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Trita Parsi Unable to Defend Legitimacy of Engagement Policy
On December 2, 2009 at 6 pm Trita Parsi came to American University to speak about his stance on engagement with Iran. Mr. Parsi, head of...
Dec 3, 20094 min read
UK High Court Rules Terror Suspects Cannot Be Denied Bail Based On Secret Evidence
Two High Court judges in the United Kingdom have ruled that secret evidence may not be used to deny terror suspects bail, the BBC...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
US Prosecutors Request Charges Be Dropped Against Blackwater Guard
United States prosecutors dropped charges today against one of the six guards charged in the killing of Iraqi civilians in 2007, the BBC...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Pakistan Drone Program Set to Expand
To complement the military expansion in Afghanistan that President Obama announced Tuesday, it was reveled today that the CIA will expand...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Guinea's Military Leader Injured in Shooting; Fingers Aide as Mastermind
The commander of Guinea’s military was injured when shots were fired Thursday evening in the capital city of Conakry. Captain Moussa...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Guinea’s Military Leader Injured in Shooting; Fingers Aide as Mastermind
The commander of Guinea’s military was injured when shots were fired Thursday evening in the capital city of Conakry. Captain Moussa...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Syria Jumps Into Iran Nuclear Conflict
Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s President, has come out in support of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The outspoken al-Assad is quoted as stating that...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Obama Emphasizes Role of Pakistan in New Strategy
President Obama is hoping to reassure Pakistan of its place as a close US ally after announcing an increase in the number of US troops in...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Putin Possibly Contemplating Presidential Bid in 2012
Russia’s Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has not ruled out seeking the presidency in 2012. When asked during a four-hour...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Three Somalia Government Ministers Killed in Suicide Blast
At least 19 people, including three Somalia government ministers, were killed when a suicide bomber disguised as a woman detonated an...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
U.S. Prosecutors to Expand Charges Against Gitmo Detainee
U.S. military prosecutors are seeking additional charges against Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi, a Sudanese detainee accused of being...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Troop Deployments to Begin in 2-3 Weeks
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced that troop deployments in accordance with President Obama’s new strategy in Afghanistan will...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Thanks for the Americans, Now Give Us Afghans
While the increase of 30,000 Â American troops in Afghanistan is a welcome addition for both Brigadier General Larry Nicholson and General...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
The Impact of War: Failure to Adduce Evidence of PTSD Amounts to Sixth Amendment Violation
In an released Monday, the Supreme Court overturned the Eleventh Circuit, holding that an attorney’s failure to adduce evidence of...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Honduras Holds Elections, Votes to Keep Ousted President Away
In a move that should strengthen foreign relations and the country’s standing in the international community, Honduras held the first...
Dec 3, 20091 min read
Reactions to President Obama's Afghanistan Speech
Yesterday evening, President Obama’s address at West Point confirmed that the US will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. The...
Dec 2, 20092 min read
President Unveils Afghanistan Strategy at Westpoint
Last night, President Obama delivered his much-anticipated foreign policy speech at the United States Military Academy. Considering the ...
Dec 2, 20091 min read
McChrystal Ready for Mission
General Stanley McChrystal, Commander NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and U.S. Forces, Afghanistan has been eagerly...
Dec 2, 20091 min read
Iran Rejects IAEA Resolution
Late last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution that censured Iran for the construction of its second...
Dec 2, 20091 min read
Four Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Europe
The Obama administration took one step closer to closing Guantanamo Bay by transferring four detainees to several European countries on...
Dec 2, 20091 min read
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