International Business News - VNM http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Ralph McClintock expected only a three-week mission when he boarded the USS Pueblo in January 1968. Instead, he and his shipmates became pawns in a Cold War sideshow when North Korea captured the Navy spy ship and imprisoned its 82 crew members. Some still suffer the physical effects of torture or malnutrition they suffered in 11 months of captivity. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080906/40-years-after-capture-uss-pueblo-crew-reunites.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:52:41 EDT At a vacant lot in downtown Hanoi, Catholics have gathered to worship the Virgin Mary--and pressure the communist authorities. For the second time this year, the city's Catholics have taken the extraordinary step of occupying state-controlled land that once belonged to the church. Their gatherings are putting pressure on a government eager to project religious tolerance but determined to maintain political control and public order. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/124453-vietnam-catholic-challenge.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080906/catholics-assert-themselves-in-hanoi-land-dispute.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080906/catholics-assert-themselves-in-hanoi-land-dispute.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:41:43 EDT The long and divisive war in Iraq is about to resonate with presidential candidates in a way not seen so far in the campaign: The sons of both vice presidential nominees are assigned to go there soon. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/124101-iraq-veep-sons.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/palins-sons-job-to-guard-his-commanders-in-iraq.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/palins-sons-job-to-guard-his-commanders-in-iraq.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:19:48 EDT The Republican National Convention's dominant theme of John McCain as war hero was reinforced with a documentary-style film shown to convention delegates before the senator came to the stage to accept his party's presidential nomination. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123371-aptopix-republican-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/mccains-service-time-captured-in-film-at-rnc.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/mccains-service-time-captured-in-film-at-rnc.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:17:18 EDT Invigorated by back-to-back political conventions, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama grappled for the mantle of change Friday as the fall race for the presidency took off in states teeming with the independent voters they needed to win. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123672-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/mccain-tells-convention-nation-hell-bring-change.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/mccain-tells-convention-nation-hell-bring-change.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:08:17 EDT Prepared remarks of Cindy McCain, wife of presidential candidate John McCain, to the Republican National Convention on Thursday: ___ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/prepared-remarks-of-cindy-mccains-address.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:39:39 EDT The Republican National Convention's dominant theme of John McCain as war hero was reinforced with a documentary-style film shown to convention delegates before the senator came to the stage to accept his party's presidential nomination. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mccains-service-time-captured-in-film.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:16:49 EDT Not merely a Republican. Not merely a candidate. John McCain cast himself as a leader for all Americans, regardless of party or status. After several days of Democratic bashing by his supporters, the Arizona senator struck a nonpartisan stance and promised that he wouldn't be bound by political party in the White House as he accepted his party presidential nomination Thursday before thousands of GOP loyalists. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123287-aptopix-republican-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mccain-change-is-coming.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mccain-change-is-coming.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:29:18 EDT How dare you say that about John McCain, war hero? That, in so many words, is the line of counterattack coming from Republicans who only four years ago dismissed the war service of another decorated Vietnam veteran with his own story of bravery. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/122853-republican-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mccains-hero-aura-inoculates-him-against-critics.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mccains-hero-aura-inoculates-him-against-critics.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:22:07 EDT More than 20 years after fleeing communism in Vietnam, where his business was seized and he was jailed, Quang Ha fears he could lose his business in this country. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/casino-project-could-prompt-new-nj-land-grab-flap.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:35:46 EDT Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/oils-climb-forced-companies-to-become-leaner.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:11:28 EDT Major speakers scheduled for Thursday's final session of the Republican National Convention. The GOP nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, is set deliver his acceptance speech. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/a-look-at-speakers-for-thursdays-gop-convention.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:29:59 EDT More than 20 years after fleeing communism in Vietnam, where his business was seized and he was thrown in jail, Quang Ha fears he could lose his business in this country as well. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/casino-project-could-be-latest-nj-land-grab-flap.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:58:07 EDT IN THE HEADLINES McCain caps GOP convention vowing 'change is coming' to Washington ... Obama says Republicans attack him to avoid talking about economy and housing problems ... Palin keeps up criticism of Obama as she ventures out solo to campaign ... Biden says he'll vigorously challenge Palin but refrain from personal attacks http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123031-obama-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/today-on-the-presidential-campaign-trail.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/today-on-the-presidential-campaign-trail.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:28:39 EDT John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming," he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/123332-republican-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/palin-mocks-obama-mccain-claims-nomination.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/palin-mocks-obama-mccain-claims-nomination.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:38:18 EDT Joe Biden says he left his gallbladder in Fort Myers, Fla. That campaign line is unlikely to rival Tony Bennett's tune about his heart and San Francisco, but the Democratic vice presidential candidate is hoping it helps win over voters in swing state Florida, which crushed the party's White House dreams in 2000. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/bidens-florida-pitch-deeply-personal.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:14:14 EDT Russian officials say Michael Lee White was a U.S. agent involved in the recent fighting between their troops and Georgia. They claim to have found the Army veteran's passport in the country. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/121653-china-russia-us-agent.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/american-says-hes-a-teacher-not-a-us-agent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/american-says-hes-a-teacher-not-a-us-agent.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:17:49 EDT It was supposed to be President Bush's glory moment in his party's spotlight, full of tributes to his eight years of leadership and cheers from grateful partisans, as he passed the mantle to his would-be successor. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/121396-aptopix-republican-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/bush-gives-mccain-a-boost-on-national-security.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/bush-gives-mccain-a-boost-on-national-security.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:54:42 EDT Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot on the Republican ticket Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, slashing attack on Barack Obama and vowing to help presidential candidate John McCain bring real change to Washington. Scarcely known a week ago, she drew tumultuous cheers from the Republican National Convention. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/121503-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/republicans-hail-mccain-assail-obama.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/republicans-hail-mccain-assail-obama.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:39:20 EDT Remarks as prepared for delivery to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday by former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn.: Tonight our thoughts are still with our friends and fellow citizens in the Gulf Coast area, and our thanks go to those who have worked so hard to keep them safe. There can be no more important work than this. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/text-of-prepared-remarks-by-sen-fred-thompson.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:32:06 EDT