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7 Year Sentence Not the End of Everything Gayus Tambunan

2011-01-22T01:45:00.000-08:00

A sense of dissatisfaction over the seven-year sentence imposed on convicted tax corruption case Gaius Halomoan Tambunan still voiced.

Deputy Coordinator of Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) Emerson Yuntho say, this seven-year sentence is far from the sense of justice. However, if you see dijeratkan cases, punishment is appropriate given.

As is known, the judge imposed sentence on January 19, and tax-related corruption cases PT SAT USD 570 million. Sentence seven years is not the end of everything for Gaius. According to Emerson, there is a line of cases that awaited him.

"Viewed from the aspect of sense of justice, the verdict was disappointing, but from a small case. It's a case of PT SAT which USD 570 million. The verdict is not the end of everything," said Emerson in a polemic discussion Gaius After the verdict in Jakarta, Saturday (22 / 1 / 2011).

Current status Gaius suspect for several cases, including cases of alleged graft and money laundering over the ownership of the assets of Rp 28 billion and Rp 75 billion, cases of alleged passport forgery, and cases of alleged bribe prison officials.

Member of Commission III, Martin Hutabarat, hope, the police must be able to demonstrate professionalism in following up a series of cases of Gaius who is now waiting for him.

"The legal process for the second volume to Gaius processed immediately. If the police insist, he must replace all penyidiknya since yesterday (previous case) we see is not credible," said a member of this Gerindra Party

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2011-01-21T12:37:00.000-08:00

Opposition protests The intense Iran

2009-06-18T13:16:00.000-07:00

Kubu supporting presidential candidate who defeated Iran, Mir Hossein Mousavi, again called protests in the streets of Tehran, on Wednesday (17 / 6). Iranian authorities also intensify pressure on the more Mousavi supporters and leaders reformis.
Mousavi also calls for peaceful protests on Thursday and a seven-day mourning for supporting the protests killed in action Monday. Source reformis stronghold in the states, the more their leader is arrested.

A day earlier, hundreds of thousands of supporters Mousavi and supporting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad together down the road to Tehran. Ahmadinejad won the election is declared president on Friday last week. This is triggering protests from the citadel Mousavi point of cheating in the election.

Ahmadinejad, on Wednesday, said, victory in the election is proof of people's trust in government dipimpinnya. "The results demonstrate the performance of elected government ninth (Iran) is based on honesty and service to the people. Twenty-five million votes to prove the management of this country, "he said.

Ahmadinejad to get support from the President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez. "Venezuela expressed resistance to the campaign of slander and not based egregious coming from outside parties," a statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Venezuela.

Venezuela also investigate the action on the intervention in the affairs of Iran and demanded immediate dihentikannya intimidation efforts of Iran and rock stability.

Rejection in the country

However, the more parties that do not like the way the government stronghold supporters protest action Mousavi. In addition to voice concerns of a number of countries, from within the country also began to appear rejection.

Human rights groups leaders Nobel Peace Prize recipient origin Iran, Shirin Ebadi, to provide support to the protest action Mousavi stronghold. "Center for Human Rights Defenders with the explicit call to the government and senior officials to stop the violence that made the military and security institutions," a statement of the group.

Hundreds of people in Iran and South Korea in a few cities in Europe also came down to the street to support Mousavi. Ministry of foreign countries in Germany, France and the Netherlands ambassador to Iran in order to represent their country concerns. Similarly the Iranian ambassador called for a number of European countries to declare that they do not meddle in the affairs of Iran.

Meanwhile in Paris, French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Iran's election as cheating. He mentions the emergence of protest as a failure of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the first period of his reign.

United States President Barack Obama refused to intervene in the political situation in Iran. He only says akan forward "diplomacy firmly" to Iran of any pemilunya results. Obama also said that sure Top Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei understand there are deep concerns about the election in the country. (ap / AFP / Reuters / fro)

swine flu attack cruise Passenger Lists 1200

2009-06-18T13:08:00.000-07:00

BARBADOS, - Venezuela isolate a yacht that visited the country after appearing in the swine flu outbreak vessels.

More than 1200 passengers and crew are requested not to leave Spain Ocean Dream boat harbor on the island of Margarita, on Wednesday (17 / 6).

Ships are not allowed to move up in Barbados and Grenada after the three crew diagnosed flu virus infected. Eleven other crew reported show symptoms of virus fell ill. "Three crew detected the virus infected and this ship should be quarantined until 24 June," said health officials Venezuela, Jorge Alchaer.

Ocean Dream is operated by the travel company Pullmantur. Royal Caribbean, which has Pullmantur, said that they could not provide comment. Nationality of the passengers so far not known exactly. Last week, the world health organization says that swine flu pandemic as a global and has spread to 74 countries. Throughout the world there has been 30,000 cases of victims reached 140 people died.

Prabowo: We are Not State State Religion

2009-06-13T17:39:00.000-07:00

Candidates for Vice President, Prabowo Subianto, emphasizes the complexity Indonesia into one of the characteristics and nature of the nation that must be maintained. Different but still one or Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, according to him, a uniqueness that is not owned by Indonesia many countries. Including religious diversity of the people of Indonesia.

Therefore, Prabowo said, the majority of groups, including religious, may not impose religion or interest group.

"Country is not our state religion. All religions are the same place of the same," Prabowo said in dialogue with the young Christian, in the space Serba Guna Complex Apartemen Robinson, North Jakarta, Saturday (13 / 6) night.

The placement of the same and equal, said Prabowo, the believer is eligible to run in the comfort of a full, mutual respect, and mutually protect one another.

"We live with the many races, religions, and we can live peacefully with the cordial. They do not come by itself. If there is no effort to work hard to maintain this harmony, it is very difficult," says Prabowo.

Differences are, according to him, the similarity must dipersatukan ideal living environment in a peaceful and prosperous.

This dialog opportunity, Prabowo was invited by the young Christian. "I invited, as he said at the function room, and not in the house of worship. If in the house of worship, I can not rule according to KPU," he said.

Prabowo also issued a denial on the anti-Christian tudingan it. Tudingan addressed to him, something that was considered reasonable in the political world. "Defamation is libelous weapon in politics. I know, I always be the target. If I spelled out this anti-that, should see how my behavior. For me, all races and tribes together," said Prabowo, said he questions whether a against an anti-religious.

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Rani Juliani - Case Antasari Azhar

2009-06-09T03:55:00.000-07:00

Blog Rani Juliani Antasari Azhar Nasrudin Zulkarnaen Murder Case? Rani juliani name might make you wonder? emang siapa sihh nihh do? I know my own? karana but also a lot of criticism that does so ... and tahuu follow-up and follow-memperhatiin news same rich gosipnya manohara odeli first pinot I know now I know that there dehh model indonesia the manohara pinot karana is the case?
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Rani Juliani profile in blogger with rani-juliani.blogspot.com now come to the attention of the Netter

Rani Yuliani look back to the name of Rani, the Rani Juliani famous names associated with the case because the killing of the Director of PT Rajawali Putra Banjaran (PRB) which said Nasrudin Zulkarnaen (gak tau bener gak tau boong) diotaki by KPK Chairman Antasari Azhar.

Who is Rani Emang Juliani?

A caddy named Rani Juliani surface such case Director of PT Rajawali Putra Banjaran Nasrudin Zulkarnaen start terkuak. A blog is allegedly directly own famous.

Blog with a rani-juliani.blogspot.com was quiet. Although, there are only two posts each on 25 November 2008, blog directly diserbu many comments.

Rani install the image at the middle and long wear red and white bandana with a white t-shirt and short skirt in plaid brown color. He introduced himself as a girl is sweet.

As dilansir City News, Sunday (3 / 5), about two years ago Rani farewell world's caddy to the concentration of study. However, Rani was not completely stop a caddy. He is only turning to freelance caddy, caddy that is present on the golf course at the request of golfers.

Rani's house in the district of North Panunggangan, Pinang, Tangerang City, is still a closed meeting until now. According to the neighbors, Rani and her family left the house since mid-March or a few days ago after the shooting Nasrudin Zulkarnaen. They think, Rani flee to her parents home in the village Pandeglang, Banten as it had previously farewell.

Some neighbors said the men Rani barbate that later they know as Nasrudin Zulkarnaen frequently visited the house Rani. Rani family, according to a citizen Panunggangan, had explained that the man with mustache that Rani's husband.

According to neighbors, and Rani married Nasrudin series about early 2008. Soon after the marriage, Rani and her family on holiday to Bali. Besides, Rani have a new motor and continue to lecture in schools with STMIK Raharja.

source: kompas.com

As written above the name Rani Juliani emang a strong suspect in the cause of death Nasrudin Zulkarnaen the ditembak at home from the golf karana Rani Juliani work as a caddy at a golf course in the middle of Bogor is a struggle between the Nasrudin Zulkarnaen Antasari Azhar.

Yahh news that the allegations while the note is still correct, but if there is indeed a problem and the struggle of women's affairs under the stomach and selangkangan love and feelings, then tip the first time is true that there is a man that is kelemahannya Women, Wealth And Power. that is the story of who came and who later went by the name Rani brought Juliani who now blog rani juliani to "idol".

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MANOHARA ODELIA PINOT enamor Quick View

2009-06-09T03:39:00.000-07:00

Manohara Odelia Pinot young model is the birth of Jakarta, 28 February 1992. Born of a patrician Bugis mother, Daisy Fajarina and father berkebangsaan France, Reiner Pinot Noack, no wonder if Manohara, name call, inherited form of the face and shapely body.

His name began to rebound when the entry in the list of 100 Pesona Indonesia by Harper's Bazaar magazine. At the young age that he still has a noble goal, ie, have a social foundation, to help each other the less able.

Unfortunately, life is like a model to study the language and art is not to be seindah before. Manohara be married with a young prince of Malaysia, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry is still in the age of 16.

This begins from the meeting with Manohara Tengku Fakhry in December 2006. They dipertemukan in the reception dinner. From situlah, the prince fall in love. Although terpaut age difference, but the second man is engaged with seijin ibunda Manohara, Daisy.

Not long after that, says Tengku Fakhry desires to marry a former paramour Ardie Bakri this. On 17 August 2008, Manohara and their families to leave for Malaysia on the invitation Tengku Fakhry family.

Although the impression was too fast and does not approve, but this pair finally married on August 26 2008. In fact marriage is not the shadow seindah Mother, Daisy. Manohara was not happy and vague to Jakarta via Singapore on the end of 2008.

Knowing the vague wife, Tengku Fakhri trying to coax the woman back home. Thorough, Manohara compliment the prince with a car in Manohara birthday on 25 February 2009.

Not only coax the wife, Tengku Fakhry try taking a careful family Manohara too. The prince invites Manohara and their families to Umroh at the end of February 2009. This is where events start happening that make the prop bunda fog. At home, the family left the board Manohara, are Manohara and the husband has been raised to the aircraft.

Upon return to the ground water, in mid-March 2009, Daisy reported this incident to the King of Kelantan, Malaysia but there is no response until now. Daisy-ban even get in Malaysia.

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After many roads lead to mengetahu condition Manohara, finally in May 2009, Daisy can communicate with Manohara although only by phone. This can be done with the help of Dato Khadar Syah, the official representative of the Kingdom of Kelantan.

Finally, on 31 May 2009, Manohara can escape from the 'kungkungan' her husband. When the family iatengah look in Kelantan in Singapore. Thanks to the cooperation between the embassies of Singapore, Embassy of the United States and Indonesia are also parties, finally on Sunday (31 / 5) morning Manohara can return to Indonesia.

Prita muliasari power law: The alleged bribe Clearly

2009-06-09T03:27:00.000-07:00

Alleged bribe in the case of the stronger Prita Muliasari. The prosecutors and officials in the Attorney General of Tangerang and Banten get health services free at the Omni International Hospital. This is contained in a leaflet by in the hospital. Omni.

"The fix is there, but can be enggak now, the early evidence that the facilities provided RS. Omni to the prosecution," said the power law Prita, Slamet Yuwono, when found in the building of the attorney general, Jakarta (8 / 6)

Slamet said the inspection was free in the hospital attached to Omni, but pulled back after that. He added that leaflets are still visible until 13 May 2009, when the client or by the judiciary Court.

"In the leaflets, and there are seal and signature of officer dilingkungan Kejari. The announcement is intended for employees and jaksanya, how the leaders," he said.

Leaflet is, according to Slamet akan he made weapons in the trial of her client. This is a strong bouts of bribery in the case of the clients.

Jaksa Agung Muda Pengawasan, Hamzah Tadja, when contacted at terspisah said prosecutors will review the handling of cases Prita. He also ask the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) and Pembarantasan Corruption Commission (KPK) to lend a hand in this case.

Obama's Middle East Agenda

2009-01-23T17:05:00.000-08:00

President Barack Obama took the Arab world by surprise on Wednesday by telephoning Mahmud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, to assure him that he intended “to work with him as partners to establish a durable peace” in the Middle East.

The welcome news was given to the media by Abbas’ spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina. He quoted Obama as saying: “This is my first phone call to a foreign leader and I’m making it only hours after I took office.”

This unexpected development will do a great deal to raise spirits in the Arab and Muslim world. Palestinians have suffered dreadfully from the Bush administration’s uncritical support for Israel over the past eight years. On the West Bank, Israel’s illegal settlements have continued to push relentlessly into Palestinian territory, while over-crowded, suffering Gaza has just endured a brutal three-week war which killed over 1,300 helpless civilians, wounded another 5,000, and smashed much of the infrastructure.

Disappointment was therefore acute when Obama failed to mention the Arab-Israeli conflict in his inauguration address on Tuesday, although the conflict lies at the very heart of the Arab and Muslim world’s quarrel with America. He made no reference to the war in Gaza, which has so recently held the world’s anguished attention. It was as if it had never happened.

For Americans, President Barak Obama’s inaugural address last Tuesday was undoubtedly a much-needed morale-booster, but for many outside the United States it was a disappointment. On foreign policy it was especially weak, setting no clear agenda. Even stylistically, the speech seemed labored and cliché-ridden, with hardly a memorable phrase. This was not Obama at his scintillating best.

There was a line in the speech about leaving Iraq; another about “forging a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan” -- whatever that may mean; a vague reference to “seeking a way forward with the Muslim world” on the basis of “mutual interests and mutual respect”; and, in what was perhaps a coded reference to Iran, a promise that America would “work with old friends and former foes” in reducing the nuclear threat.

Obama’s speech -- more sermonising than substance -- was in great contrast to that delivered the previous day by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as he stood in Gaza against the backdrop of the still smoking rubble of UNRWA’s headquarter building and main warehouse. Ban denounced Israel’s bombing of these facilities as scandalous and unacceptable. He demanded accountability for its possible war crimes. With evident emotion, he urged the Palestinians to unite in order to realize their dream of statehood, which he pledged do his utmost to promote.

On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported that Obama would appoint former Senator George Mitchell, 75, as his Middle East envoy, with special reference to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Of Irish-Lebanese parentage, Mitchell is known as a man of integrity who helped negotiate the Good Friday agreement in Northern Ireland, which opened the way to peace in the troubled province.

But, if he is to break the deadlock in the Middle East, Mitchell will need muscular White House backing. Obama’s call to Mahmud Abbas suggests that he might get it. The Arabs have long had reason to be disappointed by incoming American Presidents who have rarely shown any willingness to confront the strongly pro-Israeli Congress, or to challenge the Israeli lobby which, in its multiple forms from AIPAC to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, shaped America’s Middle East policy in the Bush era.

Yet, Obama knows the facts. In the early stages of his election campaign he was bold enough to say that no one had suffered like the Palestinians. He said then that one could support Israel without embracing Likud’s expansionist policies. In 2003, he opposed the war in Iraq and lashed out at pro-Israeli officials like Paul Wolfowitz, who had pressed feverishly for the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.

No hint of these sentiments figured in his inaugural address. Instead, he delivered a warning that America was at war with “a far-reaching network of violence and hatred.” To Arabs and Muslims, this sounded like a re-make of George W. Bush’s discredited ‘Global War on Terror,’ raising fears that Obama would not make a clean break with the past.

It is not yet clear how Obama intends to honour his pledge -- given at the start of his election campaign -- to travel to a major Islamic venue in the first 100 days of his presidency in order to deliver the message that “America is not at war with Islam.” The rumour in Washington is that Jakarta is the venue he has chosen for this mission. Indonesia is a largely Muslim country, but not an Arab one. It is where Obama lived as a boy from 1967 to 1971. By going there, he might hope to temper Muslim hostility, but without arousing the furious opposition of Israel and its many supporters in the United States.

Words, however, will not be enough. If Obama’s message is to carry any weight, he will need to move from words to deeds. The massacre in Gaza has aroused great anger among Arabs and Muslims, and caused dismay in much of the world. If Obama wishes to restore America’s leadership and dampen the fires of Arab and Islamic radicalism, he will have to make clear that America will no longer tolerate Israel’s wars and the cruel oppression of its captive Palestinian population.

With his phone call to Mahmud Abbas, Obama has now sent a strong signal that he is deadly serious about wanting to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. Some observers hope for even more. They would like him to make a public statement -- before Israel’s general elections on 10 February -- that he will work for the creation of a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza, with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Only such a bold announcement from the White House might serve to rein in Israel’s ultra-nationalists and land-grabbing settlers, and encourage the emergence of an Israeli peace coalition. But such is the triumphalist mood of the Israeli electorate that no such outcome can realistically be expected from the Israeli elections.

In the meantime, much remains to be done on the ground. The fragile ceasefire needs to be consolidated, which means -- at the very least -- a dialogue with Hamas. The Israeli siege of Gaza must be lifted. Above all, the Palestinians must end the crippling feud between Fatah and Hamas, and form a united government empowered to negotiate with Israel. For such a new Palestinian leadership to emerge, legislative and presidential elections will need urgently to be held in both the West Bank and Gaza. As Ban Ki-moon rightly declared, only if the Palestinians can overcome their differences, can their hopes for statehood be realised.

Israel’s war in Gaza looks increasingly like a colossal strategic blunder. Far from destroying Hamas, it has given it legitimacy. Far from splitting the Arabs it has united them. Far from achieving greater deterrence, it has driven the Arabs -- and Iran -- to look urgently to their defences. Far from improving its international image, Israel is now viewed by much of the world as a rogue state, unchecked by international law or common morality.

Containing Israel -- pushing it back to its pre-1967 borders and curbing its homicidal tendencies – has now become an international obligation. Obama knows that he cannot escape this responsibility.

Patrick Seale is a leading British writer on the Middle East, and the author of The Struggle for Syria; also, Asad of Syria: The Struggle for the Middle East; and Abu Nidal: A Gun for Hire.

Hambali problem, the Government is "Wait and See"

2009-01-23T16:58:00.000-08:00

One of the Guantanamo prison detainees suspected of berkewarganegaraan Indonesia, Hambali, planned to be returned to their home country, Indonesia. However, related to that case, the Government of Indonesia, in this case the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is still waiting to see the development of policies and the closing of Guantanamo.

"We will still wait and see policy of the U.S. Government related to the case (Hambali)," said the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Teuku Faizasyah, at a press conference at the Office DEPLU, Jl Pejambon, Jakarta, Friday (23 / 1).

"Currently, the U.S. Government is still discussing on their own internal measures that will be done, so at this point they have not yet been decided," said Faizasyah.

However, it is said Faizasyah, is asking the steps the U.S. government a year to the front and general information about the criteria of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. About the possibility of Hambali in Indonesia, returned and processed law, department of foreign affairs can not ensure the subject.

"The law is based on evidence, whereas we have no means of proof, but we are waiting how the U.S. Government to take steps," he said.

As known, Hambali arrested in Thailand in October 2003 and entered the prison to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without trial. Also made, when he was arrested a Spanish passport with the name berkewarganegaraan Ridwan Isomuddin.

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Umi Saodah evacuation to the Past in Egypt

2009-01-23T16:57:00.000-08:00

The process of evacuation of foreign workers who were trapped in Gaza, Umi Saodah, done yesterday night. At this time, has secured Saodah Indonesian embassy in Cairo, Egypt, waiting for the process of repatriation and to Indonesia.

It was said Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Teuku Faizasyah SundaKelapa in space, Pejambon Jl. Jakarta, Friday (23 / 1). "Umi arrived in Cairo at about 02.00 am when Indonesia experienced the process of redemption after a long," he said.

Previously, Umi Saodah secured Palestinian police, and for his own safety not notified Umi existence to anyone, including the department of foreign affairs. "So no wonder when the evacuation takes a long time," he said.

Told Faizasyah, before the evacuation process, negotiations have been repeatedly made by the representatives of Egypt with the parties concerned. "He was freed with the help of the Red Cross Palestine," he said.

About the process of returning to Indonesia, according to Faizasyah, will soon be tried as soon as possible. "Indeed there is no obstacle, the administration and some stay with the employer's affairs," he said.

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Feeling Kamerad Castro's time is

2009-01-23T16:53:00.000-08:00

The former ruler Cuba, Fidel Castro, said Thursday (23 / 1) self doubt the government can take four years President Barack Obama. Hence, men aged 82 years obstacle has ordered the government petinggi Kiba to make policy without including himself.

Castro in any posts in a site titled "Reflecting Kamerad Fidel," Cuba is a central figure himself said the day stay.

Fidel Castro prime minister in July 2006 with the health reasons. Time, the room itself must be signed in operation because of heart disease dialaminya. Until now, Castro never appeared in public. Then, turn bungsunya brother, Raúl Castro who occupy seats presidency.

Meanwhile, the President had said Obama will not stop the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba until democratic reforms appear in the island country. But, Obama said the visit will erase limitations of Cuban American descent following money for their families. Obama had a personal offer of negotiations with Raúl Castro.

Because information systems are limited, most people only hear Cuba rumor concerning the condition of Fidel Castro. In addition to suffering from stroke, Fidel Castro also digosipkan once commas.

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Source: A.P

Richard Holbrooke to Pakistan and Afghanistan

2009-01-23T16:51:00.000-08:00

Foreign Minister Hillary Clinton, on Thursday (22 / 1), announced the appointment of Richard Holbrooke to be the Messenger of Special United States to Pakistan and Afghanistan. "Ambassador Holbrooke will coordinate with local government for the achievement of U.S. strategic goals in the area," said Hillary.

President Obama promised to increase the number of U.S. military forces in Afghanistan. The goal is to kill Taliban and Al Qaeda. In daily life, the U.S. will work with Pakistan and ama do antiteror operating on the border with Afghanistan that country.

Richard Holbrooke is former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). Men aged 68 years since this was known to be the interpreter of peace in the conflict in Bosnia that ended in the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995.

Holbrooke other achievement is seven times nominated for the Nobel enter Peace. He is a foreign policy adviser to Hillary Clinton in the presidential election campaign in 2008 ago. Now, Holbrooke became an adviser Presien Barack Obama.

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Source: AFP

Speak English, Obama Want to Menteng

2009-01-23T16:49:00.000-08:00

On the second day after pelantikannya, President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama visited the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs. There are interesting events in the first visit to the institute at the cabinet because Obama spoke in English with an employee in the department.

"When talking with the employee, President Obama, who along with Vice President Joseph Biden, and National Security Advisor General James L. Jones, his desires to visit the neighbors ever in Jakarta," the press release the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta received, Friday (23 / 1) night.

Visit to the U.S. department of foreign affairs stressed the government's attention on diplomacy and also mark the first day of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State to-67 in that department. In the visit, he announced a special U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and provide guidance on the diplomatic front.

