Daily TV and radio guide Oct 17, 2009
Under Siege 8:15 p.m. (MAX). Steven Seagal defends a ship against terrorists. (Boston Globe)
'US drone' kills four in Pakistan Oct 15, 2009
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Pakistan police targeted as attacks kill 24 (Reuters) - 47 mins ago Militants launch deadly attacks on Pakistan police - 1 hr ago Lahore under siege: Terrorists attack 3 police centres, 11 dead - 1 hr ago US strike on suspected militant hideout in Pakistan kills 4 - 2 hrs ago. SHARED. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Voices: Fear in Pakistan Oct 15, 2009
People there have been living under siege for three years. I can't go home because the roads are blocked. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Gold's true standard bearers Oct 15, 2009
Today, however, with the free press in the US, especially the printed free press, under siege more from Internet freeloaders than from a blunderbussing constabulary, it is looking far and wide for a new salvation. For the electronic press, particularly radio and cable TV, which develops and hosts the vast majority of American political debate, a hero has arisen. (Asia Times Online)
Local Ladakhi films trump India's Bollywood in Himalayas Oct 10, 2009
Ladakhis quickly put 21st-century social media toward preserving a traditional culture they felt was under siege. "The young generation nowadays are influenced by the Western people what they eat, how they dress," says Dorjay Khanang, a former soldier and one of the founders of Ladakh Vision Group, the region's original film studio. (Christian Science Monitor)
What We Want: Call of Duty Movie Oct 10, 2009
And if the filmmakers are really ballsy, they'll let the nuke go off and set the stage for the D.C. under siege storyline that takes root in MW2. 1. (IGN FilmForce)
Outrage at Jammeh's death threat Sep 25, 2009
"The people of Gambia have been under siege for the past year or two. We've got an obligation to speak up," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme. The headquarters of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is in the Gambian capital, Banjul. (BBC News -- Africa)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 24, 2009
Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. on COM. Former Homeland Security secretary Tom Ridge, author of The Test of Our Times: America Under Siege. And How We Can Be Safe Again. (Boston Globe)
Viagra introduces its latest celebrity backer: the devil Sep 23, 2009
Zelaya and supporters under siege in Brazilian embassy after being smuggled in to capital in boot of car. Inside Americas. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
* Conditions of freedom for a state under siege Sep 22, 2009
Conditions of freedom for a state under siege. By Tien Chiu-chin Tuesday, Sep 22, 2009, Page 8. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Retired battleship Mighty Mo to get makeover at Hawaii drydock Sep 19, 2009
The USS Missouri came out of mothballs to fight during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and was featured in such movies as "Under Siege" and "Pearl Harbor." Singer Cher's 1980s comeback was spurred, in part, when she donned fishnet stockings and notoriously straddled the Missouri's 16-inch guns in a risque video of her song, "If I Could Turn Back Time.". For the next month, the Missouri will remain one of Hawai'i's 10 most popular tourist attractions as it sits bow to bow with the USS... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Uganda: Ten Feared Dead in City Riots Sep 12, 2009
President Museveni last night released a pre-recorded statement and insisted that the central government would not allow the Kabaka's visit to Kayunga, despite riots that claimed up to 10 lives and left the country under siege. The Police refused to give a death toll from yesterday's riots which started after the Kabaka's advance team led by the Katikkiro, John Baptist Walusimbi, was blocked from entering Kayunga District. (allAfrica.com)
Learning Curve: Let kids hear Obama Sep 9, 2009
And given the history of presidents talking to students can anyone forget that President George W. Bush was reading The Pet Goat with schoolchildren when Sept. 11 erupted why is this speech under siege. It s not clear yet to me whether the controversy extends beyond TV and radio talk show hosts, who are urging parents to keep their kids home on Tuesday to protect them from indoctrination. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
From good to god-awful, stars take the mike Sep 6, 2009
Seagal's singing and simple blues guitar are the "Under Siege II: Dark Territory" of actor musicianship: not without flaws but still greatly underappreciated. The bad. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Film reviewer turns camera on peers Sep 6, 2009
Q. You say in the film that criticism is a profession under siege. Is it a dying art. (Boston Globe)
Calif. Wildfire Sparks Homicide Probe Sep 4, 2009
Some 12,000 homes in foothill communities below the fire's southeastern edge officially remained threatened, although other communities farther west that were under siege for days were out of danger. Many homes were saved, but damaged areas looked like war zones to some returning evacuees. (CBS News)
Public Apologies In An Age Of Transparency Sep 3, 2009
Recent months have produced a bumper crop of "how-not-to-apologize" apologies suggesting important survival tactics for public figures under siege. Be Sincere: Chicago Mayor Richard Daley recently dealt himself a serious body blow. (CBS News)
