Inside the Capture of Karadzic

Inside the Capture of Karadzic

07.22.08 posted by pondy 7 views no comments image
Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader under indictment for war crimes, spent years disguised behind a flowing white beard and long hair, living and working in Belgrade as a practitioner of alternative medicine, and "freely walking in the city," the Serbian authorities said Tuesday. Wanting to join the EU, efforts of late were stepped up to find and capture the former strongman.
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Opposition Leader Drops Out of Presidential Race in Zimbabwe

Opposition Leader Drops Out of Presidential Race in Zimbabwe

06.22.08 posted by jason 48 views 1 comment image
What now for Zimbabwe? The main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, said Sunday that he was pulling out of the runoff election set for Friday against President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai said he would quit the race because of rising violence and intimidation against the opposition during the campaign.
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Global Price For Rice and Wheat Soars, But Not in China

Global Price For Rice and Wheat Soars, But Not in China

05.11.08 posted by pondy 255 views 1 comment image
Wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade surged more than 140 percent in March, and rice prices went up over 80 percent. Around the world violent protests have arisen, and angry crowds have demanded a reduction in prices that have pushed them to the brink of poverty. Yet in China, with a population of 1.3 billion, prices have remained steady. How?
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FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims

FEMA gives away $85 million of supplies for Katrina victims

06.11.08 posted by pondy 86 views no comments image
CNN conducting an investigation that found, FEMA gave away about $85 million in household goods meant for Hurricane Katrina victims. For the past 2 years, those goods have been sitting in a warehouse. Once again this proves Katrina continues to be a man made and not natural disaster.
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10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas

10 Things You Can Like About $4 Gas

07.03.08 posted by jason 20 views no comments image
Time magazine reminds us with this article that there is an upside to $4 gas. Turns outs the high price at the pump isn't all bad. Check out the article to see why. Even after reading it, I still think $4 gas is lousy, but this did make some good points.
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Putin Has the Last Laugh - Literally

Putin Has the Last Laugh - Literally

06.02.08 posted by jason 122 views no comments image
In Russia, political opponents to Vladimir Putin aren't just given less or no air time at all on Russian state television - they are digitally removed from the programs in which they made an 'offensive' remark. This article shows the extent to which Putin goes in order to extend his controlling authority over Russia. Even while no longer President, he remains a man very much in charge.
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Myanmar Ruling Government Remains Clueless

Myanmar Ruling Government Remains Clueless

06.01.08 posted by pondy 125 views no comments image
The US heavily criticized Myanmar's response to the cycle today, while the leaders of the country remain in a state of denial over their failures to response and aid their own people. The state-run newspaper, The New Light of Myanmar, said in an editorial that "people can easily get fish for dishes by just fishing in the fields and ditches". It also noted "large edible frogs are abundant".
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Zimbabwe Lawyers, Fearing for their Lives, Escape to South Africa

Zimbabwe Lawyers, Fearing for their Lives, Escape to South Africa

06.08.08 posted by pondy 94 views no comments image
Activists say Zimbabwe may be facing an exodus of human rights lawyers because of a crackdown by President Robert Mugabe's regime. Now they are escaping to South Africa, with many facing the risk of death if they remain within the country. The opposition party leadership has been arrested off and on this past week and is in need of legal representation.
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Chinese Officials Meet With Dalai Lama's Representatives

Chinese Officials Meet With Dalai Lama's Representatives

05.04.08 posted by pondy 285 views 2 comments image
In their first direct talks since the outbreak of violence in Tibet in March, Chinese officials met with representatives of the Dalai Lama on Sunday, although it was unclear whether there was any progress in easing tensions between Beijing and the exiled Tibetan leader. China does not want Tibet to be a black eye while they take center stage during the Olympics.
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Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

04.22.08 posted by jason 370 views 3 comments image
When you think about protests and China, the assumption is that people are protesting against China, not for it. Yet, online and in several cities across the world this week, there have been protesters coming to the defense of China's policies. This raises the question, why? What is the western media missing?
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Russia and China Send Message to the US During Leadership Meeting

Russia and China Send Message to the US During Leadership Meeting

05.24.08 posted by pondy 157 views 1 comment image
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said his country and China will work together to shape global security even if other powers don't approve of it. ``I will say frankly that not everyone likes the strategic cooperation between our two nations but we understand that it's in the interests of our people and we'll strengthen it whether others like it or not,'' he told students at Beijing University today.
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