My Way News - WHO: Up to 2 billion people might get swine flu
AP reports: "Up to 2 billion people could be infected by swine flu if the current outbreak turns into a pandemic lasting two years, the World Health Organization said Thursday."
Comment: Oh no, up to 2 billion people could catch a mild case of the flu! Let me know if it mutates, otherwise, I don't want to hear any more about it. Thanks.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
My Way News - Experts: Mild swine flu could quickly turn deadly
AP reports: "In the world's most devastating global flu epidemic in 1918, the first wave of cases in the spring were mild. Then, the virus evolved and came back in the fall as a strain that proved truly deadly, flu experts say. So scientists today are watching to see if that could happen again."
AP reports: "In the world's most devastating global flu epidemic in 1918, the first wave of cases in the spring were mild. Then, the virus evolved and came back in the fall as a strain that proved truly deadly, flu experts say. So scientists today are watching to see if that could happen again."
My Way News - NKorea vows to bolster nuclear arsenal
AP reports: "North Korea vowed Friday to bolster its atomic arsenal in response to what it called Washington's 'hostile' policy, even as a special envoy for President Barack Obama traveled to the region in a bid to draw Pyongyang back to nuclear negotiations."
AP reports: "North Korea vowed Friday to bolster its atomic arsenal in response to what it called Washington's 'hostile' policy, even as a special envoy for President Barack Obama traveled to the region in a bid to draw Pyongyang back to nuclear negotiations."
My Way News - Pakistan army fights, but can it win?
AP reports: "In Washington, a senior U.S. defense official said it was too early to gauge the success or scope of the Swat operation, but noted that most of the offensives in the tribal regions since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were not sustained."
AP reports: "In Washington, a senior U.S. defense official said it was too early to gauge the success or scope of the Swat operation, but noted that most of the offensives in the tribal regions since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were not sustained."
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
My Way News - Blair: New Mideast peace plan unveiled in weeks
AP reports: "The Obama administration and international negotiators are drafting a new strategy for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and expect to unveil it within six weeks, international Mideast envoy Tony Blair said."
Comment: They seem to be moving toward pressuring Israel to make even more concessions to the Palestinians. I wonder what concessions they will ask of the Palestinians? Perhaps they should be asked, politely, to give up their arms? I mean, if they want peace, that is.
AP reports: "The Obama administration and international negotiators are drafting a new strategy for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and expect to unveil it within six weeks, international Mideast envoy Tony Blair said."
Comment: They seem to be moving toward pressuring Israel to make even more concessions to the Palestinians. I wonder what concessions they will ask of the Palestinians? Perhaps they should be asked, politely, to give up their arms? I mean, if they want peace, that is.
My Way News - Pakistan targets militant-held valley
AP reports: "Pakistan launched air and ground attacks against up to 7,000 Taliban militants entrenched in a northwestern valley Wednesday, killing dozens holed up at emerald mines and on forested hillsides following urgent U.S. demands to step up the fight against the insurgents."
AP reports: "Pakistan launched air and ground attacks against up to 7,000 Taliban militants entrenched in a northwestern valley Wednesday, killing dozens holed up at emerald mines and on forested hillsides following urgent U.S. demands to step up the fight against the insurgents."
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
My Way News - Iran, Syria back Palestinian militancy
AP reports: "The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support for 'Palestinian resistance' on Tuesday, a defiant message to the U.S. and its Mideast allies who are uneasy over Washington's efforts to forge closer ties with the hard-line government in Tehran."
Comment: They are drawing a line in the sand. I hope the U.S. does not proceed with the delusional quest to force Israel into peace with the divided Palestinians.
AP reports: "The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support for 'Palestinian resistance' on Tuesday, a defiant message to the U.S. and its Mideast allies who are uneasy over Washington's efforts to forge closer ties with the hard-line government in Tehran."
Comment: They are drawing a line in the sand. I hope the U.S. does not proceed with the delusional quest to force Israel into peace with the divided Palestinians.