President Obama announces Hillary Menlu with former Senator George Mitchell as a special envoy for the peace process in the Middle East and Ambassador Richard Holbrooke as the most special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan This is a step under the new government's commitment to update it through the leadership of U.S. diplomacy.

"We are confronted by global challenges that extraordinary, mutually-related and complex," Obama said to the employees of department of foreign affairs. "Progress will not come quickly or easily, we also promise not justify every mistake in the world. But we can promise will be using all elements of American power to protect our citizens and advance the interests and our ideals, starting with the United States who have principles diplomacy, the focus and sustainable. "

After greeting authorized, President Obama chatting and shake hands with the U.S. diplomat. In the middle of the event, Charles Silver, a former Public Affairs Counselors for the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta menyapanya in Bahasa Indonesia, "Selamat siang, Mr.."

Without hesitate President Obama held, "Thank you. How are you?"

"Whether in good," answered Silver, and then notify the President that he had served several times in Indonesia.

Then President Obama said when he visited Indonesia, he would like to visit the neighbors in the long Menteng, Central Jakarta.

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Source: Antara

Susan Rice as the U.S. ambassador at the UN

2009-01-23T16:38:00.000-08:00

United States Senate, on Thursday (22 / 1), to approve Susan Rice as the U.S. ambassador at the United Nations (UN) asked President Barack Obama. Senate also agree with the proposed appointment of Lisa Jackson as head of the environmental protection agency.

The senator also agreed adjuvant-adjuvant another Obama, including Shaun Donovan minister for housing and regional development, and a former member of parliament from the Republic Party, Ray Lahood, as head of the department of transportation.

All agreements are done through the senate vote is not required to be counted.

Obama appointed as president-44 to the U.S. on 20 January through to get the inauguration speech of the people of the United States and many other state leaders.

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Party Rp 100 million in primary Obama

2009-01-22T00:37:00.000-08:00

Syukuran or selametan up dilantiknya Barack Hussein Obama becomes President of the United States (U.S.), which was held at SDN 01 Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (21 / 1), attended by U.S. Ambassador Cameron Hume and Mayor of Central Jakarta Sylviana Murni.

This event is also a homecoming event in primary school, especially classmates Barack (Barry) Obama. As is known, in the first half of 1970s, and Obama stay in school in Jakarta, SDN Menteng persisnya at 01 Road in Besuki, Menteng. In 1973, Obama left Jakarta to live with her grandmother in Hawaii.

Syukuran dish on the form jajanan primary-school students in the 1970s as various jajan market and gulali. While the entertainment that is displayed is a xylophone kromong be slick with the students by SDN Menteng 01. Peak syukuran this event is the cutting tumpeng.

Chairman of the committee who is also syukuran classmates Obama, Ati Kisjanto, said that friends seangkatannya participate. "There is a nyumbang fruit, soft drink, ice cream, and more. The feel of gotong royong and still feel togetherness. Atmosphere like this also felt that Obama while studying here," he said.

Deputy Head of SDN Menteng 01 Akhmad solikhin said that syukuran swallow these funds Rp 100 million. "Funds are not from students, but is collected from alumni, especially the contemporary with Obama," he said. The Muslim world's first speech as president Obama who received the attention of the world is his promise to improve U.S. relations with the Islamic world.

"To Muslim world, we find the way to the front of the new, based on the interests of reciprocity and mutual respect," said Obama. The statement that Obama got good response from Khurshid Ahmed, a senior party leaders Islamic Jamaat-i-Islami-largest party in Pakistan, which is very hard to be the U.S. and Israel. "We are very welcome," he said.

Maskuri Abdilah, a Nahdlatul Ulama, the statement said Obama is quite good. "However, he must first prove to change the U.S. policy towards Israel in Palestine," he said, yesterday. Improving relations with the Islamic world have Obama be expressed during the campaign. U.S. relations and the world of Islam reached the lowest point during the President George W Bush, especially after the 9 September 2001 or 9 / 11.

Bush used the issue of 9 / 11 to fight terrorism, invade Afghanistan and accused of protecting terrorism. Action then occupying Afghanistan and Iraq (2003), the more the U.S. aggravate relations with the Muslim world. (get / put)

Pull the whole of Israel troops

2009-01-22T00:08:00.000-08:00

After over 22 hours without stopping dibombardir by Israeli troops, now people in the Gaza Strip could breathe a little relieved. Military troop withdrawal that Israel's Gaza has ended.

"On the morning of this last Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip has left. However, all the troops still stand around Gaza to respond to and anticipate the attack occurred when the back-up, "said Israeli military spokesman, on Wednesday (21 / 1).

The process of withdrawing all Israeli soldiers it has already started on Sunday or after Israel announced a unilateral cease-fire and followed the Palestinian combatants. Combatant groups Hamas to give up to one week to Israel to withdraw all troops and all the doors to open the border and crossing into the Gaza region.

Along with the withdrawal of the army, the fleet spent the war Israel is still sporadic fire in Gaza in the morning. Combatant Hamas spokesman, Fawzi Barhum, said, withdrawing all troops are not enough and does not solve the problem in Gaza. "We demand all the blockade was opened fully. Similarly, our border so that people can live safely and peacefully, "he said.

Hamas also ask the government employees return to work normally despite the building of government offices in Gaza City to live with Israel after the debris since Dec. 27. Due to Israel's aggression on land, air and sea, about 1300 people killed and 5,300 people injured. According to the statistics bureau Gaza, about 4,100 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stressed, Israel is only willing to help reconstruction of Gaza if the effort is led by international organizations, Egypt or the Palestinian Authority in the West edges. "Hamas should be responsible for the damage in Gaza and the civilians who become victims," he said.

Compensation

Meanwhile, reported from Rafah, a number of pieces of hair salon in the city of Rafah, Egypt, submit claim compensation to the Government of Israel through the Egyptian police officer. Some salon earlier cracked buildings and several officers injured as a result salon serpihan rudal fighter from Israel. Some people in Rafah also claim damages to the Government of Israel due to damage to some parts of the house, such as the roof of the house fall, broken glass, and a wall cracked.

Egyptian security forces have found at least six rudal Israel that does not explode in various places in Rafah, Egypt.

Government Hamas leaders Ismail Haniya ask all government officials to enter a program for rebuilding Gaza and start normal life again for the whole population. Hamas mengimbau population in order to avoid dangerous places suspected of mines planted by Israel or are still leaving the rest rudal or explosive materials that have not explode.

Shift savior of the team doctors and volunteers who come from different countries continue to work hard to provide care to victims injured in the Gaza hospital, especially the main hospital Sifa, Gaza City. Meanwhile, volunteers clean up debris of buildings destroyed.

Meanwhile, countries in the Arab world in a forum High-Level Conference of Arab economic development was held in Kuwait failed to agree on a mechanism and determine the parties that deal with development projects back the whole of Gaza is destroyed. Some Arab countries rejected the Hamas government when the project will handle the rebuilding Gaza.

The reason, the project is to give Hamas even more legitimacy to Hamas. Meanwhile, some other Arab countries to support Hamas as the leading development projects back Gaza. The reason, the de facto Hamas party is in power in Gaza. KTT Arab economy is finally on the recommendation does not exclude leaders who handle projects and rebuilding Gaza. (Reuters / AFP / AP / LUK)

Source: Kompas

Senate Approve Hillary Clinton

2009-01-22T00:06:00.000-08:00

U.S. Senate, with 94 votes proportionate 2, Wednesday (21 / 1), Hillary Rodham Clinton agreed to as Minister of Foreign Affairs. This smooth road for the former mother country is to throw something called diplomacy canny ability.

Republic Party and Democratic nomination Hillary looked approval as a necessary step so that President Barack Obama can swing diplomatiknya efforts to deal with the problem of urgent overseas, such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

"The message now to the American people sent us is they want us to work together and start working," said the Republic Party Senator John McCain of Arizona, the defeat of Obama in the presidential election on November 4 ago.

Hillary scheduled taken oath in a ceremony on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, and then scheduled to reinforce the action called diplomacy canny ability to improve the U.S. image in the world and create a good international environment for economic recovery.

"The government should use what Obama called the jockey's ability, a series of peranti we have full-diplomacy, economy, military, politics, law and culture, using the right tool or combination of tools for every situation," said Hillary in the opinion of the Committee Senate Foreign Relations, Tuesday.

"With the ability jockey, diplomacy will be in the front rows of our foreign policy," said Hillary.

He added, "requires a canny ability to stretch the hand of friend and foe, in order to encourage the old and build new ones."

The statement about the ability of Hillary jockey is seen as one of the most important guidelines for foreign policy by the government Obama, who has decided to take advantage of the device that can dimanfaatkannya, including diplomacy, in order to restore the economy.

One of the main policy issues faced by foreign Hillary is the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

At the first working day as president, Obama, on Wednesday, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel, Jordan, King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, to the decision to encourage the peace process in the region.

President berikrar will be "actively involved in efforts to achieve Arab-Israeli peace began early tenure, and his hopes for the leadership and cooperation that they continue," said Robert Gibbs, Obama spokesman, in a pernyaaan.

U.S. President also offer the former Northern Ireland peace envoy, George Mitchell, a position as utusannya problems in the Middle East, said reports circulating in Washington.

Ditambahkannya, the envoys will be immediately sent to the area to mengonsolidasikan cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian combatants.

On Sunday, Israel and the Islamic resistance movement (Hamas) announced a cease-fire after 22 days in the Gaza Strip first, the Palestinian medical sources said more than 1,300 people killed Israeli soldiers.

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Source: Ant

The whole of Israel is "Right Back"

2009-01-22T00:05:00.000-08:00

Israeli soldiers have been "right behind the" alias hengkang from Gaza Strip since Wednesday (21 / 1) morning after confuse blue area while leaving so many victims since 22 days back. "The last of Israel is out of the Gaza Strip," said the spokesman of Israel.

The process of withdrawal is sejatinya held since Sunday (18 / 1) pascapernyataan cease-fire by Israel. Meanwhile, to give Hamas time to Israel for a week, one of them, opening the entrance to Gaza.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Health records show, at least 1,300 people died, 410 of them are children and 100 women.
The number of victims injured reached 5,300 people. From that amount, 1,855 are children and 795 women.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian statistics bureau reported, 4,100 houses destroyed and 17,000 damaged other heavy.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accuse Israel using excessive force in this conflict. Meanwhile, Secretary General of South Korean origin also appointed Palestinian rocket attacks to the south of Israel that started the invasion be censured many of the world.

Not only that, eight groups of human rights defenders in Israel accuse the military of ignoring the rules of war.

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Source: AFP

Mbak Non, Obama, Soetoro and Family

2009-01-22T00:00:00.000-08:00

The emergence of the story or Mbak Lia Mbak Non confess that as a foster sister Obama make family Lolo Soetoro, stepfather U.S. President Barack Obama, said. Rahayu Nurmaida Soetoro (24) does not claim to know let alone to hear the story of some Non.

Contacted in Bandar Lampung, on Tuesday (20 / 1), or Ayu Rahayu Soetoro menuturkan, it is the second son of Lolo Soetoro, the second marriage of Erna Kustina 1980. Soetoro separated after the wedding with Stanley Ann Dunham, the mother uterus Obama.

Ayu does not claim to have a special closeness or stories about Obama. Stories concerning Barack Obama alias Barry in Indonesia for more didengarnya from the big family Soetoro in Jakarta.

Ayu menuturkan, he only know of the existence of some of the Non-mass media. "From the newspaper or television made, some foster children is a Non Soetoro Mr. and Mrs. Dunham the 1970s. Last year I was not born so I do not know the truth, "said Ayu men who have older brother named Bayu Aji (27).

However, Ayu said, if some children are adopted Non Mr. and Mrs. Dunham Soetoro, he should know some form of Non-family. Moreover, the family of Mr. Soetoro very familiar.

They often hold meetings or family gather at Lebaran. However, on such occasions, Ayu had never met with the Non Mbak.

"On such occasions, some called the Non-call in the newspaper that never came. We do not have a known, "said Ayu.

In addition, more Ayu, when some close to the Non-known father, at least he also knew of the existence of some Non kandungnya mother. Theirs is the story difficult to know the truth concerning Non Mbak.

With Maya Soetoro Ng, who is the brother of a father, Ayu frequently communicate. Last time they send e-mail before 13 January 2009. "On the family and Trisulo Sutendro-second family that is part of the family and Soetoro-Obama is about to depart the United States. They would attend the inauguration Obama, "said Ayu. (Hln / aha)

Source: Kompas

Hope greets inauguration around the world

2009-01-21T15:35:00.001-08:00

NAIROBI, Kenya

From the shantytowns of Kenya's capital to the rural homestead of Barack Obama's relatives, thousands of Kenyans slaughtered goats, hoisted American flags and partied into the night yesterday as a man they see as one of their own ascended to the world's most powerful office.

In Nairobi's sprawling Kibera slum, residents raised a U.S. flag and declared Kenya to be America's 51st state. In the village of Kogelo, where Obama's father was born and some family members still live, 5,000 people gathered as 10 bulls and six goats were slaughtered for a luxurious feast at a time when the country is enduring a crippling food crisis.

"Yes, yes, yes!" shouted Maurice Odoyo, 34, joining hundreds of people trying to catch a glimpse of Obama's speech on a 12-inch television set up in a clearing in Kibera. "Obama will remember us, how we are suffering."

At the biggest hospital in Kisumu, Christine Aoko named her newborn daughter Michelle, after Obama's wife.

"I hope my girl will grow as tough as Michelle," Aoko said.

VIENNA, Austria

It was just a scribble in the snow. But the giant "YES, WE CAN!" that Norbert Aschenbrenner carved in huge letters at the U.N. complex in Vienna yesterday was a poignant expression of how many people in the international community are embracing Obama.

Aschenbrenner works for the International Atomic Energy Agency, which went up against President George W. Bush before the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The Bush administration had said Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction; the U.N. agency had insisted that its inspectors had found no supporting evidence.

Aschenbrenner said he felt compelled to do something to express his pleasure with the change of leadership in Washington. "So I came in early today, at 7 a.m., and felt a bit like a graffiti-sprayer," he said.

BAGHDAD

Hussein Mohammed Ali, a teacher in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, took special pride in watching Obama take office as president.

Ali is among about 350,000 Iraqis with African ancestry: descendants of slaves brought to Iraq when it was part of the Ottoman Empire. Many of them live in the Basra area, where they feel marginalized in Iraqi society.

"I feel so proud and happy today because Obama, a black man like me, will assume the post of president of the world's most powerful country," Ali said. "The great event taking place today represents compensation for all the years of deprivation and denial that black people lived through."

BOGOTA, Colombia

Sugar cane-cutting descendants of African slaves were given the day off in Puerto Tejada, a violence-wracked town of 45,000, where they watched Obama's inauguration on a giant TV and celebrated with dancing and singing.

"The people here see themselves represented in Obama," Mayor Elver Montano said. "President Barack Obama could help us a lot, promote dialogue, give resources and money to help improve people's livelihood."

JAKARTA, Indonesia

Obama spent four years as a boy in Indonesia's capital, and students at his former school performed traditional dances from across the world's most populous Muslim nation in his honor yesterday.

Old classmates also joined in the celebration at the Menteng 1 elementary school, where Obama is fondly remembered as a kid nicknamed Barry.

"I'm proud that the next president is someone who I have shared time with," said Rully Dasaad. "It was a crucial time for children our age. It is when we learned tolerance, sharing, pluralism, acceptance and respect of difference in cultures and religions."

FRANKFURT, Germany

Ron Larsen waited for this day for the entire lives of his two 8-year-old sons.

"All they've ever heard about is Bush," Larsen said at an inauguration-viewing party sponsored by Democrats Abroad Frankfurt. "This will finally be the America I want them to have."

The 48-year-old native of Xenia, Ohio, who has worked in Germany for 16 years, joined others in snacking on hot dogs and sipping beer and soda while watching the inauguration on TV at the Museum of Communication.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil

Standing outside the Cantagalo slum, where shanties climb a steep hill with stunning views of Rio's beaches, Alex Andrade, an unemployed black Brazilian, expressed hope that Obama will bring change to his nation.

"Blacks face so much discrimination here. Now, with a black man in charge of such an important country, it might help decrease the racism in Brazil," the 24-year-old said. "It is giving hope to all the people who live here."

Just off Ipanema beach, Marco Aurelia Pereira, a 53-year-old white businessman, stood in a bathing suit and sipped cold beer in a small bar where a television showed the inauguration.

Obama "has taken over a country at one of its lowest points," Pereira said. "But the U.S. always seems full of surprises, and I'm sure he'll help you bounce back."

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia

Saleh al-Mohaisen drew on his cigarette as he pondered the significance of Obama while taking a break outside his jewelry store yesterday.

He said he was elated at Obama's election and is sure the 44th president will be better than his predecessor, whom many Saudis accuse of bringing wars to his region.

"I wanted to send him a letter by courier to wish him well and explain how Muslims and Arabs feel," al-Mohaisen said. "I felt that he could understand Arab suffering."

But the 34-year-old shopkeeper also said he was concerned about Obama's lack of comment on recent fighting in the Gaza Strip.

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua

Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said the Caribbean nation will rename Boggy Peak, its highest point, Mount Obama on Aug. 4 to mark President Barack Obama's 48th birthday.

Spencer announced the plan in November in a letter to Obama but didn't say when it would happen. He revealed the date yesterday.

Spencer said he joined "people of color all over the world, and indeed all people," in celebrating Obama's inauguration.

Boggy Peak rises 1,300 feet over Antigua's southern point and is popular with hikers.

Two Indonesians die from bird flu

2009-01-21T15:28:00.000-08:00

TWO Indonesians living near the capital Jakarta have died of bird flu, the health ministry said on its website.

Separately, both went to a market, fell sick in December with high fever, a cough and breathing difficulties and were sent to hospital, according to the website today.

A five-year-old girl named Nad from Bekasi district east of Jakarta died on January 2, and a 29-year-old woman named Sut from Tangerang district west of Jakarta died on December 16, it said.

Laboratory tests showed that both were "positive for bird flu", it said.

"Before she fell sick, Nad was taken by her parents to the market to buy chicken. Her cat died after eating the chicken they bought," the website said.

"Before she fell sick, Sut went to a market near her house," it said.

The latest cases pushed Indonesia's death toll from bird flu to 115, after the World Health Organisation in December put the figure at 113.

According to the WHO, the 113th victim was a two-year-old girl who contracted the deadly strain of the virus on November 18. She was taken to hospital on November 26 and died three days later.

Indonesia has been the country hardest hit by bird flu, accounting for nearly half of the disease's worldwide fatalities.

The H5N1 virus typically spreads from birds to humans through direct contact, but experts fear it could mutate into a form easily transmissible between humans, with the potential to kill millions in a pandemic.

Middle East

2009-01-21T15:24:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON - Just as the foreign policy of former president George W Bush was characterized by a continuous battle for control between "hawks" led by former vice president Dick Cheney and "realists" based primarily in the State Department and intelligence community - and, in its last two years, the Pentagon - the incoming administration may too find itself split along ideological lines.

President Barack Obama has succeeded in recruiting a remarkably broad range of foreign policy advisers, some of whom are being placed in senior policy-making positions, and others, particularly "greybeards" like former national security advisers Zbigniew Brzezinski, Brent Scowcroft and Anthony Lake, and

former representative Lee Hamilton, will likely offer their advice on a more informal basis.

That range runs from hardcore realists epitomized by Scowcroft, two of whose proteges, Robert Gates and General James Jones, will become Pentagon chief and national security adviser, respectively, to liberal internationalists, some of whom, including Vice President Joe Biden and United Nations (UN) ambassador-designate Susan Rice, have expressed strongly hawkish views.

The latter camp also includes secretary of state-designate Hillary Clinton, whose loss of the Democratic presidential nomination to Obama was probably due as much to her initial support of the 2003 Iraq invasion as any other factor.

In the past several years, and particularly since the Iraq War went south in late 2003, the two groups have been united in rejecting the unilateralism and virtually exclusive reliance on the threat and use of military force or "hard power" that dominated Bush's first-term foreign policy, in particular.

Conversely, they have shared a commitment to multilateralism and the use of diplomacy and other forms of "soft power", at least as a first resort, in pursuing US interests abroad, though neither one would shrink from the use of military power, unilaterally if necessary, if the provocation were deemed sufficiently serious.

Because the realists, who are predominantly Republican, and liberal internationalists, who are predominantly Democrats, had a common enemy in the aggressive nationalists and the neo-conservatives and Christian Right leadership that made up the Cheney-led coalition of hawks under Bush, their own differences have often been blurred.

Indeed, the spectrum covered by the two groups should be seen more as a continuum rather than as two entirely distinct worldviews; Joseph Nye, a Harvard professor and a senior State Department and Pentagon official under former president Bill Clinton, called early last year for a "liberal realist foreign policy".

Nonetheless, there are differences, and just as Bush had to decide which group to side with, Obama is likely to face similar choices on specific foreign policy issues.

Liberal internationalists, whose patron saint is former president Woodrow Wilson, are much more inclined than realists to believe that the United States is a morally "exceptional" nation and that the liberal-democratic principles on which its governance is based should be actively promoted in other countries, preferably through Western-oriented multilateral institutions and international law. At the same time, some regimes, in their view, are so odious that they should be isolated, even removed, and unilaterally if necessary.

Realists tend to be more skeptical about US "exceptionalism" (even about the role of morality in foreign policy) and the universality of liberal-democratic values and the ease with which they can be transplanted to foreign nations and cultures. And they generally prefer to engage, rather than isolate, morally questionable regimes, if doing so would advance US interests.

Their support for multilateral institutions and international law - to the extent that nations will actually abide by it - is focused more on their role in fostering and protecting traditional US national interests, such as preserving stability in key parts of the world, preventing nuclear proliferation, and preserving freedom of the seas, at the least cost to US blood and treasury, which is a special concern at a time of "imperial overstretch".

An obvious difference of opinion between the two groups is likely to arise over what to do about Darfur. While both groups will no doubt support strengthening UN peacekeeping or peacemaking capabilities there, they are likely to part ways over the direct participation by the US military in such an effort.

Clinton and Rice have spoken about enforcing a no-fly zone over the region to halt what they have called "genocide". However, Gates, Jones and other realists - not to mention the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen - are likely to oppose any such commitment on the grounds that, among other things, US forces are already too "overstretched", and that Sudan is peripheral to core US interests in the Middle East and Southwest Asia.

Similarly, US strategy in Afghanistan, where the Pentagon and Obama appear prepared to nearly double the existing US deployment of more than 30,000 troops over the next six months, could provoke a serious source of contention.

Realists, led by the chief of the US Central Command, General David Petraeus, favor co-opting those elements of the Taliban that are willing to break with al-Qaeda and its allies in the broader interest of stabilizing the country. But how will liberals like Clinton, who stressed her commitment to women's rights during her confirmation hearings last week, react to a scheme that may effectively empower, at least at the local level, ultra-conservative militants opposed to the education of females?

Similarly, concerns about the security of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principal supply route to Afghanistan via Pakistan will likely result in strong pressure from the Pentagon to renew once-strong ties with the extremely repressive regime of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov. This, too, will pose a major problem for liberal policy-makers in the administration.

It is notable in that connection that Biden and Clinton both opposed resuming military aid to Indonesia after the September 11, 2001, attacks due to its deplorable human-rights record in East Timor and elsewhere. The leading proponent of restoring the relationship was none other than then-chief of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Dennis Blair, who is now Obama's nominee for director of national intelligence (DNI).

