February 11, 2005

February 11, 2005

February 11, 2005

* Eason Jordan resigns from his posts at CNN, where he has been both chief news executive and executive vice president. The controversy that led to his resignation began at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last month where, witnesses claim, he said that the U.S. military had targeted and killed journalists. [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/10879701.htm?1c (Miami Herald)]
* At least eight people are killed during a jail riot in Córdoba, Argentina. All hostages taken by the prisoners were later freed by police.
* Conflict in Iraq: At least 20 people are killed in Baghdad as United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld tours the country for a day. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4257273.stm (BBC)]
* Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas travels to the Gaza Strip to persuade militant groups to join the ceasefire announced with Israel three days ago. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4256259.stm (BBC)]
* An estimated two million Iranians demonstrate against a possible U.S. pre-emptive strike aimed at preventing Iran from deploying nuclear weapons - a strike which top US military leaders deny considering. [http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailheadlines.asp?fileid=20050211.B02&irec=9# (Jakarta Post)]
* The 485-foot-long Shakidor Dam in Baluchistan, southwest Pakistan, bursts under the pressure of a weeks' worth of rain, sending the Pakistani military into emergency search and rescue operations. Some 400 to 500 people are still unaccounted for. [http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/050211/w021139.html (CBC)]
* Japan pledges over $21M in support of a United Nations-backed independent tribunal of Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia. The proposed tribunal is for crimes against humanity. [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/131814/1/.html (ChannelNews Asia)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4252649.stm (BBC)]
* The Supreme Court of India agrees to examine the legality of the sensitive issue raised in a petition demanding reservation for Dalits even after conversion to Christianity. [http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=64536 (Indian Express)]
* In Karnataka, India, armed Naxalites gun down six State Reserve Police personnel and a civilian and injure five others at Venkammanahali in the Tumkur district bordering Andhra Pradesh. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1018914.cms (Times of India)] [http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=64545 (Indian Express)]
* The Supreme Court of India issues notices to all state governments of India on a public interest petition seeking a ban on mixing whitening chemical agents like magnesium carbonate in gutkas. [http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Gutka+case%3A+SC+issues+notice+to+states&id=68341 (NDTV)] [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1018917.cms (Times of India)] [http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/feb/11gutka.htm (Rediff)]
* Ministers of the Commonwealth criticize Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf for not stepping down as army chief as he had promised. The State Department of the United States also asks him to end his dual role. [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_13-2-2005_pg1_3 (Daily Times, Pakistan)] [http://headlines.sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13669340 (Sify)] [http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=US+criticizes+Musharraf's+'dual+role'&id=68370 (NDTV)] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4258199.stm (BBC)] .


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