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Media update 7^th– 14^th April

 

Iraq

 

Gulf Times (Dow Jones Newswire) - Landmines impede Iraqi oilfield work

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=283382&version=1&template_id=48&parent_id=28

 

France 24 (AFP) – Mine-filled Iraq to accelerate clearance

http://www.france24.com/en/20090406-mine-filled-iraq-accelerate-clearance 

 

Georgia

The Georgian Times - Norwegian organization clears a village of mines

http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=15922

 

The Middle Eastern Time - It's High Time to Ban Cluster Bombs

http://www.metimes.com/Editorial/2009/04/14/its_high_time_to_ban_cluster_bombs/9454/

 

Niger

Xinhua - Niger : le Parlement adopte deux conventions internationales

http://www.french.xinhuanet.com/french/2009-04/08/content_854538.htm

 

Serbia

IPS - BALKANS: Cluster Bombs Threaten Thousands

http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=46435

 

Sri Lanka

e-media world - Tamil Massacre Imminent: Human Rights Group Tamils Against Genocide (TAG) Organizes Emergency Rally in New York City to Protest the Silent Genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka

http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=456075

(press release by a group called Tamils Against Genocide, picked up by a few online news sites)

 

Lanka newspapers - Another one in Australia - Protest closes CBD block in rush hour

http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2009/4/42024_space.html

 

Lanka newspapers -  The Sri Lankan government is using banned and illegal weapons and munitions, including thermobaric bombs

http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2009/4/42284_space.html

 

Tamil Sidney - TAMIL SENIOR CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION Queensland condems atrocities committed by Sri Lankan Army

http://www.tamilsydney.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1935&Itemid=37&pop=1&page=105

 

Tamil Sidney - Genocide charges against Sri Lankan Govt Officials filed with US Justice Dept

http://www.tamilsydney.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1823&Itemid=37&pop=1&page=210

 

Lebanon

Iloubnan.info - The French UNIFIL Unit organized today two awareness campains against mines at two different schools

http://www.iloubnan.info/en/actualite/id/33547/lebanon/The-French-UNIFIL-Unit-organized-today-two-awareness-campains-against-mines-at-two-different-schools

 

Daily Star - Italy's approach toward next Lebanese cabinet will depend on its program

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=100799

 

Now Lebanon - Patrie to NOW Lebanon: Mine Advisory Group has enough funds for removing cluster bombs

http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=88601

 

Daily Star - EU donates 7 million euros for demining efforts: European delegation tours south, meets with top UNIFIL, Lebanese officials

http://article.wn.com/view/2009/04/10/EU_donates_7_million_euros_for_demining_efforts/?section=TopStoriesWorldwide&template=worldnews%2Findex.txt

 

Afghanistan

 

The Huffington post - Time to Break the Silence on Afghanistan Escalation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derrick-crowe/time-to-break-the-silence_b_183591.html

 

USA

 

The Boston Globe (opinion) -Ban land mines and cluster bombs

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/04/13/ban_land_mines_and_cluster_bombs/

 

History News network - Bombing Civilians: An American Tradition

http://hnn.us/articles/67717.html

 

Canada

CTV.ca - Census objector struggled over morality of decision

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090410/census_objector_090412/20090412/?hub=TorontoNewHome

 

Turkey

Indymedia - Streubomben auf kurdische Dörfer

http://de.indymedia.org/2009/04/246945.shtml