Asia

If Bush Is a War Criminal, Then So Are Truman, LBJ, Nixon and Obama

Were the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki a "breach of the rules of warfare"? How about our use of Agent Orange in Vietnam or the secret bombings of Cambodia and Laos? Furthermore, since Obama has simply continued many Bush-era policies, does this make him guilty of the same crimes?
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Why Won't the Chinese Line Up?

I am persuaded there is another story. I was chatting with a renowned scholar of China, who has done extensive fieldwork there. He immediately named Communism as the cause of Chinese not lining up.
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The 19 Most Stunning Sacred Places Around the World

From mountaintop monasteries to super-modern temples, these amazing places will make you believe.
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America's Last Fighter Pilot Ace: Downing Two MIGs in 89 Seconds

When I asked my fighter pilot' friend what fighter pilot I should interview for my next "American Hero Stories" column, he didn't hesitate for an instant. "Steve Ritchie," he said as if I was an ignoramus. Steve Ritchie was "The Last Ace."
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Japan's Annual Penis Festival Is As Phallic As You'd Expect (PHOTOS)

Meet The Brave Souls Of China's Naked Run

Despite record fog, runners took to the streets in Beijing for the annual "Naked-Run."
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What Is The Difference Between The Lychee, Rambutan and Longan?

I never had much of a sweet tooth for cookies or chocolate but I was always obsessed with Asian desserts.
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You Have To See These Japanese Game Shows To Believe Them. But Even Then You Won't.

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If You Want the American Dream, Go to Finland

The American dream --- the notion of equal opportunity for all, the chance to pull yourself up by your boot straps and make something of yourself --- is gone.
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Six Great Reasons to 'Don't Buy Made in China' This Holiday Season

Giving products to your friends, family, and loved ones from a totalitarian country that steals our jobs and poisons its products for profit simply sends the wrong "'tis the season" message.
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