Sabotaged Train Interrupts Georgian Oil Shipments
The blast deals a serious blow to Georgia’s efforts to recover from its ten-day war over South Ossetia in the face of the continuing Russian military presence.
What Russia and China Said in 2005…
China-Russia joint statement: Attempts to encourage secession or incite ethnic hatred within a country should not be accepted.
Russia Breaks from NATO, Claims No Missiles for Syria
Russia halts cooperaton with NATO, says it won’t install nukes but might sell anything to Syria that Assad asks.
Canadian MP: Mahmoud Abbas Purveys Anti-Jewish Incitement
Abbas’ anti-Israel statements and the hatred promoted by his official outlets, has been ignored by the West and those involved in Middle East peace.
Lebanon, Syria Agree to Establish Boundaries, Diplomatic Ties
Lebanon and Syria agreed on Thursday to take formal steps to demarcate their borders as part of a string of decisions to normalize their relations for the first time after decades of tension.
Georgia, Israel and the Nature of Man
Russia’s blitzkrieg in Georgia this week was not simply an act of aggression against a small, weak democracy. It was an assault on vital Western security interests.
Lebanon’s Pro-West Jumblatt Signs Pact with Hizbulla
over last weekend, Jumblatt quietly signed a “defense cooperation pact” with Hassan Nasrallah
The Nissan Commercial that the Saudis Hate
This is a great commercial, made even greater by the fact that the Arab League threatened to boycott Nissan if they didn’t make Israel pull the commercial off the air. What a bunch of drama queens!
First Georgia then…
Russia has taken South Ossetia now, driving Georgian troops out of their own territory and bringing the western Georgian territory of Abkhazia into the fight.