http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41427063&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Even in the world of politics and its strange bedfellows, this coalition is odder than most.
Archives for January, 2009
Obama: Tough decisions on Iraq, Afghanistan loom
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41407698&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama says his administration faces tough decisions on Iraq and Afghanistan. But the new commander in chief is offering no new details about his decisions on the wars in both countries.
Congo: rebel integration into army fails
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41404325&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An attempt to integrate hundreds of rebel soldiers into Congo's army failed Wednesday, casting doubt on whether a hasty recent change in alliances that spurred hopes for peace can hold.
White House: Obama review of Iraq to wrap up soon
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41401604&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama's review of how to wind down the war in Iraq will conclude soon, the White House said Wednesday ahead of his first Pentagon session with military advisers. The new commander in chief scheduled an afternoon briefing at the Defense Department's headquarters with the four military service leaders, one more step [...]
Karadzic says his indictment should be shortened
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41397775&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said in a motion published Wednesday that judges at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal should order prosecutors to cut down his indictment or risk his trial taking years to complete.
France to cut foreign deployments by 15 percent
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41397774&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK France plans to call home 15 percent of its 13,000 troops overseas, pulling forces out of Chad and Ivory Coast as part of a new doctrine of more selective foreign deployments, Prime Minister Francois Fillon announced Wednesday.
EU says will invite Iran to Afghan conference
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41389475&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK PRAGUE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The European Union said on Wednesday it would invite Iran to a conference on Afghanistan.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad to seek second term
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41390166&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is planning to run for a second four-year term in office in an election just five months away, a close aide said on Wednesday.
Judge OKs holding Taliban cook at Guantanamo
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41381982&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A Guantanamo Bay prisoner who says he merely cooked meals for Taliban forces and never fired a shot in battle lost his petition to be released Wednesday after being held for more than seven years.
US Muslims hopeful but wary of status under Obama
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41367020&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Many American Muslim leaders are eager to help President Barack Obama improve the U.S. image in the Islamic world, but they worry that their contribution might not always be welcome. The broad suspicion that has dogged them at home since the Sept. 11 attacks continues to keep many U.S. groups from working with [...]