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Last 30 DaysLast 90 DaysOverall
Wins16241
Losses0154
Winnings2.26(15.00)(51.00)
ResultEvent
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Settled DatePro ValueCon ValueFutures OwnedValue
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Kim Jung Il SuccessionWorld11/11/200912.051.0925 CON27.26
Con
Win
Before the end of summer, at least one civilian will be killed by uniformed officers not displaying police or military insignia while participating in protests or demonstrations within the UK. Europe9/22/2009597.001.0025 CON25.04
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Win
Before the end of the summer, one or more civilians will be shot dead by soldiers of the British Army while participating in protests or demonstrations within the United Kingdom. Europe9/22/200910.261.1130 CON33.24
Con
Win
Israeli-Iranian ConflictMiddle East9/12/200910.851.10100 CON110.16
Con
Win
$4.00/gal or above gas prices in US by labor day, 2009.US9/3/2009176.601.015 CON5.03
Con
Win
Korea loses it internally, and a civil war breaks out to determine who controls the country.China9/1/20094.501.2950 CON64.27
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Lose
The swine flu pandemic kills more than 2,500 people.World8/28/20092.481.6845 CON75.41
Con
Win
Before the end of the summer, one or more civilians will be shot dead by police officers while participating in protests or demonstrations within the United Kingdom. China8/23/200914.401.0750 CON53.73
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The US suffers a major terrorist event. The new Pres Civilian D Force gains sweeping powers. State of Emergency declared. Fed rules by issuing executive orders, creating a state sponsored autocracy.US8/3/20091.001.00140 CON140.00
Con
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Obama visits Gaza.US7/20/2009439.001.0050 CON50.11
Con
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Kim Jong Il will be replaced by a Pro- Chinese "North Korean" GovernmentChina7/1/200928.161.0410 CON10.37
Con
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Roland Burris resigns his recently appointed Senate seat.US6/30/20092.151.8745 CON84.26
Con
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A free floating anti-ship navel mine is encountered in waters off Somalia. The mine may be improvised.Terrorism6/30/20091.001.0050 CON50.00
Con
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Coup detat in ThailandWorld6/30/200910.161.1110 CON11.09
Con
Win
A major terrorist attack on US soil within 180 days of Obama InaugurationTerrorism6/20/20092.501.67100 CON166.67
Con
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Prior to Iranian election, low-budget Straight of Hormuz incident created by Iranian RG elements to prop oil prices, help Ahmadinejads poll #s. Middle East6/9/20096.401.1945 CON53.34
Con
Win
Pakistan Collapses.Middle East5/31/20091.001.0075 CON75.00
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Norks explodes a bigger nuc.World5/25/20091.353.8625 CON96.43
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Lose
Man Utd win 2008-09 PremSports5/16/20091.0248.103 CON144.29
Con
Win
A nuclear attack will be carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the State of Israel.Terrorism4/1/200931.361.03110 CON113.62
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US will attack area under the soverign control of Pakistan, in an attempt to flush out Al-Qeadas bases and to hopefully find Osama Bin Laden by the end of January 2009.US3/31/200949.501.0250 CON51.03
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Win
Israel election Feb. 10. Likud wins and forms goverment.Middle East3/27/20091.0813.225 PRO5.41
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Win
The next presidents first crisis will be an invasion of Taiwan by China.US3/21/20091.001.0050 CON50.00
Con
Win
The next presidents first crisis will be a conflict between North and South Korea.US3/21/20091.001.0050 CON50.00
Con
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The next presidents first crisis will be a resumption of the war on Israels northern border. The assailants can be either Hezbollah, Syria, or both.US3/21/20091.463.1850 CON159.00
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The next presidents first crisis will be a Russian incursion into Ukraine.US3/21/20091.001.0050 CON50.00
Con
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Russia places nuclear tipped missiles in Kaliningrad. The next presidents first crisis will be a move against NATO.US3/21/20096.481.1850 CON59.12
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The next presidents first crisis will be the flight of investment capital in reaction to an anticipated explosion in taxes and regulation.US3/21/20091.443.2950 CON164.52
Con
Lose
The next presidents first crisis will be a border clash between The Peoples Republic of China and North Korea.US3/21/20095.521.2250 PRO276.00
Con
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Thye next presidents first crisis will be a war between Iran and Israel.US3/21/20099.261.1225 CON28.03
Con
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The next presidents first crisis will be a Russian incursion into a former Soviet Union State other than Georgia or Ukraine.US3/21/200912.041.0950 CON54.53
Con
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The next presidents first crisis will be a Russian incursion back into Georgia.US3/21/20098.501.1350 CON56.67
