In the News: Apr-08

US to attend group nuclear talks with Iran - 8 Apr 2009 at 2:51pm - WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration said Wednesday it will participate directly in group talks with Iran over its suspect nuclear program, marking another significant shift from former President George W. Bush's policy toward a nation he labeled a member of the "Axis of Evil."

Safety team warns of 'catastrophic' wiring in Iraq - 8 Apr 2009 at 6:47am - WASHINGTON -- A military team sent to evaluate electrical problems at U.S. facilities in Iraq determined there was a high risk that flawed wiring could cause further "catastrophic results" - namely, the electrocutions of U.S. soldiers.

Thought for the day:
When a thing ceases to be a subject of controversy, it ceases to be a subject of interest. -William Hazlitt (1778 - 1830)