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Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed

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Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Somalia, May 2008.

  • “Covering the period from 16 March 2007 to 15 March 2008, [the] report stresses that the level of grave violations against children in Somalia has been increasing over the past year, particularly with regard to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict; the killing, maiming and rape of children; and the denial of humanitarian access to children. Over the past year, insecurity and violence
    in central and southern Somalia have risen, as Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian forces continue to battle anti-Government armed groups. Mogadishu has been most affected by the conflict. In addition, a regional border dispute between Somaliland and Puntland has added to the overall insecurity in the country. In the absence of rule of law, crimes against civilians, including children, continue to be committed with impunity.”

    • Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by the Federal Reserve

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    The Beige Book, June 11, 2008: “Reports from the Federal Reserve Districts suggest that economic activity remained generally weak in late April and May. Three Districts described economic activity as softer, weaker, or lower, with an additional four Districts reporting slower, sluggish, or modest economic growth. The remaining five Districts of Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, St.… Continue Reading

    SEC Proposes Comprehensive Reforms to Bring Increased Transparency to Credit Rating Process

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    News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to formally propose a comprehensive series of credit rating agency reforms to bring increased transparency to the ratings process and curb practices that contributed to recent turmoil in the credit markets. The first part of the Commission’s rule proposal would: Prohibit a credit rating agency from… Continue Reading

    National Intelligence Estimate – Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities

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    National Intelligence Estimate – Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities, November 2007 – released June 11, 2008: “This National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) assesses the status of Iran’s nuclear program, and the program’s outlook over the next 10 years. This time frame is more appropriate for estimating capabilities than intentions and foreign reactions, which are more difficult… Continue Reading

    New GAO Reports: FAA, National Response Framework, DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters

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    Federal Aviation Administration: Efforts to Hire, Staff, and Train Air Traffic Controllers Are Generally on Track, but Challenges Remain, GAO-08-908T, June 11, 2008 National Response Framework: FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process, GAO-08-768, June 11, 2008 Emergency Management: Observations on DHS’s Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters, GAO-08-868T, June… Continue Reading

    Report on the "Surveillance Society" by the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee

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    UK House of Commons, Home Affairs Committee, A Surveillance Society? Fifth Report of Session 2007–08 Volume I Report, together with formal minutes Ordered by The House of Commons to be printed 20 May 2008. House of Commons Home Affairs Committee – A Surveillance Society? Fifth Report of Session 2007–08, Volume II, Oral and written evidence,… Continue Reading

    Financing America’s Infrastructure – Putting Global Capital to Work

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    Financing America’s Infrastructure – Putting Global Capital to Work, by Douglas Rediker, Heidi Crebo-Rediker, New America Foundation “America’s basic infrastructure is outdated, worn, and in some cases, failing. Most experts agree that it is inadequate for meeting the demands of the 21st-century global economy. If we are to remain competitive, we must invest in capital… Continue Reading