Is Obama’s Meeting With Netanyahu & Abbas Doomed To Fail?
It is, at least according to Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery. The co-founder of the Israeli organization Peace Now and former MP, who was the first Israeli to officially meet with former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, thinks that the move is a sign of weakness by the US president and a victory for Israeli prime […]
Iran:Clashes Between Mousavi’s & Ahmadinejad’s Supporters At Anti-Israel Rally
Today in Tehran riot police clashed with stone throwing demonstrators after opposition leader Mousavi was forced to leave the demonstration. According to opposition websites, other opposition leaders such as former president Khatami were attacked by men on motorbikes likely to belong to Basij militia. Before the clashes occurred, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke in front of a […]
Obama Scraps Bush’s Missile Plan In Europe
The decision was announced today, following a review earlier this year of plans made by the Bush administration to build a radar station in the Czech Republic and to install 10 interceptor missiles in Poland. Czech prime minister Jan Fischer said he received a direct call from President Obama to inform him that the shield […]
Afghan Elections: Karzai To Win, But Legitimacy In Question
Today, Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission announced the full preliminary results of the presidential election. Hamid Karzai won 54.6 percent of the vote while his main opponent Abdullah Abdullah ended up with 27.8 percent. However, claims of massive fraud and vote-rigging have prompted a partial recount, which will delay a final official result for weeks.
UN Report Confirms Evidence Of War Crimes In Gaza Conflict
Today the United Nations released the full report from its fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict, and has found very serious evidence that both Israeli forces and Palestinian militants committed serious war crimes and breaches of humanitarian law, which may amount to crimes against humanity. Justice Richard Goldstone, the head of the United Nations mission […]
