The Olympic Truce is an ideal dating back to the 9th century B.C. It calls for a cease-fire during the Olympic Games to allow athletes and spectators to travel safely to an Olympic venue. The International Olympic Committee revived it in 1992 for the Barcelona games.
On Friday night, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremonies in Beijing as the Russians opened fire in a region of neighboring Georgia.
Georgia is a strong ally of the United States.
It has been the third-largest contributor of troops to the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq, and a key nation for the safe transport of oil. Simply put, big troubles could come from this small conflict.
As the battle raged, a Russian woman and a Georgian woman embraced on a podium in Beijing, having won the silver and the bronze in air pistol shooting.
It was an Olympic truce of sorts, if not quite the ideal.
More communities are moving to ban bottled water -- and some companies are actually manufacturing designer bottles for you.
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After spending yesterday with Gen. Petraeus, I observed him to be a leader who is approaching the psychology of winning over the Iraqis differently than his predecessors. Gen. Petraeus says he is trying to secure neighborhoods and create a feeling of safety in daily life, as opposed to merely routing out the enemy. More...
There was an infuriating story last night on the CBS Evening News: thousands of U.S. marines and their families were drinking toxic tap water; more shocking, the government knew about it, and did nothing for years.
A lot of people are in an uproar over Google's new mapping system, "Street View." And it looks like the world wide web is sparking world wide worries about privacy.
The judge gave a tough sentence to "Scooter" Libby today -- and the sentencing of this one-time high-ranking White House official reminds us that even people with powerful connections, and important friends, are not above the law.
It's graduation time on college campuses all over America. And that means it's time for graduates to start looking for jobs. Their prospects are good. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, hiring is up almost 20 percent over last year for new grads. Click the monitor for more. More...
Today, President Bush announced tough new economic sanctions against Sudan over the continued persecution of the minority population in Darfur. Lets hope he can enlist other nations to join the fight against genocide. Click the monitor to hear my thoughts. More...
Most Americans are enjoying a three-day weekend. Not our soldiers in Iraq. A documentary titled, "Flashpoint: A War Chronicle" about CBS news correspondent Kimberly Dozier, which airs tomorrow, reminds me of so many acts of courage and sacrifice. To hear my thoughts click the monitor. And have a safe and happy Memorial Day.
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