http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:57:31 -0700 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:13:13 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Memorable-moments-of-2009--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner However hard it is to decide which photos capture the essence of a year, the pictures that follow most likely need no caption, as each one of us could write our own. There is no question that the event that received the most media coverage this year ... foreign policy human rights torture al-Qaeda Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:13:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Memorable-moments-of-2009--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Remembering-Benazir-Bhutto--in-pictures?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Prior to her death, Benazir Bhutto had a conversation with Robert Frost during which she mentioned Bin Laden's death. See our detailed report with video here: Osama bin Laden has been dead since at least December 2007 More about Pakistan How to mak... Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:15:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Remembering-Benazir-Bhutto--in-pictures?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Nigerian-had-valid--American-visa-whats-wrong-with-this-picture?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Cars are parked outside Murtala Mohammed in Lagos, Nigeria Saturday Dec. 26, 2009. A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria who claimed to be acting on orders from al-Qaida set off an explosive device on a Christmas Day flight in a failed terrori... Obama terrorism al-Qaeda aviation Yemen Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:59:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Nigerian-had-valid--American-visa-whats-wrong-with-this-picture?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Christmas-celebrated-around-the-world--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner In certain areas of the world, Christians are having a difficult Christmas Eve, especially in Iraq and Pakistan. In Pakistan, there were no Christmas decorations at the camp built 350km southwest of Islamabad to accommodate Christians which were chas... violence peace religion celebration Christmas Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:47:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Christmas-celebrated-around-the-world--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d23-The-ChinaTaiwan-dilemma--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner  By the end of November, the Taiwan authorities approved 15 investment plans from the mainland, totalling 5.82 million U.S. dollars. -  xinhuanet.com'The mainland is so big and Taiwan is so small' said a shuttle bus driver, whose forebears ... China demonstrations mainland unification Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:52:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d23-The-ChinaTaiwan-dilemma--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Another-European-US-ally-participated-in-extraordinary-renditions--video?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner In addition to the video below, another report was just aired on al-Jazeera TV adding Lithuania to the list of European countries that cooperated with the Bush Administration, and allowed CIA planes to land in the country during 2005-2006 without the... human rights CIA torture Europe secret prisons Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:37:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Another-European-US-ally-participated-in-extraordinary-renditions--video?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Funeral-for-Ayatollah-turns-into-protest-against-Iranian-government--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Ayatollah Hussein-Ali Montazeri died Saturday, AP It has not been a good year for the re-elected Iranian government. Since President Ahmadinejad alleged victory last June, the opposition has been more active, vocal, and visible than in the thirty ye... Iran democracy freedom of speech oppression Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Funeral-for-Ayatollah-turns-into-protest-against-Iranian-government--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Foreign-policy-Did-Obama-kick-George-Mitchell-in-the-teeth--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Geroge MitchellTranslated from the French article which appeared in Le Figaro Blog titled: 'Barack Obama's special envoy to the Middle East is thinking of resigning'Bitterness.  A European diplomat in Israel confessed that George Mitchell is di... middle east occupation diplomacy settlements Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:48:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Foreign-policy-Did-Obama-kick-George-Mitchell-in-the-teeth--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Lebanons-Hariri-to-make-first-official-visit-to-Syria--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Saad Hariri, son of slain Prime Minister Rafik Hariri Related Articles America on the couch: the view from Beirut US is providing training for Lebanese security and military personnel What about a Hezbollah victory in Lebanon? - slide show Le... middle east war assassination Hezbollah government Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:27:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Lebanons-Hariri-to-make-first-official-visit-to-Syria--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Copenhagen-last-minute-scramble-to-save-the-planet--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner The climate summit in Copenhagen ended with a 'minimal' agreement. On Friday night, President Barack Obama said that the US and four other countries (including China) made a 'significant and unprecedented breakthrough' by having been able to agree to... poverty climate greenhouse gases planet Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:25:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Copenhagen-last-minute-scramble-to-save-the-planet--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Is-Pakistan-on-the-verge-of-a-coup?