My Way News - Hamas leader says group wants to resolve conflict
AP reports: "Hamas' top political leader, in a message to the Obama administration, said the militant group is determined to be part of a solution to the Palestinians' conflict with Israel.[...] But he refused to budge on key demands by the U.S. and Israel that Hamas recognize the Jewish state and renounce violence."
Comment: That appears hopeful, but I think we know what their true solution really is - a Palestinian state in place of Israel. Let's not force Israel to make peace with people who refuse to recognize that Israel has a right to exist.
AP reports: "Hamas' top political leader, in a message to the Obama administration, said the militant group is determined to be part of a solution to the Palestinians' conflict with Israel.[...] But he refused to budge on key demands by the U.S. and Israel that Hamas recognize the Jewish state and renounce violence."
Comment: That appears hopeful, but I think we know what their true solution really is - a Palestinian state in place of Israel. Let's not force Israel to make peace with people who refuse to recognize that Israel has a right to exist.
My Way News - Georgia says it halts army mutiny to disrupt NATO
AP reports: "Georgia said hundreds of rebellious soldiers surrendered Tuesday after a brief mutiny, but officials backed away from initial claims that Russia supported the uprising as part of a coup plot."
AP reports: "Georgia said hundreds of rebellious soldiers surrendered Tuesday after a brief mutiny, but officials backed away from initial claims that Russia supported the uprising as part of a coup plot."
My Way News - Thousands flee Pakistan valley as truce crumbles
AP reports: "The collapse of a 3-month-old truce with the Taliban means Pakistan will now have to fight to regain control of the Swat Valley, testing the ability of its stretched military and the resolve of civilian leaders who until recently were insisting the insurgents could be partners in peace. The government feared the refugee exodus could reach 500,000."
AP reports: "The collapse of a 3-month-old truce with the Taliban means Pakistan will now have to fight to regain control of the Swat Valley, testing the ability of its stretched military and the resolve of civilian leaders who until recently were insisting the insurgents could be partners in peace. The government feared the refugee exodus could reach 500,000."
My Way News - Africa scrambles to prevent arrival of swine flu
AP reports: "African nations are scrambling to prevent swine flu from reaching a continent already struggling with the burden of AIDS and malaria, fearing an outbreak could wreak much more devastation than in North America or Europe."
AP reports: "African nations are scrambling to prevent swine flu from reaching a continent already struggling with the burden of AIDS and malaria, fearing an outbreak could wreak much more devastation than in North America or Europe."
My Way News - Iran leader visits Syria, will meet Hamas chief
AP reports: "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will meet the heads of 10 hard-line Palestinian groups including Hamas on a visit to Syria's capital Tuesday, sending what one of the leaders said would be a message to the new right-wing Israeli government."
AP reports: "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will meet the heads of 10 hard-line Palestinian groups including Hamas on a visit to Syria's capital Tuesday, sending what one of the leaders said would be a message to the new right-wing Israeli government."
Monday, May 04, 2009
My Way News - Egypt's Christians see bias in pig slaughter
AP reports: "The Egyptian government is using swine flu as an excuse to get rid of tens of thousands of pigs raised by garbage collectors who live amid the refuse in Cairo slums. But the move has prompted accusations Monday that Muslims are attacking minority Christians, who breed the animals."
Comment: So there is this religious minority (that happens to be Christian) in a Muslim majority country that is fighting swine flu by killing all the pigs (even though you can't get swine flu from pigs or from eating pork), and it's the Christians who are primarily the pig farmers, and so they are suggesting that this action is inspired more by religious bigotry than science based health policy. It's really hard to imagine how this situation could be interpreted as anything other than a desire to harm the Christian minority.
AP reports: "The Egyptian government is using swine flu as an excuse to get rid of tens of thousands of pigs raised by garbage collectors who live amid the refuse in Cairo slums. But the move has prompted accusations Monday that Muslims are attacking minority Christians, who breed the animals."
