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Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Who 'Owns' Afghanistan?
Western officials increasingly are defining their long-term goals exclusively in terms of the central government's ability to exert control over territory rather the presence of a functioning democracy, the rule of law, or prosperity and stability. Should the experiment founder or become perverted despite the money and lives invested, the likelihood of its being restaged could recede irrevocably. More
Prominent Russian lawyer killed
A lawyer for the family of a Chechen woman murdered by a Russian army officer is shot dead in Moscow.
Al Qaeda Doesn't Exist
The Al Qaeda Doesn't Exist documentary from The Corbett Report, dealing with the founding and funding of what we know as Al Qaeda.
A Time to Break Silence
By Rev. Martin Luther King
In his "Beyond Vietnam" speech delivered at New York's Riverside Church on April 4, 1967 -- a year to the day before he was murdered -- King called the United States "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today." Time magazine called the speech "demagogic slander that sounded like a script for Radio Hanoi," and the Washington Post declared that King had "diminished his usefulness to his cause, his country, his people."
SPIEGEL Interview with Syrian President Bashar Assad: 'Peace without Syria Is Unthinkable'
In an interview with SPIEGEL, Syrian President Bashar Assad discusses the war between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb and his expectations for incoming United States President Barack Obama.
Thailand to Investigate Rohingya Refugee Abuse Claims = Audio Clip Available
Human rights groups say more than 500 Rohingya boat people and Bangladeshi migrants landed in Thailand in December and were later forced back into the open seas
The Political Dance in Iraq's South
Despite Discontent and Fragmentation, Islamic Parties Dominate
(By Anthony Shadid, The Washington Post)
Monday, 19 January 2009
Obama: "No habrá soluciones fáciles"
En un multitudinario concierto en Washington para festejar su asunción, hizo un llamado a la unidad; habló de "serios desafíos"
Link corto: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1091309
Envois d’un volume inhabituel d’armes des États-Unis vers Israël: Ces pays projettent-ils d’étendre la guerre au Moyen-Orient?
par Michel Chossudovsky | |
Mondialisation.ca, Le 14 janvier 2009 | |
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Threats put South Korea on edge
By CHOE SANG-HUN
South Korea placed more soldiers at frontier guard posts, a day after Pyongyang's military declared an "all-out confrontational posture" against the South and threatened a naval clash.
Taliban claims they've formed shadow government
The Taliban are claiming they control 70 per cent of rural Afghanistan and have instituted a shadow government with their own police, courts and rule of law.
Des élections législatives surveillées de près par les observateurs
Des élections législatives surveillées de près par les observateurs
Les Salvadoriens sont appelés dimanche à élire leurs députés et leurs conseils municipaux, dans un scrutin qui n'aura jamais été aussi surveillé par des observateurs, nationaux ou étrangers, depuis la fin de la guerre civile, en 1992, dans ce petit pays d'Amérique centrale.
Microsoft is accused by EU again
The European Commission accuses Microsoft of limiting competition with its Internet Explorer web browser.
Thais hold more migrants amid row
Thais hold more migrants amid row
The Thai military takes into custody another group of Burmese refugees, amid accusations they cast previous groups adrift at sea.
The Thai military takes into custody another group of Burmese refugees, amid accusations they cast previous groups adrift at sea.
Saturday, 17 January 2009
The World from Berlin: 'Hamas' Strength Is Not Broken'
The World from Berlin: 'Hamas' Strength Is Not Broken' Israel says its offensive in Gaza could be "in the final act," as it sends top envoys to Cairo and Washington. But German newspapers on Friday look at the prospect for a cease-fire wonder if Hamas won't come out of the violence with a stronger image on the Arab street. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,601649,00.html
Israel and Hamas: Psychological Tricks to Demoralize the Enemy
Hijacking the airwaves, spreading false news and sowing doubt: Israel and Hamas are pulling out all the stops when it comes to psychological warfare. Lies and deceit are the weapons of choice in the effort to destroy enemy morale.
Somali executed for 'apostasy'
Islamists execute a Somali politician who they accused of betraying his religion by working with non-Muslim Ethiopian forces.
