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Archives for May, 2009

Israeli tourism poster withdrawn after complaints

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50960105&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An Israeli tourism poster is being pulled from the London subway after the Syrian Embassy complained that the map on it appeared to show the Golan Heights and Palestinian territories within Israel's boundaries, officials said Friday.

Gates defends decision to close Guantanamo prison

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50956471&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Obama administration had no choice but to order the shutdown of the prison at Guantanamo because "the name itself is a condemnation" of U.S. anti-terrorism strategy.

Computer virus strikes US Marshals, FBI affected

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50956434&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Law enforcement computers were struck by a mystery computer virus Thursday, forcing the FBI and the U.S. Marshals to shut down part of their networks as a precaution.

Japan: NKorea warns ships away from missile base

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50956176&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK North Korea has warned ships to steer clear of waters off a coastal city near a missile launch base, Japan's coast guard said Friday, suggesting Pyongyang may be preparing for a short-range missile test.

Hezbollah says Biden visit interferes in election

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50953965&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Vice President Joe Biden reinforced U.S. support for Lebanon's government Friday ahead of key parliamentary elections that could see the pro-Western faction ousted by Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies.

Karadzic seeks UN help in motion against charges

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50952882&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has asked the United Nations for documents that could underpin a motion calling on the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to drop all charges against him, according to a letter released Friday by the court.

Russia, EU spar over energy supplies at summit

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50950756&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Russia and the European Union failed to agree Friday on measures to prevent another cutoff of gas supplies to Europe.

Lebanon spy cases highlight Mideast espionage

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50949794&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Middle East's espionage wars are heating up after Lebanon's arrest of more than a dozen alleged Israeli spies, and dire warnings from Jerusalem that Arab groups are trying to use the Internet to infiltrate the Jewish state.

Taiwan-China business ties grow as barriers fall

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50947772&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK China and Taiwan are seeking new business ventures in each other's territories like never before as investment and travel barriers fall between the once bitter enemies amid warmer political ties.

To cover both wars, Senate passes $91.3B bill

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=50947233&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Senate is backing President Barack Obama's efforts to ramp up the war in Afghanistan, granting his request for .3 billion for military and diplomatic operations there and in Iraq.