The liberal-realist split is likely to be particularly acute in the Middle East, the same region over which the realists and the hawks clashed most fiercely during the Bush administration.

Like their neo-conservative cousins who also see the world through a moralistic prism, many liberal internationalists have tended to be particularly protective of Israel (if not of the Likud Party with which most neo-conservatives identify) in major part due to the strong political backing the US Jewish community has historically provided to the Democratic Party.

Particularly since 9/11, on the other hand, realists have seen the Jewish state - or, more precisely, the failure to resolve its conflict with its Arab neighbors, and especially the Palestinians - as a major and growing obstacle to such urgent US goals as defeating al-Qaeda and containing Iran.

While the two sides are agreed for now that Obama must pursue more aggressive diplomacy on all fronts, including direct engagement with Iran, realists will be far more inclined to exert serious pressure on Israel to make major concessions for peace agreements with Syria and the Palestinians.

Worried about the possibility of having to fight a third war in the region, the realists are also likely to favor offering Tehran significantly more generous incentives to curb its uranium-enrichment program than the liberals, some of whom believe that any enrichment program - particularly one as far advanced as Iran's at the moment - poses an "unacceptable" existential threat to Israel.

However these conflicts play out, they are unlikely to be nearly as poorly managed as they were under Bush, whose intellectual insecurities, lack of knowledge or curiosity about the world, or even the process by which policy was made often resulted in victory for whatever side - hawks or realists - was given the last chance to make its case.

For example, Jones, whose job it will be to ensure that the inter-agency process runs smoothly and that all pertinent views reach the Oval Office, is reputedly a much more imposing and experienced bureaucratic overseer than either of Bush's national security advisers, Condoleezza Rice and Stephen Hadley. And more importantly, Obama, unlike his predecessor, is known to relish intellectual combat and aggressively seek out alternative views.

source:antara.com

The First Day Of Duty and Barack Obama

2009-01-20T23:24:00.000-08:00

Barack Obama has been appointed as president-44 to the U.S., on Tuesday (20 / 1), with the race so that penetrate the restrictions become the first black leader in the country's uncle Sam is faced with serious economic problems and combat. Obama is currently holding the age of 47 years of power in a country that long after George W. changes Bush holds the power in the White House for 8 years.

The period of power Bush has been colored by terrorist attacks 11 September 2001, bermulanya hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq and an economic collapse that never happened since the Great Depression in the 1930s.

Terpilihnya Obama as U.S. president has invited the attention of millions around the world in the hope that the new U.S. leader will be more open to the needs of society and government in the world. New U.S. government is also expected to be completed through a variety of issues diplomacy rather than military force.

Obama, known orator with the full talents of inspiration has been to emphasize the hope millions of people when he highlighted the new policy for the U.S.. Obama promised to emphasize diplomacy and global solutions to respond to climate change, reject torture and close Guantanamo Bay prison.

More than 10,000 across 50 countries including the band and the military are included to assist Obama and Joe Biden in the parade as far as 2.4 kilometers from the Capitol to Pennsylvania Ave. The inauguration in the closing a number of main roads and bridges in Washington has been to attract visitors to reach 2 million people.

Wednesday (21 / 1), the first day of the period of its duties as the U.S. president, Obama will prove in the campaign promise to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq based on a schedule that lasts for 16 months. Obama will be reported to call the Head of Staff to Join the Oval Office and the withdrawal of troops. Obama also will be assigned a team to immediately restore the economic condition of the economy.

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Source: AP

Michelle Obama dressing Gaun expectancy

2009-01-20T23:16:00.000-08:00

Mother of U.S. Michelle Obama wear clothes stelan Tuscan design of the birth of the U.S. Cuban designer Isabel Toledo in the inauguration of her husband. Options dress Michelle is praised by many as the cheerful message of hope and voice support for American fashion industry.

Michelle is the stelan gaunnya glove with the green of J. Crew and green shoes. In the event pelantikannya, Barack Obama put on a red tie, white shirt and black jacket with the American flag pin.

Fashion industry has been put up hope terpilihnya Obama as U.S. president for months and made his wife as ambassador Emblem and modern American style. Michelle Obama praised because it put the focus on the work of the less famous designers and fashion retail bulk of the U.S..

"Michelle is a female figure who mengembuskan new breath of life for the designers such as Narciso Rodriguez and Isabel Toledo faced by the threat of bankruptcy in the past," said Mary Alice Playground style Stephenson. "Severity of the Michelle Obama is that we see ourselves in him. Michelle is a modern woman who uphold the fashion and style on the stand flamboyannya."

JIM
Source: AP

Barack Obama the seriousness Muslim World

2009-01-20T23:15:00.000-08:00

Barack Obama recently appointed as president-44 to take the role of the U.S. promised to protect the country by the diterpa crisis. In the inauguration speech was prepared, Obama emphasized the "challenges faced by the U.S. is real" and "will not be able dituntaskan in the near future." However, the first black president in the U.S. stressed "the problem will remain dituntaskan."

Obama explain the crisis that occurred in the U.S. as a result of greed and responsibility of the release of some people. Obama mentions the evidence of the crisis faced by the U.S. to the high cost of health care and education.

"For the Muslim world, the U.S. will cover how to create new connections directly through the mutual respect and joint interests," said Obama. "For the world leaders who attempt to sow conflict or blame to the West keterpurukan people - know that people will judge you from what you wake up, you are not broken," Obama firmly.

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Source: AP

Israel paid the tunnel to reveal

2009-01-20T23:12:00.000-08:00

Our meeting with Ismail mistake. Evening, we are in the middle of Olive Hill, so we take the hill on the right side of Rafah Gate Gate, Egypt to see the kick-lunge fighter Israel bombard Rafah area, Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Ismail (38), Bedouin man who lived in the hills around it, suddenly greet us, "Assalamualaikum," and hand over hand. We also said with the same greeting. And, we, like those in the Middle East during a meeting, and then shake hands and embrace.

Bedouin man was so small well-friendly. He then tells about gempuran fighter Israel. Discussion of where we go to a matter of secret tunnels in the border wall along the Egypt-Gaza Strip. This is the tunnel that Israel and be seen as a way to smuggle weapons by Hamas.

During the day we find some local residents who want to speak and indicate where the tunnel is located, but it is always difficult. Because, usually people do not want to talk a matter of the tunnel, let alone show. Somehow. Therefore, when we mention the word "tunnel", he shocked the face, and laughing.

"People here already know that there are many underground tunnels along the border in the Gaza Strip-Egypt. However, no one knows how many persisnya or roughly the amount, "said Ismail.

"Subway is usually located in the home side in the Gaza Strip and to connect to home in on the side of Egypt. Extractive tunnel is approximately 15 to 20 meters in length and down to about 300 meters to 500 meters, "said Ismail.

According to him, the subway is the only known is very limited, for example, the family only. He explains, between people in the Rafah-Egypt-Palestinian Rafah and the border walls only separate many who still have a belt of brotherhood.

"Often they are still brothers it makes subway home between those in the Gaza Strip and the Egyptian territory. And, the tunnel is only of limited among members and their families who use the tunnel is also the only family members, "Ismail said while adding, can be said that the tunnel that they have family that is the tunnel.

Therefore, it continued, could not the security apparatus, both Egypt and Israel, capable of destroying underground tunnels that, or anyone, because the subway is often a family secret, or that the population is very limited.

If the tunnel and have successfully destroyed the security apparatus, there is certainly a membocorkannya. Ismail ago accuse the detective of Israel who loiter in Rafah, giving information concerning the tunnel.

"I have heard spier Israel get rewarded 1000 U.S. dollars each to give him new information. Most of the detective are Palestinian citizens themselves, "said Ismail.

No weapons

Ismail also disputed the harder if the tunnel was used to smuggle weapons. According to him, the subway only smuggle food, beverages, and cigarettes from Egypt to the Gaza Strip, particularly since Israel blockade on the Gaza Strip.

We separate the evening with a little information about the tunnel from Ismail. We pledge to meet again in the same place after Friday prayers the next day.

Next day, Ismail met before, we play-play in the city of Rafah, Egypt. The day is Friday. The city as the city died because of community activities and new start after Friday prayers.

Rafah looks so dirty. Waste-waste scattered in the streets of perforated. Buildings in the city that is shabby and dusty. When you have a car through, the dust fly.

Citrus trees on the right side of the road that left the fruit with a thick yellow ripe not afford to turn on the atmosphere of Rafah. Keranuman oranges that are not able to overcome kelusuhan city. Leaves of olive trees and lush green fresh should change berselimutkan gray dust.

Not interesting at all, the city. Of particular interest is in every way to the mouth of the border wall kept the army and police. Built at the mouth of the road barricade and, sometimes, they diparkir truck at the mouth of the road. Some also built barricade on the main road selebar six meter. Each vehicle is stopped and checked through.

In a city that is why we met with seedy Walid, kid men age 13 years. This meeting was accidental. At that time we stopped in front of the house because a roar heard fighter Israel. We exit the car, you want to know what will happen.

Kala that, from the roof of a house have a child who later we-know-named Walid shouting to us and bring us up to the roof house. We shall rise to three-floor roof of a house belonging to Walid parents. Walid still only the mother, only to see the beam eyes in amazement when we entered the house and ascend the stairs to the roof. (Trias Kuncahyono / Mustafa Abd Rahman, from Rafah)

Source: Kompas

A showcase of Indonesian products

2009-01-20T10:31:00.000-08:00

JOHOR BARU: A total of 30 Indonesian companies successfully held a three-day Indonesian fair at Plaza Kota Raya recently.

The companies included those selling jewellery, decorative ornaments, clothes, beauty products, leather goods, tourism products, handicraft, paintings, sculptures, glass art and food.

Rahman Suwarjono, a leather goods trader from Batam, said this was the first time that he had taken part in the fair here

“I hope that with this fair, I will be able to expand my business in Malaysia,” he said.

Ayu Endang, who sells clothes for women, said the fair was a good way to find business partners in Malaysia.

“Seeing the crowd that came here, I think many Malaysian know about Indonesian products,” she said.

Indonesia acting consulate general Woro Savitri Sudharmanto said that the sales this year raked in RM103,249.

For Muslim women: An Indonesian trader selling clothes at the fair held at Plaza Kotaraya in Johor Baru.

She said that the Indonesia fair could open up business opportunities for both countries.

“The aim of the fair is to encourage small and medium enterprises from Indonesia to promote their products in Malaysia,” she said, adding that this was the second time they were organising such an event in Johor.

“I hope that Indonesian companies which are here at the fair can establish a network with a local partner to spur growth,” she added.

Meanwhile, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Southern Regional Director Har Man Ahmad said that bilateral trade between Malaysia and Indonesia was on the rise with transactions worth USD$10.2bil (RM34.68bill) recorded for the first 10 months of 2008.

“Indonesia is presently Malaysia’s third largest trade partner in Asean after Singapore and Thailand,” Har man said.

Worldwide, people mobilize for Obama inauguration

2009-01-20T10:29:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA: Street vendors in Indonesia cooked up ``Obama'' fried rice and children from the president-elect's old elementary school will sing the
Star-Spangled Banner. Kenyans were planning parties for their most famous son.

Across the world, people gathered on Tuesday to mark the inauguration of Barack Obama as if he were one of their own.

In the Indonesian capital, where Obama spent four years as a young boy, students from his former school were to perform old-style dances from across the world's most populous Muslim nation.

Old classmates of the president-elect would come together to watch his speech at the Menteng 1 elementary school, where he is fondly remembered as a chubby kid nicknamed Barry.

``I'm proud that the next president is someone who I have shared time with,'' said Rully Dasaad, a former Obama classmate and fellow Boy Scout. ``It was a crucial time for children our age, it is when we learned tolerance, sharing, pluralism, acceptance and respect of difference in cultures and religions.''

In Kenya, neighbors were to join together for the moment, a year after their elections were marred by ethnic violence.

``Our election in Kenya really had problems with ethnicity ... America has shown that this doesn't have to be that big a problem,'' said Dr. Joseph Osoo, who runs a clinic in one of Kenya's biggest slums.

``Kenyan are very happy because their son is going to be the leader of America,'' he said.

In the Japanese town of Obama, stages were erected outside a local Buddhist temple for an ``Obama for Obama'' event, featuring hula dancers - Obama was born in Hawaii, and hula is popular in Japan - and speeches by local dignitaries.

The town has been big on Obama all the way from the primaries. After his election, more than 1,000 people turned out for a raucous celebration. Obama, which means ``little beach,'' has a population of 32,000.

The town's businesses have pumped out Barack Obama sweet bean cakes, chopsticks, T-shirts, fish burgers, neck ties, and Obama Noodles marked ``For world peace and stability.'' Most items depict only the back of his head, to avoid accusations of pirating his image.

Obama Mayor Koji Matsuzaki was out of town on business, but issued a statement.

``As mayor of the city with the same name, Obama, I feel extremely delighted,'' he said. ``We all have long waited for this blissful moment.''

Many across the Middle East heralded the inauguration but expressed reservations about how much Obama will actually change U.S. policy in a region where anti-American sentiment spiked during the Bush administration.

Those doubts have become more pronounced in recent weeks with the devastating Gaza offensive by U.S. ally Israel that killed over 1,250 Palestinians.

But Obama still retains a great deal of goodwill in the Middle East from people who feel his multicultural background allows him to relate to the region better than past U.S. presidents.

Saleh al-Mohaisen, a Saudi who runs a jewelry store, said he was ``overjoyed'' when Obama was elected and will be following Tuesday's inauguration.

``I felt that he could understand Arab suffering,'' he said. Al-Mohaisen said Obama's failure to denounce Israel's Gaza offensive made him more wary of the new leader, but not enough to change his general opinion.

``I love him despite his silence,'' he said. ``I feel we share the same blood.''

Iraqis expressed mixed feelings, with some saying Obama represents a significant new page in U.S. history and others questioning how much American policy will change in Iraq.

``Today is a big day for America when a black president takes office,'' said Ali Salam, a 45-year-old owner of a stationary store in Baghdad. ``This is real democracy and the results of the people's struggle.''

Muna Abdul-Razzaq, a 37-year-old primary school teacher the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, said Iraqis have bad memories of President George W. Bush ``who destroyed Iraq.''

``We hope that Obama will be more responsible,'' she said. But Muhsin Karim, a 50 year-old official in Iraq's Oil Ministry, said ``I don't expect a big change in Iraq because America is a state of institutions, where Obama will find few options to change anything.''

Still, some people hold out hope that Obama will fundamentally transform U.S. policy toward the Middle East.

``Everybody loves him,'' said Abdullah Hiyari, a 21-year-old taxi driver in Amman, Jordan. ``I am hopeful that he is really going to change things for the better in the region.''

Duel Armed Keris, Anita bin plural killed

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Anita bin plural (45), of the Village Talang Randai, muddy water Pasemah District, died in the hands of brothers Sukamto (34) and Darul (36), Sunday (18 / 1), not far from the house. The victim died immediately after the chest, stomach and rib injury victim ditusuk both actors with sharp weapons.

Information obtained from Mapolres Lahat, on Monday (19 / 1), the motive of the incident that scandalize the local resentment dilatarbelakangi long. Successfully secured a second suspect with the police suspect Saman (60), father of the two suspects, some time after the incident.

Genesis of the war that began between the mouth and Anita Saman suspect on the side of the house of the victim. Both hold the keris. Not to be exact cause a commotion between the victim and the suspect.

The scene that the suspect seen Sukamto (child suspects Saman). Then he ran to a house with the victims of sharp weapons. Sukamto come to see, the victim Anita and drop back. Sukamto direct puncture to the chest and stomach to the left of the victim. After that Sukamto fled. However, the victim was still standing. Genesis is seen by Darul (kakak Sukamto suspect) about the victim and pounce again the chest, stomach, and the left side of the victim. Victims fell and died in the accident.

Get a report from the victim's family, a number of personnel Polsek Pasemah muddy water slide to the location of the incident, and the corpse of the victim to bring a health clinic for local divisum. Several hours after the incident, the third suspect diringkus the police without resistance. (Andi Syahrial)

"The Beast" untuk Presiden AS Terpilih Barack Obama

2009-01-20T10:18:00.000-08:00

is the president, is also the vehicle used during the presidency serve. If U.S. President George W Bush get quota limousine (Limo) is "normal," the U.S. president elected, Barack Obama, received a bribe supertangguh Limo dikabarkan able to withstand rocket attacks and any chemical attack. There guyonan, Limo that Obama will be able to withstand attacks even asteroid. Limo Obama is a big, long, and the black dijuluki "The Beast".

"This design is completely new. Of more modern and expressive, but not leave the vehicle tradition presidency a long and black, "said Cadillac spokesman, David Caldwell. With the new Limo, Obama will more clearly see the parade pelantikannya. However, Caldwell did not know the details of the design because confidential. "We are forbidden to open the door-door," said Caldwell.

Spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service, darrin Blackford, that prohibited the president Limo. When asked whether there is a special place to put iPod Obama, Blackford only laugh. Photos Limo official Obama will appear to the public during inauguration parade Obama.

Then, how about the fate Limo Bush? "No president Limo sold. Typically used for backup car, training purposes, or if there is a need protection, "said Caldwell.

Although Obama is Request to add troops to afghanistan but reject public

2009-01-20T10:03:00.000-08:00

Polls in European countries leading the one voice. "Although Obama is requested, we do not want to add troops to Afghanistan," so the sound of a public poll published Tuesday (20 / 1).

The Harris Polls for the Financial Times shows the respondents in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and unanimous sure if they will reject the government's request the U.S. president elect Barack Obama if her birth Honolulu, Hawaii, requested additional troops to Afghanistan.

Barack Obama had said that Afghanistan will become a center for the uncle of Sam berpacu against terrorism. Then, the former "Children Menteng" was to commit U.S. troops have in Afghanistan in order to prevent the condition of the poor.

Some 60 percent of respondents in Germany when the Berlin Obama will oppose the plan. While 57 percent of respondents also dogged the UK with a choice that if London is to make a 8000 soldiers to Afghanistan, unwilling repeat the same thing.

Furthermore, 53 percent of respondents, respectively in France and Italy are also on the resistance to the idea Michelle Robinson's husband.

Obama, according to the poll, can only support from the respondents in Spain. Matador is in the country, the majority of the respondents even if large pine Madrid welcomed the request additional troops to Afghanistan.

Poll conducted online in a period of time Thursday (8 / 1) until Thursday (15 / 1). The number of respondents is 6,299 people.

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Barry happiness, happiness Mbak Non

2009-01-20T09:59:00.000-08:00

Elected U.S. president, Barrack Hussein Obama, was four years old living in Indonesia. Although the present is far away in a separate time and place, many people made fun of a victory with Obama. One of them is Lia alias Mbak Non, sister lift Obama while in Indonesia.

"I called Barry difficult because Barrack said. So, I call him Barry, "said Lia (51), Tuesday (13 / 1) in the house in Kampung Babakan Banten, Sukasirna Village, District Cibadak, Sukabumi, West Java.

Lia meeting and Barry is a coincidence. One morning in 1966, Lia a new age of seven years of fading from their homes. Lia small confused dumped into a house in Bogor Ny Siti property. In fact, Ny Siti is at the couple's house Lolo Sutoro and Stanley Ann Dunham in Jakarta. When Ny Dunham Siti pick to return to Jakarta, he asks for a foster child Lia.

Two years after a foster child Lia Sutoro and Dunham, Barry Sutoro pick from the U.S.. At that time, Sutoro become a manager at PT Pertamina. At first, Lia will be happy because it means that the brother has a friend at the same time lift. "When you meet, I say to the mother, I'm not happy because the children of black and can not speak Indonesian," said Lia.

Ny Dunham Lia ensure that Barry will be the younger brother of fun. After get English lessons for seven months, Barry can start communicating with Lia and Siti called the Simbok.

Barry called Lia with Mbak Non call, the call for his mother. There are many memories in her mind about Lia Barry. One of the memories that can not be overlooked Lia Barry is a hobby.

Lia bertutur, Barry is very happy to heed President Soeharto's speech on television. "When a President Soeharto, Barry with a tidy record. After that, he was a speech by President Suharto's practice before the seisi home, "said Lia.

Whilom, Barry imitate speech President Soeharto in the event that a few times as Indonesia declares state of gemah ripah loh jinawi. "He is very difficult to spell words, but memaksakannya sounded so funny," said Lia.

At home, Barry and Lia sleeping in one room, but it is a place to sleep. Barry Lia and always want him to sleep and wake up together. If Lia up first and leave Barry, he will anger most. "After that, he then tie my hands and the hands with a long rope. If one of the building, the new rooms may leave if the other is making, "said Lia.

In 1971, Barry returned to Hawaii. Lia took three months and was in Hawaii before returning to Indonesia. In Hawaii, Barry Lia often invited to go to the beach or to the shopping center. Lia sad part time with Barry.

Towards the inauguration Obama, Lia got notice will be invited by members of the team successful Obama. However, until now there is no certainty. Although the claim to want to meet with the younger brother angkatnya, Lia desires in choosing inter-in. Lia is happy adiknya the black, filthy, and often fret that a U.S. president.

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Barack Obama be under guard Harley-Davidson Three Wheel

2009-01-20T09:45:00.000-08:00

morning U.S. time (Tuesday night WIT), all eyes in the world will be specific to the uncle of Sam. At that time held inagurasi Barack Obama as U.S. president to-44.

Interestingly, motor guard troops who brought the President of U.S. Capitol Building to the White House. Of many, there are three types of wheels from Harley-Davidson (HD), the Tri glide Classic in 2009. Vehicle motorcycle gang led by commander U.S. Park Police Motorcycle Unit Scott Fear shape formation with the classic "V".

Three-wheel motorcycle, this is indeed a new icon and HD family, including touring in the type of HD. This framework has advantages in managing the burden of excessive pressure from the withdrawal other three-wheeled vehicles.

Engine type on Twin Cam 103 V-Twin with electronic fuel injection. Transmission system with the same type of touring that the high level of acceleration 6 equipped cruise riding. Thus, the driver can set the speed without the constant need to play a grip gas.

Because of three-wheel, the position of shock front 1.7 inches longer from the standard HD type. Then, Rake angle also changed from 29.25 degrees to 32 degrees and the rear wheels velg size of 5 x 15 inches.

Unlike the HD three wheels to the public, the police used this experience has been slightly modified. Designed single-seat and given a touch of color to white commercial that does not exist. The price is estimated at Rp 330 million.

Huge blaze at Jakarta fuel depot

2009-01-19T12:38:00.000-08:00

Firefighters battled a major blaze at a fuel storage depot in northern Jakarta on Sunday that sent clouds of black smoke into the sky.

Flames reaching more than 300ft (100m) into the air could be seen from several miles away.

It is unclear what started the fire, but explosions were heard from the tank, said a worker at the Pertamina national oil company fuel depot.

No one is believed to have been hurt in the fire.

Palm oil frenzy threatens to wipe out orangutans

2009-01-19T12:33:00.000-08:00

Associated Press Writer= TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia (AP) â Hoping to unravel the mysteries of human origin, anthropologist Louis Leakey sent three young women to Africa and Asia to study our closest relatives: It was chimpanzees for Jane Goodall, mountain gorillas for Dian Fossey and the elusive, solitary orangutans for Birute Mary Galdikas.

Nearly four decades later, 62-year-old Galdikas, the least famous of his "angels," is the only one still at it. And the red apes she studies in Indonesia are on the verge of extinction because forests are being clear-cut and burned to make way for lucrative palm oil plantations.

Galdikas worries many questions may never be answered. How long do orangutans live in the wild? How far do the males roam? And how many mates do they have in their lifetime?

