According to the report, Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi made the statement during a speech on September 11th. In it he emphasized: “We must preserve ties with the United States. I believe this is a security necessity.” According to the newspaper the speech was at the Calcalist Conference, which appears to be an annual event in Tel Aviv sponsored […]
According to the report, Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi made the statement during a speech on September 11th. In it he emphasized: “We must preserve ties with the United States. I believe this is a security necessity.” According to the newspaper the speech was at the Calcalist Conference, which appears to be an annual event in Tel Aviv sponsored […]
(MintPress) — While the U.S. touts Indonesia as one of the world’s largest democracies, the nation is strife with intolerance, religious persecution and the stifling of free speech — all paramount to the success of any democracy. While Indonesia has long been lambasted by human rights organizations for such damaging behavior, it continues to be […]
(MintPress) — While the U.S. touts Indonesia as one of the world’s largest democracies, the nation is strife with intolerance, religious persecution and the stifling of free speech — all paramount to the success of any democracy. While Indonesia has long been lambasted by human rights organizations for such damaging behavior, it continues to be […]
(MintPress) — The private military contractor Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, was fined $7.5 million earlier this week by the U.S. Justice Department for 17 counts of illegally trafficking weapons and selling arms to enemies of the United States. The controversial use of mercenary forces have been banned under international law. However, many countries, including […]
(MintPress) — The private military contractor Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, was fined $7.5 million earlier this week by the U.S. Justice Department for 17 counts of illegally trafficking weapons and selling arms to enemies of the United States. The controversial use of mercenary forces have been banned under international law. However, many countries, including […]
Cuban President Raul Castro said Thursday that his government is willing to mend fences with bitter Cold War foe the United States and sit down to discuss anything, as long as it is a conversation between equals. At the end of a Revolution Day ceremony marking the 59th anniversary of a failed uprising against a […]
Cuban President Raul Castro said Thursday that his government is willing to mend fences with bitter Cold War foe the United States and sit down to discuss anything, as long as it is a conversation between equals. At the end of a Revolution Day ceremony marking the 59th anniversary of a failed uprising against a […]
(MintPress) – A report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows that 1 million Yemeni children are acutely malnourished. An additional 100,000 children are underfed, contributing to one of the worst food shortages worldwide. While financial pledges from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and other wealthy donor countries have been strong, internal political strife and resource […]
(MintPress) – A report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows that 1 million Yemeni children are acutely malnourished. An additional 100,000 children are underfed, contributing to one of the worst food shortages worldwide. While financial pledges from the U.S., Saudi Arabia and other wealthy donor countries have been strong, internal political strife and resource […]
(LEBANON) – In the summer of 1957, Ralph Izzard, a journalist working for the London Daily Mail in Beirut, found out that he was about to be recalled to England after spending three years in Lebanon. Instead of spending his remaining months idle, he and his wife Molly decided to make the best of their […]
(LEBANON) – In the summer of 1957, Ralph Izzard, a journalist working for the London Daily Mail in Beirut, found out that he was about to be recalled to England after spending three years in Lebanon. Instead of spending his remaining months idle, he and his wife Molly decided to make the best of their […]
(Mint Press)– On Thursday, a CNN interview on Wolf Blitzer’s program, The Situation Room, offered a rare opportunity to advance talks on the release of Alan Gross, an American contractor working for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) who was detained in Cuba in 2006 on charges of plotting against the state. Speaking to […]
(Mint Press)– On Thursday, a CNN interview on Wolf Blitzer’s program, The Situation Room, offered a rare opportunity to advance talks on the release of Alan Gross, an American contractor working for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) who was detained in Cuba in 2006 on charges of plotting against the state. Speaking to […]
