Crack Down Continues, Iran Effectively Under Martial Law

Mousavi calls for a demonstration on Wednesday. The Supreme leaders has accepted a 5 days extension for the Guardian Council to review complains of election irregularities.

Mousavi calls for a demonstration on Wednesday. The Supreme leaders has accepted a 5 days extension for the Guardian Council to review complains of election irregularities.

The topics of President Obama’s press conference were health care, the situation in Iran. On Iran language was more assertive, but still stressing that the US had no intention in meddling with the Islamic Republic’s affairs.

The results of a study announced on Tuesday, shows that Americans could enjoy cleaner air, save money on utility bills, and see substantial job growth for about ¢25 more a day.
Today, Transparency International released its 2009 report on corruption concerning international business transactions. The politically non partisan organization, based in Germany, is a global civic society leading the fight against corruption world wide. It was founded in 1993 and has 90 locally established chapters world wide.

President Barack Obama told reporters at Tuesday’s press conference that he thinks it is “wise policy” and the “right thing to do” to start providing universal health care to Americans lacking coverage and to the underinsured.
“I get three letters a day from people who don’t have health insurance,” Obama told reporters.
Insurance companies such as BlueCross/BlueShield oppose the president’s initiative arguing that his plan would take away employer-sponsored health insurance