http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53254777&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Supreme Court will not revive a lawsuit that former CIA operative Valerie Plame brought against former members of the Bush administration.
Archives for June, 2009
US dedicates new diplomatic office in Taiwan
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53253290&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The United States dedicated the grounds for a new representative office in Taiwan on Monday, making a visible commitment to the island at a time its rapidly improving ties with longtime foe China are diminishing U.S. influence.
North Korea threatens to harm US if attacked
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53250068&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama assured Americans in an interview broadcast Monday that the U.S. is prepared for any move North Korea might make, amid reports that Pyongyang is planning a long-range missile test to follow up its provocative nuclear test last month.
Somalia president declares state of emergency
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53249942&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Somalia's president declared a state of emergency Monday as his fragile, U.N.-backed government struggles to quash a deadly Islamic insurgency.
Ex-minister gets 30 years in Rwanda genocide
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53246497&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A U.N. court trying alleged masterminds of Rwanda's genocide sentenced a former interior minister to 30 years in prison Monday for tricking thousands of people to hide on a hill, only to watch them get slaughtered by militias.
AU supports Somalia plea for foreign troops
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53246494&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The African Union said Monday it supports Somalia's plea for neighboring countries to send troops to help fight Islamist insurgents, but there was no indication the reinforcements would be forthcoming.
Suicide bomber kills 5 civilians in Afghanistan
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53242509&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed five civilians Monday when he drove into the center of an eastern Afghan city and set off his explosives.
Iraq: Bombs hit Baghdad, at least 13 killed
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53241657&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Deadly bombings killed at least 13 people in the Baghdad area on Monday as Iraqi officials braced for new violence ahead of a planned withdrawal next week of U.S. troops from major cities and urban areas.
Obama stays with careful response to Iran crisis
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53238067&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama says he does not want to become a scapegoat for Iran's leadership as postelection upheaval continues, but Republicans are still saying the new president is being too cautious.
Mousavi defiantly calls for continued protests
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=53238037&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi and a popular reformist former president are boldly defying the country's supreme leader by supporting continued protests of a disputed presidential election, but it was unclear Monday whether protesters would dare to continue massive demonstrations after a bloody crackdown.