Archive for January 3rd, 2008
Musharraf: Don’t Blame me, Blame Her
Posted on January 3, 2008 - Filed Under Bhutto, Pakistan
Don’t blame me, blame her. That’s the word from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today.
Musharraf vehemently denied that he or his government played any role in the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and instead blamed her for not heeding warnings to take extra precautions. When asked directly if his government had […]
Kenya Crisis: ‘Genocide on a Grand Scale’
Posted on January 3, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
Raila Odinga called off a massive rally this morning in the wake of tear gas and water cannons being fired at the crowd. While most walked away from the aborted rally unharmed, the same cannot be said for many across Kenya.Â
At a Nairobi morgue on Thursday, Odinga toured freezing rooms of the dead and saw […]
Kenya Rally Canceled as Supporters Hit with Tear Gas and Water Cannons
Posted on January 3, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya
Supporters of Ralia Odinga have been told to go home. The rally for today has been canceled after tear gas and water cannons were fired at the gathering crowd.
The protesters were to attend a “million-man” rally that many feared could worsen the violence that has already killed 300 people and displaced 100,000.
Supporters and leaders […]