Saturday, September 30 06

Russia puts a hold on Georgia troop pullout until 'security situation' settles down, as Moscow and U.S./U.K. lock horns over upcoming U.N. Security Council resolution. Publicity-conscious Thailand coup leaders carefully remove Thaksin allies from army chain of command, as U.S. announces sanctions until elections take place. They're calling it Thailand's 'courteous coup'. Routine U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) probe into Israel's July 25, 2006 bombing of U.N. position in southern Lebanon buffer zone fails to yield explanation for why protests from UNIFIL headquarters were unheard. Maneuvering begins as U.N. Security Council sets sights on Burma's junta, which is beginning to feel the pinch. Another wave of violence in Sri Lanka. Is anyone keeping account of U.N. troop deployments worldwide? Former Canadian P.M. Martin's intervention in Afghanistan debate is rebuffed by major players on Parliament Hill.