Russia has confirmed its readiness to transfer its Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine for a 10 year-lease to India, The Times of India reported on Wednesday citing defense ministry sources. According to the paper, Russia and India quietly firmed up the 10-year lease of the K-152 Nerpa submarine during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi last week. With the final lease and training agreements now in place, India is dispatching a 50-member submarine crew, including 8-10 officers, to Russia to train on the Akula-II class nuclear submarine, the paper said. “The Indian naval team will be leaving within… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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US President Barack Obama has denied there is a crisis in Washington's ties with Israel over its settlement plans, as a war of words continues. “Friends are going to disagree sometimes,” he said, days after one of his top aides strongly attacked plans for 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has distanced himself from an attack on Mr Obama by his brother-in-law. Hagai Ben-Artzi had accused the US leader of being anti-Semitic. Mr Netanyahu said he “strenuously” objected to his brother-in-law's comment and expressed his “deep appreciation” for Mr Obama's commitment to Israel's security. Israel's approval… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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…Several officers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told The Hill that without a written directive of the policy, they’re left to face bullying staffers and intimidating lawmakers who have been known to file complaints against the officers. The staffers have accused them of discourteous treatment after being stopped and directed to the magnetometers. …The problems enforcing security protocol surfaced less than two weeks after a gunman dressed like a Pentagon employee opened fire on two officers at an entrance to the building, wounding three officers in the process. And three years ago, a staff member for Sen. Jim… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Capitol Hill cops decry bullying staff members (staff avoids metal detectors)

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The latest maneuvering by congressional Democrats to make their brand of health care reform a reality has a lot of Washington, D.C. insiders scratching their heads and unable to forecast what is around the bend when it comes to this legislation. But have the media completely dropped the ball and that is allowing those in power to circumvent constitutional process? According to Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., they have. She had some harsh words for the fourth estate on conservative talker Sean Hannity's March 16 radio show. (h/t Kevin Eder) “Well yeah and the other thing is treason media,” Bachmann said…. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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A lot of Israelis think it is rough growing up Jewish in the Western world, but we Palestinians and Jews share a lot. It’s just as difficult for us. As a child, my friends once surrounded me and demanded to know “What are you?” What am I, I wondered. “I’m American.” No you’re not, they insisted. So I went home and asked my dad. “Dad, what am I?” My dad shook his head and said, “Ya rubbee. Don’t tell them you are Palestinian. Tell them you are Syrian or Lebanese.” Imagine, it was okay to be Syrian or Lebanese back… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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(Reuters) – The U.S. government is pulling $50 million in funding from a problematic “virtual fence” meant to secure stretches of the Mexico border and is freezing additional funding for the project pending review, authorities said on Tuesday.MCCAIN WELCOMES RETHINK Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican and a long-term critic of the SBInet program, on Tuesday welcomed Napolitano's decision to divert funding from the program. “After spending over $1 billion of taxpayers' dollars on a failed system of sensors and cameras along the Southwest border … I am pleased that Secretary Napolitano has decided to instead turn to commercial available… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Washington (CNN) — Five more House Democrats said Tuesday that they will vote against Senate health care legislation, which puts opponents of reform just 11 votes shy of the 216 needed to prevent President Obama from scoring a major victory on his top domestic priority. An ongoing CNN analysis shows that opposition in the House to the Senate health care plan has reached 205 members. A total of 27 House Democrats, including nine who supported the House plan in November, have indicated that they would join a unified Republican caucus in opposing the Senate plan, which passed in that chamber… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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In primary schools, PepsiCo will sell only water, fat-free or low-fat milk, and juice with no added sugar. In secondary schools, it will sell those drinks along with low-calorie soft drinks, such as Diet Pepsi. Sports drinks are permissible when they're sold to students participating in sports or other physical activities. Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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PepsiCo cuts sugary drinks from schools worldwide (Sports can be drinks sold only to athletes)