Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids Nov 21, 2009
Two decades after the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, hundreds of millionsstill suffer from poverty, abuse and disease ... Twenty years after the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, multitudes of children across the globe are still suffering from poverty, abuse and disease ... Each year, 4 million babies die before they are a month old, 150 million children are engaged in child labor, more than 500 million have been affected by... (MSNBC -- International)
Kidney Stones, Malaria, Lyme Disease Linked to Changing Climate in Study Nov 21, 2009
1 degrees by the end of the century, the United Nations said in a 2007 report. Warming causes flooding, heat waves and wildfires that worsen health, especially for children and the elderly, according to the Harvard researchers. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
SLeone 'child-smuggler' arrests Nov 21, 2009
The United Nations Children's Fund estimates that about 200,000 West African children are trafficked each year; most are taken to Europe or sold into slavery as domestic workers. SEE ALSO: 28 Aug 03 | Africa 22 Aug 03 | Africa 18 Mar 02 | Africa. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
UN chopper crash in Sierra Leone Nov 21, 2009
All 24 people on board a United Nations helicopter are dead after it crashed in eastern Sierra Leone, UN officials say. The bodies of all the victims were later found at the site of the crash, near the town of Yengema. (Yahoo News -- Sierra Leone)
Lula Says U.S. Responsible For Mid-East `Crisis,' Shouldn't Broker Talks Nov 21, 2009
Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians ought to be managed by the United Nations, Lula said in an interview today with two local radio stations in Salvador, Bahia state, where he met Palestinian Authority President ... The one who should oversee the negotiations is the United Nations, and thats why Brazil wants to reform the UN system. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Germany may probe Rwanda suspect Nov 21, 2009
Reports say Mr Murwanashyaka has lived in Germany for several years but his residence permit was withdrawn as a result of United Nations Security Council sanctions. He was among 15 people whose assets were frozen by the Security Council last November for suspicion of involvement in war crimes in Rwanda or DR Congo. (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
Food: If words were food, nobody would go hungry Nov 21, 2009
This week, the world in the guise of 60-odd heads of state including the pope held the first United Nations food summit since 2002. As the world s attention turns from the receding financial crisis, it is switching to one emerging in agriculture. (The Economist)
Feds lay claim to Woodside Islamic center, citing Iran ties Nov 21, 2009
Saturday November 21, 2009. The feds are seeking forfeiture of a building on Queens Boulevard in Woodside, which is home to an Islamic center. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Chad: Cambodian Troops Bolster UN Force Nov 21, 2009
The United Nations mission set up to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid in Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) received a boost this week with the arrival of troops from Cambodia. The 42 Cambodian soldiers will be assisting in the movement of UN personnel and logistic assets in eastern Chad, where humanitarian agencies are providing aid to some 250,000 refugees from neighbouring Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, as well as 160,000 displaced Chadians. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: UN Calls for Action Against Militia Nov 21, 2009
Kigali The United Nations has welcomed the recent arrest in Germany of top leaders of the Forces D;mocratiques de Lib;ration du Rwanda (FDLR), and urged other nations to follow suit. Allan Doss, the United Nations top envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Thursday said that Germany made the right decision to arrest the two leaders of the militia group accused of carrying out crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Eastern region of the DRC.. (allAfrica.com)
In Algeria, Twin Bombs Kill at Least 52 Nov 21, 2009
BERLIN, Dec. 11 -- The bombs that shattered a United Nations office complex in Algeria and the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, were the work of an al-Qaeda faction that has revived a flagging insurgency in the North African nation by importing tactics from , counterterrorism officials and analysts said. This Story. (Yahoo News -- Algeria)
South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Draw Condemnation From UN Agency Nov 21, 2009
The United Nations refugee agency today condemned the latest xenophobic attacks that have driven some 3,000 foreigners, including refugees and asylum-seekers from Zimbabwe, from a community in South Africa. The incident is the first large-scale xenophobic attack affecting refugees and asylum-seekers in South Africa since May 2008, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which is sending staff to De Dooms, a farming community 140 kilometres northeast of Cape Town, to work with... (allAfrica.com)
Gripes About Swine Flu Vaccine Abound Nov 21, 2009
One Delaware pediatrician, Dr. David Epstein, said patients were "banging on the door" for swine flu vaccine, and at some moments he felt like a United Nations relief worker in a refugee camp. "Everybody is desperate for it," said Epstein, who ordered 2,300 doses but had received only 300 as of last week. (KIRO TV, WA)
Cheers all round for Obama in Korea Nov 21, 2009