Con
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The next presidents first crisis will be a border clash in Afghanistan with Pakistani troops.US3/21/200914.421.0750 CON53.73
Con
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The next presidents first crisis will be a war between India and Pakistan as a result of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.US3/21/20091.001.0050 CON50.00
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Iran will not use nukes on Israel.Middle East3/20/20091.235.3610 PRO12.29
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One of the Big three automakers will cease to exist.US3/1/20097.111.1685 CON98.91
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US will attack territories under Pakistans administration before end of Jan 2009Terrorism2/1/20094.201.3150 CON65.63
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It will be announced that Kim Jong Il has died.China2/1/200916.141.0759 CON62.90
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The United States or Israel will destroy Iran''s nuclear facilities before 2/1/09 driving oil on the spot market over $200. a barrel.Middle East2/1/200920.751.0510 CON10.51
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Caroline Kennedy will be appointed to replace Hillary Clinton as senator for New YorkUS1/23/20091.403.5350 PRO69.77
Con
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George W. Bush succeeded by his vice-president.US1/20/20095.461.2225 CON30.60
Con
Win
USA or Israel will bomb Iran's NukesIraq1/1/20091.852.1750 CON108.60
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In about 2 years Chavez will begin border skirmishes with one of Venezuela's neighbours (Guyana, Colombia or Brazil) as a way of exercising his "bolivarian forces".World1/1/20092.291.7725 CON44.35
Con
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Iran will launch a nuclear attack against IsraelMiddle East1/1/200924.871.0450 CON52.09
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The Iranian government dominates Iraq since it will be a nuclear power and Iranian agents or sympathizers are elected to public office and institute pro -Iranian policies.China1/1/20097.251.1625 CON29.00
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Tom Delay is convicted of consipracy to violate Texas state campaign finance lawsUS1/1/20095.691.2110 PRO56.94
Con
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Raul Castro overthrown in coup d''etat U.S. blamedWorld1/1/20099.601.1250 CON55.82
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average will close the 2008 year above 11,000US1/1/2009862.001.0010 CON10.01
Con
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China will have a fixed-wing aircraft carrier operational by the end of 2008China1/1/2009206.001.004 CON4.02
Con
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Dick Cheney does not finish 2nd term.US1/1/20094.871.2610 CON12.58
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Civil unrest will cause the pullout of US forces from Qatar by 2008Middle East1/1/20095.001.2550 CON62.50
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Japan will gain a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, although it won't necessarily have veto power.General1/1/20093.891.3550 CON67.29
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Bush suspends Presidential elections / Martial law declared. US12/19/2008142.861.0110 CON10.07
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The United States and Iraq fail to reach a security agreement that authorizes the US to maintain its troops in Iraq. Iraq11/28/20084.011.3350 CON66.61
Con
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The Perfect Storm 2008 - Obama elected President; Democrats increase to 60 Senate seats (filibuster proof) and Democrats increase their control in House of Representives.US11/5/20081.852.1810 CON21.77
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The Democrats will vote to re-instate a military draft before the 2008 electionsUS11/5/200835.461.0310 CON10.29
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Republican candidate wins the white House/Presidency in 2008 election.US11/5/20082.631.6175 PRO197.04
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Republican nominee Senator John McCain handily defeats Democrat nominee Senator Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.US11/5/20081.383.64100 PRO137.93
Con
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Rep. John Murtha loses his seat to challenger Bill Russell.US11/5/20081.00430.0010 PRO10.02
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Lose
Obama is elected President of the United StatesUS11/5/20081.662.5075 CON187.83
Con
Win
Barrack Obama is found to have more than $10 million in illegal campaign donations and does not win the election (either resigns or loses) due to the worst political scandal since Watergate.US11/4/200831.331.0389 CON91.93
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Lose
The person elected President of the US in 2008 will be or will have been a US Senator.US11/3/20081.0715.2410 CON152.40
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The person elected President of the US in 2008 will be or will have been governor of a state.US11/3/200810.021.1110 PRO100.23
Con
