Archive for the 'conflict' Category
Latin American Crisis Ends
Posted on March 8, 2008 - Filed Under Chavez, conflict
Just two days ago, Latin America seemed headed towards a regional conflict and there was talk of war. Today, that talk has ended. Â
The presidents of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador met yesterday and signed an accord to end the crisis. Following the incursion by Colombian troops into Ecuador to kill a rebel leader, Venezuela’s President […]
Latin America on Brink of War?
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Chavez, conflict
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Could war be imminent between Venezuela and Columbia? To same Latin American experts, today’s move by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez seems to suggest that the possibility of war is now real.Â
According to the AP: “Venezuelan troops mobilized for the Colombian border on Tuesday after President Hugo Chavez ordered 10 battalionsto the frontier. Hundreds of Venezuelan […]
Media Leak Reveals Prince Harry is in Afghanistan
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under conflict
A media leak revealed today that Prince Harry has been serving on the front line in Afghanistan with the British Army, the Ministry of Defense said Thursday. The announcement was not planned.
“His conduct on operations in Afghanistan has been exemplary,” said the head of the army, Gen. Richard Dannatt. “He has been fully involved […]
Peace Deal Signed in Kenya
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Kenya, conflict
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Finally, a post-election deal has been signed in Kenya. This should mark the end of the violence that has gripped the nation since the end of December. Â
After signing the agreement, Kenya’s rival politicians shook hands and seemed ready to move on.Â
Opposition leader Raila Odinga referred to his rival as “my countryman, President Mwai Kibaki” — […]
Fidel Castro Resigns as Cuba’s President
Posted on February 19, 2008 - Filed Under Cuba, conflict
Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba for the last 50 years, has resigned from office. In recent years Castro has been out of the public eye, battling an illness. The last 10 US Presidents have had to contend with him during and after the Cold War.
“I will not aspire to neither will I […]
US to Seek Death Penalty Against Six 9/11 Detainees
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under conflict, terrorism
Military prosecutors announced today that they will seek the death penalty against those suspected of conspiring in the plot that led to the deaths of nearly 3,000 Americans on Sept. 11, 2001.
The charges, to be filed in the military commission system at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, involve six prisoners, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the former senior aide […]
East Timor President Wounded in Attack
Posted on February 10, 2008 - Filed Under conflict
The AP is reporting:
East Timor President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta was wounded in a pre-dawn attack on his home Monday morning, an army spokesman said.
It was unclear what condition Ramos-Horta was in, army spokesman Maj. Domingos da Camara said. A guard was killed in the attack.
A rebel soldier wanted on murder charges […]
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 […]
Arrests of Political Activists Increase in Myanmar
Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under conflict
Political activists continue to be imprisoned in Myanmar, according to new research by Amnesty International. There have been 96 arrests since November 2007. All this despite assurances from Myanmar’s ruling family that it would halt arrests, which began during pro-democracy rallies in September.
“Four months on from the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators, rather […]