January 20, 2012 Archives

What To Worry About In 2012

The risks and sources of instability and conflict in 2012.

U.S. Piracy Crackdown Hits New Zealand

Police in New Zealand raid a luxury mansion and arrest Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom as the U.S. pushes ahead with its war on copyright piracy.

French Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

An Afghan army soldier kills four French soldiers and wounds 17 others in eastern Afghanistan, provoking the shutdown of French military operations in the country.

Divers Search Ship, Sea Floor

Divers used torches to illuminate the dark corridors of the Costa Concordia as search and recovery efforts moved into their sixth day.

Twin Blasts In Northern Ireland

Twin explosions hit government and tourist offices in Northern Ireland, no injuries reported.

Violence In Syria Amid Monitor Deadline

Arab League nations to decide whether to keep the 165 monitors in Syria or to pursue more drastic measures to halt President Bashar al-Assad's violent crackdown.

Obama To Tourists: America Is Open For Business

President Barack Obama is pitching a plan for boosting international tourism to the U.S. by speeding visa processing, choosing Walt Disney World for the announcement as Republicans prepare for Florida's upcoming presidential primary.

Jordan's Abdullah: Coming Weeks Critical For Syria

King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first Arab leader to urge President Assad to step down, sat down with Margaret Warner Thursday to discuss his expectation of more killings in Syria, the Arab League's role in quelling unrest there as well as the latest Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative and reforms within his own kingdom.

Spy Games 'Rocked' Russia-UK Ties

A former aide to the British prime minister has admitted that the country's secret service, MI6, spied inside Russia using a transmitter disguised as a rock.

U.S. To Europe: 'Euro On Your Own'

Liz MacDonald, Robert Zimmerman, and Anthony Randazzo on why the U.S. isn’t on board with the IMF’s plans to bailout an entire continent, and the hypocrisy in the House of Representatives.

The Syrian Opposition In Zabadani

Nate Hughes discusses the situation in Zabadani, Syria, which opposition forces claimed to hold after protesters and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al Assad reportedly clashed in the town.

Could Ron Paul Destabilize Iran?

Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, (Ret.), joins the judge to explain how a foreign policy of non-intervention and engagement would actually serve to destabilize regimes like Iran and help democracy and freedom spread through the world.

Zakaria: Obama Tougher On Iran Than Bush

John King speaks with Fareed Zakaria about his interview with President Barack Obama for TIME magazine.

Yemeni Group Threatens To Take Over Sanaa

Suspected al-Qaeda-linked group that took over Radda, a small town about 170km southeast of the capital Sanaa, say that they are closing in on the capital.

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