Bolivians resist Iran’s search for uranium – Washington Times

Posted by Matt in July 26th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Bolivia, Eastern Lowlands, Inhabitants, Iran, Nearby Mountain, Nuclear Program, Radioactive Minerals, Revolt, San Ignacio De Velasco, Uranium, Washington Times, Worldwide Search

SAN IGNACIO DE VELASCO, Bolivia | Iran’s worldwide search for uranium to feed its nuclear program has sparked a local revolt in this marshy town in Bolivia’s eastern lowlands, whose inhabitants are alarmed by plans to extract radioactive minerals from a nearby mountain.
Bolivians resist Iran’s search for uranium – Washington Times

Surviving Catastrophe–Plan B | American Chronicle

Posted by Matt in July 24th, 2009 | 1 comment

Published in Disasters, American Chronicle, Armageddon, Back Yard, Bank Balance, Blogged, Bomb Shelter, Building Of The Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, Dr Strangelove, Enemy Aircraft, Flock Browser, Major Cities, Missiles, Mushroom Cloud, Noses, Plan B, Revolt, rockets, Sixties, survivalist

I am not a survivalist. I don’t have a bomb shelter in my back yard and don’t plan to construct one any time soon. Although I do remember a few occasions during the Cold War when I thought it would have been nice if one was magically there. Those under 40 or so really don’t [...]

World Agenda: Putin’s grand gesture cannot hide Russia’s woes

Posted by Matt in June 10th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Economy, Russia, Anger, Business Leaders, Denunciation, Discontent, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, Flames, Global Financial Crisis, Grand Gesture, Grievances, kremlin, Mr Putin, Pikalyovo, Potent Cocktail, Revolt, Russia, Unrest, Woes, World Agenda

It is a potent cocktail that has the Kremlin fearful that discontent in an anonymous town such as Pikalyovo could spark a wider revolt.
Hence Mr Putin’s furious denunciation of Mr Deripaska — long seen as the Kremlin’s favourite oligarch. The broader message he sent to business leaders was that they would be held responsible if [...]

Gaza War Shakes up Political Scene

Posted by Matt in February 3rd, 2009 | no comment

Published in Israel, Acquiescing, bombs, Bullets, Buses, Fatah, Freelance Journalist, Gaza, Hamas, Intifada, Islamist Movement, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Movement Hamas, Palestinian Authority, Peace Talks, President Mahmoud Abbas, Revolt, Rosenfeld, Slaughter, Street Protests, Third Intifada, Upcoming Elections, West Bank

Freelance journalist Jesse Rissin Rosenfeld says a surge in street protests in the West Bank represent a challenge not just to Israel but to the Palestinian Authority, which is seen as acquiescing to the slaughter underway in Gaza.
Rosenfeld says the situation could mean defeat in upcoming elections for President Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the PA, [...]