Wednesday, September 20 06

Military coup in Thailand so far uncontested, as army commander-in-chief General Sondhi commits to civilian power transfer within two weeks (1,2). Questions continue to arise among senior Iraqi officials over the suitability and future of Prime Minister al-Maliki. Kyrgyzstan's President Bakiev vows to crack down on dissidents. NATO to hold strategic planning meeting tomorrow in New York in the midst of key U.N. General Assembly. In farewell speech, U.N. Secretary General Annan paints picture of worldwide injustice but puts hope in U.N.