Category Archives: Criticism

Question riles Clinton; translation might have been off

By doris | Published: August 11, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com The unscripted moment happened as Clinton spoke to students at a Congolese university in Kinshasa, the Congo capital. A male student rose to ask a question about Chinese financial contracts with Congo. The student asked Clinton what President Obama would think of the deal, but pool reporters in the room said [...]

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Defiant North Korea ‘to weaponize plutonium’

By doris | Published: June 13, 2009

Full Story At CNN.com North Korea officials said they were enriching uranium and would weaponize all plutonium, according to KCNA, the state-run North Korean news agency. When enriched to a high degree, uranium can be used for weapons-grade material. Plutonium can be used in atomic bombs. These moves are in response to Friday’s U.N. resolution, [...]

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Official: Craigslist to replace ‘blatant Internet brothel’

By doris | Published: May 14, 2009

Full Story At  CNN.com The popular classified-ad Web site, which Blumenthal called “a blatant Internet brothel,” has been accused by law enforcement officials across the United States of promoting prostitution through its erotic ads. “Craigslist is heeding our clear call for conscience and common sense, sending a strong signal that Internet sites must police themselves [...]

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Nurse gets called out of surgery to get pink slip

By doris | Published: April 16, 2009

Full Story At  msnbc.com MADISON, Wis. – A nurse was called out of surgery so a manager could tell her she was being laid off. Dean Health said the surgery was minor and the patient wasn’t affected, but the manager who summoned the nurse from surgery violated medical protocol. Dean Health spokesman Paul Pitas said [...]

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Disabled kids show host draws criticism, praise

By doris | Published: February 28, 2009

Full Story At CNN.com CNN) — A children’s show host who was born with one hand is facing criticism from parents over her disability.The BBC is receiving complaints about kids show host Cerrie Burnell, who was only born with one hand. BBC spokeswoman Katya Mira said the corporation has received at least 25 “official” complaints [...]

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