Iran must walk the talk on nuke program for peaceful purposes: US envoyOctober 5th, 2009 NEW YORK - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice on Sunday warned that Iran had to move quickly to prove its nuclear program was for peaceful purposes.
Amb. Rice: US must weigh political, economic and military conditions on ground in AfghanistanSeptember 23rd, 2009 US Amb. Rice says Afghanistan situation is complexNEW YORK — U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice says the Obama administration's fresh assessment of American policy in Afghanistan is appropriate and necessary in light of an evolving and uncertain political landscape there.
'Snorkel' genes, boon for rice output in flooded areas of IndiaAugust 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have identified a couple of genes that could script a new story of rice production in India and Bangladesh and Asia in general. The two genes allow deep-water rice varieties to elongate their stems to be above the rising water level, especially during floods, instead of drowning in it.
Government rejects inquiry into Britain's involvement in tortureAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - The British Government has said that an inquiry into whether Britain's intelligence services have been involved indirectly in the torture of terrorist suspects by foreign agencies is not necessary. The decision follows after the head of MI6, Sir John Scarlett, publicly insisted that none of his intelligence officers could be accused of complicit involvement in torture.
US prosecutors will try to bring 2nd Gitmo detainee to US for trialJuly 25th, 2009 US trying to bring 2nd Gitmo detainee to US trialWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday signaled it will try to bring a second Guantanamo Bay detainee to the United States for trial in criminal court. Federal prosecutors told a court Friday they no longer plan to hold Mohammed Jawad as a wartime prisoner.
Japan launches new biofuel made from riceJuly 18th, 2009 TOKYO - Japan has started selling of a new biofuel made from rice, which is expected to help the resource poor country reduce its dependence on imported gasolie and make better use of deserted farmland. The Niigata prefecture of Japan has begun the selling of the new biofuel, produced from domestically-grown brown rice and blended with gasoline at a ratio of up to three percent, the Mainichi Daily News newspaper reported Saturday.
Consequences yet to unfold out of Iran's extraordinary moment of change: RiceJune 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Despite Iranian government snuffing out public protest over disputed presidential elections, the event has highlighted an extraordinary unity in the country that will reap out results soon, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, has said.
9/11 mastermind says torture made him lie during Gitmo interrogationsJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - A top Al-Qaeda commander and 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, has admitted that he had lied during his interrogation at Guantanamo Bay. Mohammad said he made up stories to prevent the CIA from torturing him during his detention.
China worse than Gitmo, say detainees freed in BermudaJune 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The four Chinese Guantanamo detainees, released in Bermuda, have claimed that life in China, where they face persecution, is worse than life at Gitmo. Fox News quoted the detainees known as Uighurs, who range from 31 to 38 years old, as saying that they are innocent, glad to be free and hold no grudges against the United States for their captivity.
Rice boom causes problems for BangladeshJune 9th, 2009 DHAKA - The surplus production of rice this year in Bangladesh, which is prone to foodgrain shortage and calamities, has raised the confidence of farmers and the government but also caused pricing and storage problems, media reports here said Tuesday. Estimated at 32.4 million tonnes, the current fiscal this month-end will mark the highest production of rice, the staple diet of the country's 153 million population.
Powell not sure whether torture of extremists worksMay 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that he has "no idea" if the enhanced interrogation techniques used during the Bush administration were effective. "I have no idea.
Torture devices dating from 16th century to be auctioned in NY to benefit anti-torture groupsMay 9th, 2009 Centuries-old torture devices to be sold in NYCNEW YORK — A large variety of torture devices dating from the 16th century are being auctioned in New York City to benefit anti-torture groups, including Amnesty International. The gruesome collection includes so-called shame masks to enforce silence, a 14-foot rack to stretch a victim's body, a tongue tearer to punish blasphemers and heretics and an executioner's ax.
Torture devices dating from 16th century to be auctioned in NY to benefit anti-torture groupsMay 6th, 2009 Centuries-old torture devices to be auctioned offNEW YORK — A large variety of torture devices dating from the 16th century are being auctioned off to benefit anti-torture groups, including Amnesty International. The gruesome collection includes so-called shame masks to enforce silence, a 14-foot rack to stretch a victim's body, a tongue tearer to punish blasphemers and heretics, and an executioner's ax.
Rice returns to harsh spotlight over approving CIA torture techniquesApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been out of the spotlight, earning up to 150,000 dollars for speaking engagements and lunching with celebrities like American Idol judge Randy Jackson.
Terrified of al Qaeda's capabilities post-9/11 US turned to torture: StratforApril 22nd, 2009 LAHORE - The US was so terrified of al Qaeda's capabilities post-9/11 that the then Bush Administration expected follow-up attacks at any moment and was forced to turn to torture due to lack of intelligence about the terrorist organisation activities, Stratfor, the global think tank, has said. The report, by George Friedman, states the government had also received intelligence indicating al Qaeda might have a nuclear weapon, but they had no idea whether those scraps had any value.
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