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October Surprise: A US surveillance flight is shot down over Iran and the pilot taken captive during the month of October.Middle East11/2/20085.811.2150 CON60.40
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Lose
Strategic Military Alliance between USA and India. Other participants such as Japan and Australia may be part of agreementUS11/2/20082.971.51100 PRO297.33
Con
Win
The Constitution of the United States is amended to permit naturalized citizens to be President.US11/1/20087.661.1560 CON69.01
Con
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Iran will attack Iraq, during the same time as America is drawing down troops from Iraq.Middle East10/31/200864.691.0250 CON50.79
Con
Win
Hillary Clilnton will be elected president of the united States.US10/15/20084.481.2975 CON96.53
Con
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Hillary Clinton will be elected president of the United States.US10/15/20083.091.4833 CON48.82
Con
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Hillary Clinton will stay in the race no matter who the democratic nominee is (e.g. she will run as an Independent if Obama wins the nomination).US10/15/200851.751.021 CON1.02
Con
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Raul Castro captured in Cuba and brought to the U.S. on outstanding drug smuggling warrantsWorld10/15/200813.001.0850 CON54.17
Pro
Win
New England Patriots will NOT go undefeated in the regular season in 2008.Sports9/21/20081.001.0025 PRO25.00
Con
Win
New center/right reform populist party fields a presidential ticket for the '08 election. US9/14/20089.171.1210 CON11.22
Con
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Newt Gingrich will win the Republican nomination for PresidentUS9/9/200877.831.0110 CON10.13
Con
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Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will be the Republican presidental nominee for the 2008 presidential election.US9/9/200850.191.0220 CON20.41
Con
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Senator Charles Timothy "Chuck" Hagel will be the 2008 Republican presidential candidateUS9/5/20081.001.0025 CON25.00
Con
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Fred Dalton Thompson will be the Republican nominee for the 2008 Presidential election.US9/5/20085.691.2150 CON60.67
Con
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Will Senator McCain choose Senator Joe Lieberman as his running mate?US9/5/20082.891.5350 CON76.52
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Senator McCain picks Governor Pawlenty as his VP running mate.US9/5/20084.931.2525 CON31.36
Con
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Senator McCain picks Mitt Romney as his VP running mateUS9/5/20081.752.3310 CON23.31
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Senator George Allen will be the 2008 Republican presidential candidate.US9/1/200842.931.025 CON5.12
Con
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Former governer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mark Warner clinches the Democratic presidential nomination.US8/31/200811.551.0910 CON10.95
Con
Win
Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.US8/31/20081.324.1450 CON207.12
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Win
Hillary Clinton in 2008 primaries to be Dem Presidential candidate but loses out to another Dem candidateUS8/31/20082.002.0025 PRO49.98
Con
Win
Democrats will convince Senator Joe Lieberman they need him to be the Democratic presidential standard bearer for the 2008 presidential race.US8/31/200825.591.04100 CON104.07
Con
Win
The 2008 Democratic Presidential ticket will be either Obama / Clinton or Clinton / ObamaUS8/31/2008183.001.0150 CON50.27
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Baharain King His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will be attacked and badly hurt in veciuos attack, forcing him to move into exille. Middle East8/31/200827.371.0410 CON10.38
Con
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2008 Olympics in Beijing canceled after China invades Taiwan China8/22/20089.781.1122 CON24.51
Con
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Senator Obama selects Tom Daschle as his VP running mate.US8/1/20081.001.005 CON5.00
Con
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NYC Mayor Michael Bloomburg becomes Obama''s running mate.US8/1/20085.561.2250 CON60.96
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The City of Detroit, Michigan will file for bankruptcy.US7/31/20083.661.3810 CON13.76
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The Democratic National Committee announces their 2008 candidate for the President of the United States of America before Fathers Day, June 15th.US6/8/20081.522.9310 CON29.29
Con
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Israel will declare its intention to withdraw from, at least, 80% of territories it occupied in 1967 six day war.Middle East6/5/20083.941.3425 CON33.52
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China puts US economy in spin by demanding payment in Euros abandoning the US dollarChina6/3/20085.691.2150 CON60.65
Con
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China military in Cuba. Announce defense and trade (subsidy) pact. China5/1/20089.171.1220 CON22.45
Con
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The Democrats will nominate Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama as the presidential ticket for the 2008 election.US3/31/20085.881.205 CON6.02
