"Arrogant Nation"

1 in every 138 Americans is behind bars
The US prison population, already the largest in the world, reached a new high of more than 2.1 million last year, with one in every 138 residents of the country now behind bars, according to new government statistics.

Army pair's tactics eyed
Two Army recruiters in Golden have been suspended from their jobs while military officials look into allegations the two men used improper tactics to get an Arvada high school student to sign up for duty.

Polio epidemic in Yemen
A polio epidemic has infected 22 children in Yemen, and the paralyzing virus is threatening to spread further, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

Inmates use intermediaries to go online

Poor health linked to subtle racism?
Some medical researchers have begun to suspect that such incidents take a physical toll and may play a role in why black people tend to have poorer health than white people. Chronic, low-level stress from such incidents may increase the risk for a host of ills, including heart disease and cancer, according to the theory.

Land reform casts shadow over S Africa's stability
The landslide victory of Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF Party in Zimbabwe's parliamentary elections on March 31 resonates in South African politics, particularly around the controversial programme of "land reform", by which land is incrementally redistributed from white to black South Africans. Mr Mugabe's heavy-handed populism is based largely on the forced eviction of Zimbabwe's white landowners, by any means necessary, in favour of poor blacks. Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's president, is well aware of Mr Mugabe's popularity with many in South Africa and may now feel compelled to speed up land reform in his own country.

Celebrating Freedom Day with pride in South Africa
It's now 11 years since the first Freedom Day in South Africa. Freedom Day celebrates the first multi-racial elections in South Africa. Before that, only whites could vote -- now the franchise includes everyone. Truly, South Africa is an outstanding success for democracy. President Thabo Mbeki followed the great Nelson Mandela in the nation's highest office and has proved to be a worthy successor. Now the African National Congress -- the ANC -- is searching for his successor.

A threat to Africa's success story
FOR THE PAST decade, Uganda has been one of Africa's success stories. It has been held up as an African poster child for economic reform, improved human rights, and a champion in the struggle against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The man responsible for its success has been President Yoweri Museveni. Charismatic and affable, Museveni is regarded as one of the most influential leaders in Africa. However, his thirst for power and quest for a controversial third presidential term may return Uganda to its dictatorial past.

Papers reveal U.S. intelligence on Vietnam

Bahrain Site Registration Sparks Protests
All Web sites operating in Bahrain must register with the country's Information Ministry under a new government mandate that has provoked protests from an international watchdog for press freedom. The move comes two months after the government detained three Bahrainis who were linked to an Internet forum that it viewed as hostile. Web sites have six months starting this Monday to register.

UK paper reveals Iraq war leak
US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair were determined to topple Saddam Hussein at least nine months before they launched the war in Iraq, British documents leaked in a newspaper say. The minutes reveal that Straw said the case for war was 'thin'

Mexican Official Proposes Reparations Plan

Cambodia welcomes Khmer Rouge trial funds
Cambodia has welcomed a UN announcement that enough money is in hand to set up a long-awaited tribunal to try leaders of the former Khmer Rouge regime.

Arrogant Nation
The arrogance of ignorance, a profoundly dangerous and ill-informed presumption that one’s own people are better (wiser, morally and spiritually ascendant, and more capable) than others, seems rather well entrenched within the American populace.

Mexican Government, Mayor Hail Presidential Move to Defuse Crisis
Mexico City's opposition mayor hailed the ouster of the country's attorney general who was blamed for blocking his presidential bid and causing a mounting political crisis.