Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Jul 24, 2013 Top US Officer Urges Caution on Syria Intervention The top U.S. military officer has warned that intervening in Syria's civil war would cost billions of dollars, might escalate quickly and could turn into a highly risky endeavor for the United States. ... Read more... UN concerned for civilians as ongoing violence displaces thousands in eastern DR Congo As fighting continues between Government forces and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency expressed concern for the welfare of civilians in the area, including many who have fled to Uganda. ... Read more... UN Forces Back Congo Army While Waiting for New Brigade As the Congolese army battles M23 rebels near the eastern town of Goma, many are wondering when and if an enhanced U.N. peacekeeping operation will join the fight. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Functional, Flexible, Fiscally Responsible Cloud Solutions for Government Speed time to market for new services. Renewed clashes in Darfur threaten long-term food security in Sudan - UN agency The new wave of violence in Sudan's Darfur region is threatening the ability of humanitarian organizations to assist the population and putting at risk long-term food security, the United Nations food relief agency said. ... Read more... Syrian Rebels Hope for US Arms in August - Reports Rebel forces seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad hope to receive arms from the United States as early as next month after two key US congressional committees approved the weapons shipments, according to media reports. ... Read more... The Rise Of Al-Qaeda 2.0 Early on, Al-Qaeda was a close-knit band of extremists with common cause, a centralized leadership, and a base from which to launch global operations. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Functional, Flexible, Fiscally Responsible Cloud Solutions for Government Speed time to market for new services. Iran slams EU decision to blacklist Hezbollah Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has censured the European Union over its decision to put the military wing of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah on its terrorist blacklist. ... Read more... Royal Navy receives upgraded Merlin helicopters The first of the UK's fleet of next-generation anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin Mk2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy. Read more...