In 2006 I traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, to report for the US magazine Newsmax. I still want to go back, even more so now that Obama has announced a change of policy towards the war torn country. Meanwhile, here are the links to the stories that were published on the Newsmax website.
Panama to Vote on Widening Canal
When the United States completed construction of the Panama Canal in 1914, it had taken American and French companies 34 years and a fortune in treasure and blood – more than 27,000 workers had died primarily from malaria and yellow fever. The monumental canal project has been an engineering feat likened to the eighth wonder of the world. On Oct. 22, the Panamanian people will vote in a special plebiscite regarding an equally staggering project: widening the Panama Canal to allow for large container ships.