Daily Archives: August 21, 2006

Iran Blocks Inspectors

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Gaius

Close on the heels of the last post, the AP is reporting that Iran has blocked UN inspectors from entering the Natanz nuclear facility in what appears to be a violation of the Nonproliferation Treaty. The officials, who spoke on … Continue reading →

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Iran Will Not End Enrichment Activities

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Gaius

A spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry on Sunday stated that Iran will reject the UN call for and end to enrichment activities. Hamid Reza Asefi, a foreign ministry spokesman, said on Sunday: "We are not going to suspend [enrichment]. The … Continue reading →

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Joe Rosenthal: 1911-2006

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Gaius

The man who took one of the most iconic images of the Second World War, of US Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima, has died. The famous photograph actually is of the second … Continue reading →

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Grim Justice

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Gaius

The Kurds of Northern Iraq have waited 18 years for justice to come for Saddam Hussein. They are the survivors of the brutal campaign to suppress their people that repeatedly used poison gas. Hussein's trial finally begins today, but it … Continue reading →

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Lieberman Pushes Back

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Gaius

I noted yesterday that John "Cool Hat Luke" Kerry had attacked Joe Lieberman. The embattled Senator from Connecticut also noted the attack and called it for what it was – a hack job by a hack with ambitions. Lieberman also … Continue reading →

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