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- Medvedev– Who Is He? Himself? Or Putin’s Stooge?
Chancellor Angela Merkel had her last visit with “President” Putin and, naturally, expects to have others with “Prime Minister” Vladmir Putin. Animportant reason for her visit in Russia was to initiate a dialogue with the new president, Dimitry Medvedev. Putin made it clear to th visiting German leader that she would not expect any dramatic [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:44:13 +0000 - Syria Blamed For Inciting Violence In Middle East
In the aftermath of the tragic events in Jerusalem, President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority urged continuation of peace talks while a seniior Egyptian official told the Jerusalem Post, “Syria may be interested in focusing international attention on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank instead of the situation in Lebanon.” He insisted the [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:19:52 +0000 - China Dissident Missing In Action
Teng Biao, a prominent human rights activist, is reported missing and most probably arrested by Chinese authorities who are cracking down on dissidents in preparation for the upcoming Olympics. Biao has been defending members of the Falun Gong practitioners and farmers fighting for their land. He was last seen on Thursday being bundled into a [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:03:37 +0000 - Unforseen Casualties Of Iraq War!
Thee is increasing evidence of an unforseen consequence for members of the military who are fighting in Iraq. Soldiers and Marines caught in rodside bombings and fiefights are coming home in epidemic numbers with permanent hearing loss and ringing in their ears. Hearing damage has now become the number one disability in the fight against [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:49:40 +0000 - Whaling War Rages On In Antartic!
The Japanese whaling fleet continues its activities in the Antartic in a supposed effort to round up whales for “scientific purposes.” Anti-whaling activists continue to shadow the fleet and engage in activities in order to try halting further slaughter of whales. In the latest episode, anti-whaling activists threw rotten butter and bottles containing an unidentified [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:58:12 +0000 - Zimbabwe Democracy Means Opposition Parties Lose
European Union and American observers are being excluded from examining the validity of the March 29th election in Zimbabwe. Apparently, those nations do not yet grasp the meaning of an election held under the rule of Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi informed the world, “Clearly those who believe that the only free and [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:51:22 +0000 - To Turban Or Not To Turban, That Is The Question
Many Sikh boys wear a moderate version of the turban inside their helmet when playing hockey and Sikh men wear a similar sports-oriented vesion of the turban as the occasion requires. But, Baijinder Badesha, a devout man and a motorcycle enthusiast, didn’t want any interference in his right to wear a turban without any other [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:29:47 +0000 - Jerusalem Blood Bath=Hamas Victory
During the past several months the goal of Hamas has been to throtle efforts at peace betwen Palestine and Israel. The slaughter of eight innocent Jewish youths culminates the triumph of this strategy. In Beirut, Muhammead Fadlallah, spiritual mentor of Hizbullah speaks in the spirit of a true religious leader by describing killing innocent children [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:20:31 +0000 - A Human Tragedy-War And Iraqi Women!
Senator John McCain insists the Bush initiated war in Iraq has been a splended success in fostering principles of democracy. Asma Kadhim, an Iraqi woman, might beg to differ with the Arizona senator. She had a prosperous beauty parlor that enabled her during the Saddam Hussein era to have a car and money. But, within [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:14:20 +0000 - Greece Blacklisted For Asylum Rocord
Germany joined with Norway in suspending the return of asylum seekers to Greece because of that nation’s horrible record in treatment of those seeking help from being returned to lands where they may face death or imprisonment. Karl Kopp, speaking for Pro Asyl, a German human rights organization, told the Athen News: “It’s all about [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:10:25 +0000 - A Valid Child Kidnapping Case?
A landmark child custody case has left a Czech mother in sole possesion of her son. A Prague Court ruled that a Czech citizen, Veronkia Horvathova, who had kidnapped her 4 year-old son from is father, Pablo Santana, would be given full custody of the child. This is the first time in Czech history that [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:01:28 +0000 - Where Are Women Leaders? Not In EU Leadership!
Swedish political leader, Margot Wallstrom, noted that on the eve of International Women’s Day, not a single female has been mentioned as a candidate for top leadership roles in the new European Union government structure. “Not a single woman’s name has been mentioned. What we hear is that a discusion took place somewhere and it [...]
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:14:16 +0000 - Bush Internal Division Bewilders Turkish Government
The divide between the Pentgon and the United States State Department is creating confusion within Turkey as to exactly what is the Bush policy toward Kurdish rebels. On one hand, Admiral Fallon, commander of the U.S,.Central Command which is responsbile for the war in Iraq, called, during a hearing before Congress, for “some kind of [...]
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:10:18 +0000 - Ides Of March-Hiden Daggers Of Power In Russia?
The presidential election went as planned, Dimitry Medevdev was elected and now comes the interesting tale of how transfer of power will proceed. This will be the first time in Russian history when a popularly elected head of state peacefully turns over power to another popularly elected head of state. Medvedev is still first deputy [...]
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:35:24 +0000 - Pakistan Army Promises Neutrality In Politcs
Pakstan Chief of Army Staff(COAS), General Ashfaq Kayani, affirmed the military’s commitment to be neutral in current disputes in his nation. He emphasized “any kind of schism, at any level, under the circumstances would not be in the larger interest of the nation” and hoped political parties and the armed forces can respect one another. [...]
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