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Religious Reasons For The Taliban Attack On The Intercontinental Hotel

James Fergusson | Posted 08.29.2011

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James Fergusson

What is it about the Taliban and their convictions that make killing foreign hotel guests worth dying for? Part of the answer lies in Islamic eschatology.

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Suicide Bomber Hits Intercontinental Hotel In Afghanistan's Capital

AP | RAHIM FAIEZ and DEB RIECHMANN | Posted 08.28.2011

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed Wednesday that his army and police would be ready to take over from foreign forces as p...

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The Best Hotel Loyalty Programs for Elite Status

TravelSort | Posted 05.25.2011

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TravelSort

The major hotels reward their most loyal guests with some fantastic perks, but how do these programs compare? Which ones offer the best rewards, suite...

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Experience Endangered Animals and Local Culture in Panama

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wendy Diamond

Panama is an undisturbed destination where true animal lovers and wildlife advocates can absorb endangered animals, breathtaking ecosystems and a salient culture -- all at the front door of the native people.

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Gunmen Invade Luxury Hotel In Brazil, Take Hostages

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Heavily armed drug gang members engaged in an intense firefight with police, then fled into a luxury hotel popular with foreign...

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The InterContinental Must Decide Between the International Community and President Ahmadinejad

Kimmie Lipscomb | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kimmie Lipscomb

By accommodating the Iranian delegation, the InterContinental not only endorses President Ahmadinejad's election, but continues to turn a blind eye to the regime's flagrant violations of human rights.

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HOTELS TAKING "GOING GREEN" TO NEW TOPS WITH GREEN ROOFS

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stefanie Michaels

Hotels are looking for new ways to run more efficiently and looking to nature to give them some ideas. The latest in green technology is allowing hote...

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