While we were watching Irene, what was going on?

"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste".  We all remember those words from Rahm Emanuel.  So, what else has happened the past few days, while we've all been glued to the News channels, watching Irene?

• Russia successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Bulava intercontinental missile, which it hopes will become a key strategic weapon
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• State Dept. Aggressively Pushed Genetically-Modified Crops to Help Agribusiness Giants
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• A huge mass of electrically-charged particles thrown out by a gigantic eruption on the Sun is due to strike the Earth
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• Libya: Tripoli Stands in Defiance of NATO
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• THE TRUTH ABOUT LIBYA!
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• Beware!! United States of Europe it's the next step for the globalists
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• Fresh oil slicks forming over Deepwater Horizon spill site

Only time will tell.  One thing is for sure...one never want to let a good crisis go to waste.  Keep your eyes open and stay alert.