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Conflicting Stories About Iraq –Who Is Telling The Truth? 2007-09-07 17:01:13 Paul Bremer has challenged views currently being expressed concerning the decision to disband Saddam Hussein’s army. Bremer said ranking officers in the British army were informed about the decision to disband and were enthusiastic supporters of the idea. This view sharply contradicts the version offered by retired British General Sir Mark Jackson who places all [...] ...

Muslim Ambassadors Complain To Sweden Over Cartoons 2007-09-06 21:12:57 Ambassadors from 20 Muslim nations protested to Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt about recent cartoons which depicted the Prophet Mohammed’s face on a dog. The Egyptian ambassador, Mohamed Sotouhi, argued “Muslims need legal protection against the desecration of the Prohpet Muhbammad, maybe something similar to the protection enjoyed by Jews and homosexuals.” He wants school [...] ...

Prime Minister Maliki In Total Denial Says Iraqi Newspaper 2007-09-06 19:44:40 The Iraqi newspaper, Azzaman, in a blistering editorial bluntly told Prime Minister Maliki he was “in total denial about the daily killings, the uprooting of millions of Irqaqis, the impoverishment of almost the whole country and even the imminent imploding of a whole nation.” The editorial noted Maliki on assuming office had promised to reach [...] ...

Mental Health Professionals Donate Hour To Veterans 2007-09-06 19:29:54 About 550 mental health professionals around the nation have joined the “Give An Hour” program which entails having them donate an hour of their time each week to assist current military, veterans, family members or reservists in need of mental health assistance. This is certainly a nice gesture, but it speaks to more fundamental issues. [...] ... Health

PM Howard Of Australia Talks Tough To Putin 2007-09-06 19:10:36 Prime Minister John Howard of Australia let it be known his nation would not tolerate any action by Russia to sell uranium to Iran or Syria. “We will be taking the Russians through the ropes” to ensure uranium purchased from Australia does not wind up in the hands of Iran or Syria. Australia sells about [...] ...

Morocco Election May See Victory For Islamic Party 2007-09-06 19:02:15 Tomorrow’s election in Morocco will probably witness a triumph for the Justice and Development Party(JDP) whose goals are remarkably similar to the Justice and Development Party of Turkey. Both are Islamic in leadership, but also pragmatic in seeking to stimulate the economy rather than engage in rhetoric about wiping out Israel or seeking to impose [...] ...

George Bush–The Boy With His Finger In The Dike 2007-09-06 18:32:28 Still another report on Iraq paints a dismal picture of “uneven progress” and inability on the part of the Iraqi government to take over handling security within 12-18 months. The 20 person panel which compiled the report was headed by former Marine Corps Commander, General James Jones. The report indicates Baghdad police and the Ministry [...] ...

Maliki Seeks Advice From Ayatollah Sistani 2007-09-06 18:07:38 Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq consulted with important religious leader, Ayatollah Sistani on how to handle the near collapse of his cabinet. Maqtada al-Sadr, head of the United Alliance left over a dispute regarding Sadr’s demand for a timetable on when Americans will leave his nation. A major Sunni group, the Accordance Bloc, left claiming [...] ...

President Gul of Turkey Activist Leader 2007-09-06 14:26:59 Newly elected President Abdullah Gul may assume a more aggressive role as symbolic leader of Turkey, particularly in Middle Eastern affairs. Sinan Ulgen, writing in The Turkish Daily News, argues Gul may take a more significant role in assisting Iraq to become peaceful. It is to the self interests of Turkey for Iraq to be [...] ... President

Czech Republic Begins Charm Offense On Missile Bases 2007-09-06 08:32:28 The government of the Czech Republic has begun a massive ad campaign to convince the public of the importance of placing American missiles in their nation. Current polls indicate over 60% of the population opposes missiles in their country. Visiting US Congressman Trent Franks urged Czechs to support the missile plan because “They have to [...] ...

UK Planes Scramble To Confront Russian Planes 2007-09-06 08:22:27 During the past fifteen years, Russia has ceased sending reconnaissance planes over European areas, but due to what President Putin considers threats to Russian security, the flights have resumed. In the latest episode, several Russian planes flew near Norway and England. Undoubtedly, this incident is much ado about nothing. It reflects the aftermath of Bush’s [...] ...

Admiral Fallon Sees Iraq Progress 2007-09-06 08:12:36 Admiral William Fallon who is in charge of military operations in Iraq is pleased with progress taking place in Iraq. “In less than six months I’ve been on this job, I’ve seen a substantial change, and it gives me some significant optimism that this place might just work out the way we had envisioned, or [...] ...

Individual Rights vs Society 2007-09-06 08:01:38 Canadian civil rights leaders are concerned about two recent cases in which boys were stopped by police and questioned leading to arrests. The latest case involving “J.B.” concerns a boy who was talking with a friend when police questioned him. They examined a knapsack and discovered a loaded 22 caliber gun. The trial judge dismissed [...] ...

Israel Considers Cutting Off Water From Gaza 2007-09-05 21:57:56 The Jordan Times in a biting editorial pointed out that Israel’s discussion of whether or not to cut off water and electricity from Gaza due to rocket attacks violates human dignity. “apparently, collective punishment is now an accepted policy approach to dealing with conflicts. And the Palestinians appear to be everyone’s whipping boy.” The editor [...] ...

Middle East Needs Peace, Not Photo Ops With Rice 2007-09-05 21:30:37 The Lebanon Daily Star in a caustic editorial ripped into Condi Rice for believing photographs were evidence that something actually was happening in the Middle East to foster peace. She was recently quoted in The New York Times as saying: “I watched the president standing in front of an American and Afghan flag, and I [...] ...