Iran’s representative at the IAEA, Ali Asghar Soltaniyeh, stated February 8 that Iran had officially informed the IAEA of its works to produce 20 percent enriched uranium for the research reactor in Teheran. It seems very surprising that the new decision of the Iranian administration comes in contrast with Ahmadinejad’s statement which he made on February 2. That day, he said that Iran was ready to ship low-enriched uranium for further enrichment to other countries and receive nuclear fuel in return

08.02.2010
As NATO gets ready for a massive troop surge in Helmand Province, the local population flees ahead of what both sides promise to be the Mother of All Firefights. The Taleban have sneered at NATO’s warning to move away or lay down arms in this important bastion, the center of the drugs trade which finances their operations and promise a bloodbath. But is it really necessary?

05.02.2010
Arabs are weak as warriors. Their whole units would panic and run away once they would spot an Israeli combat aircraft during the war in 1973. They would drop their anti-aircraft systems and just scatter. It would be enough for someone to scream “Phantom!” (US-made F-4 aircraft of the Israeli Army) to make Arab soldiers run away and hide like cockroaches

04.02.2010
The familiar face of Ho Chi Minh smiles today more often than usual in Vietnam, which celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Communist Party founded by the legendary leader. The flagship goatee beard of Uncle Ho dominates the top layers of the country, as well as a billboard of pure socialist realism next to central Lake Hoan Kiem.