Con
Win
The Democrats will nominate Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama as the presidential ticket for the 2008 election.US3/31/20088.571.135 CON5.66
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Karl Rove will lose his White House job.US2/3/20082.201.8335 PRO76.98
Con
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Donald Rumsfeld will stay in his post at least for the remainder of the Bush Adm.US1/24/20082.231.8150 PRO111.63
Con
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An Al Qaeda operation will be found to be operating out of Haiti.Terrorism1/11/20086.781.175 CON5.86
Pro
Win
U.S. housing market decline - 2007 median home price lower than 2006US1/11/20081.692.45100 PRO168.95
Con
Win
Ron Paul stuns Republican opponents by winning New Hampshire PrimaryGeneral1/11/200813.651.0810 CON10.79
Pro
Win
Mike Nifong, the prosecutor in the Duke rape case, will be disbarred.US1/8/20081.1010.8910 PRO11.01
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Win
An administration official, US House representative or US Senator will publicly advocate restoring Saddam to power in Iraq in order to end what they will call chaos.Iraq1/8/200814.311.0820 CON21.50
Con
Win
Iran will have a nuclear tipped missle that could reqch IsraelMiddle East1/8/20082.981.5150 CON75.27
Pro
Win
American nuclear power is back!US1/8/20081.186.5645 PRO53.09
Con
Win
The national median home value will rise from 1/1/2007 to 12/31/2007US1/8/20084.671.2750 CON63.61
Con
Win
Civil war in Lebanon (triggered by the Israeli attack) will continue until 2008Middle East1/8/20084.141.3225 CON32.96
Con
Win
Bird flu threat leads to a cull of poultry in the continental U.S., exceeding 1,000 count.US1/8/20086.691.1810 CON11.76
Con
Win
Saddam Hussein regains dictatorial power in IraqMiddle East1/8/200831.621.0310 CON10.33
Con
Win
After winning re-election for a second term, the Bush administration will successfully lobby Congress to repeal the 22nd Amendment restricting a President to two terms.US1/8/200823.501.0410 CON10.44
Con
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Iran will test a nuclear weapon, either openly or without acknowledging it, before 2008Middle East1/8/20082.701.5910 CON15.88
Con
Win
Domestic left-wing groups/individuals will attempt to assassinate a major national conservative political figure during the 2nd Bush administration.US1/8/20082.721.5850 CON78.99
Con
Win
Turkey will carry out a major offensive against the PKK, and cross the border into Iraq by end of August.Iraq12/9/20073.421.4150 CON70.68
Con
Win
The United States will deploy American soldiers to the Darfur region of Sudan, as part of a UN approved peacekeeping force.World12/4/2007130.351.0110 CON10.08
Con
Win
Weapons of mass destruction ie. Chemical bio. or atomic will be found by end of 2007 in Iraq. however the Government will try to suppress this Info under NATIONAL SECURITIES ACT.Iraq11/29/2007101.001.0110 CON10.10
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Terrorists Blow Up Euro Disney. Kill hundreds of children. Muslim Group claims responsibility. France makes massive political shift towards America and Europe on War in Middle EastMiddle East11/29/2007256.001.001 CON1.00
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Civilian war deaths in Lebanon will exceed civil war deaths in Israel by at least a 10:1 ratio at 2006 year end (BBC news and Red Cross figures to be used in case of dispute).Middle East8/6/20071.186.5525 PRO29.50
Con
Win
Pope Benedict XVI will die before March 1, 2007World8/6/20077.111.165 CON5.82
Con
Win
Osama Bin Laden killed, body produced.Middle East8/6/20075.201.2410 CON12.38
Con
Win
Iranian retaliation for attacks in its boarders will be attacks in Israel. Up risings in Bahrain and terrorist attacks through Iranian funded militants in Kuwait and Qatar.Middle East8/6/200776.241.0125 CON25.33
Con
Win
NATO Seizes Iranian Oil Fields Preliminary to Using Economic Pressure On Iran To Comply With NPT.Middle East8/6/2007218.961.0050 CON50.23
Con
Win
year, 2007 NYC, will be attacked again by terrorist!Terrorism8/6/200738.571.0350 CON51.33
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General Motors will file for bankruptcy.US8/6/20072.331.75200 PRO466.94
Con
Win
Syria and Iran invade Iraq and set up insurgent puppet regime. Iraq8/6/200782.071.01100 CON101.23
Con
Win
Bears win '07 Superbowl.Sports8/6/20071.167.3850 CON368.79
Con
Win
Seahawks will win the 07 SuperbowlSports8/6/200736.931.0325 CON25.70
Con
Win
Before all US troops have pulled out of Iraq, the country will collapse into civil war and effectively Balkanize.Iraq8/6/200710.421.11100 CON110.62
Con
Win
Iraq Reconciliation Deal Package - Saddam Leaves Iraq To Live In ExileIraq8/6/200713.251.0875 CON81.12
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Lose
U.S. housing market decline - 2006 median home price lower than 2005US1/18/20072.941.52200 PRO587.96
Con
Win
America will take aggressive military action against Iran by theend of December 2006.Middle East1/18/200783.601.015 CON5.06
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Win
Sen. Joe Lieberman wins his Senate seat as an Independent candidate from Conn.US1/18/20071.0813.0210 PRO10.83
Con
Win
Walid Jumblat is assasinated in Lebanon, sparking hostilities between pro Syrian and anti Syrian forces in Beirut, Israel uses this to invade Lebanon. Middle East1/18/200753.861.0250 CON50.95