Mexico est rationnée en eau
Mexico est rationnée en eau
«Dans la moitié ouest de la capitale et dans trois banlieues populaires, il n'y aura pas de distribution d'eau les trois derniers jours du mois et ce pendant cinq mois : les sept barrages sont au plus bas alors qu'ils devraient être pleins à cette époque de l'année.»
Friday, 16 January 2009
Lost Book Club: 'On Writing'
A Monthly Dissection of the Books That Matter to 'Lost'-ophiles
(Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com)
Saudis deport Chinese labourers
Twenty-three Chinese construction workers are deported by Saudi Arabia after protesting that their pay was too low.
Thais 'leave boat people to die'
Illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma say Thai soldiers tied their hands and forced them back to sea on boats without engines.
Islamists take bases in Mogadishu
Somali Islamist insurgents take over Ethiopian bases as the last of Addis Ababa's troops leave the capital.
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Gas Crisis in Europe Continues
By DAVID JOLLY
The natural gas crisis in Europe continued as the standoff between Russia and Ukraine left millions of homes without heating fuel for another day.
'A Dangerous Luxury': The International Criminal Court's Dream of Global
The International Criminal Court in The Hague is supposed to bring war criminals to justice, but it has yet to deliver a single verdict. Can international law bring peace to war-torn regions -- or does it actually hinder the peace process?
Leader: Israeli defense deals in Turkey not at risk
Analyst Yoav Burgan says past crises have not shaken Israel's defense cooperation.
Cesare Battisti, réfugié politique au Brésil
Cesare Battisti, réfugié politique au Brésil
L'ancien activiste italien d'extrême gauche, Cesare Battisti a obtenu le statut de réfugié politique au Brésil. Cette décision a été prise par la justice brésilienne « en raison d'une crainte fondée de persécution » dans son pays d'origine où il a été condamné pour quatre assassinats.
Calderón Offers Advice to Obama
Mexican President Felipe Calderón said yesterday that President-elect Barack Obama should take steps to stem a "worrisome" rise in anti-U.S. sentiment in Latin America.
(By Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post)
Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
The focus for Israel and Barack Obama’s team should be on creating a clear choice for Hamas for the world to see: Are you about destroying Israel or building Gaza?
Ethiopians Withdraw From Key Bases
By MOHAMED IBRAHIM and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
Ethiopian troops pulled out from key bases in Mogadishu on Tuesday, leaving a power vacuum that was quickly filled by Islamist fighters who seized their positions.
Israel Says Hamas Is Damaged, Not Destroyed
By STEVEN ERLANGER and MICHAEL SLACKMAN
As Israel tightened the circle around Gaza, officials said Hamas’s forces were substantially intact.
Polanski 'has no US return plan'
Roman Polanski has "no plans ever to return" to the US despite his campaign to dismiss a 1977 sex charge, his lawyer says.
China's economy leapfrogs Germany
The Chinese economy grew more than first thought in 2007, overtaking Germany's to become the world's third largest economy.
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
"Los políticos suelen aferrarse al poder como psicópatas"
Para los que tienen esas características, las personas son sólo cosas, afirma el psiquiatra
Link corto: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1089612
Thai troops 'torturing in south'
Thai troops are engaged in "systematic" torture as they combat an insurgency in the south, Amnesty says.
China's exports in record decline
China's exports see their biggest decline in a decade, December figures show, as factory closures and staff layoffs accelerate.
Freedom In Decline Across Former Soviet Union
The latest "Freedom in The World" report by the U.S.-based rights watchdog Freedom House indicates that authoritarian regimes across a broad geographical range are stepping up their suppression of freedom. The report's authors point out that the former Soviet Union is the only region in the world to see a steady decline in freedom since 2001. More
China blocks Amnesty site - again
Chinese authorities have once again blocked access to human rights group Amnesty International's website.
Obama’s Plan to Close Prison at Guantánamo May Take Year
By WILLIAM GLABERSON and HELENE COOPER
Barack Obama was said to be set to issue an executive order on his first full day in office directing the closing, which experts said would require an extensive effort.
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
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