2 British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan  share 2 hours ago by pkrf1end A roadside bomb and a rocket-propelled grenade in southern Afghanistan killed two British soldiers, while gunmen in the east abducted 16 mine-clearing personnel working for the United Nations, officials said Sunday. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090705/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan Pkrf1end's Blog - pkrf1end.wordpress.com · Rank: 97,807 ·  2 references |
| As Israel gears up for war with Iran, US divide appears share 5 hours ago by pakalert Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:59:36 GMT Press TV Admiral Mike Mullen says any military strike against Iran would be “very destabilizing.” As Israel continues its efforts to portray Iran as a regime hell-bent on a nuclear war, top officials in the White House and the US military express contradictory stances o ... Pak Alert Press - pakalert.wordpress.com · Rank: 1,179 · 255 references |
| MDG RIP? share 6 hours ago by Niall Keleher Damning words from Bill Easterly: The United Nations today issued its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report 2009. To make a long story short, the accompanying press release says: The assessment, launched today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Geneva, warns that, despite many successes, ov ... Go forward by going back - nkeleher.wordpress.com · 1 reference |
| The Observer: keeping the Dark Continent dim share 8 hours ago by keeprightonline We all know the Observer has a socialist agenda to push, but their partisan attack on the Conservatives’ new international development policy – of adopting school vouchers to improve standards and bypass corruption – reaches a new low. To prove it, they quote such impartial witnesses as the governme ... keep right - keeprightonline.wordpress.com · Rank: 170,833 · 5 references |
| China to extend role in world peace share 9 hours ago by peterwatson By Cui Xiaohuo (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2009-07-03 22:19 China plans to extend its peacekeeping operations worldwide, said a senior military official today, as the nation completed its first joint peacekeeping military exercise with Mongolia in Beijing. Lieutenant-General Ma Xiaotian, deputy chi ... armoredd.com - armoredd.com/home · 16 references |
| Zelaya’s Plane Refused Permission to Land in Honduras share 10 hours ago by adamgoebel News outlets are now reporting that ousted leader Jose Manuel Zelaya attempted to return to his country tonight, but was refused entry by Honduran military vehicles and personnel that were waiting at the Tegucigalpa Airport where he was set to land. The small jet, which he was on, had left from Wash ... Justice as Fairness - adamgoebel.wordpress.com |
| Honduran Crisis share 11 hours ago by noolo Whenever democracy is threatened like it is in Honduras now, at least a generation of that country is derailed from the prosperous path they otherwise might have been travelling. The ousted President Manuel Zelaya is currently in the southern neighbouring country – Nicaragua. Frankly the situation l ... Noolo - noolo.wordpress.com · 4 references |
| north korea reportedly launched mid-range missiles share 11 hours ago by Stephen Calogera On Sunday, Reuters reported that according to South Korea’s defense ministry, North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles in a series fired this past Saturday. These reports exacerbate tensions already riding high since May, when North Korea conducted a nuclear test. A spokesperson from the South ... Keep It Basic - keepitbasic.com |
| United Nations Chief Ban Ki-moon says North Korea Is Leaving Little Room For ... share 12 hours ago by Buffoon United Nations Chief Ban Ki-moon says North Korea has closed all the “doors of communication and dialogue” with its recent missile launches. Mr. Ban expressed deep concern about the situation after North Korea shot off seven ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan Saturday. “Deep concern” is costin ... Democrat = Socialist - dequalss.com · Rank: 25,150 · 198 references |
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