Is The Recession Over In Europe?
Today, some new economic data coming from Germany & France are showing signs that both economies have finally stopped contracting. Both France & Germany announced today a surprising GDP ( gross domestic product) growth of 0.3 percent for the 2ND quarter of 2009. Economists, in Germany & France, had predicted more contraction of their respective […]
The Geneva Convention Turns 60
Sixty years ago today, the Geneva Conventions were adopted. The essential spirit of the Geneva Conventions- to uphold human life & dignity even in the midst of armed conflicts- is as important today as it was 60 years ago. The journey to implement the principles of the Conventions has not been always smooth sailing. Especially […]
Survey: Favorability Ratings Of Federal & State Governments
Today, the Pew Research Center released a survey conducted from July 22 to July 26. The survey gives a snap shot on how Americans view their government, at the moment, at Federal, State and even local level.
Iran: Election Aftermath Death Toll Could Be As High As 69
This is according to a close ally of Mousavi. He claims that 69 people died in the post election protests as opposed to the Iranian authority official death toll of 26. Ali Behesthi says that a file containing the name of 69 people is in the hands of the Iranian parliament, and that the deaths […]
Human Organ Trafficker Did Business For Way Too Long
The arrest of Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, the Brooklyn resident charged last month with acting as a “matchmaker” for buyers and sellers of human organs, spotlights the issue of live donor organ trafficking in the United States.
