Rounding Up the World

The new Darfur force has been deployed but already warning of its shortcomings are being expressed. I think we are on the way to witness somalia over again when the International Community can not decide once for all to end a conflict, seriously.

The UN announced today its prediction that the world's economy could slow down due to the fear of recession in the U.S. Personnally I don't buy the whole recession thing. Most will disagree.

Ethnic tensions in the DR. Congo are resurfacing again and again. Now when it comes from the DR Congo, we need to pay attention. The fight between the Congolese army and the Tutsi rebels of N'Kunda could escalate rapidly.


Clara Rojas and Consuelo Gonzalez have finally been released today after the semi-failure of Chavez earlier on. Altough, we have a reason to celebrate, let's not forget the hundred remaining Farc hostages







Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan announced he will meet with French and German leaders Sarkozy and Merkel probably during the first half of 2008. They will discuss Turkey's bid to join the European Union. French and German authorities have been fervent opposants, claiming Turkey's religious discrepancy with the rest of Europe.
On the way to MI and SC John Kerry endorsed Obama. Edwards declared that he respected Kerry's choice. I predict a Obama-Edwards ticket if Hillary proves to be a tougher opponent to Obama. Also, my insiders on the campaign trail are saying that there may be a deal between the two candidates. If one was falling way behind, he would join the other in order to destroy Hillary Clinton. We'll see.



Victory for second ammendment proponents. The court of Appeal of San Francisco overturned the Gun Ban. (it's under Feinstein)
Also, tomorow it is anticipated that student of Georgia State will be allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus. Proponents argue, if you don't know whether individuals have weapons You won't try to shoot people around. I like guns, it's like a mini superpower, so for whatever reason they may advance, let me shoot first!