@thedailybeast, 11/19/10 12:07 AM

Republicans are indeed pathologically obsessed with president Obama. So much so, that they would deny the United States further security and an improved relationship with Russia in order to deny the White House a landmark victory in the diplomatic arena.

Check out the article and see the deeds of such distinguished patriots,

The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) 11/19/10 12:07 AM Sen. Kyl’s Blockage of the Nuclear Treaty With Russia Harms U.S. Security http://thebea.st/d1AN61 by Leslie H. Gelb #nucleararmstreaty

An who’s endangering the Nation again? Truly the government Americans deserve.

As if we’re not screwing this planet up sufficiently…

This investigative reporting piece by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and the Center for Public Integrity on the unscrupulous fishing of bluefin tuna.

http://www.publicintegrity.org/treesaver/tuna/

Greed is indeed not good, neither are the limitless demands of consumers. Quite a bitter sushi…

BBC E-mail: ‘Unfair obstacles’ slowing Turkey’s EU bid

Here’s a quote from this article,

“EU officials still have serious concerns about the strength of Turkey’s political and civic institutions”

As opposed to…France?

Check the article below.

** ‘Unfair obstacles’ slowing Turkey’s EU bid **
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul suggests his country’s interest in joining the European Union may wane as economic power moves eastward.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/9160990.stm >

Women4Women: Aid Worker’s Insight Into Afghanistan | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme – Fighting Hunger Worldwide

With all the news coming from Afghanistan less than favourable, we often forget that there are organizations and individuals striving to make life for Afghans a bit more bearable.

In this article from the United Nations’ World Food Programme we see Chaliss McDonough describe her every-day as a Public Information Officer in Afghanistan. Don’t forget to check the video and the audio interview.

Women4Women: Aid Worker’s Insight Into Afghanistan | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme – Fighting Hunger Worldwide.

Tell me what you think…

Placating China- The Associated Press: UN leader Ban meets with Chinese President Hu

It must be hard for someone like UN Secretary General to stay mum at the People’s Republic of China human rights record. In this article published by AP through Google we observed a dynamic of pleasantries and things not said. But, on the other hand, China is needed, its involvement is particularly needed in this juncture, both, as an economic powerhouse and a regional power-player. Check out the news piece in the link below.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5heamWs2MKUXOYE98kEtvPJ1liGUg?docId=3c12ad209eae4b9f9ffd641af0aac9d5

Can Secretary Ban-Ki Moon even afford, politically-speaking, to antagonise China on this subject? You tell me…