"I try not to get depressed, I try not to get burned out," says the Canadian scientist, pulling a wide-rimmed jungle hat over her shoulder-length gray hair in Tanjung Puting National Park. She gently leans over to pick up a tiny orangutan, orphaned when his mother was caught raiding crops.

"But when you get up in the air you start gasping in horror; there's nothing but palm oil in an area that used to be plush rain forest. Elsewhere, there's burned-out land, which now extends even within the borders of the park."

The demand for palm oil is rising in the U.S. and Europe because it is touted as a "clean" alternative to fuel. Indonesia is the world's top producer of palm oil, and prices have jumped by almost 70 percent in the last year.

But palm oil plantations devastate the forest and create a monoculture on the land, in which orangutans cannot survive. Over the years, Galdikas has fought off loggers, poachers and miners, but nothing has posed as great a threat to her "babies" as palm oil.

There are only an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 orangutans left in the wild, 90 percent of them in Indonesia, said Serge Wich, a scientist at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa. Most live in small, scattered populations that cannot take the onslaught on the forests much longer.

Trees are being cut at a rate of 300 football fields every hour. And massive land-clearing fires have turned the country into one of the top emitters of carbon.

Tanjung Puting, which has 1,600 square miles, clings precariously to the southern tip of Borneo island. Its 6,000 orangutans â one of the two largest populations on the planet, together with the nearby Sebangau National Park â are less vulnerable to diseases and fires.

That has allowed them, to a degree, to live and evolve as they have for millions of years.

"I am not an alarmist," says Galdikas, speaking calmly but deliberately, her brow slightly furrowed. "But I would say, if nothing is done, orangutan populations outside of national parks have less than 10 years left."

Even Tanjung Puting is not safe, in part because of a border dispute between the central government, which argues in favor of a 1996 map, and provincial officials, who are pushing for a much smaller 1977 map. If local officials win, the park could be slashed by up to 25 percent.

Galdikas, of Lithuanian descent, was an anthropology student at the University of California in Los Angeles when she approached Leakey, a visiting lecturer, in 1969. She follows on the heels of Goodall, who today devotes virtually all of her time to advocacy for chimps, and Fossey, who was brutally murdered in her Rwandan hut in 1985.

Two and a half years later, she and her then husband, Rod Brindamour, arrived in Tanjung Puting and settled into a primitive thatch hut in the heart of one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, with millions of plant and animal species.

Twice featured on the cover of National Geographic Magazine, she wrote an autobiography, "Reflections of Eden," describing how she fell in love with the sound of cicadas, and marveled at the sudden shifts of light that in an instant transformed drab greens and browns into translucent shades of emerald.

Her first challenge was simply finding the well-camouflaged orangutans in 100-foot-high trees. But eventually she was able to track them, sometimes for several weeks at a time.

She discovered that female orangutans give birth when they are around 15 and then only once every eight or nine years, making them especially vulnerable to extinction. They also have one of the most intense maternal-offspring relationships of all mammals, remaining inseparable for the first seven or eight years.

While orangutans are at first very gregarious, as adults they live largely solitary lives, foraging for fruit or sleeping. Orangutan" means "man of the forest."

One of her main projects today is her rehabilitation center in a village outside Tanjung Puting, overflowing with more than 300 animals orphaned when their mothers were killed by palm oil plantation workers.

With forests disappearing, the red apes raid crops, grabbing freshly planted shoots from the fields.

"Many come in very badly wounded, suffering from malnutrition, psychological and emotional and even physical trauma," says Galdikas, as she watches members of her staff prepare six young orangutans for release one overcast Saturday afternoon.

It is a three-hour journey along bumpy roads to the release site. By the time they arrive, it is raining and the last gray light is feebly pushing its way through the deep canopy of trees.

After years of being cared for, fed and taught the ways of the woods, the young orangutans scramble nimbly to the tops of trees. Branches snap as they make their nests for the night.

"It is getting harder and harder to find good, safe forest in which to free them," says Galdikas, who today spends half her time in Indonesia and most of the rest teaching at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.

Forestry Minister Malem Kaban says the government is committed to protecting Indonesia's dense, primary forests and that no permit should be granted within a half-mile of a national park. Even so, one palm oil company has started clearing trees within Tanjung Puting's northern perimeter, leaving a wasteland of churned-up peat and charred trunks. Four others are seeking concessions along its eastern edge.

Derom Bangun, executive chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association, says while his 300 members have vowed to stay clear of national parks, others have been known to operate within areas that should be off-limits. Sometimes it is not their fault, he notes, pointing to the need for better coordination between central and local government on border issues.

Galdikas, a passionate field researcher, says one of her great regrets is that she does not share Goodall's skills in raising awareness and funds for the great apes. But she is happy Tanjung Puting has over the years grown into a popular tourist destination. She says there's no better advertisement for conservation than being in a rain forest.

Some visitors are even lucky enough to come face to face with an orangutan on a slippery jungle trail.

"As he passes you, you nod and he nods back to you and continues on his way," she says, adding that looking in the eyes of a great ape, it instantly becomes clear that there is no separation between humans and nature.

"If they go extinct, we will have one less kin to call our own in this world," says Galdikas, who is also president of the Los Angeles-based Orangutan Foundation International. "And do we really want to be alone on this planet?"

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Orangutan Foundation International: www.orangutan.org

10 best exotic places to take an extended holiday

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1. Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve on the south coast of Portugal is and has been one of the top exotic extended holiday spots for many United Kingdom and European residents for years. Many Canadian tour operators offer packages. The region offers temperate and mild warm weather, large resort areas surrounded by small villages and four championship golf courses. Besides its 150 beaches, be sure to visit some of the "Pueblos Blancos" or traditional villages such as Monchique, for great views and authentic Portuguese arts and crafts.

2. Southern Spain: Costa del Sol

Visitors to Bali often attend performances of traditional Balinese dance. The stories are inspired by tales from Hindu classics like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. They tell stories of love spurned, lost and discovered, evil kings and captive princesses, pitched battles pitting good against evil. Along the way, there is treachery and revenge - and the eventual triumph of the forces of light.

Victor Dabby, special to The Gazette

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There's nothing like the Mediterranean beaches of the Spanish Coast to call on all sunbathers, the stylish rich and famous, and party people. In Costa del Sol, you'll find exotic beaches, golf, luxury resorts and Puerto Banus, one of TripAtlas.com's Top 10 Portside Cities of the Western Mediterranean, the most luxurious marina in the world. Honourable mention on the coast also includes Costa Blanca and Costa de Almeria.

3. Morocco

From the magical streets and markets of Marrakech to the little-known beaches of Essaouira, Morocco is no longer a haven just for indulgent artists and poets. As one of the best expressions of North Africa, there's something about Morocco that exudes an alluring and exotic culture that takes an extended holiday or long stay to really appreciate. Visit Morocco before it expands into a resort-overloaded destination.

4. Goa, India

Goa is a hot holiday spot for Indian and South Asian vacationers and is best known for its beaches, festivals and ancient temples. It was once a Portuguese colony and thus offers an eclectic mix of both east and west. Calangute and Candolim are the most popular beach towns, but Goa's capital Panaji (also Panjim) is worth a visit, as is Ponda, a sacred site of Goan temples.

5. Florida

While Florida may not be the most exotic destination on the list, Florida is home to hundreds of thousands Canadian snowbirds each year. Stay in the Florida Panhandle area, which is less crowded, or the attraction-filled Orlando. Perfect your "Captiva Crouch" on Captiva Island or your golf game at the hundreds of golf courses throughout the Sunshine State. Many condo rentals, airlines and tour operators offer great deals.

6. Canary Islands, Grand Canaria, Tenerife and Fuerteventura

Off the northwest coast of Africa between Morocco and Western Sahara, the Canary Islands are a set of volcanic islands that are the perfect hideout for Europeans and other visitors looking to stay away from snow and chilly winds. Destinations include the bigger islands of Grand Canaria and Tenerife, while Fuerteventura is known for its windsurfing and La Gomera is best for its rainforest and walking trails.

7. Bali, Indonesia

Stay for a month in Bali to get the best of enchanting Indonesian culture, cuisine, and beautiful beaches. Popular spots in Bali include Benoa Beach, Legian and Sanur Beach. This region is known for water sports enthusiasts including honeymooners, scuba divers and surfers.

8. Phuket and Pattaya, Thailand

White shores and the most stunning aqua blue waters you'll ever see, Thailand and other coast-side spots in Southeast Asia such as Penang, Malaysia, are popular holiday destinations. They bring together cultural heritage, mountain views, elephant camps, ancient temples and palaces, stunning beaches, water sports, resorts, restaurants and nightclubs -- all in one place. Popular Phuket destinations include Karon, Patong and Kata Beaches. Hotels, resorts, B&Bs, or half/full board accommodation are all available.

9. Mazatlan, Mexico

For fresh seafood and for sports fishing fans, Mazatlan offers exactly what you need for your extended holiday getaway. While it's a great resort area with warm beaches that you could laze on for weeks, Mazatlan also gives its visitors a taste of Mexico from the past as well as today. It's such a nice place, many Canadians, Americans and Europeans now move to Mazatlan to retire.

10. St. Martin, Caribbean

Among the many paradisiacal islands in the Caribbean, TripAtlas picked St. Martin because of its great mix of relaxation, culture and a refined sense of exotic French and European flavours. An extended holiday on St. Martin also allows time for you to explore the Dutch side as well, or island hop to and from other nearby islands such as Anguilla, St. Barts and Saba.

Police: 14 Indonesians die from home-brew alcohol

2009-01-19T12:29:00.000-08:00

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Fourteen young Indonesian men have died after drinking a cheap, home-brewed alcoholic cocktail, police said Monday.

The men, in their 20s and 30s, began dying after consuming a mix of 90 percent alcohol, vanilla, ginseng and honey, said police chief Benone Jesada in East Semarang, Central Java province.

"They started drinking last Friday and started dying Saturday," he said, adding that another man was in critical condition at a local hospital.The seller has been detained for questioning by police who were trying to determine the precise cause of death.

Sales of commercial alcohol are heavily taxed in Indonesia, the world’s most-populous Muslim nation, making it too expensive for most people. The restrictions have resulted in a huge black market for wine and spirits.

Way stations to the White House

2009-01-19T12:26:00.000-08:00

When Barack Obama and his mother arrived in Jakarta in 1967, Indonesia was just emerging from major political upheaval and a deep economic crisis. The city's few high-rise buildings only highlighted the poverty around them. Those who had cars competed for space on asphalt roads with public buses, motorcycles, three-wheeled rickshaws, pedestrians and hawkers peddling food, cigarettes and whatever else they could sell.

The Indonesia that Barack Obama found was a densely populated country that had to be propped up with huge infusions of foreign aid. Not long before his arrival, hundreds of thousands of people accused of membership in the Indonesian Communist Party had been massacred, and the staunchly pro-American General Suharto had seized power from the left-leaning President Sukarno.

Under Suharto, the army took firm control of the government, and increasingly every facet of people's lives. Anyone suspected of harboring even the slightest sympathy for the communists risked incarceration.

Obama's family was not exactly poor, but they were not rich either. He lived on the outskirts of Jakarta, and not in the exclusive district where American expatriates mingled with Jakarta's high society. Instead he lived in a neighborhood that was not particularly affluent but did have houses with gardens. Barry, as he was called back then, went to Indonesian schools. He learned the local language and culture through playing and running in the streets with his Indonesian friends. His height may have drawn some attention, but otherwise he could have easily passed as an Indonesian from the Molucca archipelago, where people have dark skin and curly hair.

Anyone going to a public school in Jakarta would have had early exposure to a vast array of cultures. These schools were microcosms of Indonesia, a nation of many different races, ethnic groups and religions. Indonesia has certainly had its share of religious extremism, but its religious tolerance remains a point of pride. The Muslim-majority nation would have ceased to exist long ago if bigotry got the better of its people.

This openness did not extend to politics. By the time Barry left Indonesia at age 10, military control was widespread. Students attended indoctrination classes where they would profess their loyalty to the state. Dissent was not tolerated in public life. There was barely freedom of thought.

In 1971, Barry's mother wisely sent him back to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents. His childhood years in Indonesia served him well; growing up respecting cultural and religious differences probably helped prepare him for his return to the United States, a society still divided by race.

Indonesians wish him "selamat" (congratulations) in his new job.

Endy M. Bayuni is the chief editor of The Jakarta Post.

This man is an island

At Punahou, Hawaii's most exclusive private school, the class of 1979 would have been mostly uber rich "kama aina haole" (land-owning whites with missionary blood), filthy-rich Chinese (the first immigrant group to arrive as contract workers, leave the plantation and become business owners or marry into Hawaiian families with land) and descendants of plantation Japanese workers who rose to political and economical power after statehood in '59.

Then there was Barack Obama - a scholarship student with a single mother and an absent African father raised by his grandparents. No missionary ancestors, no wealthy Chinese popo and goonggoong giving him $100 lee see for being No. 1 grandson, no powerful government official Uncle Kazu who could pull strings for an easy state job counting bridges on the civil engineers' planning maps. The other students probably called him "the popolo guy in student gov," popolo being the word for black nightshade.

In Hawaii we all designate one another by race, using references that evolved from sugar plantation pidgin dating back to the late 1870s. When I was young I was the Japanee girl with the Dorothy Hamill hairdo. And the white guy who ate Rice-A-Roni was the haole who didn't speak pidgin or eat real rice. There was the pake (Chinese) girl who took calculus at the community college senior year. The hapa (half-blooded) babies fathered by military guys. The kuro-chan (literally, black man) who lived across the street. The bukbuk (Filipino), the yobo (Korean), the borinque (Puerto Rican), the portagee (Portuguese).

Leo Protect Obama

2009-01-19T11:27:00.000-08:00

Turbulence born under the star constellation Leo, the name of Barack Obama will increasingly moncer. Unmitigated, this gabfest terlontar of-mouth, a San Zarni Bo. Who is he? Her age is 53 years this famous astrologer Myanmar origin.

According to Zarni Bo, on Monday (19 / 1), Leo makes stars Obama was born as a leader. Obama shows signs card authorities. "So, I believe Obama will be elected again," said Zarni Bo.

Oh yes, and a matter of the brain especial date of birth, Zarni Bo notes have withdrawn. Four in August, Obama birth date, the United States will build under the leadership that he was born in the order of the fourth day in August that called Obama.

Cuma, Zarni Bo mewanti-Wanti in three years if the 2009, 2010, and 2013, there will be a "certain murder trial" against Barack Obama. Above the forecast, the Zarni Bo confident even if the perpetrators failed to release their desires. "Date of birth horoscope and Obama cause," said Zarni Bo sure.

However, light Zarni Bo, is the fate apes will stray Foreign Minister Hillary Clinton. Soalnya, again according to the science of fortune-telling, the arrow will aim wife of former President Bill Clinton is. According to Zarni Bo, there is a potential threat will be experienced Hillary.

Finally, in the matter of his own, the question whether Obama will also participate impose sanctions for the Myanmar military junta, Zarni Bo says, "Obama, who was born on August four people standing on the side that is not powerless."

So Obama World Peace Momentum

2009-01-19T11:03:00.000-08:00

Of Barack Obama as President of the United States to-44 on Tuesday (20 / 1) in Washington DC, is expected to be momentum for the peace of the world agenda after Obama is committed to the "new road" for the U.S..

According to the Chairman of the Syahganda Center, Syahganda Nainggolan, in Jakarta on Monday (19 / 1), the "new road" for the U.S. under the leadership of Barack Obama was among the power to create a more democratic, humane, and uphold the dignity of peace in the international environment.

"If not, Obama is the same with the preceding George Walker Bush, which many choose confrontation at a time of war cause in another country," said former Executive Director of the Center for Information and Development Studies (CIDES) is.

However Syahganda believe, Obama has a rational attitude and open to the desire of the international community for peace and the creation of the award on the value of humanity. Because of that attitude will not make Obama the repressive political or war against any country.

"Moreover, the background that Obama is a multicultural capital that can make more efforts to respect the peace and humanity. So, Obama will be more applicable to the problems of the world fair," said Syahganda.

He further said that the U.S. under Obama should also focus on relations with the Islamic world, given the amount of hope among the Islamic countries to get attention in the political Obama, in addition to the Islamic community wants to build its own close friendship with the government Obama.

In connection, the word Syahganda, Obama does not need to memusuhi of the Islamic countries want the friendship with Obama. "There is no desire slightest Islamic countries for dealing with Obama," said Syahganda.

While the crisis in the Palestinian Gaza path, the U.S. post-Bush should be more emphatic finish that cause humanitarian suffering of thousands of Palestinians, be by the army of Israel, both with the way the defense of peace or the fate of Palestine. "The peace and justice for Palestinian citizens to be key to opening close relationship with Obama Islamic countries in the world," said Syahganda.

Thus, he added, new roads agenda of peace who want to start followed by Obama will also support a variety of Islamic countries in the world.



XVD
Source: Ant

On Demand Israel, Egypt Close Gaza Gates

2009-01-19T10:57:00.001-08:00

Rafah gate was closed again for everyone, especially journalists at the request of Israel through Egypt. In fact yesterday Sunday and Monday morning, journalists are allowed to enter.

The security of Israel as quoted Egyptian officials perss center in Rafah, Mos'ad says too many journalists into the Rafah-Gaza Strip.

On Sunday when the gates opened, 59 journalists entry pass. Monday morning before the ban is down 20 journalists do pass entrance.

Currently, many journalists must not be disappointed because even though they have entered surat2 complete. Officials suggested that enter Gaza Strip via the Kerem Salom, in the triangle of Egypt, Israel, and Palestine.

Enter through the gate, but this more difficult, because the Kerem Salom is the gate of the property of Israel. "So you need to have the visa of Israel," said Mos'ad.

"I do not want to go through there and take a visa will not be Israel," said Gerrou, a woman activist from the French humanitarian bergerombol sitting together journalists from the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey.

"We do not know whether there will be a new policy," said Mos'ad that this is a journalist with the link between immigration and security officials. (IAS / mth)

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sweet scaling egg demand in the United States

2009-01-19T10:08:00.000-08:00

ZERLITHA Arifin, go to Maryland, the United States after the collapse of her husband dihantam storm krismon 1997. Sesampainya in the U.S., he plays a brain boutique business in the house. How the story next to survive in the country? Arifin Zerlitha following discussion can be hikmahnya by readers Tribun Kaltim.

WHEN parents intend back from Maryland to Brazil, my husband says, "Eh ... I'm not kind products are you selling to Jakarta ..." Wah the brilliant idea. Rather than empty baggage, get (better) filled with merchandise. Kan term economical postage of goods. True ... kan?

Finally, all our luggage contents merchandise products with the United States. And the chance that my youngest brother wanted to help my business in Jakarta. Finally, I made a special websit serve buyers in India.

If a business enggak I started this new year-end 2007. So, yes ... approximately one year to run the new deh. But alhamdulillah more smoothly this business. Moreover, many buyers from the region who also came lho.

When the buyer can buy more products from the United States with affordable prices. Besides that they not be bogged down for shopping, because the system is pembeliannya sent through the post. So ... have many customers from everywhere.
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TIME hold berjalan.Usaha boutique I just have to run only because the initial fad. Nyokap my time here ... he makes me tuh ngajarin Betawi food. That name Soto Betawi and Telor crust. Hmmm .. enggak is yummy ... Fortunately I moody-an alias maulah study Betawi cooking a dish. Accidental bokap Betawi people. That time I only briefly studied. Nah, I was fit dipraktekin less tasty cuisine from nyokap .. he he ... he ... berhasilah staple.

Pas accidental time lageee fasting month. Surely this dish the same as those Indo. Then beredarlah on the mailing list I promosiin alias. Eh bener enggak taunya and many also peminatnya. Moreover, having a speech impediment scaling tuh .. wuihhh ... eunakk tenannn on them and because it's also a lot that has not been eating.

If the price is now a portion of a crust having a speech impediment? I sell in Maryland 5 dollars. Expensive enggak about? But here for the mah .. segitu pas bandrol price. If it seems kemalahan in Jakarta banget ya!

To soto Betawi, had tuh buatin pesenan create event committee meeting Indonesia Society Association. Both of us cooked together nyokap ... duhh buatin pesenan also tired of the people. But it asyikkk experience for me.

I'd like a little story I, of what I, behold, there is a phone call from VOA (Voice of America). They say, if I want to practice how to creating a crust having a speech impediment disiarin ago on television and can be seen in the VOA program JAKTV Pop Notes in the 2007 edition of Lebaran.

Wowww ... surprise surpriseeee .... Who do you want enggak. But enggak confident I can do ...? Cook new merchandise crust having a speech impediment is the incoming elevisi lagee ... Soalnya said they are not selling crust in the United States having a speech impediment. And in fact one of the buyers have a job in the VOA. So they have to try first crust having a speech impediment that made me comfortable saying that ... (geer nihhh.he.eehe ..).

Finally, a week later and began circulating shootingnya pas in the first day of Lebaran JAKTV. Lumayanlah nostalgic for drugs and my brother and sister in Jakarta. They can ngeliat my television even though we enggak home village to Indonesia at the time of Lebaran. Through the glass screen media, it's quite nostalgic for the physician ... he ... he ... he ...

Actually that made me stand dsini, Maryland in the atmosphere is different with in Indonesia. Here there is no congestion, there is no pollution, clean and organized. Here there are four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn.

What winter engggak like most, because they had to wear clothes flake. Ribet enggak do ... But I like tuh, because he can play in the snow seluncuran. Oh yes let ribet wear clothes in the winter but we can use style shirt. For example, life jackets and shoes, boots. I try deh summer, wah-use home shirt aja main allias origin enggak fervor.

Usually used pants / skirt and short-sleeve shirt Buntung. KTA always go to the beach. I love to call her husband and children to the Ocean Beach or Rehoboth Beach. Approximately journey takes two and a half hours. Fortunately here enggak jammed, smooth-smooth course on the way.

I still do recreation in the vicinity of my home, to the Harbor. If enggak in the Baltimore Harbor or the Gaylord National Harbor (new). Because the city is close to my Washington DC, the weekend like the roads to the White House, National Monument or to the museum-historical museum. Kan good for adding a child's education.

Here how many tourist, local and foreign. Moreover, if there are more event-specific event, such as the New Year, Christmas, 4th of July (the Independent's Day) & Cherry Blossom.
What I like most is' Cherry Blossom 'because many grow flowers all white (country shipment of Japan).

Usually grow once a year in late March or early April (Spring) and have paradenya tuh. Cherry Blossom Parade name, such as a vehicle parade, dances and music. Indonesians who are here to participate enliven the event. They present Reog Ponorogo and kulintang. Calculate count promotion of regional cultural country. (*)

Obama welcome the appointment, Israel Pull Force

2009-01-19T10:05:00.000-08:00

Israel plan to attract all pasukannya from the Gaza Strip dilantiknya elected U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday (20 / 1) but only with a note when the militant Hamas cease-fire. Thousands of Israeli army personnel have left Gaza since Israel delivered Saturday (17 / 1) the desire of the unilateral cease-fire after the attack unleash a massive weekend for 3.

Hamas authorities in Gaza with the Israeli action followed the cease-fire is also 12 hours later. Israel army contingent in large numbers have been bersiaga near the border with Gaza and prepared to enter the region again when Hamas militants returned fire with rocket-roketnya. Withdrawal of Israeli troops that will be assessed the level of precipitation Handling showdown between Israeli troops and Hamas which has the potential menciderai ceasefire.