While battling to persuade all nations to enforce United Nations sanctions against North Korea for this year's nuclear and missile tests, Obama chose the meeting with South Korea's conservative leader to say he was pressing for new talks with "our international partners" about measures to halt Iran's program too. Obama's remarks to the troops before boarding the Air Force One 747 waiting on the landing strip provided a forum for enlarging on the message. (Asia Times Online)
Libya: Country and UN Agency Enter Pact to Boost Food Security, Sustainable Development Nov 21, 2009
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Libya have agreed on a $71 million programme to boost cooperation over the next five years to strengthen food security and sustainable development in the country. "FAO is proud to become Libya's counterpart in implementing a number of strategic projects that will contribute to national sustainable agricultural development," said Director-General Jacques Diouf. (allAfrica.com)
Maggy Barankitse wins The Guardian's Achievement in International Development Award Nov 21, 2009
The United Nations opened its world food summit on Monday. . (AlertNet)
Obama Says Talks Under Way On Iran Sanctions Nov 21, 2009
He said Iran must get a "clear message" and described a "package of potential steps that we could take that will indicate our seriousness to Iran. "I continue to hold out the prospect that they may decide to walk through this door," Obama said, although U.S. hopes for agreement with Iran were dimming. A senior administration official later said Obama was purposely vague on Iran to leave a tiny door open for Tehran and to not undermine the search for international consensus that remains in an... (KSBW 8, CA)
Liberia: India's All-Female UN Police Unit Serves as Inspiration for Liberian Women Nov 21, 2009
Liberian girls and women should draw inspiration from the all-female Indian police unit serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to join law enforcement agencies in the service of their own nation, the top UN official in the West African country said today. "I hope the inspiration that you have provided Liberian girls and women will be among the many lasting impressions of your work here in Liberia, and your work here will leave a positive legacy in the rule of law sector,"... (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Senate Flays Govt's Poor Budget Implementation Nov 21, 2009
Notably affected were road projects in the South-South geopolitical region and the procurement of ammunition for Nigeria's United Nations Mission in Darfur, Sudan. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba was the first to rise against the virement request. (allAfrica.com)
Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids Nov 21, 2009
Twenty years after the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 00004000 multitudes of children across the globe are still suffering from poverty, abuse and disease ... Two decades after the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, hundreds of millions more are still suffering from poverty, abuse and disease ... Two decades after the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, hundreds of millions more are still suffering... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Creighton to head Murphys Community Club Nov 21, 2009
She graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1990 and completed her bachelor s degree at the University of California, San Diego, and earned a master s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She traveled and lived overseas for many years, working as a United Nations speechwriter, in counter-terrorism research, political journalism and as a communications manager in the high tech industry. She moved to Murphys a year ago to be close to her fianc, Tom Pratt. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
UN: Fight Climate Change With Free Condoms Nov 21, 2009
2 billion in 2050, with most of the growth in less developed regions, according to a 2006 report by the United Nations. The U.N. Population Fund acknowledged it had no proof of the effect that population control would have on climate change. (KSBW 8, CA)
Leading British climate centre hacked Nov 21, 2009
With less than three weeks to go until the start of the United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Mann doubts that the timing of the attack is a coincidence. "The deniers will probably do anything they can to distract the public from the reality of the problem [of climate change], and the threat that it poses," he says. (Scientific American)
Brazil Leader Urges Freeze On Israeli Settlements Nov 21, 2009
Silva earlier told two local radio stations that the United Nations should coordinate Middle East negotiations - not the U.S., which he said is "one of those responsible" for the crisis. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
Amy Goodman: Many hungering for a true Thanksgiving Nov 21, 2009
In the next 60 seconds, 10 children will die of hunger, says a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) online video ... In addition to the online campaign, the United Nations is hosting the World Summit on Food Security in Rome this week, hoping to unite world leaders on the cause of eliminating hunger. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Judge the difference for yourself Nov 21, 2009
7) We will not surrender our sovereignty to the United Nations. We will stand by our new allies in Eastern Europe. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Political Grapevine Nov 21, 2009
The article suggests that could complicate next month's United Nations climate change summit. One of Germany's best-known climatologists says temperatures have reached a plateau: "There can be no argument about that. We have to face that fact.". (Fox News)
H1N1 Vaccine Program Plagued With Problems Nov 21, 2009
