Russia support Venezuelan bid for UNSC post

Hugo Chavez was in Moscow yesterday He signed or completed a number of arms deals worth over $US3 Billion. These included a small fleet of SU-30 fighter Jets as well as a large number of helicopters. Perhaps the most interesting facet of his trip, though, was his campaign for support of Venezuelas bid for one …

Iraq… that “other” war?

Here’s a question for you. Has Iraq turned into another Afghanistan? Will the war Israel is waging against Hezbollah Lebanese civilians effectively overshadow and bury the ongoing debacle in Iraq. And yes, it is *still* a debacle. Iraqi bloggers haven’t forgotten of course. Citizen of Mosul is still active Healing Iraq is healing Iraqis… but …

Election Updates from Latin America

Latin America is often completely forgotten in the Mass Media, and thus by most people living in Canada and “the West”. Yet as the decades have gone on, Latin America, from Mexico and the Caribbean to South America, has gained strength, econmically, politically, and even militarily. The BBC has an excellent ongoing series on Latin …