With interest troops before inaugurating Obama, Israel hopes to open the way for Obama to the conflict Gaza when he was officially appointed as the U.S. president. Israel is concerned less with the possibility of policy changes from the new government in the U.S. after the strong support of George W. Bush. Obama has called the Middle East peace as a priority even though it has been burdened by the global economic crisis and hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Losses in the Gaza approximately 435,000,000 dollars us

2009-01-18T00:11:00.000-08:00

Israel to attack Gaza Strip since 27 December 2008 have caused material losses of Rp 5,235 trillion. This is a very big loss for the 1.4 million Gaza Strip. This new losses from destruction of infrastructure due to ongoing attacks by the military of Israel.

The number of victims killed on Saturday to reach 1,201 people, including 410 children. The number of injury victims has reached 5,300 people and as many as 1,630 of them are children, according to the Ministry of health records Gaza Strip. Most of the residents of the desert because of the access for humanitarian assistance dihambat Israel.

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in the Gaza Strip Saturday, announced that 4000 was the average residential home with land, as well as 48 government buildings Hamas, the Gaza Strip. Losses also involve destruction of infrastructure, 30 police office and 20 mosques.

Physical damage to the roads, schools, electricity relay network, and water channels were destroyed to make life in the Gaza Strip, as it is in hell. Around 14 percent of the total buildings in the Gaza Strip is no longer used.

Residents tired

For that, the Arab leaders will hold summit meeting in Kuwait on January 19-20. The European Union participated in reconstruction aid promised for the Gaza Strip.

Residents in the Gaza Strip have been feeling tired physically and psychological. Boom bomb explosion insistently cause of difficult to sleep. Residents must also tired because it moved the search for a place safe from attacks, a fact also attacked, such as schools of the United Nations.

Show a strong desire that Israel ends aggression immediately, somehow that's how people can be comfortable while goods. "We do not hirau how, our long ceasefire. We want the children back to school and can sleep comfortably, "said Ali Hassan (34), father of five children, who now live in the house of his brother in the Gaza Strip.

"Simply, akhirilah," said Ali, who bertutur how he should be moved from the house where the family lived in the northern Gaza Strip to the middle to avoid the brutal bombardment. "Ear we have exploded as the ongoing boom heard. We are lucky to live, "he said.

However, until Saturday, Israel still continues to tackle Gaza Strip, including the city of Rafah, the border town in Gaza Strip-Egypt.

Aziz, a taxi driver, said does not believe will be lasting ceasefire. "However, the cease-fire moment is enough to help us to draw breath a while," he said.

Old workers in the company in the Gaza Strip, also want dihentikannya attack Israel. Lama also ask Hamas to stop rocket fire away, which since 2001 has been as many as 8000 fruit coast region of Israel. Rocket attacks into this one triggered a military aggression of Israel.

On a Saturday news appears intent on stopping attacks on Israel unilaterally. According to an Israeli official, who did not want his name mentioned, there is a matter of intention cessation of attacks even though no agreement with Hamas party.

"Termination of attacks are still awaiting cabinet approval," said the Israeli officials.

"There is no agreement with Hamas, but stopped for the planned attack. However, if Hamas continues to launch rocket, Israel has the right to strike, "said the official.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak of Israel has reached the mission in the Gaza Strip.

Head of Hamas representative in Lebanon Osama Hamdan, said the group continues to fight if Israel does not immediately leave the Gaza Strip. Hamas demands Israel not only stop the attacks, but must also be back from the Gaza Strip. Hamas also demanded all the doors open Gaza Strip border.

Israel is not clear why such a sudden you want to stop the attacks. Various news agency said, it aims to provide termination of tranquility in the geopolitics appointment Barack Obama as U.S. President on 20 January.

Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said, there is cessation of attacks despite the desire without the approval with Hamas.

Egypt urges

Secretly, the U.S. and Israel gave birth to a memo requesting that Egypt stop the smuggling of weapons to the Gaza Strip via Egypt. Memo is organized on Friday in Washington.

Menlu Egypt Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Cairo on Saturday, said, Egypt is not bound by the Treaty that the U.S.-Israel. "We do not have a problem that commitment," said Aboul Gheit.

Israel said Hamas uses tunnels in the Gaza Strip border-Egypt to smuggle weapons. Menlu Israel, said the memo was part of a series of efforts to make Egypt stop the smuggling of weapons.

Aboul Gheit said, not Hamas, but Israel is a problem. "Israel and the power of drunken violence," he said.

The statement that emerged after Aboul Gheit met Menlu Czech Karel Schwarzenberg representing the European Union. Czech now get a turn to be President of the European Union.

Trio Europe-UK, France and Germany, have offered sending warship to the Middle East. The goal, to monitor arms smuggling to Gaza Strip via Egypt.

"We have to give a quote," the statement from the office of the Prime Minister of UK Gordon Brown.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has also invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and French President Nicholas Sarkozy to attend the summit meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, Sunday (18 / 1). UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero attended to discuss the ceasefire. (Reuters / AP / AFP / MON)

Source: Kompas

Pope XVI Benediktus Send Help to Gaza

2009-01-18T00:08:00.000-08:00

Thousands of people who wave a flag march through the Palestinian Rome, Saturday, in a demonstration against Israeli aggression in Gaza. Some of the demonstrators held banners with the Nazi Swastika on dilapiskan Stars David.

Other demonstrators carrying photos of Palestinian children killed since the Israeli air attack on the wage Gaza Strip on December 27. A large banner that says "Life, land and freedom for the Palestinian people" are in the front rows.

Other demonstrations for peace in Gaza took place in Assisi, Italy in the middle of the city, where St. Francis was born. Vatican, meanwhile, announced that Pope Benedictus XVI has sent a number of money not specified the number of funds from private charities to help the population in Gaza.

ABI

Source: Ant

Volunteer Mer-C Successfully Log In Gaza

2009-01-18T00:06:00.000-08:00

Right at 15:20 o'clock local time or 20:50 WIB earlier, volunteers from Mer-C Indonesia successfully entered Gaza through the Gaza-Egypt border at Rafah, after waiting for almost two weeks in Cairo.

Only a minute after the volunteers entered C-Me, a bomb with the power ledak very big and loud voice dihantamkan Israel in exactly the Rafah border.

Lacing bomb building that horrid "Arrival Hall" which is the

the volunteers who will be waiting to enter Rafah to Palestinians

into Gaza, thus creating panic and kagetnya people

in the beraktivitas.

MSH

Source: Antara

Doctor Jordan: Gaza City Not Due

2009-01-17T23:48:00.000-08:00

A testimony from several doctors that Jordan during sepekan in Gaza City, Palestinian, said, the city became the center of the Hamas government that has not been combatants fall into the hands of the agresor Israel.

"Israel only on the fringe of the main routes in Gaza," said Hosam dr Zaga, humanitarian volunteers from Jordan, after arriving at the gate of Rafah, Egyptian-Palestinian border, Saturday evening at 17:00 local time (22.00).

Together with other doctors, they work in the Hospital (RS) As-Shifa in Gaza City to help deal with the Palestinian people injured due to the aggression Zionis country.

He revealed, after the Gaza attack Israel with a bomb bombardir be fighter of the date of 27 December 2008, electricity and water supply has stopped so that the Palestinian people more suffering.

"Electricity and water only in the As-Shifa hospital, while in other places all pasokannya stopped," added dr Hamdi, sejawat Hosam Zaga. According to him, at this time of specialist doctors with surgical bone (ortopoedi) is also very necessary because many victims injured fracture.

Volunteer Indonesia

Meanwhile, the Medical Rescue Commite (MER-C) Indonesia became the first home team who will go to Indonesia to Gaza Strip in Palestine. Teams consisting of three doctors and a duty to support the logistical needs of the border gate to the entrance of Rafah at around 15:20 local time (20.20 WIB), Saturday.

Volunteers who go after that and get recommendations KBRI Cairo, Egyptian Red Crescent, and Egypt-are Mendagri presidium MER-C of José Rizal Jurnalis Spot, Indragiri SPAN dr, dr Syarbini Abdul Muradz, and Moh Mursalim (logistics).

Meanwhile, one other member volunteers, Ir Faried Talib (logistics), who also get entry permits remained in Cairo and El-Arish because the need to coordinate the assistance to be sent later, such as cars and ambulan drugs.

After a document review procedures that are required, the four volunteers MER-C Indonesia is ascertained menyebrang into Rafah, Palestinians, the Gaza Strip. At 17:10 local time (22.10 WIB) with the bus "Gaza City" with the number 08-2822616, a team of volunteers that is already menyebrang area of Egypt and into Palestine.

José Rizal Jurnalis mentions that the first team as a "surgical team", and will be tasked to help the Palestinian people have a lot of injuries and broken bones. "This team will explore what information needs of the most needed," he said. Indonesia is a team of volunteers, after the bus ride and then moved to the car ambulan for the Gaza Strip.

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Teacher "Women's Christine McCallum" Gauli Bocah Men Hundreds of Times

2009-01-17T23:46:00.000-08:00

Not all people who work or teacher educators, both diversified sexual men and women, giving a good example. Moreover, if the teacher has a strange sexual orientation. As Christine McCallum, teachers Massachusetts this woman home.

Turbulence is not able to control the appetite syahwatnya, he tega-teganya menggauli kid men aged 13 years. Indictment and a statement is made to enter the Massachusetts teachers origin aged 29 this year to the court to be responsible kelakuannya.

Is mentioned in the indictment, McCallum has to do with sexual harassment menggauli male kid that as many as hundreds of times since starting the kid was 13 years old. Now digaulinya kid who was aged 16 years.

According to John Llewellyn, head of the Rockland Police Office, based on statements the kid who has now aged 16 years, he has claim to hundreds of times digauli. "He has confessed digauli mother McCallum teachers almost as much as 300 times and occur almost every day," said Llewellyn.

Since this case mencuat entry and ranah court, McCallum has the sack from a school in Abington, Massachusetts. McCallum was suspected to be the kid when he became assistant teacher at the School Abington, Massachusetts.

Relationship ended after the father of the kid found some letters from Mccalum. A letter of concern to the pitched kandasnya their relationship.

However, McCallum disprove these claims. McCallum power according to law, there is no evidence that can be used as a reference that the client has to have sex with teenagers. McCalum released at this time with a number of insurance money, but are forbidden to approach the kid, his family, and all under-age kid. (Dhika / Kompas-TV)

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Israel Will Make a unilateral cease-fire

2009-01-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

Israel will make unilateral cease-fire in the attack off the country has ever done that in the Jewish Gaza Strip after they obtain the support from the U.S. and Egypt to prevent arms smuggling to the occupied territories that Hamas, according to several officials, Friday.

A high government official, said the security cabinet of the Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at a meeting Saturday night is estimated to support the proposed cease-fire that Israel will stop the offensive after firing three weekends although without reciprocity agreement from Hamas.

However, according to the provisions of the proposal, Israeli troops will remain in the Gaza region during this period that is not explained, said a high government official of Israel.

"Israel is estimated Cabinet vote to support the unilateral cease-fire on the meeting tomorrow after the signing of memorandum in Washington and that means that the progress achieved in Cairo," said the official who mentioned his name not be ready.

"Israeli troops will remain in Gaza after the ceasefire unilaterally imposed," he said.

Breakthrough was achieved after Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of Israel signed an agreement in Washington with U.S. Menlu Condoleezza Rice that the U.S. will increase supervision to prevent arms smuggling to Gaza, after a messenger and a high return of Israel's negotiations with officials in Cairo.

"Olmert satisfied with the results of the negotiations in Cairo, said the basic demand-demand Israel" to halt Hamas rocket attacks and coordination agreement between Israel and Egypt on the establishment of the track-track crossing in Gaza, the officials said.

"Olmert satisfied with the memorandum with the U.S. and Egypt in the negotiations," he said. Attacks kill Israel for 21 days this killed more than 1,100 Palestinian citizens and mencederai 5000 people in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas violence erupt again after a six-month truce ends on December 19.

Israel reply combatant Palestinian rocket firing to the Jewish state gempuran unleash massive air since 27 December and land attacks to the war in Gaza does not get a comparable criticism and condemnation from various corners of the world.

Group Hamas in the Gaza Strip in June 2007 after the defeat of Fatah forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the death a few days.

Since the area is poor coastal diblokade by Israel. Any Palestinian entity into two separate areas, namely the occupied Gaza Strip and Hamas edges West under the Abbas government.

EU, Israel, and Hamas to enter the U.S. in the list of terrorist organizations. Ehud Olmert will end the task as PM Israel has warned that the confrontation will occur soon with Hamas despite the cease-fire Egypt ditengahi force on 19 June.

ABD
Source: Antara

400 Doctor Singles Take dalm pair events Search Party

2009-01-17T06:10:00.000-08:00

As many as 400 women, mainly office workers, register to attend the meeting to find a pair of men who work for various institutions Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in Beijing.

"We hold the meeting together with a network as a matchmaker bonus special year-end for our staff, most of the Ph D degree holders who are over 30 years," said the spokesman for the CAS, as Xinhua reported.

"We actually love life, just as they do," said Liu, a holder of doctorate degree (Ph D), about women. "Besides, we all want to get married and have families."

Most of the women registered through the Internet in the hope they can find a suitable pair, a stable income, and happier life.

ABD
Source: Antara

Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai to return to the country of origin

2009-01-17T05:10:00.000-08:00

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has returned to his country after two months abroad. His return on Saturday (17 / 1) is intended to resume the agreement on the division of powers that it has been achieved in September ago but never implemented.

Morgan Tsvangirai fly back to Harare, Saturday, after two months abroad. He planned talks with the members of the Movement for Democratic Change. One of the agenda is likely withdraw from koalisinya with the government.

Kesekatan related to the division of powers, the President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has almost finished preparing the kabinetnya, including provincial officials and central bank governors.

To help find a way out on the political impasse that Harare, Monday upcoming South African President and President of Mozambique, and mediator Thabo Mbeki will visit Harare.

Tsvangirai is also expected that does not make any decision before the meeting on Monday.

MSH
Source: AP

Children uterus Dijual Rp 174 Million Plus Sekerat Beer

2009-01-16T07:49:00.000-08:00

A bloody Hispanic men in San Francisco, California, U.S., must deal with the law. Police in Greenfield, agricultural area 225 kilometers southeast of San Francisco, on Tuesday (13 / 1), menuturkan, men aged 36 this year to set up sales daughter aged 14 years to a man aged 18 who are willing to engaged women.

Concern, girls are sold at 16,000 U.S. dollars (about Rp 174 million) plus 100 slice of meat and beer. This case to the police after the parents of the girls complain that the men earlier failed to pay in accordance with the agreement.

This transaction was reported involving a third party. Police immediately hold father for alleged human trafficking, while the man was 18 years old alleged to be rape. The girl was immediately returned to his parents.

Case sales child girls or offer to others acapkali happened in Greenfield and there involving girls aged 12 years. Most of the girls sold or offered to men who are older.

The migrants mostly from Mexico acapkali sell gadisnya even children are still under the age of the economic difficulties. In fact, the action is illegal in California.

Ppg
Source: Kompas

Air attacks Israel, Minister of Hamas in the country "Said Siam" died

2009-01-16T07:46:00.000-08:00

Menteri Dalam Negeri Hamas Said Siam tewas dalam serangan udara Israel di Jalur Gaza, Kamis, kata sejumlah pejabat HAMAS.

Putra dan saudaranya juga tewas dalam serangan terhadap sebuah rumah di kamp pengungsi Jabalya itu.

Siam membawahi 13.000 polisi dan aparat keamanan HAMAS, sebagian besar terlibat aktif dalam perang melawan Israel. Seorang pejabat HAMAS berjanji melakukan pembalasan atas kematian menteri itu.

"Darah Said Siam akan menjadi kutukan bagi Zionis," kata Mohammed Nazzal kepada televisi Al-Jazeera.

Siam diangkat sebagai menteri dalam negeri setelah HAMAS menang dalam pemilihan umum Palestina pada Januari 2006. Delapan-belas bulan kemudian, kelompok itu menghalau saingan mereka, Fatah, dari Jalur Gaza.

Dalam pernyataan yang menggarisbawahi kebijakannya, Siam mengatakan kepada Reuters dalam wawancara pada Maret 2006, "Tidak akan pernah datang hari dimana orang Palestina ditangkap karena afiliasi politiknya atau karena menentang pendudukan (Israel)."

"Sebaliknya, rejim baru HAMAS akan berusaha melakukan koordinasi yang lebih baik untuk melancarkan serangan terhadap negara Yahudi tersebut," katanya.

Siam adalah anggota sayap garis keras Hamas dan telah membentuk Pasukan Eksekutif yang memainkan peranan penting dalam pengambilalihan Gaza. Militer Israel juga mengkonfirmasi serangan yang menewaskan menteri Hamas itu.

"Dalam operasi gabungan IDF ({Pasukan Pertahanan Israel) dan Shin Beth (keamanan dalam negeri) beberapa saat lalu, jet-jet menyerang sebuah bangunan" di Gaza ketika Said Siam sedang berada di dalam rumah itu bersama saudaranya Iyad dan seorang ketiga, kata seorang jurubicara militer Israel. "Kami menghantam sasaran tersebut," tambahnya.

Lebih dari 1.000 warga Palestina tewas dan sekitar 5.000 orang cedera dalam ofensif 20 hari Israel ke Jalur Gaza, menurut petugas-petugas medis di Gaza.
ABD
source : Antara

Israeli tank attack UN Headquarters in Gaza

2009-01-16T07:42:00.000-08:00

Entering the day-to-20, Israel still incentive demolish a number of locations in the area of Gaza Strip. Tank-tank and fighter Israel does not "view feather" in mengincar attack.

Social Assistance Agency headquarters and the UN workers (UNRWA) in Gaza is not separated from the tank three-shot incaran Israel, on Thursday (15 / 1).

"SH-tank tank into the complex UNRWA Gaza. As a result, three employees injured, one building burned, and other parts of the severe damage, "said UNRWA spokesman, Adnan Abu Hasna.

When Israel attacked the tank is complex, at least 700 Palestinian residents to shelter in the middle there. One of the buildings that burned contain "hundreds of tons" of goods from a number of humanitarian aid for the Palestinian state.

Attack occurred shortly after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Israel to meet with the leaders of that country. "I have strong protest and anger I convey to Israel. I have an explanation Defense Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to Israel, the attack was fatal error. He promised to more carefully observing the facilities and staff in the UN. He is apologize and promise not to repeat the error, "said Ban Ki-moon.

Although apologize because storm UN offices, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak still berkilah point with Hamas as one of the parties. "Hamas is deliberately using the Palestinian civilians as' human shields' and fire on Israeli troops from the UN building complex. Israel army hit back and avoid any civilian. We also help keep the United Nations, "he said.

The international community with hard censure Israel because the United Nations Headquarters. Criticism came from France, the European Union, and the UK. In fact, the European Union that surprised and very disappointed with this ulah Israel.

Gempuran tank due to Israel, while UNRWA to stop some of the assistance. However, the activities of humanitarian aid effort does not stop. "Activities were forced to stop running because there is no vehicle to distribute the aid. There are five trucks in the building that burned us, "said Hasna.

CARE International institutions also forced to confess to temporarily stop the distribution of food aid and medicines because kerapnya bombardment in the vicinity of the warehouse and distribution locations in Gaza City.

In addition to the United Nations Headquarters, Israel also attacked the hospital in Al-Quds Al-Tal Eve in the center of Gaza City. In the hospital have reported that hundreds of citizens who seek refuge in Gaza. Israeli troops also attacked the Al-Shurouq buildings used as offices by various media, such as Reuters news agency and station Abu Dhabi TV.

Israel military spokesman menuturkan, before they have exhausted confirm news agency Reuters in Gaza. Israel claim to shoot it because the United Nations office involved in the shooting of the Hamas fighter. Military hear Israel, Hamas has taken over a media office in the same area.

Fierce battle also felt in the other parts in the center of Gaza City. Tank-tank Israel also the entry to the city center. For the first time, the army of Israel was involved in the shooting of the Hamas fighter in the streets of the usually teeming population. As a result, civilians rushing find safe places. Thousands of residents in the area of settlement Tel Hawwa rushing evacuate to leave their homes only with the clothes on the body.

Gaza civilians flee along with the flow of weapons and automatic gempuran tank and combat aircraft. The sky filled with dense black smoke and white due to the explosion and building collapse because of Israel.

Due to attack Israel since December 27, at least 1,100 people died and 5,000 people injured. Among the victims killed there are 355 children, 100 women and 117 elderly people.

Must end

The number of victims who reached the 1100 assessed that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is no longer acceptable. "People Gaza facing humanitarian crisis. This is indeed a fact. The number of victims is not acceptable anymore. We can not discard the time. We must be immediately end the suffering of the people, "said Ban.

Ban stressed again, now has fire halted violence in Gaza. "Any form of attack that occurred in Gaza must be stopped. Now! Now we have to change the dynamics in Gaza and try to realize the peace negotiations between both parties, as well start talking again about the two state solution. The only way to reach the security of Israel forever, "he said.

Ban is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and a visit to Ramallah in the West edges to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni also stressed, only Israel can decide when and what way that will be used to complete or end serangannya to Gaza.

"From daily reports, we will decide when military operations will end," said Livni.

Livni stressed again, Israel would still retain the right defend itself. Not only from the rocket attacks, but also from smuggling weapons through tunnels in Rafah, in southern Gaza Strip. (AP / LUK)

Source: Kompas

Obama, The First Wired President

2009-01-16T07:37:00.000-08:00

Sekjend UN Ban Ki-moon condemn Israel over the attack that befall the United Nations complex in Gaza City, Thursday.

"Defense Minister Barak of Israel said to me that this is a serious mistake and he respond with the correct serious," Ban said during a news conference in Tel Aviv with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.

However, Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said that it was still in the investigation. When asked to comment concerning dilontarkan Ban, Regev says Defense Minister Ehud Barak is already talking to the leaders of the United Nations, "If it is the actions of Israel, was a serious mistake."

Regev said "not clear who shot the UN facility."

"I belong so that we can belong to Hamas," Regev said. "Everything is being examined at this time."

Israel army through Gaza City during the night. During a battle with Hamas forces, aid the UN headquarters complex, located quite close to the housing residents attacked by artillery and bombs hands. The attack is the emergence of thick dark smoke that envelop the air.

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UN condemn attacks on Israel to the United Nations Complex

2009-01-16T07:33:00.000-08:00

Hamas Accept Proposed Egypt

2009-01-16T07:32:00.000-08:00

Hamas, on Thursday (15 / 1), accept the proposed cease-fire agreement the contents of Egypt to end the hostilities in the Gaza Strip. Now, only Egypt, Israel awaits response.

Senior Egyptian diplomat said Egypt has accepted the suggestion readiness Hamas cease-fire it. Description similar previously expressed by Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos while in Jerusalem. "Hamas will declare support and receive it in public," said Moratinos who had been the EU special envoy to the Middle East.

Previously, Menlu Egypt, Ahmed Abu Al-Gheit said, Hamas has said attitude towards the ceasefire agreement. The material is to be discussed during a meeting of Israel Egypt. Proposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expressed that on 6 January to reveal the "hope" realize cease-fire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.

In the Egyptian proposal also mentioned that the cease-fire "while", ie for 10 days. Hamas officials in Gaza, Ghazi Hamad, is optimistic that this agreement will be accepted between the parties. "I think we have no other choice. Agreements like this can be done now, "he said.

However, a Hamas leader in exile in Beirut, Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, that there are still some points that "less well" in the heart Hamas. "We do not agree with this agreement," he said to Al Jazeera.

