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Blogue North
http://dmitrimarine.wordpress.com
Blogue North is political in nature and focuses on current events in world politics. With links to the latest news stories, the blog offers analysis and speculation from a former PoliSci student.
Recent Posts
Protesting war. Iraq, Iran, Somalia
Opposition to the war in Iraq is back in the headlines. After a Senate Committee formally opposed President Bush's plan for Iraq — which the President is still going through with — anti-war protesters have come out onto the streets. This...
Apologies + video
Apologies to everyone that expected the regular posts on here this past week. For different reasons I haven't been able to post; a few other commitments, and then I was in Boston for a couple of days. I should be posting regularly now, however. And j...
US urges dialogue with Islamists in Somalia
The US ambassador to Kenya is now urging the transitional government in Somalia to talk to “moderates” in the country's Islamist movement. What occurred in the last few weeks was that the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) government was expel...
Is Israel's Peretz next in line to step down?
Lt Gen Dan Halutz, the head of Israel's armed forces, just resigned over the handling of the Lebanon campaign this summer. The confrontation has largely been seen as an Israeli failure. There are reports suggesting Israel's defense minister, Amir Per...
Nick Primiano faces FACE
Montreal, Quebec — Former FACE school principal Nick Primiano met with FACE students, teachers, and parents at Christ Church Cathedral on Monday night. The event, organized by SOS FACE, was the first opportunity for members of the school's comm...
