Monthly Archives: August 2011
Three-Prong Attack Rocks Southern Israel
A new wave of attacks against Israel targeted vehicles with bombs and ambushes.
Iranian Government is Loving the UK Riots
As the UK burned, functionaries of the Iranian regime had fun at the UK government’s expense. A collection of quotes from Iranian officials about the UK riots.
Food Prices: Still Really, Really High
New data from the World Bank points to a disturbing trend in global food prices.
5,000 Palestinian Refugees Go Missing in Syria
As the press here in the United States pointlessly debate whether or not the President should call for Bashar al Assad’s ouster , the carnage continues in Syria.
Today in Famine: Measles and Malnutritian Killing Somali Refugees in Ethiopia
The latest in our unfortunate series on the crisis in the Horn of Africa.
Susan Rice on the Colbert Report
Prior to appearing on the Colbert Report last night Ambassador Rice tweeted: “Strongest U.S. ally: Colbert Nation. RT @USUN Tonight at 11:30pm ET, @AmbassadorRice will be on the @ColbertReport.” The theory is tested.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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