Thursday, October 12 06

Timor Leste remains in dangerous political limbo as it awaits a UN-appointed Special Commission of Inquiry's indictments and prosecutions, and the International Crisis Group (ICG) is reporting that deep crisis lies ahead. Attacks continuing in Sri Lanka, with ceasefire-resumption talks not scheduled until October 28-29. Were Beslan attackers a criminal gang or a rebel militia? What the U.N. Security Council recommends, the General Assembly eventually endorses: South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon likely to be confirmed this week as new U.N. Secretary General, which is seen as a positive step for future North Korean tensions. It's hard to believe U.N. Human Rights Council-watchers who say the new body is worse than its predecessor.