The statement indicates that the different divisions among the leaders of Hamas in Gaza with those in exile. The majority of the Hamas leaders in Syria tends to follow the flow of hard.

Ambassador of Egypt to the UN Maged Abdelaziz also stressed, the two parties until now have not received the proposals of Egypt. Israel has asserted will not accept the proposed cease-fire for 10 days while in Gaza. Israel worried that the cease-fire that Hamas used to strengthen themselves, and mempersenjatai group.

UN General Assembly

Menlu Hassan Wirajuda in Klaten, Central Java, on Thursday, affirming, upon the suggestion the Government of Indonesia, the General Assembly (MU) on Thursday the United Nations will hold an emergency session of the special attack Israel. Although MU UN council decision not binding, because the failure of the UN Security Council in this case, the moral need to have pressure from MU UN to Israel in order to stop the aksinya.

"This diplomatic steps the Government of Indonesia at the United Nations that proposes a special emergency session MU UN. UN Security Council failed to make Israel stop serangannya and agreed ceasefire. Access to the distribution of food and humanitarian aid are still constrained, "said Hassan.

According to him, there is need to rush back to the United Nations DK which in this case as a responsible custodian of peace and international security and, of course, to Israel to attack the military.

In Bandung, West Java, Chairman of the Forum people Ulama Indonesia KH Athian Ali in a discussion titled "Search for Solutions suffering Palestinian people" asserts, the UN's ability to be able to complete the crisis in the Gaza Strip doubt. The attack from Israel to stop Palestinian difficult if concrete sanctions against Israel and the firm's various communities the state has not done.

"I think this attack Israel will not be completed only with the resolutions of the UN simply discourse. They (Israel) will not be subject to any formal rules, "said KH Athian Ali. (AP / LUK / JON / EKI)

Source: Kompas

Last Speech, Bush Not Stay Akui Error

2009-01-16T07:29:00.000-08:00

In valedictory, U.S. President George W Bush, on Thursday (15 / 1), welcomed terpilihnya Barack Obama mengimbau America united and overcome the economic crisis and terrorism.

"Obama becomes President of the U.S. with the first black appointed on January 20 is the background that reflects the promise never go out of our homeland," Bush said in a speech on television last statesman after eight years in power.

"This is a moment of hope and pride for all our nations. And I join with all Americans to provide a prosperous elected to the U.S. president, Obama, his wife, Michelle, and two beautiful daughter," said the U.S. leader is not popular such as dilansir AFP.

Bush during the rule of the issues, that is, the result of 11 September 2001, and worsened the Iraq War is not popular, the slow response in handling the impact of Storm Katrina, and the worst economic crisis in 70 years last century.

"There are things I can do differently if given me the opportunity. You may not agree with some hard decisions that I take, but I hope you can understand why I have sought to make decisions is difficult," said Bush.

He recognizes the difficult circumstances that he inherit to his country, including the war in Iraq has not been completed and Afghanistan and the hard line Muslim terrorist who said he still wanted to membunuhi the United States.

"When the people we felt more secure than seven years ago, the worst threat of our people remain the next terrorist attack," he said while stressed that if the other party seeks normal life after the attack of 11 September 2001, itself can not be like that.

"We can not quickly berpuas themselves. We must be firm establishment and we should never undermine the (mental) of our guards. At the same time, we must keep in touch with the world with confidence and a clear goal," said Bush.

He is defending the handling pemerintahanya in the global economic crisis that he was to inherit with Obama said, "Sometimes families of workers who face the very difficult, but the result will be more difficult if we do nothing."

"All American citizens are in this situation together. And together, with confidence and work hard, we will improve our economy to the path of growth," he said in front of audiences, including 50 guests, in the East Room, White House.

With the least would not acknowledge the error, the error, Bush confessed that, like the preceding president, he must go down, but he does not break down kemundurannya this purpose.

While reject accusations that the Iraq war and interrogation practices of torture as a form of damage to the moral principles of the U.S., Bush warned the United States if it does not overcome the obstacles to freedom, barriers, the torment that is the U.S..

He is also the persistent maintain policies antiterorismenya controversial as keek own citizens and the United States meletupkan war in Afghanistan and Iraq, which was then cut across the U.S. people.

"There is much debate in the decisions that, but there is little debate about the results. Mulus American running for more than seven years without another terrorist attack to our earth," said Bush.

Referring error preceding 200 years ago, Thomas Jefferson, who mengikrarkan foreign policy isolasionis, remind Bush that the U.S. effort to withdraw from the issues outside perbatasannya will only invite danger.

In the last speech, he did not enter a phrase-favorite phrases such as "war against terrorism" or the alleged "evil axis" that he go to Iran, North Korea, Iraq and leadership under Saddam Hussein.

Bush left a hand written note on the successor to the table in the Oval Room and then go before the country became part of the village homes, Texas.

Friday (Saturday WIT), and Mrs. Bush Country, Laura Bush, went from the White House to the President of the U.S. health official in Camp David for the last time, join the kembarnya two daughters, Jenna and Barbara, and a number of adjuvant neighborhood.

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All the Airbus Passengers Due to the River

2009-01-16T07:26:00.000-08:00

All U.S. Airways passenger aircraft Airbus A320, amounting to 155 people landed in emergency Hudson River, New York, on Thursday (15 / 1), congratulations. Only 15 people who need hospital treatment because of injury.

Aircraft with flight number 1549 was separated from the base LaGuardia Airport, New York, the Charlotte, North Carolina. According to FAA spokesman, Laura Brown, the plane failed to hit the offshore base sekawanan birds.

According to a police member of the State of New Jersey, the pilot reported the plane to the traffic control officer that the plane hit a bird, and states of emergency. Pilot was named Chelsey B "Sully" Sullenberger.

"I think many people began to pray. Serene atmosphere," said Fred Berretta, one of the passengers. He originally estimated Terhempas and aircraft will be broken, but that does not happen. "That landing smooth," says Berretta.

Traffic control officer at LaGuardia saw the plane appear on the George Washington Bridge about 900 feet from the surface of the sea before falling to the water.

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Decline of the French Muslim Task Force to Afghanistan

2009-01-16T07:24:00.000-08:00

French-army soldiers who reject Islamic religious duty in Afghanistan, saying their religion prohibits the fight against Muslim brethren. Said a British military spokesman to AFP.

"The refusal to be in a mission because of religious reasons is a small incident which is not up to five cases per year," said Colonel Benoit Royal confirm a report in the newspaper Liberation sites that follow a course left.

Blog "Secret Defense" Liberation, Wednesday, proclaim, infantri a soldier in eastern France, in October last year, was refused in Afghanistan, but later agreed after a meeting with Islamic scholars.

"The one who refused the mission will face disciplinary action and in most cases, the sack of their military," said Royal.

Military spokesman, said the rejection by some soldiers showed "lack of understanding on their commitment to bear arms for France to defend the interests and values over time and anywhere."

France 2600 soldiers who have served in the NATO mission in Afghanistan to support the government of President Hamid Karzai is weak and the fight gerilyawan removed the Taliban from Kabul, the end of 2001.

French troops is one of the largest there, after the U.S., UK, Canada and Germany. Around 25 French soldiers killed in the mission, with the number of victims increased since they were years ago.

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UN warehouses were destroyed Dihantam Bom phosphorus Israel

2009-01-16T07:17:00.000-08:00

A warehouse complex in the UN building in the Gaza Strip were destroyed, on Thursday (15 / 1) exposed to attack Israel that appears white phosphorus bombs.

"Warehouse is the main severe damaged by what appears to white phosphorus bombs. They are in the field who does not hesitate to bomb it again. If you ask for confirmation, it is as I mentioned," said the head of the UN humanitarian affairs John Holmes to the journalists on the meet the press in New York.

Building complex is owned by the United Nations Assistance Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Human rights group Human Rights Watch also accuse Israel before unleash attacks with white phosphorus bombs. This bomb can be used to not only to kill but also as an incendiary weapon building.

Israel refused comment on the use of ammunition but said, the military state that does not use weapons that violate international law.

Chin-chin against Israeli military also came from within the country. Some human rights groups in Israel, said Wednesday, Israeli offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip which has caused suffering unprecedented against civilians in the Palestinian territories. They accuse state Jewish army using weapons that kill hundreds of civilians killed is not involved in the conflict.

Sepucuk In a letter sent to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and the military high range, nine human rights groups that said, civilian population in Gaza that the humanitarian suffering of extraordinary. "Level pencederaan against the civilian population is unprecedented," said the groups.

Since Israel launched incentive war in Gaza, more than 1,000 people killed in air attacks is not the great battle and 10 days. The amount includes 315 children and 100 women. Some 4,700 people also injuries in the offensive that Israel had done to the Palestinian coastal territory. Signer of the letter of censure General Committee that includes anti-Torture in Israel, Doctors for Human Rights - Israel, yesh Din and Israel branch of Amnesty International.

Violence around the Gaza erupt again after a six-month truce ends on December 19. Israel reply combatant Palestinian rocket firing to the Jewish state gempuran unleash massive air since 27 December and land attacks to the war in Gaza does not get a comparable criticism and condemnation from various corners of the world.

After a few days the air bombardment, troops and tank-tank land offensive Israel do to move the center of the main, including Gaza City. Group Hamas in the Gaza Strip in June 2007 after the defeat of Fatah forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the death a few days. Since then, poor coastal territory that has 1.5 million people by the dibloklade Israel.

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Due to the city of Gaza on Israel

2009-01-16T07:09:00.000-08:00

After a Fierce battle the day, eventually Gaza City, the capital of the Gaza Strip, fall into the hands of Israel. Tank-tank Israel is also entering the city, Friday (16 / 1).

Accompany the moment, had heard five times a bomb explosion that greeted the line of fire, but certainly not unknown location.

Previously made, dozens of trucks carrying humanitarian aid in line to enter Gaza Strip through the Rafah Gate doors, Egypt, Thursday evening or night time Indonesia. "This evening the situation in Rafah quiet. No fighter attack Israel. Usually this area is a target of attacks. The attack occurred only on the water Thursday morning," said Trias in electronic mail.

Meanwhile, an ambulance carrying Victims of unrelenting out of the Gaza Strip. Sirens wail-Roaring hold. Sayup-sayup bark heard the sound of weapons from Gaza Strip.

Along with the condition that, tank-tank in a newspaper of Israel has entered Gaza City as the capital of di duduki its Gaza Strip is

How Hillary Talk origin Hamas recognizes Israel

2009-01-14T14:50:00.001-08:00

Menlu U.S. candidate, Hillary Clinton, on Tuesday (13 / 1), mengeyampingkan possible talks with the hard line Islamic group of Palestinians, Hamas, unless the groups that deliver ekstrimnya attitude.

"Regarding Israel, you can not negotiate with Hamas until the group releases violence, recognize Israel and agree to abide by the agreement in the past. That's really for me absolutely," said Clinton in the opinion of the Senate in the confirmation occupation.

"That is the attitude the U.S. government. That is the attitude elected president," he said after the senator gave the impression that the "naive and not logical" for the government berdiplomasi against Israel.

He reflect the attitude President George W Bush to support the Egyptian efforts to mediate ceasefire following a 18 day war Israel to stop Hamas rocket attacks.

Bush speech against the government with which they say as a terrorist organization, a group that has ruled Gaza Strip since Palestinian autonomy diusirnya government supported the U.S. in June 2007.

Unlike Hamas, Palestinian autonomy government recognizes Israel, violence has been delivered, and the talks with Israel based on previous agreements, including the 1993 Oslo peace agreement.

Obama has proposed to approach the leaders of anti-US countries such as Iran, North Korea, and Cuba, but some observers doubting he would invite Hamas and Hezbullah that supported Iran, the U.S. kecam as a terrorist group.

In a confirmation of occupation, Hillary, said the new government will seek "new approach" towards Iran.

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Source: Ant

Iran said the U.S. plan Kudeta Support

2009-01-14T14:42:00.000-08:00

Iran's arrest of four people allegedly involved in a plan that is funded the U.S. government to overthrow Iran.

Justice Department spokesman, Alireza Jamshidi, on Tuesday (13 / 1), say, the defendant was arrested in Tehran and the court decision against them will soon be announced.

Jamshidi told reporters, four Iranian citizens who obtained funding from the U.S. government and Congress have been trying to recruit other people in Iran and trained them both in and outside the country with the techniques to overthrow the government.

He did not give details about the fourth or the person is on trial. The official IRNA news agency quoted Jamshidi said that, the CIA has been involved in the formation of the network and guides. (AP / AT / ppg)

Source: Kompas

Hundreds of U.S. Send Amunisi Ton to Israel

2009-01-14T14:36:00.000-08:00

The United States are seeking to hire boats to send hundreds of tons of weapons from Israel to Greece at the end of this month. Reuters has not been reported so this time of the tender document.

Komando AL U.S. Military Transport (MSC) said, the ship will be sought to bring 325 standard 20 foot containers with cargo ammunition.

Cargo will be carried through two separate trips from the Port of Astakos to the Greek port of Ashdod Israel between mid-and late January.

Hazardous materials in accordance manifes is explosive and detonator, but no other details. "Delivery of an 3,000-ton ammunition at a time is a big thing," said one broker who requested his name not mentioned.

"This (demand) is quite rare and we have many years did not receive any order of this," he said.

Department of Defense that the United States contacted by Reuters on Friday in Washington can not give a response.

MSC with its own fleet of transport vehicles ply duty steel and military supplies for U.S. troops, but they usually rent a boat if trade logistics are required.

Tender is followed renting a ship in December that brought more military cargo from the United States to Israel. Shipping is done by the air attacks to Gaza Strip.

Ships dicarter during the 42 days that is able to carry 989 standard 20 foot container of Sunny Point, North Carolina, to the port of Ashdod.

The tender document says the ship must be able to carry 2.6 million kg of explosive materials and the broker said that the amount is very large. Dicarter ships that carry cargo on 15 December.

Shipping broker in London specializing in the field of transportation to move the weapons for the UK and the U.S. military, said charter boat to Israel as it is rare.

A senior military analyst in London who have not mentioned the name of that may be something that is "not normal" and related to the Gaza attacks.

In September last year, the United States Congress to approve the sale of 1,000 bunker rudal not to Israel. Rudal GBU-39 guided by a GPS-called one of the most accurate bombs in the world.

Jerusalem Post quoted a source Israel defense officials last week reported that the first shipment arrived rudal in early December and Rudal was used to destroy places of the Hamas rocket launching is under the ground.

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Natalie Dylan, a student home San Diego, California, U.S., and in the auction virgin fresh 3.7 million U.S. dollars

2009-01-14T14:20:00.000-08:00

Natalie Dylan, a student home San Diego, California, U.S., melelang keperawanannya desperate to get their money to pay for college. However, probably 22 girls this year have not selected the winner.

When you first auction broadcast through a radio in the U.S., set September, the value of any bid start pop. Natalie had to get the price 243,000 U.S. dollars, or about Rp 2.5 billion.

And value continue to go ride it. In fact, when the already 10,000 men with the highest bid, 3.7 million U.S. dollars (about Rp 40 billion), Natalie is still waiting to shake one's head because the better bid.

But, of course, can not yet confirmed whether the man was serious with the bid or just purely fraudulent.

"I do not think people like to go out so much money to get their virginity, even when virginity is not so appreciated. It seems there is competition among the men, "said Natalie overt.

A matter of why there is no winner, Natalie says this is not auction, such as e-Bay with the highest bidder as the winner. "I do not choose the highest bidder. I need time to know each other. I spend a lot of chat with them, "he said.

10,000 from a bidder did not have a little sexual orientation exotic, some are even looking for love. "Create a search for love, I just tegaskan this date night," he said.

Natalie have a reason to sell kegadisannya. He has achieved a degree in the field of women's studies. Now he needs to pursue a master's degree on marriage and family therapy.

Well, here it costs large. "I'm honestly a matter of course that the reason why I melelang virginity. I do not take advantage more than that. I and the auction winner will get a proportionate, "he said.

He never has a claim to the two lovers, and they formed a serious relationship with. Both male-male polite and patient with the desires. Natalie own keperawanannya had planned to submit a kekasihnya, but he was not yet time to do it.

"People may think me strange because until the age of 22 years still virgin. However, I always keep my follow-horn, "said Natalie.

Inspiration find this kind of money coming from the older sister, Avia (23). The older sister who did not choose the less attractive to sell themselves for three weekends to pay for the course.

To prove the virgin, Natalie dare undergo various tests, including tests of lies. "I know, I wish this many people will be condemned because it is taboo, but I do not take it with a headache," he said. mail / tis

Israel PM Coral Stories lie about the U.S.

2009-01-14T00:56:00.000-08:00

In an event that rarely revealed to the public, Israel and the United States-hand opinions. Even the two countries got strained, after terungkapnya mystery behind abstain on the U.S. Security Council resolution with regard to Gaza, on Thursday last week. Spokesperson for both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. White House says Israel claims the Prime Minister Ehud Olmet that he obtained approval to U.S. President George Bush but diputarbalikkan by Foreign Minister Condoleezza Rice, so the U.S. abstain in the UN resolution DK, is a mere fabrication. U.S. DEPLU Spokesperson Sean McCormack said Olmert stories about what happens in the talks with Bush are "100 percent, is entirely, completely not true,". Meanwhile, Deputy White House Press Secretary Tony Fratto called "no inaccuracies (in the statement that Olmert)." During bercermah in front of the head of the authority of Israel in Ashkelon, on Monday, Rice called Olmert has been put to shame when it ordered the U.S. Menlu support the U.S. (for resistance) DK UN resolution that has been disiapkanya, after Olmert intervence Bush. Olmert said he spoke with U.S. President Bush so that ceramahnya stop in Philadelphia, to ensure that the U.S. will not support the UN resolution DK. "I said, 'I Connect to President Bush. They said, he (Bush) is giving lectures in Philapdelphia. I say (to them) I do not care,' I must speak with him now. He and come down from the podium and speaking with me, "I quoted Olmert as The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday (14 / 1). According to Olmert, he said that Bush on the U.S. do not support the UN resolution DK that Bush and Rice and then ordered to abstain. "She (Rice) is quite disgraceful," Olmert claims. Instead, McCormack says Rice has since decided Wednesday morning that he will not veto the resolution after the Arab ministers reject U.S. pressure for lowering intonation President DK UN statement. Rice to make this rejection must choose between supporting the final draft of the resolution or abstain. "Jadinya you have two possibilities: abstein or support, and she (Rice) decide, based on the country where the negotiations took place in the framework of the initiative (the President of Egypt Hosni) fortunate, that is likely abstain best so that the negotiations (Israel-Palestinian peace) and the progress indeed the situation on the ground, "said McCormack. He said, Rice spoke with Bush both before and after the U.S. president spoke with Olmert, but menandaskan, "with 100 percent assurance that the intention Rice, again, speaking with the President (Bush) is that he (assert) will abstain." The incidence chill U.S. response to this comment, an official in the office only a short PM Olmert say, "The statement Monday that the Prime Minister is correct in accordance with what is happening." Officials of Israel is trying to cool down the incident said that the problem has ended and will not affect anything. Officials also said that he was not concerned with any pembicaran Olmert on Tuesday that Rice mengklarifikasi for the incident, or any message that dilansir from Jerusalem to Washington. U.S. recognition of the incident was not immediately confirm the statement of Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni who claim to have been seven times a phone conversation with Rice that are difficult to vote on a resolution to the UN DK. And Rice has said that the U.S. will probably not veto the resolution or abstain are disposed. Rice spent three days in New York back and forth between the courtroom UN headquarters, the ministers met with Arab allies and partners-the UK and France. Ago he said the reason why he chose Rice because abstain feel DK UN resolution that may be a little premature. Israeli officials say dissent will not be any impact, because more will soon be leaving Rice posnya this less than a week. Olmert statement itself as the reflection of Israel's dissatisfaction over the means of Rice in the UN Security Council resolution on Gaza to attack Israel. Most carelessness Bad Middle East specialist Steven Spiegel described the incident as a political "carelessness worst made a Prime Minister of Israel throughout history." "You become what is thought or a prime minister, even if the allegations are correct, you really should merahasiakannya, and if it is not true, why you want to write up stories that good governance mempermalukan Bush and Israel, and invited sharp criticism from party opposed to Israel, "said Director of the Center for Middle East Development to the Israeli daily, Jerusalem Post. "No matter how to do that, exaggerate, lie, all truth, all the things that make it all look to be bad," said Spiegel. Source: Antara

Israel Usir Ships Help Iran

2009-01-14T00:54:00.000-08:00

Iranian television reported the government, Israeli gunboat stopped a ship Iran aid medicines, food, clothing and menunju Gaza.

As the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (14 / 1), the ship was then expelled to a port in Egypt.

Ahmad Navabi, Group Head of Humanitarian Assistance in the vessels, said, Israeli gunboat approached them 20 miles before entering Gaza beach. They then ordered the ship's return.

Ship named Shahed was leaving port Bandar Abbas, Iran, two weekends ago. Navabi the group will likely send aid to Gaza through the Rafah borders with Egypt.

Meanwhile, the fighter-plane, Israel continues to pound Gaza area. In an attack of their complex pemamakan strike, launching a rocket, weapons warehouses and tunnels in the Gaza Strip.

Today, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo, Egypt to urge Israel and Hamas comply with the cease-fire resolution.

So far, at least 975 people killed in Palestinian attacks Israel. Some 13 Israeli citizens or soldiers also died, four of them exposed to rocket from Gaza in hostilities since the Dec. 27.

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Seorang warga Arab Saudi tersangka serangan teror 11 September 2001 telah disiksa di pusat penahanan milik AS di Teluk Guantanamo, Kuba. Demikian lapo

2009-01-14T00:47:00.000-08:00

A citizen of Saudi Arabia suspect September 11 terror attacks in 2001 have been tortured in detention centers belonging to the U.S. in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Such reports the Washington Post quoted a U.S. official.

Susan Crawford, an official in the Bush government that determines the Guantanamo detainees to trial, said in The Post that the suspect can not be tried because it was tortured.

The U.S. military investigators have been holding Mohammed al-Qahtani (30) for the isolation, sleep in the attack, and penelanjangan in the cold air berlama-old. "We punish Qahtani. Treatment meet the category of torture. Therefore I can not submit the case to court," said Crawford.

Qahtani be indicted to the pirate-20 in the September 11 attacks. He was denied entry to the United States a month before the terror attacks. He then arrested in Afghanistan for diterbangkan and then to Guantanamo in January 2002.

He has diinterogasi during the 50 days from November 2002 until January 2003, but he still diisolasi until April 2003. "All the techniques they (the interogator) use has been dilegalkan, but how do they do very aggressive and ongoing," I Crawford to The Post as dilansir AFP.

"You think about torture, you think about some egregious physical attacks have been carried out on a man. This is not the only one action, this is a combination of many things that the medical impact on the detainee to damage health. This rough and not terdefinisikan. coercion, compulsion really. It is the impact of the medical, I concluded this torture, "said Crawford.

Crawford cancel alleged war crimes against Qahtani in May 2008. Crawford (61) is a former prosecutor who previously worked for the Pentagon. In February 2007, the Ministry of Defense Robert Gates put this woman as the most authority in submitting tahahan-Guantanamo prisoners to court.

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Hamas-Israel negotiations are very slow

2009-01-13T11:00:00.000-08:00

Negotiations to agree on cease-fire between Israel and Hamas groups are still a lot. Weapons smuggling to Gaza through a tunnel into the core issues of Israel emphasized. However, the Middle East quartet remains confident an agreement will be reached in the near future.

