10 Nov
Events of Interest and Analyses, A Foreign Perspective
News
News
Syrian opposition head wants no-strings aid
Newly-elected head of the Syrian National Council said rebels need hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons.
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2012 12:30 GMT
Middle East
Iraqi minister says arms deal ‘not cancelled’
Defence minister denies reports that $4.2bn arms deal with Russia has been scrapped over corruption fears.
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2012 12:25 GMT
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Middle East
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US pushes ahead with arms deal to Iraq
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Iraq PM offers money for arms
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Iraq buys US weapons
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Half of US arms to Iraq ‘missing’
Vatican computer expert convicted for leaks
Court announced ruling on computer technician accused of helping Pope Benedict XVI’s butler leak secret documents.
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2012 13:37 GMT
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Europe
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Pope’s ex-butler takes stand in trial
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More Vatican papers revealed at butler trial
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Pope’s ex-butler convicted of theft
CIA chief resigns over extramarital affair
David Petraeus’ exit marks sudden end to public career of a man considered one of the top officers of his generation.
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2012 10:21 GMT
Americas
Victims testify in Afghan massacre hearing
Survivors and relatives of those killed in rampage appear via video-link from Kandahar to hearing at Army court in US.
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2012 12:40 GMT
Afghans speak out after killing spree
Afghans in Kabul express their feelings after an American soldier killed 16 civilians on Sunday. ( 12-Mar-2012 )
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No one asked their names
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‘Mr President, I want an answer’
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Afghan civilian killings spark public fury
West Bank area in the line of Israeli fire
Dylan Collins10 Nov 2012 12:52 GMT
Live-fire Israeli army training exercises threaten to displace 2,000 Palestinians living in traditional communities
US agents arrest 34 white supremacists
10 November 2012 09:14 AM
Federal agents arrested dozens of members of the white supremacist Aryan Brotherhood of Texas on Friday and charged them with murder, kidnapping, racketeering and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine
Dear Lord… Energy firm boss’s prayer after Obama re-election
For the chairman and chief executive of Murray Energy, an Ohio-based coal company, the reelection of President Barack Obama was no cause for celebration. It was a time for prayer — and layoffs.
Robert E. Murray read a prayer to a group of company staff members on the day after the election, lamenting the direction of the country and asking: “Lord, please forgive me and anyone with me in Murray Energy Corp. for the decisions that we are now forced to make to preserve the very existence of any of the enterprises that you have helped us build.”
On Wednesday, Murray also laid off 54 people at American Coal, one of his subsidiary companies, and 102 at Utah American Energy, blaming a “war on coal” by the Obama administration. Although that charge was repeatedly leveled during the election, energy analysts say that the coal-mining business is suffering because of competition from low-cost natural gas and rising production costs of coal, especially in the Appalachian region……………………………..
The US military has already cited facilities like Eglin air force base in Florida as being particularly at risk due to rising sea levels. Photograph: Joely Santiago/AP
US military warned to prepare for consequences of climate change
National Academy of Sciences recommends crash course for analysts on preparing for rise in sea level and food shortag
The Pentagon was warned on Friday to stand guard against “climate surprises” which could throw off its efforts to secure America’s future.
An expert report, prepared for the intelligence community by the National Academy of Sciences, warns that the security establishment is going to have start planning for natural disasters, sea-level rise, drought, epidemics and the other consequences of climate change……………………..
