After clashes with Israeli forces earlier in the week, members of the UNSC came under pressure to condemn the attacks. Since the pullout of Syrian forces from Lebanon, and the subsequent UNSC resolutions for Lebanon to gain complete control over its’ entire Territory, the situation has changed dramatically for Hezbollah. Now, instead of Lebanon and …
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Proportional Representation in Iraq
On the eve of a likely an Election call in Canada there is another election coming soon half a world away, in Iraq. Iraq the Model has a good explanation of the new election scenario for Iraqis. each province will constitute one circle and a certain number of seats will be allocated to each province/circle …
Stick a Fork in Bush: He’s Done
and thanks in large part to bloggers. Daily Kos is reporting on a Pentagon briefing paper dug up by Thing Progress. It’s from 1995. It speaks for itself: IRAQ’S POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT OF PHOSPHOROUS CHEMICAL WEAPONS — IN LATE FEBRUARY 1991, FOLLOWING THE COALITION FORCES’ OVERWHELMING VICTORY OVER IRAQ, KURDISH REBELS STEPPED UP THEIRSTRUGGLE AGAINST IRAQI …