Africans 'under siege' in Moscow Sep 1, 2009
Page last updated at 09:58 GMT, Monday, 31 August 2009 10:58 UK. Many African students in Moscow are afraid to go outside. (BBC News -- Europe)
Ridge: Terror-alert politics talk exaggerated Sep 1, 2009
The former Pennsylvania governor, however, did not take back the statement in his new book, "The Test of Our Times: America Under Siege," that he worried at the time that politics was a consideration in discussions among high-level officials about whether to raise the color-coded terror alert to a higher level. He acknowledged there was a lively debate about it, but repeated that it was not done, and thus not an issue. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Ted Kennedy reflected family's ambition, foibles Aug 27, 2009
When Britain was under siege in 1940, he made defeatist-sounding statements such as "Democracy is finished in England.". The miscalculations ended Joe Kennedy's diplomatic career and political prospects. (USA Today)
Steven Seagal reality TV show in legal dispute Aug 25, 2009
Seagal rose to fame in the 1990s as a star of action movies such as "Under Siege," but in recent years has failed to find much success at box offices. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Fed's Bernanke picked for second term Aug 25, 2009
In sharp contrast, just a year earlier, as the financial crisis intensified, Bernanke was under siege because of the unprecedented actions he was taking. But his actions now are bearing fruit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Akwatia Re-Run: the Lies, Inconsistencies,Misinformation and Misrepresentation. Aug 20, 2009
I saw horrifying pictures of Akwatia under siege on TV3 station on Sunday evening. And as we already know, pictures dont lie. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
IRS cracks open 4,450 Swiss bank accounts Aug 20, 2009
The announcement ends an eight-month legal battle that strained Swiss-US diplomatic ties, saw UBS agree to pay $780 million in fines, and had Swiss bankers worrying that the secrecy laws that made Zurich synonymous with wealth were under siege. IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman declared "the world of international taxes has drastically changed" in a conference call with reporters. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Talking Points Aug 20, 2009
Obama Under Siege From Far-Left Radicals. Wednesday, August 19, 2009. (Fox News)
Africa: Humanitarian Action Under Siege [analysis] Aug 19, 2009
com: Africa: Humanitarian Action Under Siege (Page 1 of 1). Africa: Humanitarian Action Under Siege. (allAfrica.com)
Iran Chief Judge Hints at Trials for Prison Abuse Aug 18, 2009
The frictions have continued even amid the postelection crisis, when Ahmadinejad has been under siege from the pro-reform opposition, which claims he won the June 12 presidential election by fraud. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate say in Iran's politics, has strongly supported Ahmadinejad in the crisis. (Fox News)
What Do We Know About Health Reform? Aug 17, 2009
"All the yelling? What a contemptible comment from a so-called news outlet that wraps itself in the 1st Amendment. Is CBS incompetent, or do they purposefully omit the jihad-like hysterical screaming from the left, during the Bush years? Pompous-a$$ed politicians who are bought and paid for by lobbyists NEED to be yelled at...then voted out next election. This bigoted notion that one must graduate from an ivy league college in order to make common sense decisions as a public servant is at the... (CBS News)
New Photos Released From NYC Flyover Blunder... Aug 1, 2009
The April 27 photo-op caused quite a fright in Lower Manhattan and New Jersey, as many people who had lived through the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks thought the city was again under siege. Workers poured out of office buildings as the planes buzzed the city near the Financial District. (The Drudge Report)
Culture wars Jul 28, 2009
It would cost a million dollars to stage the Lahore International Arts Festival - not much to restore a sense of hope in a city that sometimes feels under siege. The last festival was bombed in November last year, so even without the global economic downturn, the big sponsors would have shied away from connection with the event this year. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Documentary sparks uproar at Jewish film fest Jul 26, 2009
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival has come under siege after deciding to show a documentary about Rachel Corrie, a Washington state 23-year-old killed in 2003 while trying to prevent an Israeli military bulldozer from demolishing a Palestinian's home. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
EA Montreal Signs Renowned Comic Artists Chris Bachalo and Jock to ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY Jul 24, 2009
As the action heroes fight for survival in a city under siege, the soldiers must make moral choices cooperatively that affect the pair as a team. Each moral decision sets players on a course that affects the gameplay and direction of the storyline. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ahmadinejad humiliated over vice president choice Jul 22, 2009