Con
Win
Malaysia the victim of a large-scale Islamic fundamentalist movement resulting in the overthrow of the current government.World1/18/20079.541.1240 CON44.68
Con
Win
The United States will conduct a massive air campaign that will bomb every Iranian nuclear facility and every Iranian air base that has missles.Middle East1/18/20075.361.2310 CON12.30
Con
Win
Al Qaeda will attack two souther or western or midwestern American Cities simultaneously China1/18/2007263.901.0050 CON50.19
Con
Win
Al Qaeda will stage an attack in Washington D.C. against the White House Pentagon or Capitol Building before the end of the yearTerrorism1/18/2007285.521.0050 CON50.18
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Win
Social Security reform, of any kind, will be NOT be passed by Congress in 2006.US1/18/20071.0619.1450 PRO52.76
Con
Win
A civil insurrection requiring regular armed forces troops will occur in a US city before Bush leaves office.US1/18/200714.011.085 CON5.38
Con
Win
US Withdraws from Iraq, Which Quickly Degenerates into Civil WarIraq1/18/20079.081.1250 CON56.19
Con
Win
Dick Cheney will not be the Vice President of the US at the end of 2006.US1/18/20079.111.1225 CON28.08
Con
Win
Fidel Castro will be out of power by end of 2006.World1/18/20074.321.3010 CON13.01
Con
Win
The chain of public relations disasters for the Chinese govt, will build into a wider, self-sustaining uprising that threatens Beijing's rule.China1/18/200717.091.06100 CON106.21
Con
Win
The Eurabian Civil War which started in Paris will become the new Sarajevo "shot heard round the world," as it generates farther-reaching ripple effects, including sinking Turkey's bid to enter EU.Europe1/18/200742.671.0225 CON25.60
Con
Win
William Jefferson Clinton becomes the next Secretary General of the United Nations.World1/18/20077.801.1525 CON28.68
Con
Win
The US begins construction of an Isreali style fence along the Mexican-US border. US1/18/20075.121.2450 CON62.14
Con
Win
Israel will destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities.Middle East1/18/20071.782.2710 CON22.75
Con
Win
Last US combat troop removed from Iraq.US1/18/200724.871.0410 CON10.42
Con
Win
Saddam WMD found before 12/31/06Middle East1/18/200779.001.0110 CON10.13
Con
Win
The Chicago Cubs will Win the 2006 World SeriesSports1/18/2007499.671.0025 CON25.05
Con
Win
A nuclear weapon is used in anger in either India or Pakistan.World1/18/200711.001.10100 CON110.00
Con
Win
Iran will successfully hit Tel Aviv with a missile fired from LebanonMiddle East1/18/2007121.331.015 CON5.04
Con
Win
China liberates North KoreaChina1/18/200710.321.1150 CON55.37
Con
Win
America will take aggressive military action against Iran before the November 7th election as "October Surprise".Middle East12/30/200613.441.0810 CON10.80
Con
Win
Internal corruption and violence in Nigeria causes a U.S. intervention.World12/30/20069.191.12100 CON112.21
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Arnold Schwarzenegger will NOT be re-elected Governor of California.US12/30/20062.911.5250 PRO145.43
Con
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The Republicans maintain control of the House of Representatives in the 2006 electionsUS12/30/20062.491.6750 PRO124.48
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Target Florida: Florida will experience at least one Category 3+ hurricane (i.e., sustained 1 minute surface winds of 111+ mph) somewhere over the state's landmass during the 2006 hurricane season.US12/30/20061.822.2225 PRO45.43
Con
Lose
At least one Levee is breached in New Orleans, East New Orleans or Jefferson Parrish before the end of the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season.US12/30/200613.141.0810 PRO131.36
Con
Win
Venezuela attacks ColombiaGeneral12/30/200610.991.1025 CON27.50
Con
Win
Military conflict erupts between India and Pakistan.World12/30/20069.211.1250 CON56.09
Con
Win
Asian bird flu epidemic turns into human pandemicWorld12/30/20065.991.2050 CON60.02
Con
Win
Hillary Clinton will NOT run for a second term in the U.S. Senate representing NY State.US12/30/200630.181.0350 CON51.71
Con
Win
Tainted MLB Records Will Be TossedSports12/30/200617.191.0650 CON53.09
Con
Win
The UN Security Council will impose new sanctions against the Iranian government in response to Iran's threat to resume its uranium enrichment programme. Middle East12/30/200617.951.0610 CON10.59
Con
Win
Assad regime in Syria fallsMiddle East12/30/200619.391.0525 CON26.36
Con
Win
Japan launches missle strikes against North Korea effectively taking out their capabilities to launch additional long range Taepodong II missles China12/30/200697.081.0150 CON50.52
Con
Win
The three U.S. soldiers charged with murder will be convicted and handed over to an Iraqi courts for sentencing.Middle East12/30/200667.771.015 CON5.07
Con
Win
Evidence will be discovered that elements of Saddam's WMD program were secreted in the Syria controlled Bekaa Valley.Middle East12/30/20061.762.3125 CON57.81
Con
Win
Israel Will Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilit[ies]y.Middle East12/30/20061.912.1050 CON104.77
Con
Win
Hamid Karzai will be overthrown in a coup or assassinated.Middle East12/30/200610.941.1025 CON27.52
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The International Astronomical Union publishes a definition of "planet" that includes at least Pluto and 2003UB313 ("Xena"), causing the number of recognized planets to increase above nine.Sci/Tech10/21/20065.931.2010 PRO59.30
