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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Trust

Trust

07.03.08 posted by jason 106 views no comments image
Great image of a US soldier and an Iraqi boy.

Europe faces Russian Nuclear Missile Threat

Europe faces Russian Nuclear Missile Threat

07.13.08 posted by runner 28 views no comments image
Russia is thinking of aiming nuclear weapons at western Europe for the first time since the end of the cold war, according to defense sources in Moscow. The move is being considered in response to American plans to develop a defense shield against missiles from Iran and other countries. What would this mean for stability in the region?
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Honolulu to Air Condition Buildings with Seawater

Honolulu to Air Condition Buildings with Seawater

07.14.08 posted by jason 23 views no comments image
A new green project called Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning (HSWAC) proposes to cool down buildings with seawater, rather than fossil fuel-based air conditioning units, and it is getting some serious green to back it. Private investors have put up nearly $11 M, completing the funding effort for the $152 M project, with about half of the final funding coming from investors from Honolulu.
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Israel and Palestinians Close to a Peace Deal

Israel and Palestinians Close to a Peace Deal

07.13.08 posted by runner 26 views no comments image
Israel and the Palestinians "have never been this close" to a peace deal, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday following talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Paris. Olmert and Abbas were among 43 leaders gathering in Paris for the launch of a new Union for the Mediterranean, which aims to boost cooperation in one of the world's most volatile regions.
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Makers knew Katrina trailers tainted with Formaldehyde

Makers knew Katrina trailers tainted with Formaldehyde

07.10.08 posted by pondy 42 views no comments image
Manufacturers knew there were high levels of formaldehyde in the trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims, but sold them to the government anyway, according to a congressional report. Trailer manufacturers defended themselves on Capitol Hill, insisting they're not responsible for FEMA trailers that had toxic levels of formaldehyde.
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Senator says White House in climate change "cover up"

Senator says White House in climate change "cover up"

07.08.08 posted by runner 51 views no comments image
Senator Barbara Boxer, a U.S. Senate Democrat accused the Bush administration on Tuesday of a "cover-up" aimed at stopping the Environmental Protection Agency from tackling greenhouse emissions. Boxer claimed the White House tried to get an EPA employee to retract his email, which outlined the perils of global warming. That EPA employee has since resigned.
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Sudanese President to be Indicted for Genocide

Sudanese President to be Indicted for Genocide

07.11.08 posted by runner 36 views no comments image
The UN is braced for a fierce backlash from the imminent indictment of the Sudanese president for genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Omar al-Bashir will become the first sitting head of state and the first Arab leader to be charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The international prosecutor, will seek an arrest warrant for Mr al-Bashir from ICC judges.
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Mugabe Meets with Critics at African Union Summit

Mugabe Meets with Critics at African Union Summit

06.30.08 posted by pondy 123 views no comments image
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe came under pressure at an African Union summit on Monday to negotiate with the opposition after being re-elected in a one-candidate election condemned by regional monitors. As Mugabe arrived, the African Union's own monitors said Friday's election did not meet their standards. They were the third African observer group to condemn the poll.
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The New Space Race, For Energy?

The New Space Race, For Energy?

07.03.08 posted by runner 91 views no comments image
Could the need for cheap efficient energy spark a new space race? On the Moon there is abundant quantities of Helium-3, while on earth the substance is hard to find. Scientists estimate is enough on moon to power the world for thousands of years. This could explain China's recent interest in mapping the Lunar surface and developing a missions to the Moon.
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Fury as Zimbabwe sanctions vetoed

Fury as Zimbabwe sanctions vetoed

07.12.08 posted by pondy 29 views no comments image
Britain and the US have condemned Russia and China for vetoing a draft UN Security Council resolution to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe's leaders. UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband said the veto was incomprehensible. The US said it brought into question Russia's reliability as a G8 partner. Zimbabwe and its main ally South Africa welcomed the result.
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