Special envoy quartet Middle East Tony Blair, on Monday (12 / 1), states, the basic framework of cease-fire in Gaza Strip have been arranged. Now only a few points complete detail in the agreement. "Now go to the sensitive and focused on efforts to stop the smuggling of weapons to Gaza, and unblock the Palestinian border," Blair said after meeting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Former British prime minister also estimate and hope cease-fire agreement will be realized in a few days to come. In the negotiations, Egypt is also prepared to receive the tunnel detection equipment. However, Egypt disputed the weapons Hamas diselundupkan area of Egypt. In addition, Egypt also ask Israel immediately to open the crossing if Israel really wants to stop weapons smuggling.

However, Egypt still can not open the Rafah Gate, door penyeberangannya with Gaza, on a permanent basis as demanded Hamas. In accordance with the agreement in 2005, the opening of Rafah Gate should be through the approval Palestinian Authority, Israel, and the European Union.

Hamas representative in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, recognizes the "positive developments in negotiations", especially related to the proposals of Egypt. "We reject the content of the proposals of Egypt, but the decline does not mean everything," said Hamdan to the television station Al-Jazeera.

Previously, the President blessed submit three proposals, namely to seek cease-fire agreement provides the opportunity for humanitarian aid entering Gaza, the border of Gaza and the anticipation of weapons smuggling, as well as efforts to restart reconciliation in Palestine.

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayad said the proposals Egypt is the best chance for the establishment of peace. "It is proposed that Egypt received immediately. The parties do not agree, reject, or does not move quickly in addressing this issue will be the party most responsible and must give answers to the people of Gaza, "said Fayad.

Fayad asserts, the people need is a Palestinian ceasefire to end all suffering and humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip.

Closed network

Iran's government has passed a draft bill that will put sanctions to foreign companies doing business with Israel. Sanctions will also apply to multinational companies which have branches in Iran and invest in the Palestinian territories or Israel to help regime.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad earlier on Muslim countries united Israel end the genocide. "We must immediately end the violence in Gaza and blocking in all fields, including economy. Government and parliament now identify the various Zionis company, "said the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hassan Ghashgavi.

Since Israel attacked Gaza, 27 December 2008, companies such as Nestle group targeted Muslim groups protest anti-Israel. Nestle, including foreign companies that build factories in Iran. In addition to the company Nestle, French car company, Renault, is also often a target of protest. In fact, on 31 December, the company's retail branches in Italy Iran, Benetton, burned after the protest Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Iran's Ministry of Industry, last week, ordered the delay of all foreign trade company that is owned sahamnya Israel. "There is a special committee to review all the company in Iran," said Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.

Figure scholars in Iran, Ayatullah Naser Makarem Shirazi, Islam issued a fatwa about the "prohibition of the various products Zionis". Iran is known as a movement and Hamas does not recognize the existence of Israel. (Reuters / AFP / AP / LUK)

Source: Kompas

U.S. Black Hawk helicopters due, 1 killed

2009-01-13T10:49:00.000-08:00

A Black Hawk helicopter belonging to U.S. soldiers fell in a field near the campus of Texas A & M University, on Monday (12 / 1) local time.

Incident that killed one person and injure four other passengers in the heli.

Heli Army UH-60 that fell on Monday afternoon, in the training field near the Corps of Cadets, about 100 miles southwest Houston. No student was injured in the incident. An eyewitness, Scott Walker, said he saw two heli mengudara. Some time later one of the heli is shaky start. "Suddenly the heli fell to the ground," said Walker.

ONO
Source: AP

Israel Threatens Use the "Iron Hand", will be confident Hamas Win

2009-01-13T10:48:00.000-08:00

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya believe will win the battle in the Gaza Strip, on Monday (12 / 1).

Haniya delivered a speech on television several hours after the storm will threaten Israel with Hamas "iron hand" if the rocket attacks from Gaza did not stop. In fact, Israel to the Gaza attacks intended to stop the rocket-missile.

"We are close to victory," said Haniya from places that are not mentioned. "I tell you that after 17 days of war that does not fool this terpatahkan Gaza and Gaza will not fall." Haniya also said, "Blood of children" killed in a showdown that will be the curse of the haunt U.S. President George W Bush.

Bush during this point Hamas as the cause of dissension. On Monday, he said want to have a sustainable cease-fire, but this depends on whether Hamas will stop rocket attacks to Israel.

After Israel and Hamas rejected the UN resolution for peace in the last week, the business focus is on peace plan that Egypt seeks immediate ceasefire so that humanitarian aid could enter Gaza.

Egypt also proposes to open the discussion Gaza border and take measures of prevention of weapons smuggling.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel are grateful for the suggestions that Egypt, but the main demand-demand that Israel not be negotiated. "Operating our military will stop if two conditions that we have already met, namely the end rocket attacks and weapons to Hamas berhentinya. If the two conditions is met, we will end the military operation in Gaza," Olmert said.
"If not, face the iron hand of the people of Israel can not give grace to the Qassam (rocket)," specifically.

When Olmert bersikukuh operation "Reaching Excellence" nearly reached the goal, rocket-missile ply the more Israel. Israeli spokesman said on Monday that almost 30 missile was launched from Gaza, but the victims are not reported.

Israel says the military, there are 60 targets that they hantam in Gaza on Monday, including 20 tunnels in the Gaza-Egypt border and the launch of nine rocket.

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, which limited his power only edges in the West, said, Egyptian initiative is best hope for peace. "The decline is, mind, or slow response to this initiative will be responsible for themselves, especially to the people of Gaza," he said.

Palestinian paramedics present, the victim is 26 lives in recent conflicts, so that the total number of killed during 17 days of Israel to reach 918 people, 277 of them children. Victims injured reached 4,100 people.

ONO
Source: AP

Fighter in the Israeli city of Rafah

2009-01-13T10:44:00.000-08:00

the sound of roaring fighter be extremely loud, ear-splitting Rafah city residents, the city-Egypt border in the Gaza Strip. The only sound heard derunya, without visible existence aircraft. However, some time later emerged four Israeli fighter, flying low-bend contortion in the city of Rafah.

That is the spectacle of the city every day in the Rafah area of Egypt. The Rafah residents, especially young children, jump out of the house and bewildered to watch the sky for the Israeli fighter aircraft and dive sharply increased.

Israel has a fighter plane, the most modern in the Middle East. Type fighter F-16E, F-15, spotter planes AWACS, and U.S. made Apache helicopter. Israel is now trying to buy U.S. aircraft tercanggih F-22.

All aircraft are now the backbone of the air force Israel to agresinya in the Gaza Strip. Aircraft-fighter that Israel does not necessarily deliver rudalnya shot to the various targets in the Gaza Strip. They give off fireworks in advance of tails and wings that make the sky full of blinking lights.

If you fly by day, bursts of flowers apinya vessel stars visible in the air. Day of the night, shot bursts of fireworks illuminate the sky exacerbated Gaza Strip and surrounding areas.

Time apinya eject flowers that, like fighter berakrobat earlier. However, after the Gaza Strip immediately changed into the lake of fire and black smoke. Fighter-plane that without forgiveness rudal indeed to shoot various targets in the Gaza Strip. All this grisly scene visible from the town of Rafah, Egypt.

After that, some car ambulance across the Egyptian border to bring injured victims should be treated in various hospitals in Egypt. Usually, the injured victim was treated at a hospital in the city of Arish (about 40 kilometers from the border of Egypt-Gaza Strip). Victims of severe injuries that are not capable of in a hospital in the city of Arish immediately taken to Cairo.

The main goal blitz fighter aircraft-Israel for the border area is a Gaza Strip-Egypt is better known as the Philadelphia area. In the area there are many strong suspected subway. Israel accuse the tunnel as the smuggling of weapons, ammunition, and logistics from Egypt to the Gaza Strip.

Israel also quibble that the main purpose of military operations reinforce large-scale Gaza Strip is to prevent weapons smuggling through tunnels and stopping Palestinian rocket fire toward Israel, South of the city like Sderot and Ashkelon.

No wonder if the Gaza Strip border, Egypt has always been the target bombardment airplanes combat Israel. Almost every day, Israeli combat planes drop bombs on the border region in the Palestinian side.

Therefore, the area on the Egyptian border into favorite place to watch airplanes combat Israel bombard the target due to a very close distance.

Often the border region between Egypt and the bombardment of Israel targets only 200 to 400 meters.

Take wisdom

Sunday and Monday (12 / 1), attack fighter Israel to hand Rafah town, Palestinian, feels so close. Gunshot and bomb Israel feels horrible earth. Terminal building pedestrian crossing at Rafah near the doors to vibrate due to bombing.

An Egyptian woman, Amal Abdurrahim, berorasi still not tremble in front of journalists. "See, airplanes Israel wishes demolish Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip. Israel Aircraft that do not select the target, both women and young children. In which the leaders of Arab and Islamic, why dwell alone, "Amal screaming.

He cried out saying, Arab nations and Muslims must unite the forces of the tyrant zionis. "I feel offended plainly see airplanes flying over Israel us. Look, airplanes are not only flying on the Gaza Strip, but also fly above the territorial air of Egypt. Therefore, Israel clearly violated the air of Egypt, "Amal firm.

However, he added, all the Arab leaders now and does not dwell only slightly. "Israel Aircraft-airplane that the performance on the strength of us, this is an abuse," added Amal.

The Egyptian owner of a shop in the city of Rafah that is not mentioned his name, said the plane-fighter that Israel wishes to fly over Egyptian territory to give a message that we must learn from all this. Take wisdom from this incident.

"We have to work hard to pursue our dropping out of Israel. We have to learn advanced technology. Show the strength of airplanes that Israel show that Arab nations are now weak and does not freeze, "he said again.

He said, now is the time of the strength of the age. "We must be strong in order to be respected by others. If you want to defeat Israel, we must be stronger than Israel, "he added.

That is the scenery and the day-to-day events in the city of Rafah, both in Egypt and the Palestinians, since Israel aggression started on 27 December to this day. (Mustafa Abd Rahman from Rafah)

Source: Kompas

Due Rudal Israel in Egypt Region

2009-01-13T10:40:00.000-08:00

Israel rudal a fall in the area of Egypt near a house in the border city of Rafah, on Monday (12 / 1), but it does not explode by several police sources.
Rudal that landed in the Brazil district, about 200 meters in the region in Egypt.

Police have closed the area and ask the experts handle the bomb rudal it. Rudal may be part of Isarel air attack on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip there is lots of tunnel-tunnel used for smuggling to the Palestinian territories.

Rudal bomb is a piece of Israel's first known to be falling in the area of Egypt during 17 days of military attacks against Jews in Gaza. Fractional-shrapnel fell in Egypt have been previously.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel apologize to Egypt on Monday because serpihan-serpihan bullet Israel mencederai two children and two Egyptian police the previous day. Children aged two and five years and that both the police are treated in the hospital, but not yet clear how severe they are injured. Israeli ambassador, said the bombardment aimed at military targets.

Israeli air attacks also damage to a mosque in the Rafah-Egypt border and lead to dissolution electricity. One Egyptian border guards killed and two other injury by fire from the Palestinian Gaza since the conflict erupt.

In addition to a target, several witnesses said, fighter-plane fly over Israeli territory during the bombardment of the Egyptian smuggler tunnels. Israeli troops repeatedly bombard the Gaza border with Egypt since they started the attack on 27 December 2008.

Israeli air force blitz more than 40 tunnels connecting Gaza Strip area that diblokade with Egypt in the Sinai desert during the attack. Tunnel cross-border tunnel that was used to smuggle goods and weapons into the Gaza Strip which is lost from the outside world because of Israel blockade since Hamas menguasainya years ago.

Group Hamas in the Gaza Strip in June 2007 after the defeat of Fatah forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the death and for a few days since the coastal areas is poor dibloklade by Israel.

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Source: Antara

Reina hooked up to 14,528 sms / times in a month

2009-01-13T10:37:00.000-08:00

May be normal if there are people, including ABG (anak baru gede), who like each short message service (SMS). However, the degree hooked Reina (13) who live in California, U.S., to make their parents upset.

As reported nypost.com, Reina in a month to send SMS as much as 14,528 times.

Initially, Greg Hardesty, father and single parents Reina, "fraudulent" want to know how many SMS sent his son who is always busy mobile phone push the button. "Omong-talkie, who do you send SMS? All children in school?" said Hardesty (45) at any time.

The father then verify the number of children online SMS service to AT & T. Once details emerged of 440 pages for the 14,528 SMS, Hardesty laughing. "Indiana, this is not possible. I immediately take a calculator to determine whether this may be for humans."

According to the count that is shown, children in one day send 484 SMS, SMS, which means each one a minute or two minutes outside the sleeping hours. "And I think AT & T is wrong," said Hardesty journalist who was Orange County Register.

Hardesty, of Silverado Canyon, interrogate ago was a matter of habit son to the SMS. The question sent via SMS. Best of Reina was "Wow, a lot of friends who subscribe to SMS without limit. I send their SMS at any time more bearable." Four colleagues who "obsesif SMS" aged 12 to 13 years.

During birthday parties, Reina busy-ber-an SMS with the friend who sat next to, but at that time people are singing. He even direct-nge rumpi via SMS with friends concerning the number of SMS is incredible that at the time the new parents know about it.

Reina reason that SMS is soaring high weeks ago is, "Time of the winter holiday, and I are bored."

Fortunately, Hardesty subscribe with SMS without charge 30 U.S. dollars per month (about Rp 330,000). If not, he must spend 2950.60 U.S. dollars (almost Rp 30 million) to the AT & T for every SMS that charge 20 cents per tell it.

According to the Nielsen survey institution, ABG age 13 to 17 years the average SMS-ber 1742 for a time. Hardesty own claim that he was sending about 900 SMS per month, while the results of the survey, for the age group as he was an average of only pro-SMS 200 times per month.

Hardesty and his wife, former ago agreed to limit mobile phone Reina, which may only be used after the dinner.

ONO
Source: Ant

The popularity of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on down nadir

2009-01-13T10:32:00.000-08:00

The popularity of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on down the lowest point. According to many residents in the Palestinian West edges River Jordan, Abbas (73) does not know anymore what is happening among the citizens, is also not in the region, Ramallah, where he is in power.

Not long after midnight, square in the middle of Ramallah city filled with people who every day demonstrate protest Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators sing songs Palestine, "By Allah, we all Palestinian people. Israel die!"

Suddenly panic occurred. As reported Radio Netherlands correspondent, David Poort, all berlarian. Tear gas to meet square Ramallah, while the forces Antihuru-burly Palestinian government holding many demonstrators. Perhaps there are people who whip flag and Hamas is prohibited by the Government of Palestine. Calls yel-yel Hamas also prohibited.

Antihuru-burly troops ordered by President Mahmoud Abbas not to let long demonstration. After one hour, square net disapu successful Ramallah. The demonstrator was clear roads so that traffic back smoothly.

"Abbas would like to inform him that the teeth remain in power," said Lena, a demonstrator from Ramallah. "However, for me he has lost prestige because of the war be weak in Gaza. This is not a Hamas opponent Fatah. This is more of the people against the Government of Palestine."

Israel attacks in the Gaza Strip obviously successful push up the popularity of Hamas in the West edges Jordan River, while the Palestinian government to lose support.

"On the streets berkecamuk a feeling of unity among the Palestinian people, but people still express support for the banned Hamas," complained the Lena. "Abbas can only speak, does not act. Hamas is now leading the resistance against Israel."

Squeezed

President of Palestine is squeezed in the middle of a situation that is not possible. Israel and the United States as lifting moderate leader for independent Palestinian state in the future. This agreement also means that Hamas must evacuate. However, because negotiations collapse last two years ago, Abbas does not now have more security.

In 2005, Abbas selected for the position for four years. Authorized, the term of office ending January 9, but Abbas rejected the reverse. According to him, the occupation will end in 2010.

On the edge square Ramallah, which was set up a tent laden with food and blankets. Here the material gathered by the United Nations for assistance transported to Gaza. This is a spontaneous idea of Ramallah, not the Palestinian government.

Several days ago, the Government of Palestine to begin collection action assistance. The government does not erect a tent far from the UN camp, but no one came with the donation. "They only imitate us," said amjad Taweel, a Palestinian youth center in Ramallah. "They established a tent next to us. And that's their new start. They are very late. They start after the new people get started."

Does not agree

Amjad Taweel own middle accumulate in the food aid in the tent. "I am not a Hamas supporter, I would anti them, but I support our brothers in Gaza." Abbas must see the people suffering under Israeli occupation. Likewise Taweel.

Not long after the invasion of Israel to the Gaza Strip began, President Abbas directly blame Hamas. If Hamas is willing only to extend cease-fire in effect until the last week then Israel will not have a pretext to unleash attacks. President Abbas thought so. "It has been many times I warn them," Abbas said not long after menghunjamkan Israel bomb them.

However, many people do not agree with the Palestinians to establish their president. In fact, they are angry because President Abbas does not fully support the people of Gaza. For them, the only cause of war is the occupation of Israel .*

ONO
Source: Radio Netherlands

Ahmed Tibi and Jamal Zahalka who led the two political party banned by israel Follow Election

2009-01-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

Two Arab political parties have been banned participate in legislative elections in Israel in February 2009 because the 10 accused did not acknowledge the existence of Israel. Such a site arab TV station Al-Jazeera, on Tuesday (13 / 1).

One panel Election Commission to take the local vote to support a motion submitted two Israeli right-wing party that has been accuse the National Democratic Assembly, also known Balad and Ra'am-Ta'al groups as the instigator and terrorist supporters.

Ahmed Tibi and Jamal Zahalka who led the two Arab political party that compete each other in parliament, yesterday Monday, allied investigate the prohibition.

"It is a political court which made rasis and fascist groups that want to see the Knesset (Israeli parliament) without the Arab citizen and want to see this country (Israel) without the Arabs," said Tibi.

He said, partainya, Ra'am-Ta'al, will submit a petition to the Constitutional Court decision on the Israeli court. "If the members of the panel have any weapons, they will surely shoot us in the head," said Tibi.

Fifth Column

At a Knesset session the council recently held to discuss Israel to attack Gaza Strip, the Arab political party members of parliament condemn the conflict that has killed more than 900 people and injure thousands of Palestinians, other people.

"As a berprikemanusiaan, I oppose attacks against civilians where they are. It is natural if every time an Arab hurt, hurt my heart because we are members of the same nation," Tibi said in front of the Knesset.

Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of the party Yisrael Beiteinu political party submits petition prohibition-Arab political party, political party leaders described the Arabs as a "fifth column", a term that is addressed to the group asked to perform a resistance movement to undermine a country.

Tibi reply speech with Lieberman called fascist, while Talab al-Get There, members of parliament faction arab other, out of the hearing after repeatedly menginterupsi speech Lieberman.

Zahalka was first boycott the Knesset with the council says he will not take part in a "celebration of death."

Restrictions on the two Arab political party only to expel Arabs from the Knesset of Israel, but it does not affect the decision to become a member of the Arab parties and Jewish communist party.

Arab political party, political party is the only seven seats out of 120 parliamentary seats Israel. Approximately one fifth of the 7 million people of Israel are the descendants of Arabs with full citizenship rights, but suffered due to discrimination and poverty.

Most of the Arab citizen is 160,000 Palestinian refugees who still live in the area that is now called Israel after that country was established in 1948.

ONO
Source: Ant

Finally, a russian Alir Gas to Europe

2009-01-13T10:24:00.000-08:00

Russia gasnya stream starts to Europe through Ukrainian pipes, on Tuesday (13 / 1).

For the first time since the occurrence of conflict during the six days the contract that makes European gas crisis didera fuel temperature in the frozen exacerbated this.

A Reuters journalist in the headquarters company of the corner gas in Moscow, Gazprom, reported that an official statement from perusahaaan have been issued to the station of a gas-station to begin distributing gas to Ukraine.

"Gas started flowing at 10 am (local time). Everything smoothly," said Gazprom spokesman Boris Sapozhnikov through the phone to the Associated Press.

The theory, a gas that, once opened, takes 24 to 36 hours to go to Europe after Russia and Ukraine disagree. Ukraine how the gas to Europe can be smoothly, while the flow to Ukraine in fact closed.

Europe depends on Russia to supply a quarter of the total needs of all of Europe, and flows through Ukraine. Ukraine is the ex-Soviet country's pro-Western. Russian relations with Ukraine after the heat trying to become a member of NATO military pact.

Chaos that European countries explore alternative energy sources and close the factory, the manufacturer's reputation has been damage to both Russia and Ukraine as a partner worthy of energy.

Russia stop gas supply to Ukraine on 1 January 2009 after a failed agreement agreed on gas royalties. A week later, gas stopped alirannnya in the Ukraine was stealing gas for Europe. Ukraine accuse Russia back in the country was using energy blackmail.

Settlement agreements have been reached after a European support for sending international observers in the dots in the strategic gas pipeline along the path to calm Russia that Ukraine does not distort the flow of gas.

ONO
Source: AP

Due adulterous, 2 men killed up to desist Stone

2009-01-13T10:22:00.000-08:00

Two men accused of doing perzinahan have to desist with stones killed in northeastern Iran. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice Iran's Ali Reza Jamshidi explain, rajam punishment has been held at the end of December last year.

However, Ali Reza Jamshidi refused to name the name of the man who was both a punishment rajam it. Three men who reported perzinahan successful escape from the punishment.

Based on the Islamic law applied in Iran, a punishment imposed for rajam case perzinahan although this punishment rarely applied. Based on the provisions that apply, the body of the man perzinahan dibenamkan into the earth to the waist and at the woman's body perzinahan dibenamkan as to his neck.

Perzinahan actors who have dibenamkan desist until next fall. However, the perzinahan a successful escape from the hole location rajam will be considered free from punishment.

JIM
Source: AP

In Gaza on Israel Aircraft bombs

2009-01-13T10:20:00.000-08:00

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on Tuesday (13 / 1) at around 16:15 local time or 21:15 WIB continues dibombardir fighter terrorist state of Israel.

The journalist who directly witnessed the bombing attacks that 1 km distance from the border in Rafah reported, after the bombing at 16.15 (21.15 WIB), the direct
bomb followed next at 16.18 (21.18 WIB) and at 16.30 (21.30 WIB). At the bomb at 21:30 WIB it is - that fall exactly on the fence barrier Egyptian Rafah and Palestinian Rafah - create shocks that are very hard and make whiff of smoke like a giant mushroom cloud in.

Between the two journalists and TV One journalist had to pull together two or three of the border to find a more secure position. Sunny in the afternoon in Rafah make bomb attack four to five Israeli fighter - who guided the plane intai - it looks very clear.

Meanwhile, in the middle of Israel bombardir fighter who is uneducated, truck transporter accumulate and humanitarian assistance and opportunities awaiting permission to enter Gaza Strip.

IMA
Source:antara

Over 2000 people died due to cholera in Zimbabwe

2009-01-13T10:16:00.000-08:00

The number of victims died due to cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has reached more than 2000 people. World Health Organization (WHO), the 2024 people have been died and 39,806 have registered cases of cholera outbreaks since August has been reported this year.

Figures issued by the WHO show increased 117 victims died and 1,472 cases. This shows the level of deaths due to cholera in Zimbabwe reached 5.1 percent, or are far above the level of mortality in general, there is wide-scale outbreak, which is 1 percent.

Some humanitarian agencies have been working to overcome the spread of cholera outbreaks in the country, located in the south of Africa. Drinking water terkontaminasi referred to as the cause of outbreaks of cholera spread in Zimbabwe. Health and sanitation infrastructure in Zimbabwe is in the condition of concern due to political and economic crisis that lasted for many years.

