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Gaza Economy Collapsing

john — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:46:04 -0400

With Hamas now in control of Gaza, Israel has cut off the main commercial border crossing limiting what crosses the border to food and medicine.

U.S. Ups Sanctions While People Die In Sudan

john — Wed, 30 May 2007 08:47:03 -0400

Over 200,000 people have died in Darfur and another 2 million are refugees as a result of the fighting between Sudanese government and rebel forces. The U.N. and the African Union stand ready to deploy an army of peacekeepers with the permission of the Sudanese government, which is not forthcoming.

U.S. Puts Two Carrier Groups In Range Of Iran

john — Thu, 24 May 2007 08:51:05 -0400

The USS Nimitz and the USS John C Stennis and their support ships have entered the Persian Gulf following the expiration of a UN deadline for Iran to cease uranium enrichment.

No Sign Of Iran Ceasing Enrichment

john — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:51:55 -0400

Secretary of State Rice, in a CNN interview had these observations about Iran's cooperation with the international community's demands that they cease their efforts to enrich uranium.

"I think it's fair to say that we have not yet heard anything that suggests the Iranians are going to suspend," Rice said. "In fact, you've probably have seen the statements to the contrary from the Iranian President."

The U.N. Security Council passed resolution 1696 to demand that Iran put a stop to its nuclear ambitions or face the threat of sanctions. The deadline under the resolution was August 31st.

China Calls Taiwan U.N. Entry Dangerous

john — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:35:21 -0400

A Chinese government spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China called efforts by Taiwan to seek entry into the U.N. "dangerous."

In early August, a few countries sought to include the issue of Taiwan on the agenda for the 61st session of the U.N. General Assembly. For now it has been excluded.