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The Kalashnikov rifle needs no introduction. In this documentary we’ll show you its origins, how it’s made and tested, who uses it, and much more. You’ll be taken to the Izhmash manufacturing plant where the rifles are assembled, see elite soldiers from Russia’s Interior Ministry train with the world-renowned weapon, and hear American war veterans recall their experiences with the …

Retired Four-Star US General Jack Keane  weighs in as Israel and  Hamas pickup the piece in the Gaza. “We haven’t seen the last of Hamas’ rockets …it is tenuous at best. it is not a major victory ….but at the end of her reign as SOS this is a plus for Hillary Clinton.”

Whaleoil’s ‘out of sync’ video had the newzealandinc.com team wondering where we had heard David Shearer’s voice before – it is amazingly reminiscent of Colin Firth’s King George.  Speech training – or a dose of anger- might cure the stumbles. Job for Brian Edwards or maybe the stern hand of Judy Callingham? Forward to 0.54 “timing isn’t my strong suit.’

Efforts to end a week-old convulsion of Israeli-Palestinian violence drew in the world’s top diplomats with President Obama dispatching his secretary of state to the region on an emergency mission and the U.N. chief appealing from Cairo for an immediate cease-fire. Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers have staked tough, hard-to-bridge positions, and the gaps keep alive the threat of …

Jerry Seib on The News Hub looks at four ways leverage has tilted–slightly but perceptibly–toward President Obama in the current budget showdown with Congress. Seib points out any negotiator will tell you that the key in a bargaining session is knowing at the outset who has leverage, and where it comes from. “So it is in the great deficit-cutting showdown …

Brahmin David Cunliffe leaves his Herne Bay residence to drill out John Key during the 2011 election. Seriously, who really believes Cunliffe’s rant about “the rich fellas” is totally authentic. Hard to sound working class when you are a Herne Bay resident.

OK – So Cameron Slater’s video is out of sync – but less so than the gap between David Shearer’s brain and that lazy mouth. Surely he could have been more fired up after sacking leadership pretender David Cunliffe?

Missu Peace – an upcoming film co-produced between New Zealand and Japan – was recently selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival project market. Selection allows the team responsible for Missu Peace to pitch to the market in the hope of securing investment Whilst this is a huge opportunity for all of the Missu Peace team, it sends a clear …

Labour Party leader David Shearer has dumped leadership pretender David Cunliffe from the front-bench to the back row of the Labour benches. Here’s TV3’s coverage: http://www.3news.co.nz/Shearer-reaffirmed-as-Labour-leader-Cunliffe-demoted/tabid/370/articleID/277431/Default.aspx Shearer front-footed brewing discontent over his leadership by calling for his MPs to openly endorse him at today’s special caucus meeting.  Shearer used the caucus endorsement as a springboard to demote party darling David Cunliffe. …

Auckland Law Professor Jane Kelsey says TPP critics will welcome Thailand’s participation, as it will make an already complex deal even more difficult to conclude and bring Thailand’s well-informed analysts, politicians and NGOs into the multi-country campaign to stop the TPP”. Kelsey said the Thai government’s announcement that it wishes to join the Trans-Pacific partnership negotiations during a visit byPresident Obama …