28/02/2009 |
United Arab Emirates - The Immigration Crackdown Begins
Stratfor Staff | Stratfor
The United Arab Emirates Interior Ministry has instructed police to crack down on illegal immigrants in Ajman and other emirates, Khaleej Times reported Feb. 27, citing Interior Ministry Undersecretary Shaikh Saif Abdullah al-Shaafar. According to al-Shaafar, police from Ajman and Dubai started raiding neighborhoods in an intensive operation beginning Feb. 26 as they were “instructed to launch an inspection campaign on every inch of the UAE to clear its soil from violators.” ...
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28/02/2009 |
EE.UU. - La cuarta D
Xavier Batalla | La Vanguardia
Hace cuatro años, George W. Bush anunció que la democratización del mundo sería la razón de ser de su política exterior. No fue el primer inquilino de la Casa Blanca en declararse a favor de la extensión de la democracia, pero Bush hizo de este propósito su doctrina. ...
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28/02/2009 |
Pakistan - Taliban 'lost' 2 border regions
Chris Brummitt | Washington Times
KHAR, Pakistan — Pakistani troops have defeated Taliban militants in two strongholds near the Afghan border after a grinding offensive, officers in both military operations said Saturday.
Pakistan's military showcased its gains in the area as it faces criticism for failing to dislodge militants from the nearby Swat region and amid concern that growing political turmoil in the country will undermine its resolve to tackle extremism. ...
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28/02/2009 |
Africa - A Year after Violence, Annan Urges More Action by Kenyan Leaders
Derek Kilner | VOA News
Saturday marks the first anniversary of the power-sharing agreement between Kenya's two main political factions, which put an end to two months of ethnic and political violence that killed over 1,000 people. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who mediated the agreement, called on Kenya's leaders to renew their commitment to the reforms they agreed to address, if they want to avoid a return to violence. ...
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28/02/2009 |
United Arab Emirates - The Immigration Crackdown Begins
Stratfor Staff | Stratfor
The United Arab Emirates Interior Ministry has instructed police to crack down on illegal immigrants in Ajman and other emirates, Khaleej Times reported Feb. 27, citing Interior Ministry Undersecretary Shaikh Saif Abdullah al-Shaafar. According to al-Shaafar, police from Ajman and Dubai started raiding neighborhoods in an intensive operation beginning Feb. 26 as they were “instructed to launch an inspection campaign on every inch of the UAE to clear its soil from violators.” ...
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28/02/2009 |
EE.UU. - La cuarta D
Xavier Batalla | La Vanguardia
Hace cuatro años, George W. Bush anunció que la democratización del mundo sería la razón de ser de su política exterior. No fue el primer inquilino de la Casa Blanca en declararse a favor de la extensión de la democracia, pero Bush hizo de este propósito su doctrina. ...
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28/02/2009 |
Pakistan - Taliban 'lost' 2 border regions
Chris Brummitt | Washington Times
KHAR, Pakistan — Pakistani troops have defeated Taliban militants in two strongholds near the Afghan border after a grinding offensive, officers in both military operations said Saturday.
Pakistan's military showcased its gains in the area as it faces criticism for failing to dislodge militants from the nearby Swat region and amid concern that growing political turmoil in the country will undermine its resolve to tackle extremism. ...
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28/02/2009 |
Africa - A Year after Violence, Annan Urges More Action by Kenyan Leaders
Derek Kilner | VOA News
Saturday marks the first anniversary of the power-sharing agreement between Kenya's two main political factions, which put an end to two months of ethnic and political violence that killed over 1,000 people. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who mediated the agreement, called on Kenya's leaders to renew their commitment to the reforms they agreed to address, if they want to avoid a return to violence. ...
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27/02/2009 |
UAE - Dubai Issues Bonds
Stratfor Staff | Stratfor
Hit hard by the global financial crisis, Dubai issued bonds on Feb. 22 as a means to raise $10 billion in cash to meet its financial obligations, which were bought by the United Arab Emirates’ central bank. Although Dubai is attempting to avoid taking loans from the UAE’s wealthiest emirate, it cannot prevent dependency on Abu Dhabi because of that country’s control of the central bank. This is just the first step in the process of Abu Dhabi gaining influence over Dubai, and how far it goes depends on the duration of the international financial crisis. ...
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27/02/2009 |
UAE - Dubai Issues Bonds
Stratfor Staff | Stratfor
Hit hard by the global financial crisis, Dubai issued bonds on Feb. 22 as a means to raise $10 billion in cash to meet its financial obligations, which were bought by the United Arab Emirates’ central bank. Although Dubai is attempting to avoid taking loans from the UAE’s wealthiest emirate, it cannot prevent dependency on Abu Dhabi because of that country’s control of the central bank. This is just the first step in the process of Abu Dhabi gaining influence over Dubai, and how far it goes depends on the duration of the international financial crisis. ...
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