UK losing (or lost) it’s grip on Basra?

Over the course of the past 2 years most of the criticism of the Iraq war has been focused squarely at US forces and the US Administration. However, the 2nd largest member of the "Coalition" (and the only one remaining in any significant number) were the British. They took control of the Southern section of …

North Korea and US commit to Nuclear free Peninsula

It's all over the newswires today so pick your source... the crux is that there has been a "breakthrough" in 6 party talks with North Korea which has resulted in an agreement for NK to give up its' nuclear arms ambitions permanently and rejoin the NPT. The US has in turn agreed that it will …

If you’re not too fed-up, check out the UN Webcasts

Even though I've been feeling even more cynical than usual, especially towards the UN... I still found myself at the UN website this afternoon. They actually have a lot of information about the 60th General Assembly. They also have live webcasts throughout the Assembly. They start a 9AM EST and go all day. You can …