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Franjo Tudjman Biography

Franjo Tudjmanpresident of CroatiaBorn: May 14, 1922Birthplace: Veliko Trgovisce, Zagorje province of Croatia autocratic president of Croatia who led the Balkan republic to independence from…

Behind Enemy Lines

Director:John MooreWriters:David Veloz and Zak Penn20th Century Fox; PG-13; 93 minutesRelease:11/01Cast:Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Gabriel Macht As many anti-U.S. agitators like to forget and…

Chad Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Chad Index: Geography People History Government and Political Conditions Defense Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Chad Relations GEOGRAPHYChad is a…

Philippines Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Philippines Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEThe majority of Philippine people are descendants…

The Crusades

(1096–1291) In 1095 at Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II calls for war to rescue Holy Land from Muslim infidels. The First Crusade (1096) is assembled in response to Emperor Alexius I. The…

March 2001 Disasters

March 4, Castelo de Paiva, Portugal: Bridge over the Douro River collapsed, plunging a bus and 2 cars into the water. At least 70 people were presumed dead. March 5, Mina, Saudi Arabia: Thirty-five…

Florent Groberg

Florent Ahmed Groberg won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions while serving in Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. On that day, U.S. Army Captain Florent Groberg was commanding a personal…

Malcolm X

Name at birth: Malcolm LittleMalcolm X was the passionate and controversial Black activist who was assassinated in New York City in 1965. Born in Nebraska and raised in a foster home, Malcolm Little…

Ali (Film)

Director:Michael MannWriters:Stephen Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson, Eric Roth, Michael MannColumbia Pictures; R; 158 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith Ali,…