Con
Win
North Korea defies the International community once more with another test launch of their Taepodong II missleChina10/21/20067.181.1625 CON29.05
Con
Lose
US troop strength in Iraq falls below 115,000.Iraq10/21/20062.641.6150 PRO132.16
Con
Win
World War 3 Is Coming In 2006China10/21/200625.491.0410 CON10.41
Con
Win
North Korea will launch a nuclear weapon test, proving current rumors of the test, true.World10/21/200669.101.0110 CON10.15
Con
Win
Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, will be found/discovered in the Iranian embassy in Lebanon.Middle East10/21/2006468.001.0024 CON24.05
Pro
Lose
Crude oil remains above $60.00 a barrel for the next 12 months.General7/14/20061.842.1910 CON21.85
Pro
Lose
North Korea will launch its Taepodong-2 missle in defiance of the Inernational community.World7/14/20062.221.8250 CON90.82
Con
Win
Gold Reaches highest value in recorded history. When Iran announces their non-compliance with demands to stop enriching uranium. World6/1/20068.171.145 CON5.70
Con
Win
the US Congress will vote funding to study the reactivation of the USS Iowa BB61 and the USS Wisconsin BB64. US6/1/200629.541.0410 CON10.35
Con
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A Shia-dominated Iraqi Defense Force that will crush the insurgency utilizing ruthless tactics. The American electorate will look the other way and accept this as acceptable.Iraq6/1/20061.642.5740 PRO65.48
Con
Win
The United States will attack and destroy Iranian nuclear facilities by the end of April 2006.Middle East6/1/200629.821.0350 CON51.73
Con
Win
The United States conducts avowed military operations in an attempt to destroy or delay the Iranian nuclear weapons program.Middle East6/1/20063.521.40100 CON139.64
Con
Win
Tony Blair no longer Prime Minister of The United Kingdom.Europe6/1/20069.731.1125 CON27.87
Con
Win
EU drops arms embargo of the People's Republic of China.China4/13/200611.001.1025 CON27.50
Con
Win
If Robert Mugabe refuses to step down as urged by the International Crisis Group, he will be overthrown in a coup d etat.World4/10/20068.351.1425 CON28.40
Con
Win
Bashir Assad is assasinated in Syria causing an Islamic fundamentilist revolution within its borders. US forces debate moving into Syria to stabilize region. Middle East4/10/200620.931.0550 CON52.51
Con
Win
Colin Powell to become UN Secretry GeneralWorld4/10/2006142.931.0125 CON25.18
Con
Win
The Alaskan "Bridge to Nowhere" FY 1996 Federal funding will be rescinded in entirety.US3/12/20065.521.2225 CON30.53
Pro
Win
Samuel "Scalito" Alito will be confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court.US3/12/20061.532.8920 PRO30.56
Con
Win
Ariel Sharon loses in a no confidence vote Binyamin Natanyahu becomes Israel's new Prime Minister.Middle East3/12/200615.421.07100 CON106.94
Con
Win
A Democrat filibuster will succeed in forcing the withdrawal of Samuel "Scalito" Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.US3/12/2006100.601.0150 CON50.50
Con
Win
Al Qaeda major attack against Italy during 2006 winter olympic games in february.Europe3/12/200613.491.0820 CON21.60
Con
Win
Fundamentalist Islamic supporters kidnap a local prominent citizien of the USA in the USA and behead him in the USA when their demands are not met.Terrorism3/12/20068.781.1325 CON28.21
Con
Lose
Formal decision reached to relocate at least half of all American troops based in Western Europe to Eastern Europe or Middle East.US3/12/20064.331.3025 PRO108.15
Con
Win
Independent Palestinian state created.Middle East3/12/200612.761.09150 CON162.75
Con
Win
[Mind You This Is Only A Prediction] There Will Be An Assassination Attempt Made On President George W. Bush. Not By Arab Terrorists But By American Liberal[s].US1/24/20063.691.3710 CON13.72
Con
Win
Zarqawi will be captured with help from Al-ZwahiriMiddle East1/24/2006901.501.0050 CON50.06
Con
Lose
Harriet Miers will be confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court.US1/24/20067.471.1525 PRO186.69
Pro
Win
Karl Rove will NOT be indicted in the Valerie Plume affair.US1/24/20061.572.7650 PRO78.43
Con
Win
There will be another AlQaeda suicide bombing attack in Britain before yearend.Terrorism1/24/20069.141.125 CON5.61
Con
Win
Asian Bird Flu is Red Chinese biowar WMD.China1/24/2006145.901.018 CON8.06
Con
Win
A communist country goes to war with a US ally (or America itself).World1/24/200635.421.0310 CON10.29
Con
Win
Nigeria capitulates and deports Charles Ghankay Taylor of Liberia to stand trial for war crimes in Sierra Leone.World1/24/200612.121.0925 CON27.25
Pro
Win
Social Security reform, of any kind, will be NOT be passed by Congress in 2005.US1/24/20061.1011.1475 PRO82.39
Con
Win
Major vote fraud allegations in the Washington and Wisconsin 2004 elections finally produce effective reforms. US1/24/200611.571.09100 CON109.46
Con
Win
By 2006 the Feds begin a nationwide crackdown of illegal immigration except they ONLY target the employers of the illegals and not the illegals themselves.US1/24/20069.831.1125 CON27.83
Con
Win
United States implements conscription.US1/24/200624.901.0450 CON52.09
Con
Win
Major combat operations begin in Iran in 2005 after evidence suggests development of nuclear weapons, and plans to use them against Israeli and/or American interests in Mid-East. Middle East1/24/20061.802.2510 CON22.48
Con
Lose
Congress expands U.S. Army by two light Infantry Divisions over Bush Administration ObjectionsUS1/24/20068.251.1410 PRO82.46
