http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62218582&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The United Nations torture investigator says he was barred from Zimbabwe and sent back to South Africa after a night in the Harare airport.
Archives for October, 2009
Obama revives military trials at Guantanamo
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62190495&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama brought back Bush-era military trials for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday by signing new rules into law that will give detainees stronger legal rights in court.
Leaked video game footage shows terrorist attack
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62183091&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Footage leaked from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" reveals that players of the upcoming video game can shoot innocent civilians in an airport in a realistic rendering of a terrorist attack.
US urges flexibility in efforts for Honduras deal
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62178600&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Washington asked coup-torn Honduras' opposing political factions to be more flexible about ways to resolve the country's 4-month-old crisis, as a delegation led by a senior U.S. official arrived Wednesday in hopes of spurring further dialogue.
Obama inks defense bill with hate crimes provision
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62180765&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Trumpeting a victory against careless spending, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a defense bill that kills some costly weapons projects and expands war efforts. In a major civil rights change, the law also makes it a federal hate crime to assault people based on sexual orientation.
UN chief says Iran should accept uranium plan
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62177515&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged Iran on Wednesday to accept a U.N.-drafted plan to ship much of its uranium abroad for enrichment, saying it would be "an important confidence-building measure."
AP Interview: Cuba FM says ready for talks with US
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62177346&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Cuba is willing to hold talks with the United States "on any level," Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Wednesday in conciliatory remarks aimed at the Obama administration.
House committee OKs tighter Iran sanctions bill
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62176104&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A bill that would tighten U.S. sanctions against the export of refined petroleum products to Iran was approved overwhelmingly Wednesday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Major militant attacks in Pakistan in October
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62167322&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A look at the major attacks in Pakistan this month:
Recent major attacks in Afghanistan’s capital
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62167162&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A look at recent major attacks in Afghanistan's capital: