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UN Plaza: Searching for middle ground in Honduras

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 16, 2009 - 9:21 am
Security - Interviews
In this edition of UN Plaza, I chat with Peter Hakim of the Inter-American Dialogue about what has happened in Honduras since the coup, and how American-led diplomacy stumbled.

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El Baradei on Charlie Rose

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 13, 2009 - 11:10 am
Security - Non-Proliferation
Out going IAEA chief sits down with Charlie Rose

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Military junta hosts book launch for John Bolton and Heritage Foundation

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 12, 2009 - 11:30 am
Security - Critic Watch
The military-led Fijian government held a book launch event for John Bolton and Heritage Foundation author Brett Schaefer at the UN.

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Emma Thompson, Helen Bamber honored at UN

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 12, 2009 - 9:23 am
Rights - UN Direct
I headed up to the UN yesterday for the Dag Hammarskjold Scholarship Fund for Journalists and Inspiration Award luncheon. Inspiration ensued.

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Veterans/Armistice Day

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 11, 2009 - 11:44 am
Security
This is a day to remember the human toll of war on those who fight it even as, in the words of the UN charter, we seek to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war."

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Responding to Hurricane Ida: An Emergency Communications Mission

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 11, 2009 - 6:25 am
Technology - Humanitarian Relief
Hurricane Ida has left tragedy and destruction in its wake. The death toll has climbed to over 100 and more than 7,000 families have been left without shelter.

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Reports: Rajiv Shah of USDA nominated for USAID, UPDATES

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 10, 2009 - 2:16 pm
Development - U.S. Politics
The aid community responds to news that USDA official Rajiv Shah will be nominated administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

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Anthrax scare at 3 diplomatic missions in NY

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 10, 2009 - 10:04 am
Security - UN Direct
The Uzbekistan, Austrian and French Missions to the United Nations received a package with suspicious white powder in the mail.

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NRA push polling on UN arms trade treaty

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 9, 2009 - 11:34 am
Security
A UN Dispatch reader in New Hampshire was at the receiving end of a National Rifle Association push poll about UN efforts to curb arms sales to irresponsible governments and militias.

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It was twenty years ago today

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 9, 2009 - 8:21 am
Security
The Berlin Wall came tumbling down on this day in 1989. An East Berliner shares his thoughts on what today means for him and for Germany. Also: a BBC clip and David Hasselhof.

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