Norwegians sentenced to death in Kongo.

Two Norwegian citizens have been, during a military trial in Congo, given five times death sentence. Under the charges of spying, attempted murder and the murder of their driver. During the trial, Norway have as well been charged and convicted with a debt of $60...

Niger Crisis escalating after EU suspends all aid to the Country.

By, Uwe Paschen. E.U. Suspends all aid to Niger and freezes all accounts. After Failure of the Niger Government to comply with EU demands as reported in an earlier post. (See links at the end of this post.)...

CIA to Close Down Secret Prisons

US Central Intelligence Agency has taken a step towards eliminating terror by starting with their own 'black' prisons.  It was at these sites that captured suspects in the "war against terror" were secretly...

Partners in Crime

With all the focus on Muslim extremists involved in terrorist activities emanating from Pakistan, world forgets that the terrorism is a direct result of several factors which involve the entire world not just Pakistan. ""

Germany Doubles aid budget to Niger.

By, Uwe Paschen. The German Government has announced that it is now doubling its aid budget for the Republic of Niger as APA reported in Niamey, Niger....

Cuba: A New Era

Political change may not be on the agenda for this one party state, but improving Socialism seems to be a top priority for Cuban president, Raul Castro. Restrictions on the purchase of electrical goods, such as...

Cuba says US organizing demonstrations

"Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of instigating opponents of the communist-run government to hold public protests to mark American Independence Day."There has been an escalation of provocative actions organized and financed by the U.S. Interests Section in Havana,"...

Immunity Lifted for U.S. Contractors in Iraq

I'm surprised, but relieved the US has agreed to this. I wonder what the ramifications of would be.Blackwater, KBR, Triple Canopy, Titan, CACI and countless other Private Military Companies/Contractors (PMCs) have been operating as privately contracted mercenaries inside...

The MNJ in Niger, has suffered losses yet took control of Arlit and the Urani...

Source:http://m-n-j.blogspot.com/ and http://www.republicain-niger.com/index.asp?affiche=Accueil.aspThe War goes on... July 03,2008, the FAN (Niger's Armed Forces) Have tried to take Arlit, yet had to pull back....

New Playstation 3 Game Bad Company preview and interview with Multiplayer Pro...

"Last week, Electronic Arts held a showcase for its latest titles, jamming journalists into a small Islington studio, where we sat on an exciting revolving auditorium that juddered round to face the various game demos in turn. Each title got its own stage area, sort of like a...

196,000 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN IRAK & AFGHANISTAN GONE ARAY !

196,000 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN IRAK & AFGHANISTAN GONE ARAY !  / The demand comes as the Bush administration has told Congress it's not equipped to oversee the contractors' vital role in the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking before the Senate...

BLACKWATER : THE CRUSADE

The privatization of the army undermines the "real one".   It parallels the process by which the US middle class now competes with brutalized children in third world factories. We've now...

BLACKWATER : THE SHADOW WAR

If the Republicans lose in 2008, they will leave office armed and dangerous. Bush's Praetorian Guard could presage the final stage in the collapse of American democracy. http://www.indypendent.org/?p=1230 The...

Could privatized Peacekeepers work in Darfur?

Since the United Nations has been an inept, feckless instrument thus far, it's worth considering this option says co-director Nick Bicanic of the "Shadow Company" Hot Zone's Documentary feature...

Iraq pulls Blackwater's license, for now - and Waxman wants hearings

"The Iraqi "government" has expelled Blackwater Security from its job to commit legalized mayhem provide security services in Iraq - for now, anyway. And Rep. Waxman is promising hearings on Blackwater's activities in Iraq..."

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