One Delaware pediatrician, Dr. David Epstein, said patients were "banging on the door" for swine flu vaccine, and at some moments he felt like a United Nations relief worker in a refugee camp. "Everybody is desperate for it," said Epstein, who ordered 2,300 doses but had received only 300 as of last week. (Fox News)
Leaders pledge to end "silent hunger crisis" Nov 21, 2009
The meeting, held in Rome by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has been addressing the growing global hunger crisis. But critics say the outcome is not concrete enough. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Iraq election official: Even if Kurdish boycott averted, January deadline impossible Nov 21, 2009
Both IHEC and United Nations officials have said they need at least 60 days to prepare for a credible election. The poll would have to be held before the last week in January the start of some of the holiest days on the Shiite calendar. (Christian Science Monitor)
Mad dog's Muslim rant exposes hidden pain Nov 21, 2009
But this week, while attending a United Nations global food summit, Gaddafi grabbed the headlines not for raving, but for chasing girls. On the face of it thats hardly shocking, particularly given the craggy faced 67 year old tyrant insists on travelling with 40 female bodyguards: all of whom are young, beautiful, and supposedly virgins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Guatemala slowly confronts widespread rape of women Nov 21, 2009
Only 2 percent of crimes are brought to trial, according to the United Nations ... And Nov. 25, the United Nations will open its Latin America chapter of its UNiTE to End Violence Against Women campaign in Guatemala ... Reliable numbers would focus the government's attention, and that could help shape policies, says Nadine Gasman, Guatemala's representative for the United Nations Population Fund. (Christian Science Monitor)
How Asterix melted Swiss cheese and hearts Nov 21, 2009
Some of his targets in "Asterix in Switzerland" include the recent introduction of motorway hotels ("chariotels"), the United Nations Geneva headquarters and the rows of hotels lining Lake Geneva. Thanks to the fresh writing the book has aged well, although a Shylock-esque tax collector might raise a few eyebrows among more politically correct readers. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Mbeki seeks to push Ivorian peace Nov 21, 2009
Mr Mbeki's visit to Ivory Coast follows a summit of African Union (AU) leaders in Gabon on Monday which called on the United Nations to reinforce its peacekeeping presence in Ivory Coast and beef up its mandate. According to the BBC's James Copnall in Abidjan, President Mbeki met as many people as possible during his short stay. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)
Region blamed for Ivorian horror Nov 21, 2009
President Laurent Gbagbo has called on the United Nations to impose sanctions on neighbouring countries involved in Ivory Coast's two year conflict. Mr Gbagbo said a leaked UN report detailing widespread abuses showed the country was a victim of deserting soldiers backed by neighbours. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)
Ivorian abuse 'rife', says report Nov 21, 2009
United Nations report has found proof of torture, mass executions and rape over the past two years in Ivory Coast, according to a French newspaper. Liberation says the unpublished report accuses both sides in the Ivorian civil war of violations of human rights. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)
Ivory Coast First Lady Leads Death Squad, Report Alleges Nov 21, 2009
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 28 -- A confidential U.N. report says that Ivory Coast's first lady, Simone Gbagbo, has directed a death squad responsible for killing rivals of her husband's government, U.N. diplomats familiar with the report said Friday. The report, written by a five-member U.N. commission of inquiry, also says that more than 90 other people, including senior rebel officials, committed extrajudicial killings and kidnappings and fomented ethnic hatred. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)
Jordan tightens Iraqi immigration Nov 21, 2009
The United Nations has been trying to press for greater international involvement to manage the problem of Iraqi refugees. There are thought to be about four million Iraqis living as refugees or internally displaced within their own country. (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
Parents' plight Nov 21, 2009
The warning from the charity EveryChild comes as events are held around the world marking the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The convention was designed to protect children from abuse and ensure they are able to grow up in a family environment. (BBC News -- Europe)
Second poll likely to choose president Nov 21, 2009
Not a single arrest was made, the United Nations said ... " Ramos Horta is considered a frontrunner, along with Fretilin candidate Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo", and new generation candidate Fernando "La Sama" de Araujo, of the Democratic Party. Ballot paper shortage The National Electoral Commission (CNE) said the only major problem of the day was the shortage of ballot papers at some polling stations across the country. "In all districts there were a lack of boxes of ballot papers," CNE... (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Festival helps accentuate Sudanese positives Nov 21, 2009
But Diar who worked for the United Nations as a courier while finishing school had to give up all thoughts of taking his singing further after he went into hiding from army "recruiters" for the next two years. In Egypt, while he waited for his wife and children to join him, he busily worked two jobs and it was another two years before he had time to sing again -for the exiled Sudan community and for his political party, the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Sudan People's Liberation Movement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
