Europeans Want Out Of Afghanistan
This Saturday, the Dutch government of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende collapsed over The Netherlands involvement with NATO operations in Afghanistan. NATO head Anders Rasmussen had asked The Netherlands earlier this month to extend Dutch’s Afghan military mission until August 2011, which is a year later than the originally planned pull out of the Dutch […]
At Conservative Political Action Conference: Torture In, Palin Out
Thursday began day one of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC. For more than 3 decades, it has been the premier gathering of conservatives. At a fancy Marriot in northwest Washington, this year’s conference is the largest ever. Ten thousand activists are registered to attend. Although many of the participants are in college, the […]
Dubai Police Chief: “99 Percent Sure Mossad Behind Killing”
Israel is coming under increasing pressure over the assassination of an Senior Hamas leader in Dubai on January 20. The pressure is coming from Europe, from the Gulf state, and also from within Israel. Some Israelis have even called for Meir Dagan, the head of Mossad, and a close ally to Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu […]
Haiti: Sarkozy To Scrap Debt And Announce Aid Package
French President Sarkozy will visit Haiti on Wednesday. He will be the first French President to visit the Island since Haiti, a former French slave colony, became the first Black Republic in 1804. Haiti has the unique historical background to be the only slave revolt leading to the creation of an independent state. Before the […]
Middle-East: Mossad Kills Hope For Peace In Dubai
Today, the authorities in Dubai have issued an international arrest warrant for 11 suspects which Dubai police claims were the 11-persons hit squad responsible for the assassination of Hamas leader Mahmud al-Mabhouh in a Dubai hotel room on January 20. Among the 11-strong hit squad, nine were passport holders from various European countries such as […]
