INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP Iraq’s Provincial Elections: The Stakes Baghdad/Brussels, 27 January 2009: Elections on Saturday have a potential to make still fragile Iraq more stable by reversing severe imbalances in provincial governance created four years ago, which generated deep grievances and widespread violence. Iraq’s Provincial Elections: The Stakes,* the latest International Crisis Group report, examines [...]

Sat Jan 3, 2009 11:54am EST 1 of 6Full Size powered by Sphere By Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of chanting, banner-waving demonstrators marched in cities across Europe on Saturday to demand a halt to Israeli bombing in the Gaza Strip . Protests were held or scheduled in Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, [...]

http://electronicIntifada.net _______________________________   (List Information, including one-click unsubscription, is located at the end of this message. Remove unsubscribe link when forwarding to avoid accidental unsubscription by your recipient.)   __ On Saturday, Israel began its massive bombardment against 1.5 million Palestinians besieged in the occupied Gaza Strip. As you read this, almost 400 people have [...]

 Message from ONE organization —————————— Dear ONE Member, The world is already changing in the wake of the financial crisis. As it changes, it’s up to us to make sure that the needs of the world’s poorest are heard loud and clear. The prescription for this is simple: include representation from the African Union (AU) [...]