U.S. drones flying in Iraqi skies provoke anger

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Members of Iraq’s government were infuriated by the United States continuing to fly unmanned surveillance drones to protect State Department assets such as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and American personnel in the country, The New York Times reported Monday. The State Department’s Iraq fleet consists of about two dozen of [...]

Ann Marie Goes Green – by Ann Marie Dwyer

Via Scoop.it – internetbillboards Ann Marie is a lifelong champion of preserving the environment. From early years scouring woods for artifacts, and removing human presence, to teaching toddlers to recycle, she brings information to the fore which would otherwise be obscured in the interest of profit. Look for features on water (fresh and salt), air, [...]

Mexico Attracts US Retirees Despite Crime Scare

Some 40,000 people have been killed in Mexico over the past five years as the Latin American country’s police and military battle forceful drug cartels that are also fighting with each other over smuggling routes. In spite of the dire headlines, hundreds of thousands of US citizens vacation in Mexico every year and many of [...]