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Further Iranian sanctions may be ineffective
The black market is alive and well in Iran. A Dutch aviation company recently plead guilty to attempting to supply Iran with airplane...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Russia Rejects Further Iranian Sanctions
Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, said all effort to deal with the Iranian nuclear program should focus on talks with Iran, and...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Ireland Aids United States in Relocation of Gitmo Detainees
As noted in tomorrow’s online edition of the Irish Examiner, Hillary Clinton recently thanked Ireland and Taoiseach Cowen for assisting...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
The Safe Haven Myth
In a ForeignPolicy.com article, Michael Innes argues that the United States need to re-evaluate the meaning of “safe haven.” Terrorist...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Iran Positions Itself with Subsidy Cuts
The Iranian Parliament has supported a bill which would greatly reduce subsidies for food and energy. The Iranians claim that this will...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Timeline Laid Out for Iraqi Pullout
United States military spokesman Brig. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza said that the process which begun in January and will continue to the end of...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Journalist flee Iran in Mass Numbers: Head to Europe and North America
In the months since the election upheaval in Iran, journalists have been banned and their work and safety has been threatened. Numerous...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Romanian Government Topples
Prime Minister Emil Boc’s government was toppled after a vote of no confidence in Romania. Among economic crisis and domestic...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Russian Pipeline Puts Pressure on Neighbors
Russian company Gazprom is planning a 750 mile underwater pipeline to Germany. This will allow Russia to have a direct link to Western...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Threats of Sanctions against Iran won’t work according to Russia
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. Lavrov stated that the threat of sanctions...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Ask John Burns: Reliance on Private Contractors
The NY Times chief foreign correspondent John Burns answers questions about American reliance on private contractors in military...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
UNHCR reopens debate on the Goldstone report.
The Goldstone report, a UN investigation that alleges war crimes were committed during fighting in the Gaza Strip this last winter, will...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Military had advance notice of Saturday’s attack in Pakistan
Pakistan’s police had warned the Pakistani military in July of an attack of the type that was carried out this Saturday on a military...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
Military had advance notice of Saturday's attack in Pakistan
Pakistan’s police had warned the Pakistani military in July of an attack of the type that was carried out this Saturday on a military...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
PA reverses previous stance on UN report
In a reversal from an announcement earlier this month, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas said he would push for immediate...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
DHS announced reforms for immigrant detention
The Department of Homeland Security announced a seven-fold plan to centralize control of facilities used to hold detained immigrants,...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
Afghan Elections Official Resigns
The L.A. Times reports that the disgruntled member of the Electoral Complaints Commission cites ‘foreign interference,’ adding an...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
Mexico looks to take over – Federal power v. State Power
The Wall Street Journal reports, that shortly before midnight, federal police took over the installations of state-owned Luz y Fuerza del...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
Mexico looks to take over – Federal power v. State Power
The Wall Street Journal reports, that shortly before midnight, federal police took over the installations of state-owned Luz y Fuerza del...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
Pakistan Reels from Fresh Attack
The BBC reports: In the wake of the Pakistani Army’s claim to have cleared the Swat Valley of militants, and with another Army offensive...
Oct 12, 20091 min read
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