JIM
Source: AP

Iran to sanction firms trading with Israel

2009-01-12T09:27:00.001-08:00

Sanctions will apply to multinationals which have branches in Iran, invest in occupied Palestinian lands.

TEHRAN - Iran's government has endorsed a bill that will sanction foreign companies doing business with Israel, in the face of the Jewish state's deadly assault on Gaza, the Iran newspaper reported on Monday.

The sanctions will apply to multinationals which have branches in Iran and which "invest in the occupied lands (of Palestine) or help the Zionist regime," the government-run paper said.

The draft bill adopted on Sunday will now be put before parliament, which is expected to pass it overwhelmingly.

The report gave no details of the nature of the envisaged sanctions.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday called on Muslim countries to unite to bring about an end to Israel's "genocide" against the people of Gaza.

The Iranian foreign ministry called for "any measure to stop the blockade, invasion and violence" in Gaza.

"In all areas, including economic, the parliament and government are seriously following it up and are identifying Zionist companies," foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Ghashgavi told reporters when asked about the sanctions and if they apply to companies such as Swiss group Nestle.

Nestle has been the target of protests by Islamists since the Gaza onslaught began, some Iranian websites said.

It is among a small number of foreign companies which have factories in Iran, which notably also includes French automaker Renault.

Others, such as South Korean group Samsung, market their products in the Islamic republic. Some, particularly in the oil and gas sector, have operated in the country for some time, such as France's Total and Anglo-Dutch Shell.

"A committee has been set up to examine the situation of different companies and the results will be announced when finalised," Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters on the sidelines of the meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation.

The Iranian industry ministry last week ordered the suspension of all trading by foreign firms "whose shares could be owned" by Israelis.

On December 31, a branch of Italian clothing retailer Benetton was set on fire in Iran amid protests against the Israeli operation in Gaza. The company's branches which had gone on a temporary closure are now back in business.

A prominent grand ayatollah, Naser Makarem Shirazi, has also issued an Islamic fatwa, or religious decree, to ban "Zionist products", the state broadcaster said on its website.

Iran is a staunch supporter of the Islamist Hamas movement which controls Gaza and does not recognise its archfoe Israel.

At least 900 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its onslaught on December 27 in the face of persistent rocket and mortar fire by Gaza militants.

Obama Ragukan Kamp Guantanamo Closure

2009-01-12T09:21:00.000-08:00

Elected U.S. president, Barack Obama, reaffirms his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. However, Obama acknowledges that the closure may not occur in the 100-day period as the President of the U.S. occupation.

"More difficult rather that I think many people realize," Obama said in an interview on the program "This Week" ABC when asked about his promise to close the controversial military prison, which is still holding about 250 terrorist suspects.

"I think that will take legal team and we will work to consult with national security when we design the steps that are appropriate for that," said Obama.

However, Obama, who will be served on January 20 stressed that the prison at the U.S. Navy base in Cuba will be closed. "I do not want to fork on this matter. We will close Guantanamo and we will ensure that the procedures that we make is that the procedures comply with the constitution," he said.

"That is not only the right thing to do, but really should be part of U.S. security strategy from a more knowledgeable as we will send a message to the world that we seriously uphold the values our principles," he said.

Civil liberty groups around the world have been hard condemns Guantanamo prison, which was established in 2002 to hold combatants who diringkus in the "war against terrorism" of George W Bush, especially during the war in Afghanistan. Some of the critic, said the military court that was formed to handle the suspects deny the basic rights of them.

Global civil liberty groups welcomed the promise to comply with the Obama principles of the Constitution regarding the prisoners remaining in prison. However, the human rights group Amnesty International, Friday (9 / 1), asking Obama to announce the date for closing Guantanamo Bay prison.

Israel troops Terobos Hamas hideout

2009-01-12T09:20:00.001-08:00

Israeli troops continue to move towards entering the Gaza region dense population with a number of tanks and other infantry equipment. Israeli troops move colored with this action in some way, and the building is inhabited by the militant Hamas, which continues to pelt northern Israel with rocket attacks.

Israel military spokesman explains, the settlements in Gaza has been largely met and trap bomb assembly, including the mannequin at the entrance of a number of apartments ready to explode when the troops go through Israel. "Because most of the Hamas militants hiding in the area of settlements and move towards our region," said Major Avital Leibovich, spokesman Forces Israel.

Week (11 / 1) night local time, thick smoke rise from a number of explosion in Gaza City and shot guns desingan heard in the south of this city. Monday (12 / 1) morning, a number of Israel Navy boats equipped with weapons spew more than 25 shot to Gaza City.

Israeli soldiers armed attack that mengguncangkan a number of buildings including the local bureau of building The Associated Press. Israel Military explain in general the target of attacks directed to the installation of Hamas.

According to some medical staff in Gaza, about 870 Palestinian residents, half of them civilians, died in the conflict that began 27 December 2008. Palestinian residents, is killed in air attacks that been the building of Israel to Hamas and the location of a suspected rocket launchers and weapons smuggling tunnel on the border to Egypt.

JIM
Source: AP

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez explain the possibility of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro will never again appear before the public.

2009-01-12T09:18:00.000-08:00

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez explain the possibility of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro will never again appear before the public. "Kenangan about Fidel normal wear uniforms and walk the streets in several cities late at night and give a warm hug on some of the ditemuinya will not recur," said Chavez in a radio and television programs.

"Events are only memories," added Chavez. Chavez does not construe medical condition of former Cuban leader is currently aged 82 years or explain the reason of akrabnya it will not appear again before the public.

Chavez has regularly meet in private since Fidel Castro's brother Raúl Castro is President of the bowel surgery about 2 half years ago. Fidel Castro last seen in public on 26 July 2006 in a celebration in eastern Cuba.

Since then, the Cuban government periodically released photos and video Castro meeting with Chavez and other foreign leaders. Although never seen again in public, Castro still show scratches writings through a number of essays published in the official Cuban media.

Since serving as President of Venezuela in 1999, Chavez has close relations with Cuba. Venezuela ships ship 190,000 barrels crude oil per day to Cuba. While sending thousands of Cuban doctors and sports trainers to Venezuela.

JIM
Source: AP

sraeli troops hunt Hamas Backup

2009-01-12T09:17:00.000-08:00

Israeli troops began to recruit personnel to back up in the Gaza Strip. This attack marks the expansion of Israel troop land incursion into the coastal area bag under Hamas.

Not mentioned the amount of reserve personnel who were Israel to enter the Gaza Strip. Some of the reserves have been entering Gaza Strip and the rest of the additional troops will be reported to enter the area came.

This is the first time Israel rally military personnel to back up in Gaza Strip, since the Jewish state launch "Operation Reaching Excellence", which entered the day-to-16, Sunday (11 / 1), and has killed more than 900 people. Around sepekan ago, the Government of Israel has announced disetujuinya up tens of thousands of reserve personnel, and ordered the establishment of reserves to the amount of tens of thousands of personnel. The announcement was issued almost simultaneously with the attacks dilancarkannya land to the Gaza Strip aimed at stopping rocket attacks to the settlement of Israel.

Floods Force evacuation of 7,000 more in Malaysia

2009-01-12T09:16:00.001-08:00

Seasonal rainfall has been aggravate floods in eastern Sarawak, Malaysia, and forcing the evacuation of more than 7000. Head of the Police Sarawak Terrence Oliver explains, 7,042 residents have ditampung in several evacuation centers, on Monday (12 / 1), after their residence was filled by water since last week.

According to Terrence Oliver, splash rain had let up at this time. However, water is feared flood of mainland and trigger a flood of water due to overflow into the river grow worse and lowland swamp area Monday and Tuesday.

However, the pool is estimated that the flood will subside on Wednesday. Lightning storms and floods usually occur in continuous eastern Malaysia during seasonal rain between November and February.

JIM
Source: AP

Impact of Low Air Pressure in Asia Pacific

2009-01-12T09:12:00.001-08:00

Low air pressure system in eastern Japan will affect the development of the weather in eastern Asia, on Tuesday (13 / 1). This system will continue mengembuskan cold Siberia to East Asia when the system is through the northwest.

This draft will berbaur with the humidity produced by a low pressure system, giving rise to snow fall in the Sea of Japan. Humidity of the system is estimated to be extended to the south and resulted in a light rainfall berintensitas in Taiwan.

Meanwhile, high pressure air to dry weather conditions resulted in east China, on Tuesday. Temperatures tend to be cold in this area because berembusnya keep cold air from the north.

The temperature in Shanghai and Beijing is estimated to be in the mid-minus 0 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, temperatures in Tokyo will be located above 10 degrees Celsius.

In Australia, Tropical Charlotte Siklon estimated weakened into a tropical depression while moving to north Queensland, on Tuesday. Charlotte will affect the occurrence of heavy rain, blustery wind blast, and the lightning storm when moving to the southeast. Estimated to calm the storm Tuesday night local time.

Meanwhile, rainfall intensity with Moderate to heavy storms accompanied by lightning is estimated to occur along the northern border between Western Australia and Northern Territory. Sunny weather predicted progress in the other areas Australia.

Temperature in Sydney and Brisbane to reach mid-20 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the temperature in Melbourne is estimated to be below 30 degrees Celsius.

JIM
Source: AP

This is possible in the World Open Jobs?

2009-01-12T09:10:00.000-08:00

MAY this job can be an escape from those who are saturated with the concerns of the world against the global crisis. Australia's tourism bodies need someone to care for a remote island with a contract for 6 months and compensation package worth 70,000 Pounds Sterling or Rp1, 2 billion with the number of hours of work only 12 hours per week.

With the pay package, and applicants who pass the selection will perform tasks such as feed and observing the turtle preservation of other animals on the island including whales. There are no specific academic qualifications required for this job.

However, applicants are expected to have special skills and hobbies such as swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and other water sports. The desire to work outside the room and ability to speak English is also a requirement that is determined to apply for this job.

Applicants who pass the selection process must accept the challenges of life full of adventure and are willing to try a variety of new experiences. Arouse facilities ranging from accommodation in the Whitsunday Islands, return ticket and transportation in the vicinity of Hamilton Island is provided free of charge.

Jonathan Sloan, who works in the Tourism Queensland, the UK claim to offer all of this is really arouse. "This is the best job in the world, need not doubt," he said.

"Location didambakan work by many people - from the beach with a carpet of white sand, blue sky, a touch of the warm sea water and the people that are around," said Jonathan Sloan. "Gajinya also very big plus jobs that are not too heavy and not long hours of work per week."

Job is described as' opportunities that occur once a lifetime 'is advertised in 18 countries. "The opportunity is intended to introduce the Great Barrier Reef islands and promoting the unique archipelago in Australia to the global market," said Anthony Hayes, executive chairman of Tourism Queensland based in Brisbane.

Tourism Queensland will choose 11 candidates who will potentially diterbangkan to Hamilton Island to attend the next selection process. Candidates who pass the selection will be announced May 6. The process of this application will be closed on February 20. More information can be found at www.islandreefjob.com.

JIM
Source: daily mail

Indonesian troops Discover UXO in Lebanon

2009-01-12T09:02:00.000-08:00

Israel attacks the storm to the Gaza Strip is feared to expand the conflict, not only provoke a reply from the Hizbullah in Lebanon. Iran war could involve considering the close relations between Iran and Hizbullah wing.

It was submitted by a former Rector of the University of Islan Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah, Prof. Azyumardi Azra who is also Deputy Seswapres field for People's Welfare time dimintai comment by the press after accompanying Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla met with PM Syrian Vice President Palace in Jakarta on Monday (12 / 1).

"Therefore, Iran should be involved in meetings with arab countries," said Azyumardi. In meeting, the Vice President expressed the readiness Indonesia KTT Emergency Arab press Israel to ignore the UN resolution to stop the attacks.

According Azyumardi, there is no way to stop the Israeli attacks on civilian groups to the Gaza Strip because the attack could provoke other parties such as Hizbullah. Azyumardi remind, if the war expanded, the conditions will be worse. Therefore, Israel would not have to respect the UN resolution.

"Even if the UN resolution issued by the UN Security Council is not observed, the road should the council as emergency UN General Assembly can also be moved to press Israel," said Azyumardi.

Suhartono

Middle East Conflict Could Involve Iran

2009-01-12T09:01:00.001-08:00

Czech Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek resign

2009-01-12T09:00:00.001-08:00

Czech Deputy Prime Minister Jiri Cunek, on Monday (12 / 1), resigned from the cabinet that right-center minority. Resignation made up enforcement PM Mirek Topolánek and partainya own to ease pressure on the ruling coalition.

Cunek said, Christian Democratic Party, a partner in the government Yunior three parties, will remain in the government manage the position with the head of the European Union turns this month.

"Dissension in the party we see people ... This will destroy us, and because it is my back," said Cunek events in one meet journalists.

He said, the Ministry of Defense will manage Vlastra Parkanova his deputy prime minister. Cunek will retain his old job as Chairman of the Christian Democratic Party.

Topolanek, who kabinetnya experienced a series of desertion in the parliament and now control only 96 of 200 seats in the lower chamber, tried to remove Cunek not very popular, but can not be easy with the sack because of the coalition agreements.

Cabinet face a motion-motion does not believe that repeated, but so far survived thanks to the support of independent members.

MSH
Source: Ant

Russia Ready Alirkan More Gas to Europe

2009-01-12T08:58:00.000-08:00

Russian energy company Gazprom is ready to restart the supply of gas to Europe as soon as possible when Ukraine meets the requirements to allow transitnya. Likewise spokesman PM Vladimir Putin, on Monday (12 / 1).

"Gazprom is ready to launch and re-affirm transit as soon as possible, so Ukraine meets the requirements of the transit," Dmitry Peskov said in an explanation to the journalists by phone.

Meanwhile, the head of the European Union which is now Czech dijabat said in Brussels that Russia does not have a reason not to start sending back to the gas markets in the EU via Ukraine after Kiev signed an agreement back gas without additional conditions.

"Ukraine (have) signed the return without conditions demanded that Moscow declaration," said Energy Minister Martin Riman Czech when arriving in Brussels to lead a meeting of energy ministers of the EU. "Russia does not have a reason not to restore the supply of gas immediately," he added.

Previously, the company Gazprom said Kiev had signed agreements to guarantee the return recovery Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine without any additional conditions.

MSH
Source: Ant

Chairman of the House of Representatives of Indonesia Agung Laksono Meet The Hizbullah War

2009-01-12T08:55:00.000-08:00

Chairman of the House of Representatives of Indonesia Agung Laksono in the area to visit the Middle East met with a number of Palestinian leaders and combatants, including The War Hizbullah Syech Nashrullah in place persembunyiaannya in Lebanon.

Description of the press which was received in Jakarta on Monday (12 / 1), said, Agung Laksono to leave the Middle East in the capacity as President of the Parliament Asia (Asian Parliamentary Association). He got a special duty of the members of Parliament to seek Asia peaceful settlement to the Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip, Palestine.

The task was conducted during the four days since 7 January 2008. One experience that can not be overlooked when the room in the middle of the night stay place were two people who appeared to members of Palestinian intelligence.

"Then at about 23:30 local time. I have to wait for 10 minutes, because as long as there is very little sleep," said DPR RI caleg number series 1 Golkar Party to Jakarta this region.

When the time melewat 10 minutes, knocking the doors to hear that there are "important people" who want to meet. "I was still not enough rest time, but because he said the Chairman of Iran's Parliament has to wait, I was rushing to prepare themselves," he said.

People who want to bertemui was called War Hisbullah Syech Nashrullah Party who is also Secretary General of Hizbullah. Guest Agung Laksono known very anti-Jewish and the United States.

"He was one of the leaders that are currently most sought by the United States," said Vice Chairman of the Golkar Party General this.

According to the Court, to come to hiding things is not easy. "Together with the Chairman of Parliament Dr Ali Rijani Iran and Chairman of the Syrian Parliament Mahmud Abrouse which accompanies me, we are transported to a closed car. Even in the travel time of 30 minutes should be changed three vehicles. Mencekam It is during the trip so that we do not got a lot of talk," said Chairman Kosgoro this KDP 1957.

MSH
Source: Ant

Bush Not Planning bless Israel attack Iran

2009-01-11T14:03:00.001-08:00

President George W Bush rejected the request of Israel years ago to request that the U.S. helped comb Iran main nuclear complex. Requests Israel is a special form of bomb that can blow through a bunker and permit air territory to reach Iraq main nuclear complex at Natanz Iran.

As made, Natanz is the only uranium The center is known in Iran. So reported The New York Times in its online edition on Saturday (10 / 1). However, the White House refused the request. Nevertheless, White House says, the demand can increase intelligence cooperation in the U.S. and Israel asked the U.S. mission to menyabotase Iran's nuclear program.

Hidden programs that began in early 2008 of plans to enter into the supplier chain in the Iraqi nuclear materials abroad and destroy the power network system and other network, said The Times. The Times also quoted interviews with several officials and former officials in the foreign experts and international nuclear inspection teams. According to them, this program will be asked to elect the U.S. president, Barack Obama, who will decide whether the program still proceed.

According to The Times, Bush openly avoid attack based on input from senior officials, such as the Ministry of Defense Robert Gates. Gates said, it opens ineffective and could trigger a widespread war in the Middle East.

Requests Israel to fly in Iraqi territory to attack Iran is a consequence of the U.S. Intelligence Agency report pengujung in 2007 stating that Iran has stopped developing weapons nuklirnya four years earlier. This report is to make Israel get mad. Israel and seeks to refute the report, and submit evidence that Iran is developing weapons nuklirnya.

Spokesperson for the National Security Council Gordon Johndroe refused to comment Saturday.

Previously, in an interview with the Associated Press this week, Bush National Security Advisor, Stephen Hadley, said, Iran is the biggest challenge Obama in the Middle East region. He also said, sanctions are a more urgent need to imprison Taheran ambition nuklirnya development and support groups to stop extremists.

Hadley added that Bush government has been trying to sustain and collect the influence of government as a legacy to Obama.

Last month, Obama said, a combination of economic incentives and sanctions that may be more successful weight pressing Tehran. Obama also says, himself will take the hard diplomacy.

HIN
Source: AP

Pain waves demonstration against Israel Europe

2009-01-11T14:01:00.000-08:00

Tens of thousands of action in the performance sense parade along dihentikannya calls for European military attacks against Israel Gaza Strip. The two biggest protest action happened in London and Paris. Show a sense that progress in peace in the capital of two states that changes to the mass rampage.

In London, the angry demonstrators who throw a stick-rods and stones to the police outside the embassy of Israel at the time the security officer and try to urge them to request menjauh mass of buildings in the district of Kensington. In this case the police hold 24 people.

The veteran left wing campaign, Tariq Ali, who led the procession said, "Action for the most egregious violence going on in Gaza." Organizer of protest action expects 100,000 people took part in the parade in London, which started from Hyde Park to the building until Israel Embassy. The police estimate, the performance a sense of action, followed by about 12,000 people.

Around 30,000 people are also feeling smooth performance in most parts of the Paris region. An estimated more than 90,000 people joined the protest action carried out in 120 cities throughout France.

In the capital city of Paris, thousands of French men and women to bring the descendants of Arab Palestinian posters. They join with the left-wing militant group in the middle of the screaming "Allahu Akbar" and "butcher of Israel."

Some of the demonstrators break the bus stop and a public phone box in the center of Paris. They also threw bottles of anti-police riots and shop windows.

Police fire with tear gas after some of its scooter and burned. Action in the performance sense the city south of France, Nice, also becomes restless.

Seven police injured and 11 arrested at the time of terrorist mass which consists of about 2,500 people to solve the window-shop window. Demonstrations also occurred in the streets of the city in other European cities, including Athens, Berlin, Budapest, Oslo, Sarajevo, and Stockholm.

Israeli attacks against Gaza has entered the third weekend. Fighter aircraft-Israel attacks still menggencarkan army and air battle they are involved with the Hamas fighter. Activists still held despite the UN Security Council has issued a resolution soon to be formed ceasefire to end hostilities.

Ecuador initiated Revocation U.S. Embargo on Cuba

2009-01-11T14:00:00.001-08:00

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa plans to ask the U.S. president elected, Barack Obama, to revoke economic embargo that has lasted 47 years against Cuba. Rafael Correa will also be lobbying repatriation of five Cuban citizens imprisoned because the U.S. conduct activities detective.

Correa warned that the 50 years communist Cuban revolution, said he wanted to meet with Obama on Latin America KTT, April. "We will talk about the future KTT important signaling a change in U.S. attitude towards the area at least in Latin America, submit exemption five Cuban prisoners, and revocation for five decades blockade against Cuba," said Correa.

Correa had revoked the request to U.S. embargo against Cuba during a victory celebration in the present Cuban revolution by Fidel Casto in Havana in 1959. Celebration was also attended by the younger brother Fidel, Raúl Castro, who currently serves as President of Cuba at the funeral Ernesto "Che" Guevara in santu Clara, 270 kilometers east of Havana.

Israel attacks go to the 60 targets in Gaza

2009-01-11T13:57:00.000-08:00

Aircraft Israeli fighter-bomb about 60 targets across the Gaza Strip Saturday (10 / 1) night until Sunday (11 / 1). Among the targets of attacks is the tunnel-smuggling tunnels in southern Gaza, in addition to a mosque used as a warehouse for storage of weapons and military training base.

Israel Air Force bomb important goals in the Palestinian northern Gaza Strip, on Thursday (1 / 1). Israel continues to strengthen pasukannya in the midst of international criticism and appeal to Israel and Palestine to make a cease-fire.

Israeli infantry troops involved standard shoot-combatants with the Palestinians in some places. Palestinian medical officials said at least four people died and dozens other injured in Saturday night.

The Palestinian fighter was reported to the fire with three rocket Israel. Two of the rocket which fell near ditembakkan city of Beersheva in the sand, about 40 kilometers from the Gaza border.

Demonstration Against Israel linger in Indonesia

2009-01-11T13:56:00.001-08:00

Action in the performance sense of the various regions in Indonesia for the attack against Israel to Palestinian territory is estimated to be still ongoing in the upcoming few days. Padangan is presented by the Deputy Chairman of Commission III (legal and security) DPR RI Suripto (PKS faction) to the press conference in Jakarta, Sunday (11 / 1).

According Suripto, action show various elements of the community feeling in Indonesia are expected to continue restrained. "We continue to expect that the situation created restrained and orderly," he said.

Action against the Israeli action is not expected to be done in ways anarchist. "We must remain self-control in the Palestinian issue," imbau Suripto.

Before the action, Suripto mengimbau that elements of society who will make the action has been coordinated with security forces as stipulated by the regulations. "The police and the other institutions we also expect to monitor, to help smooth, and oversee them," he said.

Security guards needed to anticipate the possibility of the parties have utilized the situation. "Apparatus, we also hope we do not have mass terpancing when the emotional issue of the Palestinians. In principle, we should be equally self-control," he said.

Action against the feeling of the performance of Israel to the Palestinian actions carried out in several areas in Indonesia and conducted various elements of society. On Sunday morning, thousands of Keadilan Sejahtera Party cadres meet Cross Monument to perform the action.

Action anti-Israel conducted MCC cadres and the MCC, as Hidayat Nur Wahid, also attended the religions and religious leaders across. After the action in the Monas, the action carried out in the roundabout Hotel Indonesia (HI).

Action is followed by thousands of people held in this order. The police took control and monitor and facilitate the travel of the masses towards the roundabout Monas HI.