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Archives for August, 2009

Suicide bombing in Chechnya kills 2, wounds 6

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57654854&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Chechnya was hit Friday by the third suicide bombing in the past week, part of a rising wave of violence in Russia's predominantly Muslim southern republics that appears to have alarmed the Kremlin.

UN: Questions about military aspects on Iran nukes

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57653791&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iran is stonewalling the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency about "possible military dimensions" to its suspect nuclear program, officials said Friday, urging the regime to clarify the mysterious role of a foreign explosives expert and shed light on other issues.

Myanmar fighting poses border challenge for China

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57651789&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK China has told Myanmar to put an end to fighting with an ethnic militia that has sent 10,000 people fleeing across their border, a strong response underscoring the communist country's concerns about potential instability.

Saudi prince vows to fight terrorism after attack

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57640604&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Hours after being lightly wounded by a suicide bomber, a senior Saudi prince largely credited with the kingdom's aggressive anti-terrorism efforts said Friday he was more determined than ever to fight militants in the country.

Egypt: Israeli freeze must include east Jerusalem

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57639044&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Egypt's foreign minister says east Jerusalem must be included in a freeze of Israeli settlement activity before Middle East peace talks can restart.

US general: Impact of Iraq violence still unclear

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57638290&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The U.S. Army's top general said Friday that it was too early to tell whether a recent spike in violence in Iraq that has killed hundreds will have an impact on the pace that Washington withdraws its troops from the country.

August deadliest month for US in Afghanistan

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57638239&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An American service member died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan on Friday, making August the deadliest month of the eight-year war for U.S. forces.

NATO chief: mission to last ‘as long as it takes’

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57637946&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK NATO's mission in Afghanistan will last "as long as it takes" to ensure that the country is secure, the alliance's new leader said Friday during a visit to the Turkish capital.

Pakistani court: Lift curbs on nuclear scientist

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57637811&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A Pakistani court on Friday ordered the government to lift any remaining restrictions on a scientist alleged to have spread nuclear technology to Iran, North Korea and Libya, his lawyer said.

Iranian president: Prosecute opposition leaders

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=57635826&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday called for the leaders of the opposition to be prosecuted over Iran's postelection turmoil, stepping up pressure against the pro-reform movement that says he won the election by fraud.