Archive for February 25th, 2008
Putin Successor Denounces Kosovo; As Aides Warn of War
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Kosovo
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Russia is letting the world know exactly how they feel about Kosovo’s independence. And they are also making clear their displeasure over it.
The election to determine the next Russian President isn’t until March 2nd, but it doesn’t take a degree in political science to know that Dmitri Medvedev, the first deputy prime minister, will become […]
Pakistan Blocks Youtube
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Pakistan, citizen journalism
The Pakistani government announced today it was blocking access to youtube in its country.
The Pakistani government is also asking YouTube to remove “objectionable content,” said Nabiha Mehmood, a spokeswoman for the Pakistani Telecommunications Authority. It is not clear what Pakistan is referring to as objectionable.
This seems to be another attempt by President Pervez Musharraf to […]
Suicide Blast Kills Pakistan Army General
Posted on February 25, 2008 - Filed Under Pakistan
Pakistan’s top military medical officer and 3 others were killed by a suicide bomber on Monday. After a lull in violence in the area, including the Feb. 18th election that was mostly peaceful, this is a new indication that there is turbulence ahead for Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Pervez Musharraf once again rejected calls for him to step […]