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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Could the Media Be Wrong on Tibet? Might China be Right?

Could the Media Be Wrong on Tibet? Might China be Right?

04.15.08 posted by pondy 3492 views 114 comments image
This article from the Asia Sentinel claims that the western media, with thier bias and consistent reporting errors, have gotten the story completely wrong. Could there be another side to consider? And if so, could China be right in their arguments on Tibet? After reading this article, I am torn.
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2 Die in Bus Blasts in Southwest China

2 Die in Bus Blasts in Southwest China

07.21.08 posted by chab13 2 views no comments image
Two public buses exploded during the Monday morning rush hour in the city of Kunming, killing at least two people and injuring 14 others in what the authorities described as deliberate attacks as China is tightening security nationwide and warning of possible terrorist threats in advance of next month's Olympic Games.
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Iran: US Presence at Nuclear Talks a 'Positive' Development

Iran: US Presence at Nuclear Talks a 'Positive' Development

07.18.08 posted by jason 12 views no comments image
The saber rattling of last week has taken a back seat to diplomacy between Iran and the US. Iran's foreign minister says U.S. participation at talks with Iran on Tehran's controversial nuclear program is "positive." Manouchehr Mottaki spoke after the United States announced it is sending a senior envoy to join talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator in Geneva.
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Canadian Detainee at Guantanamo Shown Crying in Video

Canadian Detainee at Guantanamo Shown Crying in Video

07.15.08 posted by pondy 23 views no comments image
Videotape of a Canadian teenager being questioned at the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the first public footage of such interrogations, shows him crying, complaining about his health and pleading for help. The prisoner, Omar Khadr, now 21, is shown speaking with Canadian intelligence officials in an excerpt released today by his lawyer.
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U.S., Afghan Troops Leave Combat Outpost After Deadly Clash

U.S., Afghan Troops Leave Combat Outpost After Deadly Clash

07.17.08 posted by runner 16 views no comments image
After suffering significant setbacks in the fight against insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan troops have pulled out of a combat outpost where nine American soldiers were killed in a pitched battle with Taliban fighters Sunday
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China's first-half GDP up 10.4%

China's first-half GDP up 10.4%

07.15.08 posted by pondy 24 views no comments image
China's economy is slowing but growth was still in double digits in the second quarter despite a credit tightening campaign, weakening exports and the devastating Sichuan earthquake. Gross domestic product grew 10.4 percent in the first half of 2008 compared with the same period last year. China on course to overtake Germany this year to become the world's third-largest.
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G8 Summit Nations Want to Cut Global Pollution cuts by 2050

G8 Summit Nations Want to Cut Global Pollution cuts by 2050

07.08.08 posted by runner 70 views no comments image
Environmentalists say its not enough, but it is a start. Leaders of some of the world's richest nations praised the agreement, which endorsed President Bush's insistence that fast-developing countries like China and India join in the effort. But one environmental critic suggested that by 2050 those leaders would be forgotten and "the world will be cooked."
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Iran Test-Fires Missiles

Iran Test-Fires Missiles

07.09.08 posted by pondy 66 views no comments image
One day after threatening to strike Tel Aviv and United States interests if attacked, Iran's Revolutionary Guards were reported on Wednesday to have test-fired nine missiles, including one which Tehran claims has the range to reach Israel.
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Georgia lawmakers back Bush on drilling

Georgia lawmakers back Bush on drilling

07.15.08 posted by pondy 20 views no comments image
Georgia lawmakers largely support President Bush's call to lift a long-standing ban on offshore oil drilling, including off the state's coast. All nine of Georgia's Republican congressmen, including both senators, back the proposal. Three of six Democrats also support it, along with Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue.
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Sudanese President Charged with Genocide

Sudanese President Charged with Genocide

07.14.08 posted by pondy 28 views no comments image
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violence in Darfur. They include masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in the war-torn region with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation.
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