Ahmadinejad has been under siege by opposition supporters who claim he stole last month's election from pro-reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi. The latest criticism was a reminder that while hard-liners have supported Ahmadinejad in the election dispu 00002B9F te, they often criticized him before the vote, especially over his handling of Iran's economy. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
What’s Happening: Meetings Jul 14, 2009
Cinema Under the Stars at the Tubac Plaza will show One Nation Under Siege, described as a politically revealing documentary on Friday at 7:30 p,m. rain or shine. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obama Forced To Confront Past Jul 14, 2009
All in all, "the intelligence apparatus is under siege" on "four fronts,". Many senior officials in the White House were eager to avoid these investigations into the past that, they felt, would only distract from their priorities. (Slate)
South Asia Jul 5, 2009
Al-Qaeda planned and financed the mission because its key sanctuaries in the border areas with Afghanistan have been "violated'. - Syed Saleem Shahzad (May 28,'09) INTERVIEW General David Petraeus, the commander of United States Central Command, addresses head-on a wide range of sensitive issues, from "enhanced interrogation techniques" to Afghan civilian casualties. Some of his comments, though, contradict earlier reports, such as his thoughts on US troop withdrawal from Iraq. (May 27,'09) The... (Asia Times Online)
Washington diary Jul 2, 2009
Islamabad can sometimes feel like a city under siege. The pedestrian entrance is a bunker with a security detail and several metal detectors. (BBC News -- Americas)
Fish fight between dolphins, anglers Jun 30, 2009
Pesky dolphins under siege from anglers. Pipe bombs and. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Make my day, Flipper: Pesky dolphins under siege Jun 27, 2009
Boat captains say dolphins, known for their toothy grins and playfulness, are growing increasingly aggressive in their quest for food, with some taking fish right off the hook something that rarely happened just a few years ago (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Who could hate Flipper? These guys Jun 27, 2009
Make my day, Flipper: Pesky dolphins under siege. Article:Make my day, Flipper: Pesky dolphins under siege:/n/a/2009/06/26/national/a025339D66 ... DTL Article:Make my day, Flipper: Pesky dolphins under siege:/n/a/2009/06/26/national/a025339D66. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Auto Bailout Jun 26, 2009
U.S. car makers are under siege as General Motors and Chrysler reorganize with federal government help and Ford goes it alone. Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock is contemplating yet another legal challenge to the terms under which Chrysler sped through reorganization. (BusinessWeek)
Temperature rising for old champ Jun 22, 2009
When the NSW trainers were under siege over World Youth Day and the yoke of a then oppressive Australian Jockey Club policy, the ATA didn't supply a feeble blurt in support. Now under the enthusiastic guidance of John Rouse, the NSW Trainers' Association CEO and secretary, trainers are asked to vote personally at Randwick on Friday, starting at 2pm or by proxy, on major issues including the new board of directors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Why walk uphill? So you can see this. Jun 19, 2009
According to author Tom Kollenborn, Reavis once had been holed up all day in his cabin, under siege by Apaches. He realized he'd have to do something to get them to leave before dark. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Review: `Ghostbusters' return — in a video game Jun 17, 2009
Once again, New York City is under siege by a wave of supernatural spirits some familiar (the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man), some new (a vicious sea captain who could have been lifted from "Pirates of the Caribbean"). "Ghostbusters" is meant to feel like a movie, and it's very linear. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Residents: Green Harvest chopper landings illegal Jun 16, 2009
You feel as though you re under siege, and we didn t do anything wrong. Despite community concerns, KPD Chief Darryl Perry said the operations will continue. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
10 designers on a mission to save the planet Jun 2, 2009
Ten designers were chosen to fan out across the globe to places where the conservation group is at work to protect natural resources under siege from pollution, development and overuse. Their assignment was to partner with a community or business in the ecologically sensitive extraction of raw materials and manufacturing of products that could be sold on world markets to provide income to support the local economy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Fighting Taliban is like chasing ghosts Jun 1, 2009
The brigade came in after the Taliban started wreaking havoc on the roads, ambushing convoys, killing government officials and feeding a perception that the capital was under siege. In this Saturday, May 2, 2009 photo, a U.S. soldier of 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division speaks with Afghan villagers during a search operation to hunt members of Taliban in Nerkh district of Wardak province in west of Kabul, Afghanistan. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fighting Taliban _ if US patrols can find them Jun 1, 2009
