Global IssuesAnnouncement of new and updated content on the globalissues.org web site. GlobalIssues.org is a web site attempting to look at various global issues to show they are inter-related.WTO July 2004 Package of Framework Agreements meeting was another failure for poor countries- July 31, 2004 The World Trade Organization (WTO) July 2004 Package of Agreements Framework meeting was in response to the failure of the Cancun Ministerial Meetings in September 2003. However, these trade talks also resulted in more bullying and arm-twisting tactics from the richer, more powerful countries and regions, such as the EU and US.http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/FreeTrade/July2004Package.asp The Butler report about intelligence on Iraq revealed serious flaws, but did not look into political accountability- July 25, 2004 The Butler Report in UK investigating intelligence used to justify the war against Iraq found that intelligence was seriously flawed. However, the scope of the report was limited, and did not have political accountability as one of the things to look at, just the technical issue of intelligence.http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/MiddleEast/Iraq/PostWar/WMD.asp July 20, 2004 marked 6 Years for the GlobalIssues.org web site- July 20, 2004 July 20, 2004 marked 6 Years for the GlobalIssues.org web site! Corrupted log files make it hard to know the number of page views in the past year (it was 3 million in the previous period), but since the beginning of this year there has already been some 2.8 million page views. As was the case last year, some older and more regular readers may have noticed the frequency and quantity of updates has reduced somewhat (as this site continues to be developed in my spare time only and...http://www.globalissues.org/emailthis/ How real is the U.S. handover of power to Iraq- July 4, 2004 The quick handover of power to Iraqis has proven controversial. On the one hand, a U.N. resolution legitimizes the handover, while on the other hand, the U.S. retains much control in military and law-making issues, to the extent that many feel this is still occupation.http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/MiddleEast/Iraq/PostWar/Handover.asp Shell companies have worsened fighting in the Niger Delta according to a recent report- July 3, 2004 The report notes that the action of Shell companies and their staff creates, feeds into, or exacerbates conflict. In addition, Shell as well as other oil companies have caused environmental damage, contributed to corruption and used Nigerian security forces. Some 1000 people are killed in violence in the oil rich Niger Delta each year. These problems have been known and reported for many years, but still nothing seems to be done about it.http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/Africa/Nigeria.asp |