UN chief hails new head of European Union Nov 21, 2009
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday welcomed the appointment of the new head and foreign policy chief of the European Union (EU), saying that he "looks forward to working closely" with both of them for stronger cooperation between the EU and the world body, a UN statement said here ... "The secretary-general looks forward to working closely with both Mr. van Rompuy and Ms. Ashton in strengthening cooperation between the European Union and the United... (Xinhuanet, China)
The United States on Friday reiterated its call for Iran to give a formal response to an UN-backed draft deal over its nuclear program. • France rejects Iran's new demand on nuclear program Nov 21, 2009
The plan was enthusiastically backed by Western countries and the United Nations, while Iran's delay in responding until after anew IAEA report on its Qom reactor has raised suspicions Iran has more hidden nuclear enrichment sites. "We will evaluate the consequences of the response with our partners of '5+1' (the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany, which has been negotiating with Iran)," Valero said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Hudson: War in Afghanistan deserves more dithering Nov 20, 2009
And though no one wants to talk about, consider that according to a United Nations report, upwards of 1,600 Afghani civilians have died in the war this year alone. Some estimates report 10,000 or more civilians have perished since 2001. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Nigeria: Diplomat Expresses Regrets Over UN Food Summit Nov 20, 2009
New York The three-day United Nations summit on world food security was recently wrapped up in Rome with its host lamenting that it produced neither measurable targets nor specific deadlines for ending a scourge that afflicts more than 1 billion people around the planet ... United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General and summit host Jacques Diouf said the meeting, which agreed to work to reverse the decline in domestic and international funding for agriculture,... (allAfrica.com)
Liberia: Prosecution Says Taylor Was 'Not Honest' With UN Panel Nov 20, 2009
com: Liberia: Charles Taylor Was Not Honest With The United Nations Panel Of Experts, Prosecutors Say (Page 1 of 1) ... Charles Taylor Was Not Honest With The United Nations Panel Of Experts, Prosecutors Say ... Charles Taylor was "not honest" with the United Nations Panel of Experts set up to investigate his alleged dealings with Sierra Leonean rebels, prosecutors told the Special Court for Sierra Leone today during cross-examination of the accused former Liberian president. (allAfrica.com)
U.N.: Mixed picture on plight of children Nov 20, 2009
U.N.: More children in school, fewer dying - United Nations- msnbc ... UNITED NATIONS - Twenty years after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children's rights, 1 billion children are still deprived of food, shelter or clean water, and nearly 200 million are chronically malnourished, UNICEF said Thursday. (MSNBC -- International)
Championing children, Chinese media take greater social responsibility Nov 20, 2009
On Friday, Xinhua and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) co-sponsored Global News Day for Children, a media campaign to mark the Universal Children's Day on Nov. 20 ... United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) China Officer-in-Charge and Chief of Social Policy and Economic Analysis Hana Brixi (3rd L) and Xinhua News Agency Vice-President Zhou Xisheng (3rd R) unveil the State of the the World's Children Report (Chinese-Edition), during the launch ceremony in Beijing, capital of China,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban Nov 20, 2009
Muslim countries seek global blasphemy ban. Western nations oppose proposed U.N. treaty as a limit on free speech. (MSNBC -- International)
Angola: Angola Seeks UN Aid to Repatriate 60,000 Nationals From DR Congo Nov 20, 2009
New York Angola has requested the re-activation of a tripartite mechanism with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United Nations refugee agency to repatriate some 60,000 Angolans still in DRC in the wake of the mutual expulsion of scores of thousands of each other's nationals by the neighbouring States. UN agencies have been providing thousands of tents, sleeping mats and blankets, training local health workers to treat malnutrition, and supplying agricultural tools and seeds to... (allAfrica.com)
Obama's Trip Lacked Notable Achievements Nov 20, 2009
"So when you see family gatherings in the Obama household, it looks like the United Nations," Obama said, drawing laughter with a familiar campaign line. Afterward, several guests described his personal appeal as impressive. (CBS News)
Germany may probe Rwanda suspect Nov 20, 2009
Reports say Mr Murwanashyaka has lived in Germany for several years but his residence permit was withdrawn as a result of United Nations Security Council sanctions. He was among 15 people whose assets were frozen by the Security Council last November for suspicion of involvement in war crimes in Rwanda or DR Congo. (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
Push to reduce homeless rates in remote communities Nov 20, 2009
The statement comes in response to a United Nations report which says Australia is failing in its public housing responsibilities. Elliott McAdam has issued a statement saying it's critical the Northern Territory and Federal Governments work together to reduce the housing shortfall in remote communities. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Indigenous)
