“Kind of broad at the shoulders, narrow at the hip. And everybody knew you didn’t give no lip to Big John.”* I’ve written about and referenced House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair, John Dingell, a good number of times here. He’s the second-longest serving Congressman ever, highly respected and often feared. There’s a fascinating piece […]
The appeals court to the Iraqi High Tribunal upheld the death sentence of Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majeed – widely known as “Chemical Ali” – for his role in an elimination campaign targeted against Iraqi Kurds in northern Iraq. A appellate court judge, Munir Hadad, stated that “The government now has to carry out […]
I am often asked a number of questions regarding to the feelings, views, and capabilities of children in our society, and while I state clearly now I am by far no expert on the matter of the mind of a child, and the statements are merely my views, thoughts and opinions on the questions at […]
I’ve been in the throes of several big changes the past couple of weeks, one of which, moving our household, has been a bear. I’ve not been lolling around on the beach as I hope many of you have, or hiking, or touristifying in some wonderful, pleasant place. There certainly have been boatloads of tourists […]
The U.S. Supreme Courts’ docket contains new reviews of the rights of detainees held by the United States in the “war on terror.” The Supreme Court has been reviewing the basic tenets of law pertaining to the status of prisoners at the detention facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba more or […]
While you are enjoying this day off work, I urge you not to forget the millions of children around the world who are not.
The Article 32 hearing is proceeding for the murder probe of U.S. Staff Sft. Frank Wuterich for the murder of Iraqi civilians in November 2005. Wuterich is charged with 18-counts of murder during a “clearing operation” following in IED – improvised explosive device – on a military convoy of the U.S. Marine's Kilo Company in […]
A military courts martial tribunal has completed its proceedings investigating the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Jordan, 51, was acquitted of responsibility for the actions of 11 other soldiers for their actions against prisoners of the U.S. military in Iraq. Jordan was formally reprimanded, however, for disobeying an official order […]
Too many babies die in South Africa according to the report, 'saving Babies 2003-2005′, conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC). MRC's study revealed that, “every year almost 23,000 South African babies die in their first month of life, yet one in five of these deaths could be avoided with better education, and relatively inexpensive […]
Dutch officials have arrested a self-exiled Philippines leader of the communist National Democratic Front (NDF) for ordering the assassination of two former allies in Manila. Jose Maria Sison, who founded the Marxist party and established its military wing – the New People's Army (NPA) – has been allegedly commanding an insurgent campaign for over two […]
In Yemen a parents worst nightmare may come when they realize that they have no choice at all but to put their child onto the street to work, to support the family. Peddling various wares on the street, child labors, some as young as four, in Yemen can hardly be missed, nor can one continue […]
In December of this year, formal negotiations will begin on a successor to the Kyoto Protocols which expire in 2012. Right now in Vienna, parties are meeting to help prepare for what should be Homeric efforts over the course of the next two or three years. See this from Reuters and for much more comprehensive […]
Alberto Gonzalez, U.S. president George W. Bush's long-time friend and associate, resigned yesterday after increasing pressure from Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Gonzalez, who served as White House counsel and later as attorney general, held the highest cabinet position of any hispanic-American. He was an unflappable supporter of the neo-conservative agenda launched by vice-president Dick Cheney […]
The war crimes trial for former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, has been delayed until January, 2008. Debates over counsel, logistical concerns, and financial hurdles have postponed the trial. The Sierra Leone tribunal was to take a lessons-learned approach, taking note from the war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. Mr. Taylor faces […]