Wednesday, August 9 06

A Nepalese agreement potentially puts an end to armed hostilities. According to the International Crisis Group (ICG), July 06 was the grimmest month for conflict prevention in three years. UN envoy counsels vigilance and pushes for joint border patrols between Liberia and Sierra Leone. From Foreign Policy in Focus (FPIF), Ian Williams comments on U.N. reform. U.S. opinion against war in Iraq reaches 61%. 'Projecting stability' was the 2004 catchphrase for keeping NATO relevant. Israel pushes deeper into Lebanese territory, as the U.N.'s capacity to safeguard aid workers falls apart.