Posts about United Nations Corruption as of October 16, 2009

Bradley Burston; 16/10/09; (3 Items)I put off reading the Goldstone report the same way I put off scheduling a colonoscopy. I now realize it was for many of the same reasons. You know it’s going to be tremendously uncomfortable, you don’t want to know what they’re going to find, and the consequences could be life-threatening. I know that I am not alone. Despite the many people who have made strident declarations about the report, few have actually read it, end to end.

Latin America Chile: Police & security forces investigating after bullet fired at Israeli envoy’s car, provided him with additional security. http://j.mp/3xUfAT Chile: Gov invokes Pinochet-era anti-terror law to prosecute Mapuche Indians in Araucania who set trucks on fire this wk http://j.mp/4f7tFG Chilean Copper Commission: Investment in copper & gold projects in Chile will reach about $43 Bn between 2009 & 2015 http://j.mp/1Z1gad Honduras: Negotiators reach agreement on plan to restore ousted president Zelaya to office & end the political crisis.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. veterans criticized President Barack Obama’s lengthy review of Afghan war strategy, saying on Thursday the drawn-out debate in Washington was a direct threat to troops and the nation’s defense.The head of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a group representing 1.5 million former soldiers, issued a tersely worded statement urging Obama to follow the advice of his military commanders, who want more troops for the eight-year war.“The extremists are sensing weakness and indecision within the U.S.

On the morning of 8th October, 2005 an earthquake of an intensity of 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the whole country, specifically northern districts of NWFP, Federal Capital and Azad Kashmir. The devastation was also caused on the other side of the border in Kashmir valley. The most affected districts reportedly are Abbotabad, Mensehra, Batagram in Hazara division and Shangla in Swat. Similarly Muzafarabad, Bagh and Rawalakot in Azad Kahsmir and federal capital were also hit badly by series of tremors.

Today I offer you an insightful look at China’s real estate market – a “burgeoning bubble” that deserves a close eye as the possibility for breaking increases. Remember the chaos in Japan after their own housing dreamscape got violently yanked back to earth? As investors, we have to recognize opportunities – and know what to avoid. With a global economic crisis – and now surging housing prices in China – investors in any global market need to keep watch on political and economic developments around the world.

The following post is from Stratfor via John Mauldin, who is a Best-Selling author and recognized financial expert. He is also editor of the free Thoughts From the Frontline that goes to over 1 million readers each week. For more information on John or his FREE weekly economic letter go to: http://www.frontlinethoughts.com/learnmore . I think you will find this post reminiscent of Hugh Hendry’s YouTube video which I highlighted in July.

The report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon on the “The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran” included the following … -gw   G. Rights of minorities 46. The Iranian Constitution explicitly declares Islam to be the State Religion but contains two important provisions concerning religious minorities.

I’ll be providing video when it’s available on this visit. People from surrounding communities have complained that New Orleans is getting too much attention when their small cities and towns are still suffering from the effects of Katrina. Thing is, there are whole communities in the Gulf Coast still suffering from the neglect of the previous administration. Some city boosters are proud to say that New Orleans is the fastest growing city in the country at this moment. This is a lie.

http://www.az-safe.com/files/documents/2/OKSAFE_Position_Paper_on_PPPs.pdf   OK-SAFE, Inc.   (Oklahomans for Sovereignty and Free Enterprise, Inc., at www.ok-safe.com) Position Paper on Public-Private Partnerships, aka Government Sanctioned Monopolies Brief PPP Overview Public-Private Partnerships, (PPPs or P3s), and initiatives supporting them, are a recent trend in the United States, often touted as ‘innovative financing’, and are of great concern to conservatives and those who support the U.S.

Uruknet October 14, 2009 H.E. Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki President of the Sixty-fourth Session of the United Nations General Assembly United Nations New York, NY 10017 October 12th 2009 Your Excellency, RE DEFORMED BABIES IN FALLUJAH Young women in Fallujah in Iraq are terrified of having children because of the increasing number of babies born grotesquely deformed, with no heads, two heads, a single eye in their foreheads, scaly bodies or missing limbs.

Uruknet October 14, 2009 H.E. Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki President of the Sixty-fourth Session of the United Nations General Assembly United Nations New York, NY 10017 October 12th 2009 Your Excellency, RE DEFORMED BABIES IN FALLUJAH Young women in Fallujah in Iraq are terrified of having children because of the increasing number of babies born grotesquely deformed, with no heads, two heads, a single eye in their foreheads, scaly bodies or missing limbs.

Uruknet October 14, 2009 H.E. Dr. Ali Abdussalam TrekiPresident of the Sixty-fourth Session of the United Nations General AssemblyUnited NationsNew York, NY 10017October 12th 2009Your Excellency,RE DEFORMED BABIES IN FALLUJAHYoung women in Fallujah in Iraq are terrified of having children because of the increasing number of babies born grotesquely deformed, with no heads, two heads, a single eye in their foreheads, scaly bodies or missing limbs. In addition, young children in Fallujah are now experiencing hideous cancers and leukaemias.

By Ramzy Baroud* As Israeli bombs fell on the Gaza Strip during its one-sided war between December 27, 2008 and January 18, 2009, millions around the world took to the streets in complete and uncompromising outrage. The level of barbarity in that war, especially as it was conducted against a poor, defenseless and physically trapped nation, united people of every color, race and religion. But among those who seemed utterly unmoved, unreservedly cold were some Palestinian officials in the West Bank.

Five Falun Gong practitioners were arrested in Singapore for using Sticky Tack to fix posters detailing the persecution of Falun Gong in China to a park wall. (Mingguo Sun/The Epoch Times) In this Bulletin… – Vaccine safety fears in China’s Shanxi Province; – Five arrested in Singapore for sticking up posters in park;and – UN releases report on hunger ahead of World Food Day. But first, here’s our SOH focus on China ********************** At least three people have been killed as heavy rains and strong winds from tropical storm Parma lashed the southern Chinese island of Hainan.

UPDATE(01):10-15-09 OBAMA ADMINISTRATION UNILATERALLY GIVING UP OUR RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE? Bloomberg News is reporting …   “The Pentagon is reviewing the Bush administration’s doctrine of preemptive military strikes with an eye to modifying or possibly ending it. The international environment is ‘more complex’ than when President George W. Bush announced the policy in 2002, Kathleen Hicks, the Defense Department’s deputy undersecretary for strategy, said in an interview.

October 15, 2009hisnameisdenciosLeave a commentGo to comments Sinong politiko ang puedeng sumupalpal kay Senadora Miriam Defensor Santiago? WALA.Now, look at the credentials. PROFESSIONAL PROFILEU.S. law doctorate graduate with record of outstanding and exemplary success in political leadership and administrative management in the Philippines and Asia. Creative problem solver in the national bureaucracy with ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflict, improve morale, and consistently exceed policy goals.

In need of something stimulating to browse through online?? Take a look at this interesting on-line gallery from the United Nations Crime and Justice Institute, which includes materials sourced from STOP THE TRAFFIK, and other organisations. The exhibition illustrates cross-cultural representations of various global crimes including human trafficking, counterfeiting, juvenile delinquency, money laundering, corruption, cybercrimes and environmental crimes.