Gitmo Nation Roundtable
The Coldish War
Tuesday June 15, 2010
The Roundtable assembles to discuss a variety of important international goings-on including the recent ethnic violence plaguing Kyrgyzstan following the recent fall of the country’s government, the “discovery” of mineral wealth in Afghanistan, allegations against the Pakistani spy agency regarding funding of the Taliban, the threat deflation poses to the economy, and the palpable tensions in and around Iran. Brian Masi, Eric Ortega, Eric Carlson, and RadioNed are featured this week and each highlight their own pick of the week in this installment of the Gitmo Nation Roundtable. Visit the official website at http://gnrpodcast.com
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⁃ Kyrgyz gang accused of ‘genocide’ as conflict spreads
⁃ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/kyrgyz-gangs-accused-of-genocide-as-conflict-spreads/article1602732/
⁃ What sparked the Kyrgyzstan violence?
⁃ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/kyrgyzstan/7825542/What-sparked-the-Kyrgyzstan-violence.html
⁃ Kyrgyzstan violence: Uzbekistan closes border to refugees
⁃ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/kyrgyzstan/7828726/Kyrgyzstan-violence-Uzbekistan-closes-border-to-refugees.html
⁃ Afghans: US finds mineral riches in Afghanistan
⁃ http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ixbAsQE2cup3cqRFmFhi27zPVksAD9GB3FGO4
⁃ Alloyed Good News From Afghanistan
⁃ http://spectator.org/blog/2010/06/14/alloyed-good-news-from-afghani
⁃ Afghan ore a political goldmine
⁃ http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-06-15/us-afghan-mineral-deposits.html
⁃ In Visit to Kandahar, Karzai Outlines Anti-Taliban Plan
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/world/asia/14afghan.html
⁃ Afghanistan: beginning of the end
⁃ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7825581/Afghanistan-beginning-of-the-end.html
⁃ Report: Pakistani spy agency supports Taliban
⁃ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/13/report-pakistani-spy-agency-supports-taliban/
⁃ Deflation is the real threat
⁃ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/deflation-is-the-real-threat/article1602694/
⁃ UK inflation falls faster than expected in May
⁃ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7829062/UK-inflation-falls-faster-than-expected-in-May.html
⁃ TDI Podcast 165: Harry Dent – Depression Countdown
⁃ http://www.thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/2010/06/13/tdi-podcast-165-harry-dent-depression-countdown/
⁃ Force, fear keep Iran together
⁃ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/force-fear-keep-iran-together/article1601584/
⁃ The Obama Administration Sides With Hamas
⁃ http://lubbockonline.com/interact/blog-post/may/2010-06-12/obama-administration-sides-hamas
⁃ Saudi Arabia gives Israel clear skies to attack Iranian nuclear sites
⁃ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7148555.ece
RadioNed’s Pick:
⁃ Cameron Calls N. Ireland Killings ‘Unjustified’
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/world/europe/16nireland.html?hp
Eric Carlson’s Pick:
⁃ Woman Voted For Alvin Greene Because Name Sounded Like ‘Al Green’
⁃ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/15/woman-voted-for-alvin-gre_n_613453.html
Eric Ortega’s Pick:
⁃ The medium-big president
⁃ http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/06/15/obama_medium_big/index.html
Brian Masi’s Pick:
⁃ Vote Widens Divide Between Flemish- and French-Speaking Regions
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/14/world/europe/14belgium.html
⁃ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/belgium/7825550/Belgian-elections-who-could-be-next-prime-minister.html
Senor’s Pick (in absentia):
⁃ Hume: G20 and the architecture of paranoia
⁃ http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/823085–hume-g20-and-the-architecture-of-paranoia?bn=1
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