Comment: So there is this religious minority (that happens to be Christian) in a Muslim majority country that is fighting swine flu by killing all the pigs (even though you can't get swine flu from pigs or from eating pork), and it's the Christians who are primarily the pig farmers, and so they are suggesting that this action is inspired more by religious bigotry than science based health policy. It's really hard to imagine how this situation could be interpreted as anything other than a desire to harm the Christian minority.
My Way News - UN meeting to give impetus to Mideast peace
AP reports: "Russia has invited Security Council ministers to a meeting next week to give 'new impetus' to the Middle East peace process. Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who holds the council presidency this month, said Monday that 'the meeting will reaffirm the council's involvement in the search for a Middle East settlement.'"
AP reports: "Russia has invited Security Council ministers to a meeting next week to give 'new impetus' to the Middle East peace process. Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who holds the council presidency this month, said Monday that 'the meeting will reaffirm the council's involvement in the search for a Middle East settlement.'"
My Way News - Israeli president: Iran threatens US, Europe
AP reports: "Israel's president charged Monday that Iran's nuclear program threatens the United States, Europe and Arab nations, as well as Israel."
AP reports: "Israel's president charged Monday that Iran's nuclear program threatens the United States, Europe and Arab nations, as well as Israel."
Friday, May 01, 2009
Gates: Persuasion better tack against Iran's nuclear pursuits - CNN.com
AP reports: "Gates said the better option would be for the U.S. and its allies to convince Iran that building a nuclear program would start an arms race that would leave Iran less secure."
Comment: Good luck using words to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. I'm more than a little skeptical that it will work.
AP reports: "Gates said the better option would be for the U.S. and its allies to convince Iran that building a nuclear program would start an arms race that would leave Iran less secure."
Comment: Good luck using words to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons. I'm more than a little skeptical that it will work.
My Way News - Swine flu may be less potent than first feared
AP reports: "The swine flu outbreak that has alarmed the world for a week now appears less ominous, with the virus showing little staying power in the hardest-hit cities and scientists suggesting it lacks the genetic fortitude of past killer bugs."
AP reports: "The swine flu outbreak that has alarmed the world for a week now appears less ominous, with the virus showing little staying power in the hardest-hit cities and scientists suggesting it lacks the genetic fortitude of past killer bugs."
My Way News - Turkey's prime minister reshuffles his Cabinet
AP reports: "Recep Tayyip Erdogan's surprise announcement is seen as an effort to rejuvenate support for his Islamic-rooted government, following local elections in March during which his party lost some ground."
AP reports: "Recep Tayyip Erdogan's surprise announcement is seen as an effort to rejuvenate support for his Islamic-rooted government, following local elections in March during which his party lost some ground."
My Way News - Couple arrested for sex on lawn at Windsor Castle
AP reports: "Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and the large park surrounding the magnificent building was full of tourists on a Sunday afternoon [...] when an inebriated couple arrived from a nearby restaurant and began having sex on a grass bank outside the castle, according to witnesses."
AP reports: "Queen Elizabeth II was at home at Windsor Castle, the sentries who guard her were on duty, and the large park surrounding the magnificent building was full of tourists on a Sunday afternoon [...] when an inebriated couple arrived from a nearby restaurant and began having sex on a grass bank outside the castle, according to witnesses."
My Way News - At least 18 dead in severe heat wave in India
AP reports: "At least 18 people have died in a scorching heat wave that has swept through more than a dozen Indian states, the weather department and officials said Friday. The highest temperature of about 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.5 Celsius) was recorded Thursday at Khandua in the central Madhya Pradesh state."
AP reports: "At least 18 people have died in a scorching heat wave that has swept through more than a dozen Indian states, the weather department and officials said Friday. The highest temperature of about 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.5 Celsius) was recorded Thursday at Khandua in the central Madhya Pradesh state."
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