NSN Daily Update 1/14/09 Posted by The National Security Network

See today's complete daily update, "Revive State," here.

What We're Reading

A key Bush administration official who was “in charge of deciding whether to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to trial” confirms that a detainee was tortured at Guantanamo Bay.

The Russia-Ukraine-EU gas dispute continues.  Though Russia resumed limited gas shipments to the Ukraine intended for Europe, the Ukraine says it will not send the fuel to Europe due to unacceptable Russian conditions on the shipments.  The EU says it may sue Russia and/or the Ukraine over gas flow interruptions.

Georgia’s Parliament criticizes its energy minister, who struck a quiet deal with a Russian company allowing it joint control over the hydroelectric plant that provides almost half of Georgia’s electricity.  The plant is on the border between Georgia and the separatist province of Abkhazia.

Security intensifies in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe prepares to set up a new government.  The humanitarian crisis worsens.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will try again to end term limits.  A national referendum is expected next month that would allow Chavez and others to run for reelection an unlimited number of times.

Commentary of the Day

Wei Jingsheng, a former Chinese political prisoner, argues that the financial crisis has evoked such discontent in China that the Communist Party will fall in the next few years.

Jonathan Finer discusses Israel’s “losing media strategy” in Gaza as opposed to how it approached journalism in the 2006 war with Hezbollah.

The LA Times reviews the Bush administration’s legacy of secrecy.

Comments

[cheap coach bags]

Great comments! You are so nice, man! You never know how much i like'em!

[3g modem]

well! i like this interesting post,thank you your sharing!

[explosion proof light]

Iwiss Electric mainly manufacturer explosion-proof fixed professional light, such as flood light, spotlight, dome lamp, ceiling lamp, full plastic fluorescence light, anti-dazzle light, and low carbon light suppliers.

[Doll Penny]

Apple's launch of the iphone 4 white has seen the greatest excitement for a new phone ever, with HD video recording, a super high-res screen and ridiculously slim dimensions, it's not hard to see why its so popular in the world.

[vibramshop]

No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, providing they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shivering in a flimsy dress on a wintry day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in dainty shoes.

[wholesale replica handbags]

i like your opinion. 2291 Peek A Boo Bag, m41526 Speedy 30, 1112, m40249 artsy mm, M45257 Messenger Bag, M40156 Neverfull MM, m40144 Tivoli GM, 6089, 211943 sukey, New Jackie

[Air Yeezy Shoes]

You can share some of your article, I'm like you write something, really very good! I will continue to focus on

[Air Yeezy]

Such a good writing, or by I saw for the first time. I'm quite happy, you are a good writer.

[Ken Griffey Jr Shoes]

I like your website. It always help me in my work. It provides me many information about new inventions which are very helpful for me and make my work easy to perform in a very short time. This flying car is really amazing.

[New Era Caps Wholesale]

I like this article, really pretty good, I hope to be able to see more good articles.

[pandora charms]

Thanks for your generous sharing,really interesting post.

[shoesforest]

Who judges best of a man,his enemies or himself?