Con
Win
U.S. invades Baathist Syria from Iraq.US1/24/20064.441.29100 CON129.10
Con
Win
Next use of nuclear weapons in anger. Can be a terorist device provided it produces a true detonation and not merely a messy fizzle.Terroism1/24/20067.361.1610 CON11.57
Con
Lose
US Army will fail to meet its recruiting quotas for the next six months.US12/10/20051.304.2810 PRO13.05
Con
Lose
The US begins covert military strikes against Baathist camps and leaders in Syria.Terrorism12/10/20051.493.0325 PRO37.34
Con
Win
Crude oil will be above $70 a barrel on Nov 1, 2005.World11/10/20054.881.2650 CON62.89
Pro
Lose
There will be a 2005-6 NHL season starting in October.Sports11/10/20051.0522.7810 CON227.83
Con
Win
The Iraqi constitution, when put to a vote in October, will be rejected by the voters of 3 or more provinces and not go into effect.Iraq11/10/20058.431.1320 CON22.69
Con
Win
The Iraqi Constitution, when delivered, will implement Sharia and make Islam the religion of the state.Iraq11/10/200526.731.0415 CON15.58
Con
Lose
John Roberts will be confirmed by the Senate to replace the retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra O'Connor.US11/10/20052.002.0040 PRO80.13
Con
Win
Minutemen patroling border will suffer casualties from an attack by Mexican border patrol or MS-13 US11/10/200521.001.0570 CON73.50
Con
Lose
Iraq Al Qaeda leader Zarqawi is killed or captured prior to the January election.Iraq11/10/20051.892.1225 PRO47.26
Con
Win
Insurgency in Iraq will increase causing British withdrawal and Tony Blair's resignationIraq10/7/2005104.821.0110 CON10.10
Pro
Lose
Kofi Annan is still U.N. Secretary General World10/7/20051.0334.2610 CON342.64
Con
Win
Syria-Iran war vs. US and Israel, on two fronts: Iraq and Lebanon/Golan. Middle East10/7/200514.481.07100 CON107.42
Con
Win
US and non-Iraqi allies have fewer than 100,000 troops in IraqIraq10/7/20053.541.3910 CON13.94
Con
Win
US announces plans to privatize Fannie MaeUS10/7/200533.071.0325 CON25.78
Con
Lose
Self styled head of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is captured or killed by coalition-led forces by 1st Sept. 2005. Iraq9/22/20051.732.37100 PRO173.15
Con
Win
Multiple, simultaneous shootdowns of commercial aircraft by terrorists.Terrorism9/22/20058.911.1350 CON56.32
Con
Lose
The EU will lift the arms embargo against China, despite Administration protests. Europe9/22/20051.602.6825 PRO39.88
Con
Lose
North and South Korea will engage in a naval skirmish with casualties along their costal border.World9/22/20054.461.2910 PRO44.56
Pro
Lose
Israel completes withdrawal from Gaza Strip, including removal of all settlements therein. Middle East9/22/20051.274.6420 CON92.82
Pro
Win
The death toll from Katrina will exceed 300 as determined two weeks from now.US9/14/20051.0814.2625 PRO26.89
Con
Lose
Iraqi Constitution will be approved by Aug 22Iraq8/23/20052.801.5575 PRO210.15
Pro
Win
The Iraqi convention will not meet its deadline of August 15 to finish Iraq's new constitution.Iraq8/23/20051.702.4225 PRO42.59
Con
Win
Israel occupies part of LebanonMiddle East8/23/200570.851.0150 CON50.72
Con
Win
US will challenge Venezuela to allow access to its country to investigate disappearance of woman from Aruba.World8/10/2005103.761.015 CON5.05
Con
Lose
Gasoline prices average above $3.00 per gallon by July 4th, 2005.US8/10/20053.821.3510 PRO38.20
Con
Win
Tom DeLay resigns as House Majority LeaderUS8/10/200514.231.0810 CON10.76
Con
Lose
John Bolton will be confirmed as the next Ambassador to the United Nations.US8/10/20051.314.2450 PRO65.45
Pro
Win
New York City will fail in its bid to win the 2012 Olympics.World7/6/20051.1010.6810 PRO11.03
Con
Win
Sharon's government will be toppled and plans to withdraw from Gaza Strip will be scuttled.Middle East7/6/200511.501.1075 CON82.15
Con
Win
Osama bin Laden caught or killedTerrorism7/6/200535.661.0350 CON51.44
Con
Win
North Korea sets off a nuclear weaponWorld7/6/20053.541.39125 CON174.19
Con
Win
US invades SyriaMiddle East7/6/200519.701.05200 CON210.70
Con
Win
US invades IranMiddle East7/6/200536.841.03100 CON102.79
Con
Win
U.S launches airstrikes on targets in SyriaMiddle East7/6/20053.251.45150 CON216.80
Con
Win
US forces in Iraq decline to under 60,000.Middle East6/10/20054.721.2720 CON25.37
Con
Win
Donald Rumsfeld resigns or is otherwise removed from his post as US Secretary of Defense.US5/31/20052.361.7420 CON34.75
Con
Win
US Naval blockaid of Iran enforcing UN resolution that Iran must halt nuclear weapons development activities.Middle East5/31/20053.111.4720 CON29.48
Pro
Lose
In May 5 British general election anti-war rebel MP George Galloway (Respect Coalition) will defeat Labour candidate Oona King in the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.Europe5/11/20052.471.6810 CON16.79
Pro
Lose
Labour party wins British general electionEurope5/11/20051.0331.0510 CON310.47
Con
Win
Australian troops will be specifically targeted within the next three monthsIraq5/11/200534.711.03100 CON102.97
Con
Win
Another coup will occur in Venezuela against President Hugo Chavez within the next year.World5/11/20056.681.1810 CON11.76
Pro
Win
The Vatican will have to appoint a new Pope.World4/19/20051.225.5150 PRO61.08
Con
Lose
The Next Pope Will Be From Latin AmericaGeneral4/19/20053.161.4650 PRO158.04
Con
Win
The next Pope will be from a country of the former East Block(inc. old Soviet Union).General4/19/200513.471.0820 CON21.60
Con
Win
