Is The Obama Administration Heading For A Reshuffle?
Since the election of Scott Brown to take over the Senate seat of Teddy Kennedy, the tone has sharply changed in Washington; especially the rhetoric coming from the White House. President Obama is now using a more aggressive almost populist language such as denouncing the “fat cats” of Wall Street, and vehemently attacking the Supreme […]
Poll of Republican Beliefs Shows Vulnerability
The 2010 election season is about to begin. Due to some crafty manipulation by the conservatives, there is a huge enthusiasm gap between the parties. Although this is the same playbook they used to stop reforms in the mid 90s, this time it could backfire.
Afghanistan: Taliban Put Kabul Under Seige
Today the Taliban insurgents have launched a wave of coordinated attacks on the highly fortified area of Kabul according to CNN, CBS, AP and AFP. It is once again a confirmation that the Taliban can strike anywhere they want, and that the regime of President Karzai is more fragile than ever. Eye witnesses reported a […]
Haiti In Ruins Needs Urgent & Massive Help
For a second night in a row Haitians are sleeping in the streets, some are already homeless and others in fear of strong aftershocks. Despite the urgency of the situation, the international medical and rescue help is barely trickling in. The first reports are emerging from Doctors Without Borders teams who were already working on […]
Indonesia: The Dangerous Business Empire Of The Military
In a report released yesterday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the Indonesian government has failed to dismantle the military owned or controlled businesses. The New-York based human rights organization says that these businesses are implicated in human rights abuses, crime and corruption, and could also easily undermine the civilian government. The HRW’s report provides a […]