Karzai sets ambitious, reassuring goals in inaugural Nov 20, 2009
An inquiry sponsored by the United Nations had found evidence of widespread electoral fraud in the first round. In his address yesterday, Karzai thanked the international election commission that oversaw the voting, which he called a great national process, and pledged that future elections would be ultimately fully Afghanized. (Boston Globe)
Islamic nations pressing UN panel for treaty that would ban blasphemy Nov 20, 2009
The proposal faces stiff resistance from Western countries, including the United States, which in the past has brushed aside other United Nations treaties, such as one on the protection of migrant workers. Observers say the bid stands some chance of eventual success if Muslim countries persist. (Boston Globe)
ElBaradei hopes for Iran fuel deal by end of year Nov 20, 2009
BERLIN (Reuters) - The chief of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said on Friday he hoped for an agreement with Iran on an offer to send enriched uranium abroad for further processing before the end of the year. "It is a unique opportunity to move from sanctions and confrontation to the process of building...trust," Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told a news conference in Berlin. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
EXCLUSIVE: U.N.'s High-Pressure Green Game Nov 20, 2009
U.N.'s High-Pressure Green Game - United Nations - FOXNews ... The effort to sign a new, multitrillion-dollar greenhouse gas reduction treaty in Copenhagen next month has hit a wall, but that isn't slowing down the United Nations ... The United Nations' continued lobbying effort to Seal the Deal at Copenhagen is loud, unconstrained and, as Pasztor's exhortations make clear, a major effort at the international manipulation of public opinion. (Fox News)
History of Oil Discovery In Ghana-The EO Groups Role!!! Nov 20, 2009
Prior to Dr.Kwame Bawuah-Eduseis appointment he was in no doubt screened by Ghana, Swiss, Austria, United Nations and the United States security apparatus with a clean record. His tenure in the US was exemplary. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
For all children, let's take our responsibility Nov 20, 2009
It is also the 20th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations the Convention of the Rights of the Child ... The global media campaign, also called the "Global News Day for Children" program, was initiated by Xinhua News Agency and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to highlight the international media's role in helping improve children's living environments and promoting their healthy development ... Xinhua News Agency Vice President Zhou Xisheng (L, front) shakes hands with Dr.... (Xinhuanet, China)
Panasonic to Launch Marketing Campaign for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Nov 20, 2009
The contest is promoted jointly by VANOC, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the Government of Canada. Panasonic will make use of its long-term experience with Kid Witness News (KWN), its hands-on video educational program started in 1989, in order to encourage interaction and environmental activities by children in Canada and around the world through the making of videos. (JCN Network, Japan)
Promising Pharmaceutical Agents Emerge as Sports Doping Products Nov 20, 2009
The issue was recently addressed at the Conference of Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held October 26-28, 2009 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris. WADA President John Fahey said that government agencies will need to adopt laws and regulations to combat the trafficking and supply of illegal substances in order to rid sport of doping. (Science Daily)
Second poll likely to choose president Nov 20, 2009
Not a single arrest was made, the United Nations said ... " Ramos Horta is considered a frontrunner, along with Fretilin candidate Francisco Guterres "Lu Olo", and new generation candidate Fernando "La Sama" de Araujo, of the Democratic Party. Ballot paper shortage The National Electoral Commission (CNE) said the only major problem of the day was the shortage of ballot papers at some polling stations across the country. "In all districts there were a lack of boxes of ballot papers," CNE... (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Karzai Vows to Improve Afghan Security, Battle Corruption in Second Term Nov 20, 2009
Before attending the inauguration, Clinton met today with diplomats from North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, the United Nations and other allies assisting Afghanistan. She told them she was reassured by her 90-minute meeting with Karzai late yesterday and talks with his cabinet ministers. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Iraq refugees face dwindling UN funds, creating concerns of unrest Nov 20, 2009
Eric Schwartz (center), US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, talks to schoolgirls during his visit at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) girls' school at a Palestinian refugee camp in Zarqa near Amman, on Monday ... For 2010 the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Syria, where up to 1 million Iraqi refugees reside, requested an operational budget of $166 million. (Christian Science Monitor)
Circling Sharks Smell American Blood Nov 20, 2009
They must suspect that such global recognition will flatter Obama to push a now-unexceptional America toward a more multilateral perspective in tune with the thinking at the United Nations. The Obama administration announced a kinder, gentler approach to the war on terror. (Investors Business Daily)
