President Arroyo declared a state of martial law - update

She would not have like doing this, areas in Islamic Philipines are mainly ruled by Islamic political clans that have private armies. Its something she has inherited  its normally the status quo. Maybe now...

Taliban vow to fight US troop surge in Afghanistan

Yes of course this was expected, what else could they say.  Don't see them waving a white flag for some time. They now have to prove their not ready for defeat, I expect some horrifying terrorist attacks in...

Barack Obama issues new Afghanistan military orders

Media is still being creative, nothing has been released yet from the white house, Yes Gordon Brown has been out spoken but as yet Obama has not said a Dicky bird.     " US President Barack Obama...

Afghanistan summit to plan for withdrawal

The nice thing about Gordon Brown he nearly always, well almost lets the cat get completely out of the bag. So we are now looking at 2 to 3 years for the war to be won, or, the peace to be gained by a truce, with...

France: Pakistan not to get India-like civil nuclear pact

A statement by a French official has put Pakistan's foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in an embarrasing situation. Qureshi, in May this year had gone on record saying that France is ready for a...

Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan - may not?

It looks like 22,000 and 7000 from NATO countries. At a guess my second guess this week I might aid and creative civilian journalism of course (Learning something from the big boys). 23,000 troops are on...

India President creates history,becomes first woman to fly Sukhoi

"Pune: Minutes after creating history by becoming the first woman ever to fly a Sukhoi-30 MKI, a proud and beaming President Pratibha Patil said women were capable of doing anything with success. “Technical...

Obama says he wants to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

I have noted that new equipment has been deployed to the battle front, that the armed forces have been sent much better equipment more suitable to the terrain. The pause has been set up so Obama can not only...

Philippines declares emergency after 46 killed

"Ampatuan (Philippines): The Philippine president placed two southern provinces under emergency rule Tuesday as security forces unearthed more bodies from one of the worst incidents of election violence in the...

Sri Lanka Tamil refugee camps 'to be opened next month'

Good news from Sri Lanka... " Sri Lanka says people held in special camps since the end of the conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels will be allowed out for short periods from next month. An aide to the president also...

Karzai prepares for inauguration

Of course he will want to burn the poppy fields instigate securities against corruption and bow towards Washington DC the new mecca of the middle east. hmmmn what a damn sham. Pass the brown gold opps I mean the...