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June 13, 2009 09:29 AM EDT

getting worse?

Have you been watching Pakistan lately? Militants bomber mosques yesterday - but here is the most disturbing part (if there could be more disturbing!) The apparent target of one was a cleric named Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi. Why is his murder on my radar screen? Because he was a moderate and had been vocal in this opposition to the suicide attacks and bombings by the Taliban in Pakistan. You can imagine ... read more


June 13, 2009 09:01 AM EDT

surprised? (no)

Both sides are claiming victory in the Presidential election in Iran! Are you surprised? Both Ahmadinejad and Moussavi. (As an aside - what's the latest in Minnesota? When will that election be called? ) ... read more


June 12, 2009 09:42 PM EDT

UN v. North Korea -- see below / latest

The Associated Press has summarized the North Korean / UN Resolution.  Read below and comment whether you think this UN Resolution will have any impact at all: Highlights of North Korea Resolution By The Associated Press – 2 hours ago A look at some key points in the U.N. Security Council resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for its second nuclear test in defiance of an ... read more


June 12, 2009 07:42 AM EDT

Bermuda

Yesterday Bermuda accepted a few prisoners from Gitmo. It will be interesting to watch how the Uighur men do in Bermuda and how well they are received over time. ... read more


June 11, 2009 08:40 AM EDT

Reverend Franklin Graham

Reverend Franklin Graham went ON THE RECORD at 10p! Tune in and watch (and also on this video...the prison camps...wait until you hear about them!] Â ... read more


June 10, 2009 09:26 AM EDT

North Korea ???

Crying wolf? or legitimate threat?  What do you think? (see below.) The problem with North Korea is that there is so much saber rattling that it is hard to tell if the North Koreans are serious or just being....well, themselves.  Below is an excerpt from FoxNews.com "...North Korean media said Wednesday that a U.S. pledge to extend its nuclear umbrella to South Korea and Japan over military ... read more


June 10, 2009 08:37 AM EDT

election Friday!

A very important election is this Friday....in Iran. All eyes will be watching to see if Ahmaddinejad gets re-elected. Iran's economy is bad (unless you listen to him) - inflation is reported at 14 per cent. This is an important election for us all to watch. ... read more


June 9, 2009 12:17 PM EDT

How much is Japan watching NK ?

Check out the front page of the Japan Times today.  They have been screaming for years about the kidnapping of Japanese and about NK and their nuclear / missile program.   ... read more


June 9, 2009 10:36 AM EDT

Never dull ...

Fisherman Reels in Live Missile, Keeps on Boat for 10 Days, Police Say MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. —  Florida authorities say a commercial fisherman reeled in a live missile in the Gulf of Mexico and kept it on his boat for 10 days. Police say the boat's captain, Rodney Soloman, hooked the air-to-air guided missile 50 miles off the coast of Panama City. The Air Force and Navy use the area for ... read more


June 9, 2009 08:58 AM EDT

Amb Bolton: North Korea

Ambassador John Bolton went ON THE RECORD at 10pm last night.  If you missed it, you will want to watch this: ... read more


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