Friday, September 22 06

The International Crisis Group (ICG) launches new multidimensional initiative aiming for comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace plan. Why do leaders of military juntas cling to power? Because power is addictive and the military is frequently a more enduring institution than the political establishment. U.S. President Bush claims he was unaware of top-level threat to bomb Pakistani territory post-9/11, but now authorizes pact between Musharref and militant tribal groups. NATO again seeking increased dialogue with Georgia about close diplomatic and security ties. An emerging U.N. office called the 'Peacebuilding Commission' receives praise from post-conflict states in Africa.