The Spoils - Battle in a Poor Land for Riches Beneath the Soil - Series - NYTimes.com
"A fight over deposits of uranium is unfolding in northern Niger between a band of Tuareg nomads and the army."
"A fight over deposits of uranium is unfolding in northern Niger between a band of Tuareg nomads and the army."
Really interesting piece about another resource war in Africa and how it is costing the innocent civilians of Niger not only wealth but too often their lives.
Jimmy Carter - A Human Rights Agenda for the Obama Administration - washingtonpost.com
"We have the opportunity to restore the moral authority behind the movement."
Carter rambles on about the failures of the Bush Administration and how Obama needs to fix America's stance in the world through the method of Human Rights Activism...I love how Carter can in one instance condemn the war in Iraq, which removed one of the world's worst Human Rights violators from power, yet in another instance praise Palestinian upheaval against Israel because he believes Israel is a Human Rights violator. This coming from a man who perverts the use of the term "Aparteid" for his own egotistical and radical gains. Give me a break.
Op-Ed Contributor - The Terrorists Want to Destroy Pakistan, Too - NYTimes.com
"The president of Pakistan says the Mumbai attacks were directed not only at India but also at Pakistan’s new democratic government and the peace process."
The President of Pakistan presents his side of the story when it comes to the recent attacks in Mumbai and how Pakistan is also a victim of terrorism. His words resonate a prospect for a positive future between the once waring nations of India and Pakistan, stressing calm and restraint in the face of increased tensions between the countries. Although he speaks on behalf of himself and his nation well, displaying a desire for peace and stability, I am skeptical he alone can solve the problems that region of the world is now facing. I am hopeful though that strong leadership will endure and he can back up his talk with positive action.
"The president of Pakistan says the Mumbai attacks were directed not only at India but also at Pakistan’s new democratic government and the peace process."
The President of Pakistan presents his side of the story when it comes to the recent attacks in Mumbai and how Pakistan is also a victim of terrorism. His words resonate a prospect for a positive future between the once waring nations of India and Pakistan, stressing calm and restraint in the face of increased tensions between the countries. Although he speaks on behalf of himself and his nation well, displaying a desire for peace and stability, I am skeptical he alone can solve the problems that region of the world is now facing. I am hopeful though that strong leadership will endure and he can back up his talk with positive action.
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