US Politics, International Politics
Intelligence Secret Spy Budget Revealed - $43.5 billion
The secret of the spy budget has been disclosed by the
Bush administration. The budget is estimated at $43.5 billion. It is
interesting to note that the secret of the budget has been kept for more than
60 years.
"Disclosure of the amount of the budget is a good first step toward accountability," outlined Steven Aftergood of the Federation of American Scientists.
A Lot of European Airline Websites Proved to be Misleading
According to the study performed by the European Commission, as many as 200 websites of the European airlines provide misleading information to the consumer.
The report states that the websites of the European airline companies do not show taxes and charges and in addition they do not inform clearly about the lowest prices.
Human Rights to be the Main Discussion on RU-Russian Summit
The EU-Russia summit, taking place near the capital of Portugal, Lisbon,
will include questions regarding trade and energy, as well as human rights and
international affairs.
New Sanctions to be Imposed by the United States Against Iran
United States officials mentioned that new sanctions are being imposed against Iran by the Bush administration. These are aimed towards the Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Quds Force that the U.S. officials have accused of provoking trouble and disorder in Iraq and other countries.