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Current Press Releases – SECURITY OPERATION IN BASRA CITY
“This operation shows the increasing capability of the Iraqi Security Forces as they take on the rogue militia who are seeking to disrupt the establishment of a secure environment and endanger the lives of the people of Basra. Once more, our soldiers have shown their selfless commitment in supporting the Iraqi Forces as they disrupt the terrorist activities, and move ever closer to Provincial Iraqi Control in Basra”.

Poll finds US support for Israel soaring | Jerusalem Post
Asked about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 65 percent of respondents said they support Israel, while 10 percent said they support the Palestinians.

We understand America’s frustrations: Salih
“This is a commitment and this is a mission that the government has undertaken. Let me remind you of an important context. When we assumed sovereignty in June 2004, the number of Iraqi security services and military were minimal. Now we have more than nearly probably 400,000 people under arms, nearly 11 divisions that are working in various provinces and along the coalition” he said.

Russia objects to elements of UN Kosovo document – International Herald Tribune

“As we have said repeatedly, a real settlement of the Kosovo problem could only be achieved on the basis of accord between the parties, the Serbs and the Albanians in Kosovo, not on the basis of some enforced solutions,” Kamynin said.

He added that Russia was pushing for “jointly determining next steps that would encourage a process of negotiations in order to find a compromise solution

FOXNews.com – Admiral Fallon’s Tactful Touch in Iraq Troubles U.S. Senator – Politics | Republican P
“If they get the perception that we are … going to walk away from them, then this just encourages the factional militias,”

FOXNews.com – Iran Confirms Detention of Iranian-American Academic – International News | News of th
The 67-year-old academic, who has been living in the U.S. since 1980, has for years brought prominent Iranians to Washington to talk about social change, some of whom have been detained and subsequently questioned back home.

allAfrica.com: Africa: China Not to Repeat the West’s Mistakes in Africa (Page 1 of 1)

Chinese companies are currently building the Merowe Dam in Sudan. The project is displacing 70,000 people from the fertile Nile Valley and moving them into the Nubian Desert. Peaceful protests against the project have been violently oppressed by the Sudanese authorities. Ali Askouri, a leader of the affected communities and president of the Piankhi Research Group, said in Shanghai:

“Projects that do not address the needs of the affected people will fuel conflicts and social disintegration. China should consult African civil society groups and affected communities in the projects it finances.”

Pope assails Marxism and capitalism – Yahoo! News
“The Marxist system, where it found its way into government, not only left a sad heritage of economic and ecological destruction, but also a painful destruction of the human spirit,”

Bangladesh party calls for end of politics ban – Yahoo! News
The Awami League accused the BNP government, led by Khaleda Zia, of rigging the polls slated for January 22, leading to months of political turmoil and the takeover of a military-backed government.

Rice heads for Russia in hopes to mend ties – Yahoo! News
“I think everybody around the world, in Europe, in the United States, is very concerned about the internal course that Russia has taken in recent years,”

Japan takes key step to rewrite constitution – Yahoo! News
One question the experts will consider is whether Japan could shoot down a North Korean missile heading over its territory to the United States — an action forbidden under the current interpretation.

TBO.com – News From The Associated Press
“I am here to defend my country,” said Yuksel Uysal, a teacher. “I am here to defend Ataturk’s revolution.”

Yemen forces fight battles with Shi’ite rebels | Reuters
Sunnis make up most of Yemen’s 19 million people, and most of the rest belong to the Zaidi branch of Shi’ite Islam.


Taliban sources confirm killing of top commander | International | Reuters
“It is a very big loss for us because Dadullah was a very important commander and Taliban’s war planner against coalition and Afghan forces,”

Missing US troops ‘held captive’ | Mercury – The Voice of Tasmania
AN al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group in Iraq has claimed it is holding US soldiers captive after a deadly ambush south of Baghdad left three troops missing.

Security Council working group urges action to demobilize child soldiers
the Working Group called for the immediate liberation of child soldiers without waiting for further stages in that process.

UN official urges Ugandan parties to put human rights at centre of talks
“For a peace agreement to be durable it must be based on the principles of justice, accountability and the rule of law,”

UN rights unit calls Darfur bombardments ‘indiscriminate and inappropriate’
“The disproportionate use of force constitutes violations of international humanitarian and human rights law,”

Opening two-week session, UN indigenous forum tackles land, resource issues
“With the increasing desire of States for more economic growth, senseless exploitation of indigenous peoples’ territories and resources continues unabated,”