Archive for January, 2008
Second Kenyan Lawmaker Killed; Talks Cancelled
Posted on January 31, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
The death of a second opposition member of parliament in Kenya has put a halt to peace talks. Just how long these talks remain grounded is unknown. Right now the only constant in Kenya is violence.
CNN reports, “David Too was shot dead Thursday in the Rift Valley town of Eldoret amid fresh violence […]
MySpace+MTV+AP = Presidential Super Dialogue
Posted on January 31, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, media
There will come a day when we wonder how ever did America elect a President before the Internet and mobile technology. Through a pioneering partnership with MySpace, MTV and the Associated Press, young voters will have a terrific opportunity to hear directly from the Presidential candidates through multiple sources of media, including: TV, […]
Read More..>>Kenya Crisis Called ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ but not Genocide by US Envoy
Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
Frazer, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs said today that “ethnic cleansing” is underway in Kenya, but that the level of violence does not rise to be classified as ‘genocide.’ However, you may have a hard time convincing that to the people who live in the Rift […]
Read More..>>Shakeup in US Election
Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Elections
John Edwards is dropping out this afternoon.
Rudy Giuliani is out and will be endorsing John McCain later today in California.
The Democratic field narrows to Obama and Clinton, while the Republican field now has a clear front runner in John McCain, followed closely by the well financed Mitt Romney. Mike Huckabee remains in the race […]
Opposition Politician Is Assassinated in Kenya
Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
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The crisis in Kenya reached a new and potentially violate flashpoint on Tuesday when Mugabe Were, a freshman parlimentarian from the opposition party was shot dead outside his home.
Were was seen as part of a new generation of leaders in Kenya who was trying to end the violence. Instead, he became a victim of it.
The […]
Bush to Congress: “We Have Unfinished Business”
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under Bush, Elections
The final State of the Union address by President Bush could be summed by the following sentence from the speech: “We have unfinished business before us, and the American people expect us to get it done.”
Yes, clearly there is unfinished business in Washington. In fact, that’s an understatement. The question is how?
How does […]
Kenya Crisis: Police Overstreched, Death Toll Climbs over 800
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
The police in Kenya have been called upon for almost a month to try and restrain the violence that has rattled the country. However, now reports are emerging that the police are simply outnumbered, outmatched and unprepared to deal with this unprecedented level of bloodshed.
David Ohito, a senior political reporter for the Kenyan Standard […]
Saddam was Surprised U.S. Invaded
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under Iran, Iraq, conflict
60 Minutes aired a fascinating look at Saddam Hussein, who wanted the world to believe he had weapons of mass destruction in order to intimidate Iran, a country he feared would attack him, rather than the US.
The FBI agent sent to interrogate Hussein, George Piro, went to greath lengths to make Hussein feel Piro reported […]
Ex-Indonesian Dictator Suharto Dies
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under conflict
Indonesia’s former president Suharto, whose legacy of economic development was marred by corruption and human rights abuses during his 32 years in power, died today at age 86, after suffering multiple organ failure.
Suharto, who, like other Indonesians, only has one name, was president of Indonesia from 1967 until he was forced to resign — amid […]
Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama on Monday
Posted on January 26, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Obama
According to the New York Times:
“Senator Edward M. Kennedy intends to endorse the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama during a rally on Monday in Washington, associates to both men confirmed, a decision that squarely pits one American political dynasty against another. The expected endorsement, coming after Mr. Obama’s commanding victory over Senator Hillary […]