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Palin’s First Passport Issued in 2006

Sep 6, 2008
Apparently undeterred by Sarah Palin's challenging stance from the RNC podium Wednesday night, The Boston Globe and other media outlets went about their business of vetting Palin's past, as with any other public figure who aspires to play a major leadership role on the world stage. As it turns out, Palin's own experience on said world stage has thus far been rather limited.

Mr. Bush Goes to Israel

Dec 21, 2007
For the first time during his presidency, in the final year of his final term, George W. Bush is headed to Israel and the West Bank. Given that he's even less popular in the Mideast than he is at home, massive security preparations are under way.

The First Victims of America’s Mega-Embassy

Jul 28, 2007
According to the testimony of two American civilian contractors, the construction of the massive U.S. Embassy in Iraq involved the tacit abduction and abuse of migrant workers. One contractor testified that he was told to furtively escort a group of Filipinos onto a Baghdad-bound plane even though their tickets read "Dubai," while another called working conditions at the $600-million project "deplorable."
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