McChrystal backs Afghan plan to skeptical Congress

Karsai predicts 5 years Obama 2 and its the money problem that rears its ugly head, how does Afghanistan pay for it new large army. Well there is black gold and plenty of gas, dig deep and they can find gold. I...

Iran’s Nuclear Test Imminent!

Infidel Bloggers Alliance posted this from dissident Iranian site: Bloggers in Jail There's a video of the interview, with translation below it: " Persian section of Voice of America just had an interview with a...

UN President's Anti-Gay Remarks Condemned

The United Nations' new president, Ali Abdussalam Treki, a Libyan diplomat, recent anti-gay remarks at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly that opened for debate at the United Nations...

UK diplomat suspended for anti-Semitic tirade

I personally think it is ridiculous to prosecute someone for making nasty remarks about anyone's religion or insulting anyone or anybody for any reason as long as it doesn't contain any threatening rants. This is the beginning of the end for freedom of speech in Europe. The...

Report: UK diplomat cursed Israel, Jews

This is an interesting situation. I didn't know you could get arrested for voicing your opinions in public in Britain. "British authorities have detained a Foreign Office diplomat who allegedly uttered anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli profanities last month in anger over the...

Hillary Clinton on Obama's short list for Secretary of State Reports

Clinton put to rest rumors that she was bitter after her primary loss by campaigning vigorously for Obama in the month leading up to the election.She could face tough Senate confirmation hearings if Obama...

Iran envoy abducted in Pakistan

Unknown gunmen kidnapped an Iranian diplomat Hashmatullah Atharzadeh after killing his guard in the restive Peshawar early today. Mr Atharzadeh was traveling towards his office from his home when his vehicle was intercepted by some unknown armed men who took him...

Iranian Diplomat Kidnapped and His Gaurd Killed In Peshawar

GHALLANAI: Unknown gunmen kidnapped Commercial Attaché of Iranian Consulate, Hashmatullah Atharzadah and killed his guard from Hayatabad on Thursday, sources said. His vehicle was intercepted by armed men when he was traveling from his house towards office. Gunmen tried to...

Afghan Ambassador abducted in Pakistan

There is this emerging story from Pakistan. In a clear case of compromise in the law & order in the north western province of Pakistan today Afghanistan ambassdor to Pakistan was abducted while he was travelling from his consulate to his home in Peshwar. "Afghanistan's...

North Korea denies Kim is unwell

Communist leadership of North Korea have denied that its leader Kim Jong  is seriously ill. The news came after an intelligence official reportedly told South Korean MPs that Mr Kim had suffered a cerebral...

US diplomat attacked in Peshawar, escapes unhurt

Restive Northwestern Pakistan is always in news for violence and killing of innocent citizens. But now even diplomats have become targets. Ms. Lynne Tracey a diplomat working with US Consulate in Peshwar was fired on but she survived the gun attack. She was...

Top US diplomat escapes gun attack in Pakistan

The top US doplomat in Pakistan narrowly escaped an ambush this morning, at the same tiem that a bomb exploded at a political rally in the Southwest of the country. Violence in Pakistan is increasing as that country looks to replace outgoing president Pervez Musharraf....

German MPs in racist debacle

In a recent diplomatic trip to the USA, it seems that six visiting members of the German Parliament weren't treated as well as they would have liked.Der Spiegel has received a confidential letter from the German...

Rice acknowledges US policy shift on Iran

I think its high time people start talking with one another, online talking, not committing anything. I think this is the right step forward. "Rice acknowledges US policy shift on Iran 6 hours ago WASHINGTON...

Why has the US established diplomatic ties with Iran?

It may seem ratehr sudden and out of character for President Bush to decide, at this time, to establish diplomatic relations with Iran for the first time since the Islamic republic was established. But the timing...

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