22/06/2006 |
What Would a Democratic Congress Mean for US Latin American Policy?
Roger F. Noriega | AEI on Line
On the key issues where Congress has an important role to play in foreign policy--considering trade agreements and conducting oversight--a Democratic take over of the House or Senate would be an unfortunate development for Latin America. First, the Democratic caucus is absolutely allergic to trade agreements. ...
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22/06/2006 |
British agents trace 7/7 terror links to smalltown America
Daniel McGrory | The Times
No 10 rejects calls for inquiry into bombings as evidence emerges of extremists’ role in global terror network. ...
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22/06/2006 |
New border chief: Walls are not the answer
Arthur H. Rotstein | Seattle Post Intelligencer
Two weeks on the job, the new head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday he does not favor building a huge wall along the Mexican border. ...
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22/06/2006 |
W. Ralph Basham - Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Seattle Post Intelligencer Staff | Seattle Post Intelligencer
W. Ralph Basham was sworn in by President George W. Bush on June 6, 2006 to serve as the second Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for managing, controlling, and securing our Nation’s borders. ...
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22/06/2006 |
The Terrorist Financing Game: A Review of Government Insider John Cassara's New Book, Hide & Seek
Jeff Breinholt | Findlaw
Terrorist financing is a relatively new field of national security -- addressing how terrorists obtain necessary funding for cell maintenance and operations. ...
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22/06/2006 |
NORTH KOREA - Another Bluff in the Korean Missile Game?
Stratfor Staff | Stratfor
As the tension mounts over a possible North Korean ballistic missile test, the United States leaked indications Tuesday that it has activated its Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system. ...
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22/06/2006 |
MEXICO - Un profundo cuadro de violencia social
Elizabeth Peger | Nuevo Digital
Un profundo cuadro de violencia social estalla en medio de la "guerra sucia" que enfrenta a los políticos a días de la elección presidencial. ...
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20/06/2006 |
Remarks With Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos of Spain After Their Meeting
US Department of State Staff | US Department of State
Secretary Condoleezza Rice ...
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20/06/2006 |
Pyongyang Poised - North Korea Readies Missile Test
Spiegel Staff | Spiegel
North Korean is thought to be preparing a new missile test -- perhaps as early as Monday -- in violation of international treaties and Pyongyang's own promises. The new missile has a range of 3,700 miles, which means it could reach Alaska. ...
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20/06/2006 |
El nuevo gobierno iraquí — Temas centrales y figuras clave
Nimrod Raphaeli | MEMRI
El 15 de diciembre del 2005, entre grandes expectativas de que su país pondría finalmente las bases sólidas de un régimen democrático, los iraquíes fueron a las urnas para elegir un parlamento y un gobierno por cuatro años. Aunque las elecciones procedieron lo suficientemente fácil, esta tomó cinco meses después de que los resultados fueron anunciados, durante el cual en dicho período hubo una escalada de violencia y la rápida deterioración de la economía, para que un nuevo gobierno fuese formado. El retraso en formar el gobierno no fue debido a los asuntos políticos substanciales; más bien se derivaron de la maniobra política entre figuras políticas que compiten entre sí - la evidencia de la fragilidad de la cultura política de un país que surge de décadas de un orden político totalitario, tres recientes guerras , y dos derrotas mayores. No obstante, el proceso fue conducido dentro de los límites de la cultura política apropiada no usual en el Medio Oriente, y el ganador fue Nuri al-Maliki del Partido Islámico al-Da'wa, uno de los elementos de la Alianza Iraquí Unida (una alianza chi'ita de tres partidos independientes). ...
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