http://reeson.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Greg R. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:54:43 GMT 2010-01-07T08:54:43Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967607 The Wall Street Journal reported December 29 that Somali pirates had seized two more ships, one in the Indian ocean and one in the Gulf of Aden. The story says, "The hijackings late Monday showed that . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:03:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967607 Greg R. 2009-12-29T20:03:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967561 The Los Angeles Times reported December 29 that the administration of President Barack Obama is rethinking how it will go after sanctions on Iran for its continued defiance of the international community . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967561 Greg R. 2009-12-29T19:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965818 Voice of America ran a story December 27 saying that Somali pirates had released a Chinese cargo ship and its crew of more than two dozen after two months of captivity. The story says, "The report made . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:59:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965818 Greg R. 2009-12-28T17:59:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960471 The Times (UK) reported December 23 that the family of most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden is living in a secret compound inside Iran, citing members of the bin Laden family as sources. The story . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:12:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960471 Greg R. 2009-12-23T16:12:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960417 VOA reported December 21 that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, has said that the use of military force against Iran for its continued defiance of the international . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:28:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960417 Greg R. 2009-12-23T15:28:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950276 This report is republished with permission of STRATFOR . By Dr. George Friedman President Barack Obama’s speech in Oslo marking his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize was eloquent, as most of . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:22:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950276 Greg R. 2009-12-16T19:22:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923844 MSNBC reported November 30 that Somali pirates had seized a Saudi Arabian oil tanker destined for port in the United States. The story says: "The Greek-owned Maran Centaurus was hijacked Sunday about . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:30:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923844 Greg R. 2009-11-30T16:30:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922693 Sky News (UK) reported November 29 that the Iranian government has approved plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities. What are the odds that such a declaration will finally get Russia and China . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:10:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922693 Greg R. 2009-11-29T21:10:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921881 The Associated Press reported November 28 that an Iranian lawmaker has warned that Iran could withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty as a result of the International Atomic Energy Agency's . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:25:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921881 Greg R. 2009-11-29T01:25:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921867 The New York Times reported November 27 that the Israeli military says its air force stopped a Palestinian rocket attack by striking the militants in northern Gaza as they were preparing to fire their . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:08:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921867 Greg R. 2009-11-29T01:08:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921854 The Washington Post reported November 28 that Iran is aggressively pushing to establish strong relations in Latin America, in the backyard of the United States. The Post says: "Ever isolated by the . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:57:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921854 Greg R. 2009-11-29T00:57:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921836 The Wall Street Journal reported November 27 that two of the five terrorist detainees facing trial in New York for the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 may plead insanity in an effort to avoid . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:26:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921836 Greg R. 2009-11-29T00:26:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920513 Voice of America reported November 26 that the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, says his group's probe into Iran's nuclear program has stalled because . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:23:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920513 Greg R. 2009-11-27T19:23:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920459 Reuters reported November 26 that Cuba's largest military exercise in half a decade is deemed necessary by the Cuban government to get ready for a potential invasion by the United States. The story . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:40:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920459 Greg R. 2009-11-27T18:40:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919156 AFP reported November 25 that Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has rejected in a statement the possibility of peace negotiations with the government of Hamid Karzai. The story says, "In a . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:26:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919156 Greg R. 2009-11-26T16:26:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919138 AFP reported November 26 that negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a possible prisoner exchange have been put on hold until December 1. The potential exchange featured a swap involving an Israeli . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:09:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919138 Greg R. 2009-11-26T16:09:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917949 The Associated Press reported November 25 that hardline religious authorities in Iran are "tightening their grip" over public schools in an effort to counter Western influence. The story says, "The . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:51:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917949 Greg R. 2009-11-25T21:51:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917904 The Christian Science Monitor reported November 25 that President Obama's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan will be very similar to the plan the president announced in March. The story says, "After . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917904 Greg R. 2009-11-25T21:10:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917871 AFP reported November 24 that General Stanley McChrystal, the senior US commander in Afghanistan, and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will testify to Congress sometime after President Obama addresses . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917871 Greg R. 2009-11-25T21:00:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914757 The Times (UK) reported November 23 that Israel may be close to securing the release of a soldier held since June 2006 by the terrorist group Hamas. The story says, "Israel and the Palestinians are . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:22:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914757 Greg R. 2009-11-24T01:22:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914592 Agence France Presse reported November 21 that the U.S. congress wants to sell more weapons to Taiwan. The article was posted on the Defense.com web site. The story says, "Supporters of Taiwan in the . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:03:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914592 Greg R. 2009-11-23T23:03:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914368 AFP reported November 22 (in a post on Google News) that a plan by the government of Afghanistan to significantly increase the size of its security forces is being labeled "too ambitious" by both diplomats . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:42:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914368 Greg R. 2009-11-23T20:42:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912651 The New York Times reported November 21 that the terrorist group Hamas has secured an agreement with other militant groups that will end, at least temporarily, the firing of rockets into Southern Israel. . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:32:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912651 Greg R. 2009-11-22T17:32:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912640 The Washington Post reported November 22 that al Qaeda in Iraq has regained some of its strength and is now trying to inflict damage to the Iraqi government as U.S. military forces prepared to withdraw . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:17:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912640 Greg R. 2009-11-22T17:17:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912622 The New York Times reported November 22 that both U.S. and Afghan officials are providing help to various militias that are fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The move reminds me of the help . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:03:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912622 Greg R. 2009-11-22T17:03:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911873 This article by Dr. George Friedman of Strategic Forecasting, Inc. is reprinted with permission: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be tried in federal . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:08:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911873 Greg R. 2009-11-21T20:08:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911573 Reuters reported November 19 that Afghanistan topped a United Nations list of the most dangerous places in the world for a child to be born. The UN list is part of the annual report titled "The State . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:07:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911573 Greg R. 2009-11-21T15:07:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909299 Voice of America reported November 18 that planning for parliamentary elections in Iraq in January 2010 has been suspended because Tariq al-Hashemi, the Sunni Arab Vice President, said he would veto part . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909299 Greg R. 2009-11-19T23:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909047 WTOP in Washington reported November 19 that the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said in a recent report that undeclared uranium was found at two nuclear . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909047 Greg R. 2009-11-19T20:15:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899773 The Marine Corps Times reported November 12 that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is warning members of his department about the leaks of information that have been happening during President Obama's . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:22:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899773 Greg R. 2009-11-13T19:22:40Z