A number of MPs have moved to warn the government that plans to pull British troops out of Afghanistan could “dangerously weaken” the forces left behind. David Cameron recently explained plans to withdraw by the end of 2014 at the latest, with total force numbers set to be slashed to as low as 9,000 by [...]
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Numerous organizations are mobilizing to lend a hand in the devastating aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. [youtube="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfvvB6Y0Z-E"] The U.S. Dept of State’s Web site suggests texting 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts. As of Friday morning, Americans have “texted” more than $8 million for Haiti relief. Click [...]
Reported that Mr Castro reaction to Mr Obama’s Nobel Award was he had often disagreed with the choice of Norway’s Nobel judges who handed power to his brother Raul last year after falling seriously ill, made clear that he believed the award was primarily a repudiation of Mr Obama’s predecessors. “Many believe that he still [...]
According to CNN Pakistan has arrested a key militant commander suspected of launching suicide attacks in the country’s northwest, Pakistan’s army announced Monday. Abu Faraj was arrested during a military operation in the Swat region, but the army statement did not say when. Abu Faraj is believed to be one of the key commanders for [...]
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called for creation of a limited Palestinian state firstly in his political career. He said it should be disarmed: “In any peace agreement, the territory under Palestinian control must be disarmed, with solid security guarantees for Israel”. Netanyahu also said the Palestinians must recognize Israel as a Jewish state. [...]
Restarting Military Tribunals
Posted: 15th May 2009 by Nata in Criminal, Crisis, Human Rights, News, Presidents, Scandals, TerrorismPresident Barack Obama have decided to restart military tribunals for a small number of Guantanamo detainees, reviving a Bush-era trial system he once assailed as flawed but with new legal protections for terror suspects, U.S. officials said. The changes to the system, which will affect a small number of detainees, will be announced Friday. The [...]
New World Order?
Posted: 3rd April 2009 by Nata in Crisis, General, News, Political Quotation, Presidents“The world’s leaders have responded today with an unprecedented set of comprehensive and co-ordinated actions,” Obama said. “This has to be a worldwide decision to inject new ethics into trader remuneration,” Sarkozy said. “These are our red lines. We are totally prepared to discuss other things so long as these issues are clearly dealt with [...]
During a visit to Beijing on Sunday US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: “So by continuing to support American treasury instruments, the Chinese are recognizing our interconnection. We are truly going to rise or fall together. We are in the same boat and thankfully we are rowing in the same direction.” World mass media [...]
Iceland New Government
Posted: 1st February 2009 by Nata in Election News, News, Political QuotationJohanna Sigurdardottir, the 66-year-old former airline hostess, becomes Iceland’s new prime minister, Veteran MP set to become the first female leader of Iceland, and first openly gay prime minister in the world. A new government was formed in Iceland yesterday, with Johanna Sigurdardottir appointed as the prime minister, the first woman to hold this position [...]
Barack Obama Dance
Posted: 22nd January 2009 by Nata in Celebrity, Election News, History, News, PresidentsBarack and Michelle Obama’s “First Dance” at the Neighborhood Ball. Mariah Carey, Will.I.Am, Beyoncé and others gather to celebrate Obama presidency, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Vanessa Williams, Ray Romano, Leonardo DiCaprio and Denzel Washington participated in the festivities as well. Washington introduced the country’s newest first couple to the roaring audience. “It’s a privilege for [...]