a possible drop-off in Iranian oil supplies, a senior Saudi oil
official said Gulf Arab nations are ready to offset any loss of
Iranian crude.That reassurance led to a drop in world oil prices. In
New York, benchmark crude fell 77 cents to $100.57 a barrel in
morning trading. Brent crude fell 82 cents to $108.45 a barrel in
London."Closing the Strait of Hormuz is very easy for Iranian naval forces,"
Adm. Habibollah Sayyari told state-run Press TV. "Iran has comprehensive control over
the strategic waterway," the navy chief said.Th
subscriptions to the pay cable channel, Yahoo! Sports reports.Tebow has made
it quite clear he believes in God, and some (including Tebow's own
pastor) have said God is due some credit for the Broncos' surprise
winning season with Tebow running the offense. Many were surprised when Tebow
was given the starting quarterback job as he is an unorthodox quarterback
with a below average arm, causing his team to run a college
type offense.The Broncos are 6-3 with Tebow as their quarterback. The prayer
he says in the end zone after scoring a touchdown has been
dubbed "Tebowing," helping to turn the Heisman trophy winner into a national
sensation.Maher is an avowed atheist. His "Real Time with Bill Maher," returns
with new episodes on January 13, 2012.
