Just 24 hours after winning the Presidency of France, Nicolas Sarkozy headed for a holiday in Malta.

Governments have developed specialized capabilities for dealing with terrorism. Security has been increase and more funding. Specialized tactics and skills have been developed for use in home secuity situactions.

When someone starts a new job they are always judged against their predecessors. Prime Ministers are no exception. On June 27th Gordon Brown will take over the reins as Prime Minister. The Labour Party has put its trust in the man who has been heir apparent for the last ten years, but is it right to do so?

-Originally written in January 2001. This year we have had the closest presidential election in the history of the United States.

Whether the war was something you chose to oppose or support, support for the troops is an important thing.

In the past few decades, our country has been besieged by a plethora of immigrants entering the United States under false pretense and without legal merit.

I have concluded of late that I could only consider myself a political independent if there is such a thing. I do not think I should be labeled Republican or Democrat, on the Left or on the Right or any other affiliation except to be a proud citizen of this United States and live by the principles on which this great nation was founded.

In an era of real economic, political and international crises, it is incumbent upon the eletorate to communicate to its reprentatives in Washington to stop wasting time debating such issues as gay marriage and flag burning, and take up the real problems we face as a nation.

The green card lottery is where the Department of State annually awards green cards to immigrants. This is a lottery that is done by a random computer selection.

The diversity Immigrant Visa program or also known as, the green card lottery is a congressional mandated lottery program which gives out green cards.

The erosion of civil liberties is an issue that needs more public discussion, whether or not one agrees with the Bush Administration's War on Terror and policies in Iraq, as the author does. The issue is vital to all Americans all across the political spectrum.

If you are sick and tired of foolish lawsuits, the gun lobby, Pentagon, and the National Rifle Association, have finally demonstrated how to stop them in their tracks. You need friends in high places, a highly skilled lobby, and a letter from the Pentagon will be a big help too!