Tag: FORCES
Press Freedom in Africa: There is Work to be Done
"Akinki Janet writes a compelling piece for the African Executive essentially saying that Africa still lags behind in press freedom. She aptly points out the direct correlation between democracy and the press and describes the press as a watchdog for the people. ...
Documents indicate that Chavez helped Colombia re...
"Documents that Colombia says it recovered from a slain guerrilla leader give the clearest indication yet that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sought to arm and finance insurgents across the border. The documents - more than a dozen internal rebel messages - detail several...
Shutting Down Future: Beirut Battles Claim TV Sta...
As Hezbollah makes its way through Beirut, some of the victims are local television stations."The violent clashes between Lebanon's pro-government forces and Hezbollah-led opposition have had an immediate impact on...
Russia Parades Military Might
It was an eerie sight, I'm sure; Nuclear missile launchers, columns of tanks and thousands of troops marched through Red Square in Russia today. The occasion was to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the victory overy...
Trough Oil?
Forget peak oil for a little while. Are oil prices set to drop in the mid term?"The difficulty with the bubble moniker is determining exactly how much of the price is being driven by purely speculative factors. With Crude, a variety of forces are driving prices: A...
Iraq's al-Qaeda Leader Not Captured
Yesterday NowPublic reported that the Iraqi government had declared that al-Qaeda leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri had been captured. Today, it appears that he hasn't been. Turns out it was some other guy "with a similar name". Oops."BAGHDAD -- The U.S. military on Friday denied...
Coalition, Iraqi Forces Kill, Capture Insurgents
"Coalition, Iraqi Forces Kill, Capture InsurgentsAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, May 4, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces killed and captured dozens of enemy fighters and terrorists during operatrions conducted throughout Iraq over the past three days."
Blast at Yemen mosque kills 18, wounds 60
At least 18 people were killed and 60 wounded when a bomb hidden under a vehicle went off as worshippers left a mosque in Yemen's northern city of Saada. Most of the killed and wounded were police officers who had...
Colombia claims Venezuela sought FARC for training
"The government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez asked Colombia's main leftist guerrilla group to ''share its experience in guerrilla warfare,'' citing a possible U.S. invasion, according to documents obtained by The Miami Herald.A senior Colombian official said the...
Trigo Fire forces Torreon, Tajique evacuations
"The number of acres burned by a Trigo Fire in the Manzano Mountains now stands at 11,368. That’s doubled since Wednesday when wind whipped the flames to the northeast."
Tibetan Exiles, Chinese Authorities Give Conflict...
A day after China sentenced 30 protesters involved in both peaceful and violent protests, the Tibetan exiles and Chinese Government have both released separate reports detailing the incident, which left a country police chief and ringleader of a riot dead.The Indian-based...
Indian filmmakers in Cannes discuss money but not...
"India's independent filmmakers are joining forces at 61st Cannes 2008 despite the fact that this is, arguably, the worst year for Indian cinema at Cannes. Indian films in each category are conspicuous by their...
Baghdad clashes leave 400 Iraqis, 2 Americans dead
Violence in Baghdad is increasing as US and Iraqi forces fight militants loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr. Intense fighting began Sunday after militia members attacked coalition positions during a sandstorm."More than 400 people have been killed in fighting over the last...
Prince William makes secret Afghan trip to meet w...
Though he's not serving in a combat zone like his brother Prince Harry, Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, flew into Afghanistan over the weekend to meet with British troops. The news comes...
Georgia-Russia tensions ramped up
Abkhazia, a break-away region of the caucasus nation of George that is under Russian occupation, is at the center of a new dispute between the two countries. Since the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetiafought wars in the 1990's with Georgia, the country has been occupied...
