Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thanks to The New York Times for linking to Sudan Watch and Congo Watch

Thanks to the Editors at The New York Times for bringing traffic to Sudan Watch and Congo Watch. Here is a copy of today's (Nov. 20) "Headlines Around the Web" at NYT page on Sudan:
Sudan Watch
November 20, 2008
UK supports international efforts undertaken in the UNSC aiming to suspend decision by the ICC to indict Sudan's president Al-Bashir says UK's FM

The Associated Press
November 20, 2008
ICC prosecutor seeks warrants in third Darfur probe

Mick Hartley
November 20, 2008
Ban Speaks Out

BBC NEWS
November 19, 2008
UN reports on fighting in Darfur

CNN
November 18, 2008
U.N.: Reports of fighting, bombing in Darfur

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Note, they've selected Mick Hartley's blog post Ban Speaks Out which says a lot about their discerning taste. Someone has left a comment at Mick's post, saying:
Mick, your irreverence shocks me.
I feel like leaving this comment (but I won't because he enjoys being unkind and having a go):
Hey, pack it in Mick, you don't know what you're talking about when it comes to Ban Ki Moon and Sudan.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't bother ponting out his blog because he twists news too much for my taste but this time he went a step too far. I couldn't let him get away with insulting the great hardworking Ban Ki Moon for no good reason.

Here is a copy of my blog post at North Korea Watch, September 22, 2008.

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

This must be the trip of a lifetime for UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. My heart goes fuzzy warm whenever I see news or photos of him because he seems such a thoroughly decent and kind human being, the sort anyone would love to have as a relative. Even his name, Ban Ki Moon, sounds friendly and cheery.

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

Visiting his native Republic of Korea for the first time since assuming his post at the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was given a red carpet welcome as he arrived in Seoul, where he and his wife Madam Ban (Yoo) Soon-taek were greeted by Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo (right). The ceremony included a 21-gun salute and a marching band. (3 July 2008)

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Madam Ban (Yoo) Soon-taek take part in a welcoming ceremony at his birthplace, the village of Haengchi in the Republic of Korea. “This is the trip for which both my wife and I have been counting the days -- the trip back home,” Mr. Ban said. (5 July 2008).

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pays respect to his ancestors at the village temple in his birthplace, Haengchi village, in the Republic of Korea. (5 July 2008)

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon meets with Prime Minister Han Seung-soo of the Republic of Korea, who previously served as President of the United Nations General Assembly. (5 July 2008)

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon receives a United Nations flag from Yi So-yeon, the Korean astronaut who recently carried the banner into outer space. The Secretary-General took the opportunity to praise the role of women in all fields of work, in the Republic of Korea and throughout the world. (3 July 2008)

Ban visits Republic of Korea for first time since taking helm at UN

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon receives an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Seoul National University. “As leaders of tomorrow, you should embrace change, not fear it. By changing ourselves, we change the world. By changing the world, we change our destiny,” he told students. (3 July 2008)

Source: UN.org photo stories Homecoming for UN leader
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UPDATE

The New York Times editors have updated their selection of Headlines Around the Web. Today, Nov. 21, it looks like this, with a new post from Sudan Watch:

Opinio Juris
November 21, 2008
How Not to Wage a PR Offensive

Sudan Watch
November 20, 2008
Joint chief mediator Djibril Bassol meets Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, leader of JEM SLM splinter group URF, in El Fasher N. Darfur, W. Sudan

BBC NEWS
November 20, 2008
ICC fending off Darfur challenge

The Associated Press
November 20, 2008
ICC prosecutor seeks warrants in third Darfur probe

JURIST's Paper Chase
November 20, 2008
ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Darfur rebel leaders

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