In the News: Sep-03

Airlines to lose nearly $10B by 2010: IATA - 3 Sep 2008 at 11:32am - The world's airlines will lose almost $10 billion US by 2010 because of higher fuel prices, according to a new study by the International Air Transport Association.

IRAQ: Health Ministry confirms cholera cases - September 03, 2008 3:27:00 PM - BAGHDAD, 3 September 2008 (IRIN) - At least five cholera cases have been confirmed in Baghdad and the southern province of Maysan, due to soaring temperatures and rundown water plants, the Health Ministry said on 2 September.

Iraq to reopen Abu Ghraib prison - 3 Sep 2008 at 9:11am - Iraq plans to renovate and reopen Abu Ghraib prison, the notorious site of executions and torture under Saddam Hussein and later of a US prisoner abuse scandal.

RCMP should end use of Tasers: Zaccardelli - 3 Sep 2008 at 6:28am - Canada's national police force should end its controversial use of stun guns, former RCMP commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli says.

Thought for the day:
God made Truth with many doors to welcome every believer who knocks on them. -Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)