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Archives for March, 2010

New Saddam-era mass gave found in Iraq’s south

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72260707&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iraq's Human Rights Ministry says a Saddam Hussein-era mass grave dating to his 1991 suppression of a Shiite revolt has been unearthed in the south.

Spain raises terrorism alert level

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72259405&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Spain has raised its terrorism alert level after Basque separatists were blamed for killing a policeman in France last week.

Pa. man’s terror conviction is upheld on appeal

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72254203&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a northeastern Pennsylvania man found guilty of trying to help al-Qaida terrorists blow up fuel pipelines and refineries in the United States.

Clinton accuses Israel of hurting US credibility

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72240826&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Israel of undermining U.S. credibility as a Mideast peacemaker Monday on the eve of critical talks between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

General denies being influenced on Iraq case

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72240284&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A four-star general said Monday he never received improper advice from an aide after bringing charges against a sergeant in the biggest criminal case against U.S. troops stemming from the Iraq war.

Top US lawmaker: Iran sanctions coming soon

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72237819&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK The US Congress will soon take "final action" to approve tough new sanctions on Iran over its refusal to freeze its suspect nuclear weapon, a top Democratic lawmaker said Monday.

US urges restraint from Israel, Palestinians

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72234849&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Obama administration is seeking to establish conditions for the stalled Israel-Palestinian talks to resume, U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell said Monday, urging the two sides to exercise restraint.

Saudi woman blasts clerics in TV contest poem

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72233816&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK It was a startling voice of protest at a startling venue. Covered head-to-toe in black, a Saudi woman lashed out at hard-line Muslim clerics' harsh religious edicts in verse on live TV at a popular Arabic version of "American Idol."

Obama to Iran: Seeking talks but eye on sanctions

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72228998&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama's attempts to reach out to Iran are hitting a closed door in Tehran, but they could be helping him in building an international consensus for more sanctions and pressure on Iran's ruling clerics.

Iraq election front-runners court possible allies

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=72220840&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK With the complete results in Iraq's election just days away, there were signs Monday the two front runners were reaching out to other political parties, signaling the start of the jockeying to form the next ruling coalition.