By Eneko in Diagonal Periódico by Professor Marc W. Herold, Global Research, June 12, 2009 During 2009, seven out of ten civilians killed by the Obama and NATO military machines have been women and children. Clearly, the Obama regime has…
Afghanistan to ‘try criminal foreign troops’
by Press TV, June 6, 2009 Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of parliament, has accused foreign troops based in the country of war crimes, urging a trial for the criminals. Wolesi Jirga secretary Abdul Sattar Khawaasi told reporters that…
Allegations that Israel used depleted uranium weapons in Gaza invasion
Lawyers: Israel uses uranium in Gaza offensive GAZA, June 11 (Xinhua) — Lawyers investigating possible war crimes by Israel in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip Thursday said the Jewish state used uranium in recent offensive on the blockaded territory. Findings indicated…
Amnesty International calls for human rights abuse probe in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka urged to allow international probe of human rights abuses By CBC, June 11, 2009 The Sri Lankan government’s failure to seriously address reports of human rights abuses during 25 years of civil war is even more glaring in…
US staging area for Afghanistan war to close
Kyrgyzstan Insists U.S. Base to Close By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ, New York Times, June 11, 2009 MOSCOW — Kyrgyzstan appeared Thursday to rebuff an appeal by President Obama for closer cooperation as Washington sought to retain an American air base that…
China now world’s No. 2 arms spender
Swedish research group says China now world’s No. 2 arms spender behind U.S. By Malin Rising, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, June 6, 2009 STOCKHOLM – China has become the world’s second biggest military spender behind the United States, a Swedish peace…