Carthage (nee "Libya") Must be Saved.

Carthage (nee "Libya") Must be Saved.

Carthage (nee "Libya") Must be Saved.

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:42 PM PDT

Nevertheless, the lasting test of President Obama's world statesmanship will be whether he manages the fall of Gadaffi's Libya with the art and skill of Cato the Elder, or whether he falls into the trap of his predecessor, Bush the Younger, whose tragic failure to "win the peace" in Iraq cost this nation thousands of soldiers and trillions in treasure. The full cost of that blunder is now playing out in the Tea-Party-stoked debt crisis before us. Mr. Obama, let's get this right.


Telepresence For Everyone

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:36 PM PDT

Written by Bernardo de Albergaria You might be reading this from the office, sitting on the living room couch, or sitting in a Starbucks. That probably wasn?t the case 10 years ago, but almost certainly in the next 10 years, it will be the norm. The dispersed, mobile workforce will be a reality ? a ...


Gaddafi sons in custody; Senussi at large

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:49 PM PDT

Muammar Gaddafi's two eldest sons are in rebel custody, while his longtime intelligence chief's whereabouts are unknown.


Gaddafi forces still fight in Tripoli: report (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:46 PM PDT

Reuters - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi continue to fight rebels in the capital Tripoli and control 15 to 20 percent of the city, a rebel spokesman told Al Jazeera television on Monday.


Tainted vinegar suspected in 11 deaths in China (AP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:34 PM PDT

AP - Vinegar tainted with antifreeze is suspected of killing 11 people and sickening 120 after a communal Ramadan meal in China's far western region of Xinjiang.


Leaders urge 'tyrant' Gaddafi to end fight

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Obama says momentum against Gaddafi has reached a tipping point as world leaders herald a new beginning for Libya.


Tanks from Gaddafi compound shell Tripoli area: TV

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:07 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Tanks were seen leaving the compound of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and shelling an area in the capital, a rebel source told Al Jazeera television on Monday.

Eleven die from suspected tainted vinegar in China

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:27 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Vinegar stored in plastic barrels that once contained antifreeze is suspected of killing 11 people and making 120 others sick in China's northwest Xinjiang region, state media said on Monday, in the latest deadly food safety scandal to hit the country.

Gaza rocket fire despite cease-fire (AP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:43 PM PDT

Palestinians inspect the wreckage of a car after it was hit by an Israeli missile strike in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)AP - Palestinians militants in the Gaza Strip have fired more rockets and mortars on southern Israel despite a cease-fire agreement.

Aussie PM tells Libyan leader to get out of way (AP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:58 PM PDT

AP - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has called on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to get out of his people's way and to face charges for alleged crimes against them.


Roadside bomb kills 2 Afghan civilians (AP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:04 PM PDT

In this undated photo released by the New Zealand Defense Force, Cpl. Douglas 'Douggie' Grant poses in front of the national flag in New Zealand. Grant, 41, was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, when Taliban suicide bombers stormed a British compound Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. He was trying to free trapped civilians during the eight-hour firefight. (AP Photo) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - The Afghan government says a roadside bomb has killed two civilians in the country's south.

Thai Economy Slows As Central Bank Prepares to Tighten

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:58 PM PDT

Thailand?s second-quarter GDP confirms that the export-dependent economy is decelerating, which puts more pressure on the new government to keep ??up momentum. It also sets up a potential clash with the Bank of Thailand, which meets Wednesday to set its benchmark rate, currently 3.25%. Most economists reckon the BOT will tighten again. Its governor has ...


In Pictures: Triumphant entry into Tripoli

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:55 PM PDT

Libyans celebrate as country's six-month conflict nears a close following rebels' advance on the capital.


Mixed Monday Morning For Asian Equities

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:18 PM PDT

Asian stocks mixed out of the gate on Monday.


Thai Economy Shrinks

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:48 PM PDT

The Thai economy contracted 0.2% in the second quarter, as supply disruptions in the auto industry caused by the natural disasters in Japan took a toll on Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.


Hurricane predicted off Puerto Rico, DR

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:35 PM PDT

Authorities posted warnings for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as forecasters predicted Tropical Storm Irene would strengthen into a hurricane Monday.

Rebels advance in Tripoli

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:47 PM PDT

Rebel fighters appeared to be on the brink of toppling Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule after capturing two of the leader's sons and infiltrating Libya's capital. LIVE BLOG | OBAMA STATEMENT |

Building a 3-D Printer Out of Legos

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:05 PM PDT

A Lego expert has created a 3-D milling machine using Lego Mindstorms parts.


India Stocks Going Even Lower

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:53 PM PDT

India stocks likely to head lower short term, a poll of money managers says.


ICC wants Saif al-Gadhafi

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:18 PM PDT

The International Criminal Court will hold talks Monday with Libyan rebels on transferring Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, one of the two captured sons of embattled Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi, to its custody, Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told CNN.
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