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CPAC Rocked by Ron Paul
Ron Paul supporters came out in force on Friday, chanting their support for the Texas Republican congressman.
Paul was the only speaker so far to fill the entire convention hall at the Conservative Political Action Conference, and some of his supporters were turned away after the room reached its capacity of 1,100 people.
With the conference running an hour behind, Paul’s army assembled early, occasionally breaking into chants of “end the Fed” as other speakers tried to address the crowd.
Subscribe to the comments for this postST LUCIA: Taiwan dismisses allegations
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Taiwan has dismissed an allegation by the main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) that it had provided a significant sum of money to members of the ruling United Workers Party (UWP).
The SLP had called on the Stephenson King government to account for monies granted by Taiwan and the ruling party, indicating that some members of the government “were each personally granted funds amounting to one million dollars, allegedly to assist their constituencies. Particular ministers also received sums over and above the amounts made to their colleagues”.
But in a statement, Taipei’s Castries-based envoy, Tom Chou, dismissed the allegation as “unfounded and untrue”.
‘My Name Is Khan’ attacked by Shiv Sena
Cinemas sreening Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘My Name Is Khan’ are attacked by the activists of Shiv Sena on Tuesday at Mumbai.
Sena mobs attacked and damaged the booking windows of the Mehul Theatre in Mulund and staged noisy protests outside Shreyas Theatre in Ghatkopar, both in the suburbs, officials said.
Groups of Sena activists were also seen protesting and shouting slogans in Kanjurmarg, Bandra, Khar and other parts of the city even as police promised tough measures to prevent any untoward incident during the release of the film directed by Karan Johan and also starring Kajol.
Dr.Aafia Siddiqui declares guilty by U.S Court
New York: Dr.Aafia Siddiqui held guilty by U.S Court on Wednesday at 2 P.M in the charge of trying to kill American servicemen in Afghanistan.
She was accused of being a would-be terrorist who in July 2008 grabbed a rifle at an Afghan police station where she was being interrogated and tried to gun down a group of US servicemen.
Dr Aafia was present at the time of the verdict. She listened to the verdict with great fortitude. Also, her brother was present on the occasion.