http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41585707&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The United Nation's special envoy to Myanmar was expected to meet detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit to the country that began Saturday, the latest effort to coax democratic reforms from the ruling junta.
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U.S. will not renew Blackwater contract in Iraq
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41578899&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has told Blackwater Worldwide, the private security firm whose guards are accused of killing Iraqi civilians while protecting U.S. diplomats, that it will not renew its contract in Iraq.
Senator says US, Russia must work together on Iran
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41578285&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Sen. Carl Levin, who chairs the Armed Services Committee, said Friday he believes the time is ripe for the U.S. to pursue a fresh partnership with Russia aimed at deterring Iranian missiles.
Russian soldier says he fled for Georgia on is own
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41576037&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A Russian soldier now in Georgia said Friday he was not seized against his will but deserted because he could not stand his commanding officer's verbal abuse.
Thousands of Tamils protest in Toronto
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41575721&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Thousands of Canadian Tamils formed a human chain through Toronto's downtown on Friday to protest a Sri Lankan government offensive aimed at crushing the separatist Tamil Tigers.
Key Afghan US airfield shut down after `mishap’
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41573534&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A U.S. military cargo plane was involved in a "mishap" while landing at the Bagram U.S. military base in Afghanistan late Friday, causing a small fire and forcing the airfield to close, the U.S. military said.
Islamist looks set to be new Somali president
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41573681&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK DJIBOUTI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Somalia's prime minister pulled out of a presidential election in Djibouti on Saturday after rival candidate and moderate Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed won the first round of voting among legislators, a Reuters witness at the session said.
Obama watching Iraq vote, plans new approach soon
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41573546&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is watching this weekend's elections in Iraq and will decide soon on an approach that will likely lead to a drawdown of U.S. forces there, the White House said Friday.
U.S. eyeing plan for fifth brigade in Afghanistan
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41573435&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1570 MIKEBREAK WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama could eventually send five combat brigades to Afghanistan, including one devoted wholly to training the Afghan army, Pentagon officials said Friday.
Iraq imposes security lockdown ahead of elections
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=41573269&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown Friday before key regional elections with blanket measures not seen since the deadliest years of the insurgency, underscoring the high stakes for Iraqi leaders desperate to portray stability after nearly six years of conflict.