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Pakistani lawyers celebrate Wednesday's Supreme Court decision in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Pakistan's president faced fresh calls to step down Thursday after the Supreme Court struck down an amnesty that had protected the increas... Pakistan corruption government amnesty Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Is-Pakistan-on-the-verge-of-a-coup?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Clinton-defends-US-pragmatic-approach-to-human-rights--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is introduced prior to speaking about human rights, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at Georgetown University in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)During a speech she gave at Georgetown University in Washington... human rights trade economy freedom of speech Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:54:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Clinton-defends-US-pragmatic-approach-to-human-rights--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Foreign-Policy-Cuba-and-Venezuela-are-3-billion-dollars-closer--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Cuba's President Raul Castro, left, speaks with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez at the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) summit meeting in Havana, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. Member nations are Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:47:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Foreign-Policy-Cuba-and-Venezuela-are-3-billion-dollars-closer--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Tony-Blair-the-Iraq-war-was-fought-to-get-rid-of-Saddam-Hussein?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner As if we didn't know. Hans Blix summed it up quite well when he told the BBC: 'Blair's remarks gave the strong impression of a lack of sincerity; The war was sold on the weapons of mass destruction [argument], and now you . . . hear that it was only ... Iraq fraud UK military policy regime Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:34:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Tony-Blair-the-Iraq-war-was-fought-to-get-rid-of-Saddam-Hussein?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d12-A-presidential-election-is-taking-place-in-breakaway-Georgian-region--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Abkhazia, like South Ossetia, is one of two regions of Georgia which has broken away from the state and has been recognized by Russia as independent. On the international level, only Venezuela and Nicaragua have accepted their sovereignty.  Geor... Russia elections independence Georgia Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:56:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d12-A-presidential-election-is-taking-place-in-breakaway-Georgian-region--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Climate-change-brings-on-refugees-exiles-and-terror--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner A teacher explain her students about the effects of climate change during a visit to Science Express, a specially designed train which exhibits images, videos and multimedia presentations about research in science and technology during its halt ... poverty climate refugees drought hunger Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:04:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Climate-change-brings-on-refugees-exiles-and-terror--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d11-The-Nobel-Prize-Obama-makes-a-faux-pas-and-skips-town?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Yes, it was all very glamorous, especially Michelle Obama. All the right things were said, and it was worrisome to hear that Newt Gingrich applauded part of the President's acceptance speech. It was disturbing to hear that the Obamas did not stay for... war Obama peace Nobel prize protocol Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:54:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d11-The-Nobel-Prize-Obama-makes-a-faux-pas-and-skips-town?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d10-America-on-the-couch-the-view-from-Beirut?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Jenny Holzer Handprint, 2009 (rendering)Digital projectionDimensions variableText: U.S. government document© 2009. Jenny Holzer, member Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.The Lebanon Star, a popular on line daily, has published a ... war racism US capitalism world view art Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:38:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d10-America-on-the-couch-the-view-from-Beirut?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Protesting-Obamas-Nobel-with-cardboard-coffins--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Ed Hedemann and Carl Lindskoog of WRL's NYC local dropping banners in Grand Central Station on October 7, 2009. Photograph by Tom Martinez. As President Obama accepts his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway today, War Resisters League and other... war Obama protest Afghanistan Nobel peace priz Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:26:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d10-Protesting-Obamas-Nobel-with-cardboard-coffins--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Washington-is-losing-the-war-in-Afghanistan--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner Afghan elders observe a patrol of NATO troops in the remote village of Saeb Zada in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. The French Foreign Legion forces in charge of this volatile district of the Kapisa region are vying for influence wi... war Obama Taliban Afghanistan insurgency Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:17:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Washington-is-losing-the-war-in-Afghanistan--slide-show?cid=exrss-Foreign-Policy-Examiner