The brigade came in after the Taliban started wreaking havoc on the roads, ambushing convoys, killing government officials and feeding a perception that the capital was under siege. The fight in Wardak province now involves more roadside bombs and less direct confrontation than what other troops are facing in the eastern provinces bordering Pakistan and the south. (Anchorage Daily News)
Butte a safe haven against barbarians May 31, 2009
Montana is under siege. It is being invaded by Yankees and Californians and, gasp, Texans. (Montana Standard, MT)
Translation Please: Best of NCTA Tech Papers, 2009 May 25, 2009
It reads like a Tom Clancy novel (well, kind of), where the entity under siege is Bandwidth, and interlopers are P2P outfits, steadily bolstering their protocols to illegally trade copyright-protected content. The intent of the paper is to educate Internet-service providers (the home team) about how P2P protocols and tactics are evolving to strengthen and obfuscate their endeavors. (Multichannel News)
Pirate Attack On U.S. Cargo Ship Thwarted May 23, 2009
CBS News' Sheila MacVicar Is Aboard Canadian Warship As It Turns Pirates Away From Maersk Alabama's Sister Ship. ONBOARD HMCS WINNIPEG, May 22, 2009. (CBS News)
Craigslist Prostitution Charges Blocked May 23, 2009
Judge: S.C. AG Can't Prosecute Internet Advertising Company For Ads That Lead To Sex-Peddling Arrests. COLUMBIA, S.C., May 22, 2009. (CBS News)
"Jon & Kate" Plus Couple's Therapy? May 23, 2009
Despite Recent Media Firestorm, The Gosselins Will Address Marital Woes And Proceed With A New Season. NEW YORK, May 22, 2009. (CBS News)
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Bravo to one of Cleveland s finest playwrights for her poetical vision and unflinching examination of a city under siege. WHAT: Dream/Home. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Powell, Limbaugh step up the rhetoric on the future of the GOP May 21, 2009
Democrat Pelosi has been under siege by Republicans over when she found out about waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques of terrorist suspects. Last week in a news conference to defend herself, she accused the CIA of misleading her and other members of Congress. (Boston Globe)
Last anti-Chavez TV station faces probe, shutdown May 17, 2009
Its studios already have the feel of a bunker under siege. An 18-foot wall topped with an electric fence and barbed wire surrounds the Globovision building a reminder that it's a favorite target for rowdy Chavez supporters, who have repeatedly tossed tear gas canisters and covered the walls with graffiti. (The Drudge Report)
BY WENDY PARKS May 13, 2009
"The book is seriously under pressure and under siege,'' he said. "Superstores have killed some book sellers. However, there are individual book sellers who have survived. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Chavez threatens to close TV channel critical of him May 12, 2009
Globovision has long seemed to be under siege. Twenty-foot walls topped by barbed wire encircle its building in a residential neighborhood. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Read the 'JER' transcript May 12, 2009
Once seen as a crucial player in securing Afghanistan, nuclear-armed Pakistan is also under siege from Islamist radicals with the Taliban coming within 60 miles of the capital of Islamabad in recent weeks. Wall Street Journal editorial board member, Matt Kaminski, just returned from the region. (Fox News)
Taliban on the run in Swat May 12, 2009
In most areas, either the militants are on the run or under siege by the security forces. In some cases, they are using the civilian population as human shields. (Asia Times Online)
Finale wrap-up: "Dollhouse" May 10, 2009
Site Presented By Sunday, May 10, 2009. Finale wrap-up: "Dollhouse". (Salon)
Teachers saw no sign of child being bullied May 8, 2009
Four former teachers of Jaheem Herrera claim they saw no evidence of a child under siege in internal memos written after the 11-year-old committed suicide last month. Jaheem hanged himself in his room on April 16 because, his mother said, he was no longer able to withstand the relentless verbal and physical abuse he endured at Stone Mountain s Dunaire Elementary School. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Star Trek's got its mojo back May 7, 2009
The cadets are called into early duty when Spock's home planet is under siege from vengeful Captain Nero (Eric Bana, bald with a tattooed, sneering face) in his spooky Romulan attack ship, which looks like a gigantic black anemone. Deftly, the movie manages to evoke the physical appearance and attitudes of familiar characters without suggesting impersonation. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Afghan diary May 6, 2009
They have been confined to barracks, living under siege for more than two years. Every two days the Taleban launch mortar strikes on them and the local governor. (BBC News -- South Asia)
The Threatmonger's Handbook May 5, 2009
Today, threatmongers try to scare us by portraying all Muslims as potential subversives, and by suggesting that Western civilization itself is under siege from immigration, the internet, cyberterrorism, or some other covert form of infiltration ... " This principle is a corollary to Rule #1: a good threat-monger wants to convince you that events in one area will have far-reaching effects everywhere else. They portray a world where credibility is fragile, where dominos fall easily and where... (Slate)
