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EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 09.09.09
While India is not a signatory to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the conducting of another test would be in contravention of the Indo-US nuclear deal, which has earned India nuclear respectability in the international community. To conduct... Now many may dismiss the medias intrusive role at times, but this does ensure that awareness about issues like fake police encounters reach as many people in as little time as possible. Civil society, too, is not as��.
Obamas Choice: Real Diplomacy with Iran���or War �� Going.
Our latest article, ���Obamas Choice: Real Diplomacy with Iran���or War,��� published by Al Jazeera and Huffington Post argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the risk of a U.S.-initiated military confrontation with the Islamic Republic... it appears either Iran did not have nukes or that the planners did not consider those historical moments opportune enough eg. during 2005-2009 period and immediately after India-Pakistan nuclear tests (as pointed out by dear fyi).
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 19.11.09
Mr Obama is free to discuss the future of Pakistan and Afghanistan with anybody he wishes; it is for those countries to deal with Americas proclivity for rude and crude intrusive diplomacy. But he must not presume that the. Except, the declaration comes at a huge cost for India which, following the Indo-US nuclear deal, was being hailed as a strategic partner of the US, a counterbalance to Chinas alarming growth in the region and in the world. While the deal clearly��.
Death and devastation after Typhoon Haiyan
For so many people in the Philippines right now, surviving the Typhoon Haiyan was just the beginning of a nightmare. Busy cities like Tacloban are now completely devastated. In hard hit areas across the Philippines, there is not enough water, food, .
UN Inspectors to Visit Iranian Nuclear Sites for Start of Pact
Tomorrow, when Iran and six major world powers start implementing an interim nuclear deal, the team of about 10 inspectors will visit enrichment facilities at Fordo and Natanz in groups of two or three, ISNA said.. 24, Iran and the so called P5+1.
With Washingtons Syria Gambit in Tatters, Irans Smart Power
Western discourse about Syria wants to limit any discussion of a ���peace process��� in Syria to the Geneva process���but the United States and its Western partners have rendered the Geneva process utterly dysfunctional by their continued insistence.. He says: ���the Obama administration should focus on three other factors: conducting intrusive inspections, designing a mechanism to easily reimpose sanctions if Iran cheats, and extending the duration of the agreement.
Iran Sanctions: A Way Out? �� LobeLog
Tehran now wants relief from sanctions as part of any diplomatic deal on its controversial nuclear program.. Sanctions have been the policy tool of choice used by six presidents to deal with Iran.. For example, executive orders banning U.S. trade with Iran ��� under Executive Orders 12957, 12959 and 13059 ��� were subsequently written into the law when Congress passed the Iran Freedom Support Act in 2006 and the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability,��.
Breaking down the Ferguson grand jurys decision
Compared to the total of 12,664 in 2011 alone, (times 13 years), gives us 164,632 individuals���a percentage significantly higher by 103.13% than what we hear in news reports regarding racial killings and other details surrounding the death of this.
Motorist to South Carolina Trooper: Why did you shoot me?
What would prompt a South Carolina trooper to shoot an unarmed motorist? And, what is to come next for each of them? CNNs Martin Savidge tells the story of an African-American man, shot by a white cop, while simply reaching for the wallet in his vehicle.
Whistleblower nurse: I would do anything and everything not to be a patient there
Nurse Briana Aguirre works at Texas Presbyterian Hospital, though her future there is now uncertain. Thats because she is speaking out about what she says shes seen and experienced during the treatment of Ebola patient Thomas Duncan and others.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 12.11.09
Cautioning Obama against any intrusive attempt to meddle in Kashmir, Tellis notes that �������India desires greater American support in confronting the terror emanating from Pakistan�����. While Clinton made it clear in Pakistan that. The India-US nuclear deal has cleared the way for nuclear collaboration with France, Russia and the US and opened the door for meeting India��������s crucial needs concerning uranium ore. But American restrictions and delays on transfer��.
Haqs Musings: Pakistanis See US as the Biggest Threat
As Mr. Obama met with his national security advisers for three hours to discuss Pakistan today, there was mounting opposition in Pakistan to the terms of the just approved Kerry-Lugar Bill offering $1.5 billion a year in US aid for the next five years.. The Gallup poll exclusively done for Aljazeera TV and released in August shows that 59% of Pakistanis believe that the US is the biggest threat to Pakistan, followed by India(18%) and Taliban (11%) as much lesser threats��.
360 Web Exclusive: An interview with Jonathan Moore, the attorney for three of.
Each served at least seven years in prison, with the lengthiest term reaching 13 years. Watch the above web exclusive, as Cooper asks Moore to discuss the details of a case that put five minority teenagers behind bars, as well as the steps that led to.
Crime and Punishment: Shocking traffic stop video raises questions about police.
A bold cookie-cutter prediction: The federal investigation will state, the officers feared for their lives and the non-compliant passenger of the offending drivers vehicle was reaching for what the officers thought was a weapon. I was a supporter.
OVERSIGHT ARCHIVE, JAN-JUN 2013 : Palm Beach.
Even before a former U.S. intelligence contractor exposed the secret collection of Americans phone records, the Obama administration was pressing a government-wide crackdown on security threats that requires federal employees to.. to give a presentation to the assembled heads of government on the matter of tax avoidance (one of the big items on the agenda, for those of you who think what the IRS could really use right now is even more enforcement powers).
Anderson takes part in an experiment to help understand how people live with.
