Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
June 3, 2010
Frauen-Power in Germany?
After the abrupt resignation of Hörst Köhler from the presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking into a replacement for the mostly ceremonial post. This has plunged her government into crisis until the elections for the post take place on June 30 in Germany’s Federal Assembly. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
June 2, 2010
Indignation and disappointment
This time, hopefully, the disproportionate violence of the Israeli government in international waters is not going to be easily forgotten. The death of the activists and the many nationalities involved is going to keep the act alive. And so it should be until a transparent and full independent investigation, not an Israeli one as suggested by the US, takes place. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 25, 2010
Reality should be faced in Afghanistan
Plans made for Afghanistan by the Obama administration are not going totally according to the goals that were made. Maybe because in some cases they appeared to be more wishes that real plans for something that could succeed. In any case, the so much talked about ’surge’ has had mixed results. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 22, 2010
Cameron visits Sarkozy and Merkel
On his first trip abroad since becoming UK prime minister, David Cameron visited France and Germany. In Paris, his first stop, Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed him saying that he was happy to work hand in hand with him in Europe. After their meeting, he told reporters he was honored that France was chosen as the prime minister first destination. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 18, 2010
Will history repeat itself in Afghanistan?
This past weekend marked 22 years since the Soviet troops began leaving Afghanistan after eight years of occupation. The US and the coalition forces should be aware of that and hope that history does not repeat itself. Specially now that things are not really going that well in that country for the coalition troops with the rate of attacks doubling from a year ago. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 15, 2010
Mr. Karzai went to Washington
With Afghan President Hamid Karzai back in Kabul, many in the US are still wondering what those four day visit to Washington accomplished and what is the direction Obama is taking the country in the war he chose to fight. And specially what is he doing about Karzai. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 7, 2010
The UK wakes up to a hung Parliament
Well the United Kingdom had the predicted outcome of the voting, a hung Parliament, and for the time being Gordon Brown is still at Downing Street even though his Labour party did not do too well. The problem is that while the Conservatives, with David Cameron as their leader, ended up winning the most seats, they did not get enough of them to form a government and they are most probably to be forced into a coalition. Read the rest of this entry »