The next Pope will NOT be a European.World4/19/20051.542.8410 CON28.41
Pro
Lose
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is chosen to replace John Paul II as Pope General4/19/20054.051.3310 CON13.28
Con
Win
A civil war breaks out in Lebanon with Sunni-Druze-Maronites fighting a Hizbullah-Palestinian alliance. Syria will not interfere, but will provide Hizbulla/PLO with arms and intelligenceMiddle East4/17/200514.491.07100 CON107.41
Con
Win
US troops in Iraq are proven to have targeted journalists for assassination.Iraq4/17/200584.331.01100 CON101.20
Con
Win
US bombs the Iranian nuclear facilities to stop work on nuclear weapons.Middle East4/17/200511.441.1020 CON21.92
Con
Win
After president Bush wins re-election, there is a massive US build up on Syria's border, and Syria asks for the same deal as Lybia and gives up terrorism.Middle East4/17/200527.801.04110 CON114.10
Con
Win
Provided he wins the election, Bush promotes a flat tax or other similarly radical reform of the IRS early in his second term.US4/17/20052.961.5120 CON30.23
Con
Win
China invades Taiwan by Spring of 2005 to prevent it from becoming independent.China4/17/200511.111.1075 CON82.42
Con
Win
The 2004-2005 NHL Season will be un-cancelled.Sports3/15/20051.001.0010 CON10.00
Con
Win
Israel-Palestine cease-fire collapses within one month.Middle East3/15/20052.341.7450 CON87.22
Con
Win
Iran agrees to permanatly stop uranium enrichment.World3/15/2005123.931.01125 CON126.02
Con
Win
The U.S. (with E.U. acquiescence) bombs targets relating to the Iranian nuclear program.Middle East2/20/20056.281.1940 CON47.57
Pro
Win
New England Patriots win the SuperbowlSports2/6/20051.1110.1840 PRO44.36
Con
Lose
Iraqi elections occur on January 30, 2005 as scheduled with the majority of eligible Iraqis participating.Iraq2/3/20051.383.6440 PRO55.17
Con
Win
The UN will declare the Iraqi elections invalid and illegitimateIraq2/3/20052.741.5850 CON78.80
Con
Win
Ukraine's Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich will use his military and police to violently suppress the Opposition protesters against his re-election.General1/30/20059.241.1210 CON11.21
Con
Lose
Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl.Sports1/23/20054.101.32250 PRO1,025.19
Pro
Win
Death toll from Asia tsunami and related diseases exceeds 200,000.World1/20/20051.196.18150 PRO178.95
Con
Win
The Indianapolis Colts Win Superbowl XXXIX Sports1/16/20054.281.3150 CON65.26
Pro
Win
Mahmoud Abbas (aka Abu Mazen) will win the Palestinian presidential election held on January 9th, 2005.Middle East1/10/20051.0426.7220 PRO20.78
Pro
Win
Death toll from Indian Ocean earthquake/tsunami, including disease induced by the tsunami, reaches 150,000.World1/4/20051.0253.6450 PRO50.95
Con
Win
EU launches sanctions on the Ukraine govt over the continuing electoral standoff there. EU refrains from referring the issue to the United Nations.Europe1/4/200523.421.0410 CON10.45
Con
Win
Kim Jong-il dead or out of power by end of year.World1/4/20056.861.1750 CON58.53
Con
Win
Syrians withdraw 1/2 of troops from Lebanon, emphasis on troops in the northern part of the country but leave significant troop concentrations near BeirutMiddle East1/4/20059.431.1270 CON78.30
Pro
Win
While the reelection of George W Bush will prompt predictions of liberals and other leftists leaving America, no such exodus (at least not a statistically significant one) will actually take place. US1/4/20051.0334.9530 PRO30.88
Con
Win
If George Bush wins the election he will dramatically increase the military presence in Iraq in an effort to bring the war to a conclusion.Iraq1/4/200513.801.0825 CON26.95
Con
Win
Military aircraft shot down deliberately by US in air to air combat before 1/1/2005Sci/Tech1/4/200514.431.0750 CON53.72
Pro
Win
There will still be no resignations or firings from CBS over the National Guard memo scandal by the end of the year.US1/4/20051.157.5820 PRO23.04
Con
Win
Before December 13, Media Reports of Massive Election Fraud Causes Suspension of December 13 Electoral College Vote or a massive change in electoral vote.US12/22/200420.421.05100 CON105.15
Con
Win
With final vote count yet to be certified, world shocked to learn when final certified count at Ohio tips in favor of Kerry. US12/22/2004145.061.0150 CON50.35
Con
Win
The AUC demobilization collapses, leading to a tacit alliance between the AUC and the Colombian government against FARC.World12/6/200414.991.0710 CON10.71
Pro
Win
National elections in Afghanistan.World11/9/20041.334.0110 PRO13.32
Con
Lose
Someone dies because of political violence during the American presidential election campaign.US11/7/20045.991.205 PRO29.95
Con
Win
Taiwan acquires the Ticonderoga-class CGs the U.S. Navy is retiring.China11/3/20045.021.2510 CON12.49
Con
Win
By 8pm EDT on Wednesday, November 3rd, the winner of the US Presidential election will still be unknown or in dispute.US11/3/20042.381.7320 CON34.50
Con
Lose
Homeland Security (FBI, CIA, Etc.) will announce they successfully foiled a terrorist attempt to disrupt the U.S. Presidential Election within one week of the Election.Terrorism11/3/20043.381.425 PRO16.91
Con
Lose
The price of NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) Light Sweet Crude will reach $60 or more per barrel by November 2, 2004.US11/3/20048.221.1420 PRO164.40
Con
Win
Russia offers to commit 5,000+ troops to peacekeeping operations in Iraq.Iraq11/3/200412.481.0925 CON27.18
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