Climate Change: No Binding Deal On CO2 Emissions In Copenhagen
As we get closer to the critical UN-sponsored climate change conference, to be held in Copenhagen in December, world leaders are working hard on lowering expectations as opposed to forcefully work together on lowering CO2 emissions. To avoid a complete fiasco and salvage what he can, Danish Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen, who is leading the […]
Iran To Reject The IAEA’s Nuclear Agreement
According to French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, Iran has effectively turned down the deal brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Today, in an interview with an Israeli newspaper, Bernard Kouchner said that “the answer has almost been given and it is negative.” It has been 3 weeks since the IAEA put together a […]
Did British Soldiers Torture Iraqi Civilians?
According to a report published today by The Independent, a British newspaper, some British soldiers recreated the torture conditions of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison to commit sexual and physical abuse of Iraqi civilians. The matter is under investigation by Britain’s Ministry of Defense. “The fresh allegations raise important questions about collusion between Britain and […]
It Is Time To Abolish The Death Penalty
The death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights. It is a premeditated and cold blooded killing of a human being by a state. This cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment is done in the name of justice. It is barbaric and violates the right to life as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of human […]
Can Medvedev Reform Russia?
Today, Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, delivered his annual state of the nation address. In his speech, Medvedev stressed the need for deep structural changes to fully take Russia in the 21 TH Century. Medvedev touched a wide range of issues; the consequences of the global economic crisis in Russia; the reforms needed in the education […]
