Posted on 08/09/2008 10:25:59 PM PDT by Blogger
Forgive the somewhat vanity, but I know Freepers are News conscious so I just was wondering - on August 9th, these were some of the headlines floating around the world...
Libya says Mediterranean Union will divide Africa Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi has reaffirmed his critical stance towards the Union for the Mediterranean - the brainchild of French President Nicolas Sarkozy - saying it will divide the 53-nation African Union.
Sarkozy floats idea of joint commissioners French president Nicolas Sarkozy is considering proposals that countries of "similar culture and language circle" should share a commissioner in the new model European Commission, according to German daily Die Welt, quoting high-level diplomatic "sources."
EU keeps ticking without Lisbon treaty, report says Europe continues to work without the Lisbon treaty and the demise of the document would not be a catastrophe for the bloc, an influential think tank has said.
Siniora: We must regain occupied land The Lebanese people have fought hard to liberate their land and now must "regain the land that has remained occupied," Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said Friday, referring to areas currently under Israeli control.
Russia urges Israel to halt settlement construction Russia is calling on Israel to immediately stop building Jewish settlements on Palestinian territories as it is frustrating the Middle East peace process, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Islamic Jihad leader blames Israel for Gaza bombings, insists on engaging in national dialogue Islamic Jihad Movement leader Sheikh Nafeth Azam told PNN in a recent interview that what has happened in the Gaza Strip is a �sad and major calamity,� preventing efforts to engage in a national dialogue. He said the Islamic Jihad Movement believes Israel is responsible for the bombings unless current investigations prove otherwise.
Syria turned down IAEA inspection request, diplomats say Syria has blocked a new visit by International Atomic Energy Agency experts seeking to follow up on intelligence that Damascus built a secret nuclear program built with the help of North Korea, diplomats told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Hamas frees 150 Fateh members in Gaza Hamas on Thursday released some 150 Fateh members, including a senior leader, who were arrested in the Islamist-ruled Gaza Strip after a deadly July beachside bombing, an official said.
India likely to sign Iran gas pipeline deal soon Pipeline India is likely to sign an agreement shortly with Iran and Pakistan in connection with the $ 7.4 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project.
Iran: No logic to enrichment suspension requests Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said today "Israel is by no means in a position to threaten Iran." He made the remarks while commenting on Israeli boast of air show in the Mediterranean and scenario of air strike on Iran.
Sarkozy: no Mideast peace without sharing Jerusalem French President Nicolas Sarkozy said an agreement between Palestinians and Israelis is possible, tomorrow, and that agreement would allow the two peoples to live side-by-side in peace and security.
Labor set to back Golan referendum Labor Party MKs are likely to ultimately throw their support behind the bill that would require a national referendum before the government can agree to cede the Golan Heights to Syria as part of any potential peace deal.
Major Internet security flaw also affects e-mail A newly discovered flaw in the Internet's core infrastructure not only permits hackers to force people to visit Web sites they didn't want to, it also allows them to intercept e-mail messages, the researcher who discovered the bug said Wednesday.
U.S. experts raise Atlantic hurricane outlook Federal forecasters on Thursday upgraded their outlook for this Atlantic hurricane season to include two more named storms than previously predicted.
Credit crisis triggers unprecedented response Since the credit crisis erupted a year ago, the Bush administration has presided over one of the broadest expansions of the government into private lending in U.S. history, risking public money to prop up financial firms both large and small.
Israeli ex-Gaza communities mark third anniversary of their expulsion In 50 ceremonies up and down the country, some 8,500 members of Gaza�s former 21 communities and many sympathizers from Israel and abroad marked the third anniversary of their forcible evacuation.
Sept launch for bid to crack secrets of universe The world's most powerful particle accelerator, aimed at unlocking secrets of the universe, will be launched on September 10, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) said on Thursday.
Western powers study more Iran sanctions Britain, France, Germany and the United States are considering imposing additional sanctions on Iran over its nuclear work, possibly in the energy, reinsurance or financial sectors, a senior British official said on Friday.
Pentagon to back new military plan for Afghanistan U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to unify the military command for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and has endorsed a multibillion-dollar plan to nearly double the size of the Afghan army, officials said on Friday.
U.S. hints Monday deadline for North Korea will lapse The United States said on Friday North Korea had to make "substantial progress" on a verification plan for its nuclear weapons before being taken off a U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Washington promised North Korea it could be removed from the list as early as August 11 -- Monday -- if a robust verification plan was in place...
Medvedev: Conflict a 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' Russian president says Georgia must be forced into a cease-fire as officials say at least 1,500 people have been killed in South Ossetia fighting.
US: Russia must halt attacks on Georgia The United States on Friday called on Russia to halt aircraft and missile attacks in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia and withdraw its combat forces from Georgian territory as the situation in the former Soviet state deteriorated and verged on full-scale war.
Georgia reports new air attack near capital Fighting raged a second day Saturday in Georgia's separatist South Ossetia region as the country's interior ministry accused Russia of launching new air attacks on three military bases and key facilities for shipping oil to the West.
New EU Sanctions on Loans to Iran European Union nations have introduced fresh sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, including restrictions on public loans and tougher cargo inspections, the EU presidency announced Friday.
Sharansky Backs McCain, Calls Obama a 'Risk' To Israel Former Prisoner of Zion Natan Sharansky has termed Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama a "risk" to Israel if he is elected president. The former minister in the Sharon government, who also is a personal friend of American President George W. Bush, told Shalom TV that he prefers Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain. "In the case of McCain, we know exactly where his policy is," said Sharansky. "I know, personally, McCain for 20 years. He is a person of principle, and he is also a person who has absolutely a great record of supporting Israel. Getting to Obama, there is no record. Nobody can know for sure what will be. It can happen to be good. It can happen to be very bad. It's a risk."
Gaza Terrorists Warn Truce May End in Three Weeks The Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) in Gaza warned Thursday that the temporary ceasefire may end in three weeks, when the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins. The month is frequently marked by an increase in terrorism. PRC official Abu Mujahed charged that Israel is violating the agreement by not making progress in freeing terrorists and prisoners or opening up the border at Rafiah. He also said Israel must allow free movement at Gaza crossings. Israeli security sources said they have relaxed examinations of goods and merchandise passing through Gaza crossings as the temporary ceasefire enters its eighth week, although one rocket was fired on Israel this week.
That’s a bit of a broad brush. Yes, I agree most of what is reported, particularly these days, is irrelevant. However, a lot of what I posted is not. It makes a big deal to everyone which way Europe goes and which way the Middle East goes. Think not? Let something go haywire in our nation and see how much European decisions matter. Let Israel actually take care of the Iranian problem and see how relevant that action becomes.
Yes, it is. I might be suffering from over exposure to The John and john Show. The symptoms are increased cleaning of the monitor and s sudden desire to watch Sponge Bob for a touch of reality.
And I still don’t know if Israel will attack Iran.
Me neither. But, I’m far more interested in that than John Edward’s sex life!
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