For example, global terrorism fatalities declined by 40 percent between July and September 2007, driven by a 55 percent decline in the "terrorism" death toll in Iraq after the so-called surge of new U.S. troops and a cease-fire by the Shi'ite militant Mehdi Army, the brief said.
Perhaps we are a bit safer picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

What do you think is the most dangerous sport? The answer may surprise you - "sport" is used loosely picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

...Only automobile accidents (total deaths per year: 48,700) surpass shootings as the leading cause of injury-induced fatalities. But while auto safety is a continuing public preoccupation, most Americans seem inexplicably indifferent to guns or unwilling to do much about them. picked by DerAlt 4 months ago

Thailand is turing into a Gotham City situation with violence, fatalities, and social upheaval. It would seem a certain Batman has now come to the rescue, fighting crime and breaking tension in Bangkok. Although his alias is not Bruce Wayne, he is stepping up in a time of need for his country. Go Batman! picked by bingo 7 months ago

The Coburn amendment is another attempt by the gun lobby to extend laissez-faire gun rights to college campuses, churches and workplaces even as the nation suffers firearm fatalities and rampages that take 30,000 lives a year. picked by DerAlt1 2 years ago

Very interesting... picked by buddha 2 years ago

The National Weather Service said that a severe cluster of tornadoes crossed central Florida near the Orlando area at approximately 3 a.m. this morning picked by monkeyman 3 years ago

The Open Carry Church Service resulted in zero fatalities, and no reported wacko sightings. What a letdown.

Follow up to this. picked by meggysue 5 months ago

Deadliest animals in the world ranked by estimated number of human fatalities per year... picked by molnatisi 2 years ago

Senior officials prophesied that millions could be infected by the disease. But as of last week, the WHO had confirmed only 4,800 cases of swine flu, with 61 fatalities. Obviously, these low numbers are a pleasant surprise, yet one has to wonder: What did we get wrong? picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

“I just heard a very large crash and saw the power lines shake and the electric went out,” Amanda Smith said. “My husband ran in with my daughter because they were sleigh riding and said, ‘Call 911. A plane crashed.’”

For those of you not in the area, the snow is pouring in. I can't imagine anyone attempting to land a private plane in this weather. picked by abandonedcouch 10 months ago