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Ron Paul 2008(R)

Paul objected to and voted against the Iraq War Resolution,[12][13] and continues to oppose U.S. presence in Iraq, charging the government with using the War on Terror to curtail civil liberties. He believes a just declaration of war after the September 11, 2001 attacks would have been against the actual terrorists, al Qaeda, rather than against Iraq, which had no connection to the attacks.[14] When America seeks war, Paul believes Congress must fully approve it with a complete declaration of war, which would allow all resources to be dedicated to victory. However, the original authorization to invade Iraq (Public Law 107-243), passed in late 2002, authorized the president to use military force against Iraq to achieve only the following two specific objectives: "(1) defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq."[15] Accordingly, Paul introduced legislation to add a sunset clause to the original authorization.[16]

During the 2003 invasion, he found himself "annoyed by the evangelicals' being so supportive of pre-emptive war, which seems to contradict everything that I was taught as a Christian.

Suffolk Dept. of Social Services owes LIPA $1.3M

Suffolk's Department of Social Services has run up $1.3 million in unpaid utility bills with Long Island Power Authority for power supplied to public assistance clients, with some of the arrears dating back as much as six months.

Both LIPA and department officials emphasize that none of the 2,000 recipients - whose bills are paid directly by the county agency - are in danger of being cut off from service. LIPA's top collection official, Arthur Abate, and Thomas DeJesu, LIPA's vice president of intergovernmental relations, will meet with Commissioner Janet DeMarzo next week over the delinquencies.

"From time to time, there have been arrears, which are dealt with at the midmanagement level, but this time we thought it prudent to reach out to the commissioner," said Edward Dumas, LIPA's vice president of communications and formerly County Executive Steve Levy's spokesman.

Britney Spears' Driver's-License Case Postponed; Plus Hayden ...

Since Britney Spears isn't in control of her own affairs at the moment, she can't make a plea bargain in her driving-without-a-license case, a Van Nuys, California, judge decided Wednesday (February 20). Spears' attorney for the criminal case told the court that the singer's conservatorship attorneys don't feel she's capable of making an agreement, giving a deposition or signing a declaration at the moment, so Judge T.K. Herman continued the case until March 20. The misdemeanor charge stems from an incident in August in which Spears was videotaped hitting a parked car and leaving the scene without notifying the other driver (the hit-and-run charge was later dropped). Spears was denied visitation rights with her two sons in an unrelated hearing Tuesday. ...

Hayden Panettiere must have absorbed someone's musical powers, because the "Heroes" star is putting out a debut album later this year on Hollywood Records.

Arts Calendar: 1/24-1/27

HOLLISTON NATIVE Laurie Geltman, a former Wayland resident, returns to the area for a show tonight at 8, at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. Tickets are $15/$13. Call 617-492-7679 or visit clubpassim.org.

THE CENTER FOR ARTS IN NATICK, 14 Summer St. Toastmasters International presents an evening of talks by award-winning speechmakers from across the region tonight at 7. Admission is $10/$5 to the event hosted by local Toastmaster Samual Mercurio. Call 508-647-0097 or visit natickarts.org.

Tunisia 2-3 Cameroon

Anyway how do you get a job where you can watch a game and jot down some funny remarks? I'd do it for free!" he adds, with uncanny knowledge of the GU remuneration system. Oh... he hasn't finished. "Anyway it's £40 on Cameroon and one girlfriend relegated to the bedroom with soap operas to entertain." Ah, the enlightenment.

On the pitch, the Cameroon team are singing their National Anthem with admirable tunelessness. No team news yet, I'm afraid.

Ah, here you go:

Tunisia: 1-Hamdi Kasraoui; 3-Karim Hagui, 5-Wissem Bekri, 6-Radhouane Felhi, 15-Radhi Jaidi; 8-Mehdi Nafti, 7-Chaouki Ben Saada, 12-Joahar Mnari, 21-Medji Traoui; 9-Yassine Chikhaoui, 11-Francileudo dos Santos

Cameroon: 1-Idriss Carlos Kameni; 8-Geremi, 23-Andre Bikey, 4-Rigobert Song, 5-Timothee Atouba; 10-Achille Emana, 11-Jean Makoun, 15-Alexandre Song, 19-Stephane Mbia; 17-Mohamadou Idrissou, 9-Samuel Eto'o Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali) We're off: Cameroon kick off and immediately charge into the Tunisian area.

China considers crashing BHP's takeover party

CHINA Investment Corp (CIP), the country's new sovereign wealth fund, is considering teaming up with major steel producers to counter offer about $US200 billion ($227 billion) for Rio Tinto, according to a weekly newspaper.

Office romances: Is love a cubicle away?

Plenty of people spend valuable time browsing chat rooms and Web sites in search of love.

Visiting a popular night spot is another way singles can meet the perfect mate.

Then there's meeting your significant other in the cubicle across from you.

It makes sense.

Working together often translates into sharing the same interests, and there's ample time to get acquainted during coffee breaks.

As a supervisor for a telemarketing company in Tahlequah, Stephanie Lee once dated an employee.

"It was a casual relationship," Lee, 29, said. "Co-workers knew we were together, but we didn't go around kissing each other in front of everyone."

She said her boyfriend had grown on her over time and that the two had been friends before intensifying their relationship.

Suspect on the run

Deputies are searching for a suspect in a shooting that took place in North Fort Myers. Tyrone Campbell is on the run from Lee County Sheriff's deputies.They want Campbell in connection with the shooting of his girlfriend and mother of five, Debrena Walker.That shooting happened last week in North Fort Myers.Campbell is a registered felon with a record dating back to the early 90's. .