May 6, 2011

In OTHER News


In the odd chance you missed some of these stories this week...

In the Middle East...

Syrian forces fire on protesters.

Yemeni opposition rejects Saleh stance on handover.

Ahmadinejad allies charged with sorcery. And this isn't a cute little Harry Potter story.

Netanyahu visiting White House May 20 for talks.

In Asia

Frontline Taliban promise revenge attacks after bin Laden.

The Japanese prime minister wants nuclear plant shut down. Oh, that's so four weeks ago.

US drone attack kills 10 in Pakistan tribal area.

Pentagon breaks silence on Pakistani role in Bin Laden's safehouse.

China's growing interests in Siberia.

On the African Continent...

Kadhafi regime hits out over rebel war chest. Opposition outline post-Gaddafi 'road map'. Amnesty: Ghadafi's troops suspected of war crimes. Libya? That's so three weeks ago.

Ivory Coast court proclaims Ouattara President.

Sudan divides Darfur in five smaller states.

Somalia: Kenya says Al-Shabab will kill President Obama’s grandmother. Hey, man, that's just not cool.

In Europe

Greece: Police clash with striking doctors. Italy's general strike hits mass transit.

Britons punish Lib Dems for coalition role.

'Cheese-eating surrender monkeys': Anger grows at 'arrogant' Europeans' muted reaction to Bin Laden killing.

Kiev's topless protesters: 'The entire Ukraine is a brothel.'

In the Americas...

Canada's Tories to follow tax-cut, pro-business agenda. Oh, you missed that Conservative takeover of Canada on Monday? Something else was going on, you say?

Mexico president compares 1862 battle to drug war. 25 more bodies recovered in Mexico's Durango state.

Mississippi Delta sees flooding from mighty river. The Army Corps is acting more like the real Army, as they've been blowing up levies around Cairo IL. 400 million in crop damage to save 2000 people in Cairo.

The War...

Osama Bin Laden evidence: Al Qaeda considered 9/11 anniversary attack. Trains. Exciting.

'Big Love' Bin Laden-style: What the slain al-Qaeda's leader's youngest wife knows.

Bin Laden down, 29 more to go on FBI most wanted list.

Bidness News...

Commodity prices remain volatile after sharp fall.

Oil price extends sharp falls on growth fears. But, YEA! Cheaper gas!

U.S. job gains seen slowing, dimming recovery hopes.

My heartfelt thanks to War News Update for, well, everything.

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