Michael Scheuer is the author of Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror (Potomac Books, 2004). He headed the CIA's Osama bin Laden task force from 1996 to 1999, and last summer published the book anonymously.

Scheuer argues that Osama bin Laden is not a madman with an apocalyptic vision, but rather a sane and charismatic figure whose anti-American rhetoric appeals to l...

That’s what millions of people are asking themselves as they vote in the largest global poll ever conducted, an attempt to recast ancient history by ranking the top architectural marvels as the  new  seven wonders of the world. Besides the vast scale of the poll -- itself a wonder -- the new list may reveal what the wired voters in today’s global village view differently from the ancient ...

The Good Shepherd. Starring Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, William Hurt, John Turturro.

Universal. Directed by Robert De Niro. Running Time 160 minutes.

Rating M (contains violence, offensive language and sex scenes.

The CIA has been far from the flavour of the month for many years — especially amongst the more lib...

After 26 U.S. officials were indicted for kidnapping and torturing an Egyptian cleric, the government needs to make sure that it is functioning in a more democratic way in its international dealings.

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The patron of freedom and democracy, the United States, is in a bit of hot water...

Australian actress Holly Valance is on a roll right now. It ain't quite as tasty as a multi-grain roll with ham, cheese, bit of fresh lettuce, some canned tomato and pineapple to boot… but it's a roll all the same.

The former “Neighbours” star cum “Prison Break” co-star cum big-screen film star (granted, “D.O.A” only did reasonable business at one theater in Uganda, and only then becaus...

Hypertension can be measure of satisfaction, researchers say

Blood pressure may be a better indicator of a country's economic health than gross domestic product, a study suggests.

Just look at Sweden. The Swedes are the happiest Europeans, according to a survey by David Blanchflower, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, and Andrew Oswald, an economist. ...

For the first time in nine years, Circus Oz is back in Perth with their latest energetic extravaganza - the Laughing at Gravity tour.

The contemporary circus troupe comes to Perth direct from New York. Having spent the last two years dazzling audiences throughout Australia, Europe and the UK, where they enjoyed standing ovations in über-groovy Hamburg and five star reviews in London,...

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DEAR CAROLYN: What are your thoughts about people in committed relationships going on vacation (alone) with members of the opposite sex? My boyfriend of six months, who professes a commitment to our relationship, is planning an extended vacation through Europe, with an additional trip to ...

The demand was made on Monday, at the end of a five-day meeting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, of the 38 primates - or archbishops - of the international Anglican Communion. The primates gave the U.S. Episcopal Church until Sept. 30 to formally renounce its policies on homosexuals.

Bishop Andrew Smith, the head of the Episcopal Diocese in Connecticut, doubts the U.S. bishops will reverse the...

The number of votes probably make it the largest poll ever undertaken on a global basis, said pollster John Zogby, but that did not make it a scientific exercise.

"At the very least the pollster has to create some kind of sample. However that doesn't reduce the fact that this is an interesting and intriguing project," said Zogby, who runs polling organisation Zogby International.

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