He coped by always trying to be what he thought the other person with him at that time wanted him to be, so he was constantly having to juggle who he was. I dont. Interesting piece, but are you missing 60 yrs of warfare/ dealing with the vestibular.
Iran talks extended: Deal or no deal?
Iran and six world powers (the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany) announced in Vienna early Saturday (19.07.2014) that they would keep talking after acknowledging that they would not reach a deal by Sundays deadline. It was. apart in.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 20.12.10
Id like to speak plainly about the choice we face in the next 10 years: Either we reach an agreement on missile defence and establish meaningful cooperation, or a new round of the arms race will begin, the President said... It speaks volumes for the maturity with which India has separated its business from its politics, that it signed more deals with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao than it did with US President Barack Obama���$16 bn with Wen versus $10 bn with��.
Going the Extra Mile for a Strategic US���India Relationship
Indian leaders must convince a skeptical bureaucracy and public that long-held suspicions of U.S. power are unmerited, and must explain how the American commitment to Asia serves Indias own fundamental security interests. For its part, the. Prime.
read my mind: War with Iran - Is it Inevitable? (Part 1)
During an interview with NBC News from the Oval Office, Obama said that both the U.S. and Israel���which is ���rightly��� concerned about Irans nuclear ambitions���believe that ���Iran has to stand down.���. The President again emphasized that his goal is to deal with the Iranian nuclear provocation diplomatically, and Obama repeated his usual mantra that ���he was not taking any options off the table.���... China and India ��� both major economies ��� refused directly.
Global Diplomat: Cyber Age
The whole world is waiting for President-elect Barack Obama, one of the most inspiring orators of modern times, to hear what he will say to the American people, now in deep economic distress, as he enters the White House on 20 January 2009.. NSG waiver: This day will live in glory for IndiaSection: Perspective Date:Sep 10,2008If you had any doubt about the global power and reach of the US diplomacy, you should ponder the one-off waiver that the Nuclear��.
New Video: Does it back up the polices version of a deadly shooting in St. Louis?
CNN has obtained new video of the shooting of a 23-year-old African American man by police in Saint Louis. The man is said to be mentally disturbed. Officers say he was waving a knife and charged at them. Watch the video and decide for yourself.
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio facing tensions further strained by NYPD shootings
And in recent weeks hes pushed for the right of demonstrators to gather to protest the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, two unarmed African-American men, at the hands of white police officers. But critics - including those in the police.
NATIONAL SACRED PLACES PRAYER DAYS JUNE 20-22.
During his 2008 presidential campaign, then-Senator Obama addressed this issue in his Native American policy platform for religious freedom, cultural rights and sacred places protection: ���Native American sacred places and.. 3) to support the Muscogee men who were arrested attempting to access the ceremonial ground for prayer, which is a clear violation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. Charges against two have been dropped, while one��.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Northwest Edition)
Mitt Romney, the Republican who is weighing a third run for president, accepted an invitation to speak at Jacksonville Universitys spring graduation in Florida, considered a presidential battleground state. Helen Heaphy, a.. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said he wants legislation giving Congress veto power over any agreement that the U.S. and other world powers may reach with Iran... little Indian boys went out to dine. 6.
Following the trail from Guatemala to the US border
Gary is following the trail that countless immigrants are using to travel north through Mexico while putting their lives at risk in hopes of reaching America. Gary mentioned the train that many immigrants use on this journey derailed. Karl Penhaul.
P5+1 Negotiations ��� Geneva 2013 | Pro President Obama.
GENEVA (Reuters) ��� Iran and six world powers reached a breakthrough agreement early on Sunday to curb Tehrans nuclear program in exchange for limited sanctions relief, in a first step towards resolving a dangerous decade-old standoff. The deal. All Times Eastern. President Obama attends meetings in the White House. 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM President Obama and Vice President Biden receives the presidential daily briefing. 11:00 AM
Americas Oil and Gas Leverage
The European Union is less dependent now on the trans-Ukraine pipeline system than it was when Russia choked back supply in 2006 and 2009, but the U.S. oil and gas revolution could continue to shift the balance of energy power. Begin by approving.
EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 01.07.11
Thats why everyone from CEOs to President Barack Obama uses BlackBerrys. The government.. Swadesh Chatterjee lobbied the US Congress for the India-US civilian nuclear deal and to lift US sanctions against India imposed in 1998. Hes a member of the.. The greatest failure of Russias experiment with democracy is that no institutions have taken root that can check executive power and ensure continuity during times of political change. As recent history has��.
Does the Ferguson grand jury have the last word when it comes to the indicting.
Law enforcement sources say the grand jury could reach a decision on whether to indict Officer Darren Wilson by this Friday. Missouris Governor has already declared a state of emergency ahead of the expected protests. While the grand jurys.
Web Exclusive: Unedited interview with Arizona State Senator Al Melvin
If they were to swap places, maybe we could see the US moving forward again..a clear evidence that the GOP unfortunately also has its rotten tomatoes (at least the changes of him becoming Governor just got smashed)... It occurs to me that you.
Haqs Musings: Pakistanis See US as the Biggest Threat
The Gallup poll exclusively done for Aljazeera TV and released in August shows that 59% of Pakistanis believe that the US is the biggest threat to Pakistan, followed by India(18%) and Taliban (11%) as much lesser threats. Fully 67% of the people oppose... worry about the conditions later. These dont count to anything and if Pakistan does not comply, it would already have received some tranches and the money may still keep flowing through Presidential waivers!