Everyday, I’ll try to post a summary of three non-geek articles I read today. This is my vain attempt at trying to spread awareness of these types of issues.
WHO
CIA
WHAT
Secret operation was really assassination squads on Al Qaeda leaders
WHEN
Had been planning since 2001, revealed today that plan was cancelled last month
WHERE
United States
WHY
Hidden from lawmakers at instruction of former VP Dick Cheney
FTA
The plans were never completely shelved because the Bush administration sought an alternative to killing terror suspects with missiles fired from drone aircraft or seizing them overseas and imprisoning them in secret C.I.A. jails.
More: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/us/14intel.html?_r=1
WHO
Uighurs, Han Chinese, government security forces
WHAT
Over 150 killed in protests and riots
WHEN
Since mid-July
WHERE
Xinjiang region in China
WHY
Ethnic conflicts between the two peoples
FTA
The violence has briefly focused global attention on one of the world’s bitterest, but least-understood, ethnic conflicts.
More: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2009/07/09/photo_essay_who_are_the_uighurs?page=0,0
WHO
United Kingdom government
WHAT
Revoked five export licences for equipment to the Israeli navy
WHEN
This week
WHERE
UK
WHY
Disapproved of actions during Israel’s Operation Cast Lead in Gaza
FTA
The UK says it does not sell weapons which might be used for internal repression or external aggression.
More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8147377.stm
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