<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>GRN Forward Planning</title><link>http://www.globalradionews.com/public/mapforwardPlanning.asp</link><description>GRN's Forward Planning</description><item><title><![CDATA[First Guantanamo detainee to be tried in Federal Court - Hearing - 2009-07-02]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a Tanzanian national, faces charges of conspiring with Osama bin Laden and other members of al Qaeda to kill Americans anywhere in the world, as well as separate charges of murder for the deaths of each of the 224 people killed in the US Embassy bombings in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. At his initial appearance, June 9, Ghailani pled not guilty, then, at a subsequent hearing, June 16, Ghailani formally requested that he should be represented by his military defence attorneys Colonel Jeffrey Colwell and Major Richard Reiter. Ghailani had been held at Guantanamo Bay detention facility since September 2006, but was transferred this morning following the decision to pursue the March 21, 2001 superseding indictment from the Southern District of New York. Case number: 1998CR1023.
Click <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3938267.stm">here</a> to read a BBC news profile on the accused (Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani), past history, crimes charged and arrest.
Click <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/us/17victorville.html?ref=global-home">here</a> to read a New York Times article about lingering doubts from US citizens about housing Guant&aacute;namo detainees on the mainland, specifically Ghailani.
Click <a href="http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1903971,00.html">here</a> to read a TIME magazine article about the 9 June preliminary hearing in which Ghailani pleaded not guilty.
You can also find the story on the <a href="http://www.globalfm.com/Stories/Story/sid;61/irst_Guantanamo_Detainee_to_be_Tried_in_Federal_Court/">Global for me website</a>. Leave your comments and ideas about the report you would like our journalists to produce... for you!
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<item><title><![CDATA[Honduran president returns - 2009-07-02]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Jos&eacute; Manuel Zelaya Rosales returns to the capital following his overthrow on June 28. He fled after an uprising by the military following concerns about constitutional changes which he had tried to implement. There has been strong international condemnation of the way in which he was overthrown.  Rosales will return under the protection of Jose Miguel Insulza, the head of the Organization of American States, who offered to accompany him upon his return.
Click <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h3CFaHjb_VgYOOtX8R4CygkCuTQQD994RIO80">here </a>for AP analysis of the way the Obama administration has reacted to the crisis.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Ban Ki Moon to make Burma visit - 2009-07-03]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ban Ki Moon embarks on a diplomatic mission to Burma. The stakes of his visit are high. If he fails to come away without any significant promises from the Burmese junta then the power of the UN will be further called into question. The main issues Ki Moon will be pushing will include the release of pro democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi and creating a situation in which a fair and democratic election can take place.
Click <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6606966.ece">here </a>for a Times article on Ban Ki Moon's forthcoming visit.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Barack Obama and Colombian President summit - 2009-06-29]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[US President meets with Alvaro Uribe to discuss 'a broad range of bilateral and hemispheric issues, including ways to enhance our cooperation on security and development challenges in Colombia and throughout the Americas' a White House statement said.
Click <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE55B4RQ20090612">here</a> for a Reuters article about the forthcoming meeting. 
Click <a href="http://colombiareports.com/opinion/131-gustavo-silva-cano/4533-memo-to-uribe-obama-trade-drugs-and-unionists.html">here</a> for an article about the relations between Obama and Uribe from Colombiareports.com. 
Click <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/CO.html">here</a> for the CIA World factbook about Colombia. ]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bernard Madoff sentenced in multi-million dollar fraud case in New York (updated) - 2009-06-29]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[US financier Bernard Madoff is scheduled to be sentenced for fraud in New York. Press reports suggest that he could face 150 years in prison. On 12 March, the former Nasdaq chairman pleaded guilty to charges in connection a USD 50bn business fraud. The 11 felonies included securities fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, perjury and making false filings with the SEC. The plea came in response to a criminal complaint filed on 10 March, which stated Madoff had defrauded his clients of almost USD 65 billion. The complaint spelled out the largest pyramid or Ponzi scheme in history, as well as the largest investor fraud committed by a single person. He faces a maximum sentence of 150 years in prison, plus mandatory restitution of up to twice the gross gain or loss from his crimes. If the government's estimate of USD 65 billion is correct, Madoff faces a maximum of USD 170 billion in restitution. In his plead. Madoff stated that had begun his Ponzi scheme sometime in the early 1990s.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Former Liberian President trial resumes at The Hague - 2009-06-29]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Former Liberian President Charles Taylor's trial for crimes against humanity is scheduled to resume after the Special Court for Sierra Leone at the Hague dismissed his defence teams argument that there was not enough evidence for the the trial to proceed... click <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8032365.stm">here </a>for a BBC article.
Click <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2963086.stm">here </a>...for BBC profile of Charles Taylor.
Click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taylor_(Liberia)">here</a>... for Wikipedia biography of Charles Taylor]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Trial of Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic resumes at Hague war crimes court - 2009-06-29]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The trial of Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic is scheduled to resume at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague. On 9 and 10 June 2009, the Prosecution made its opening statement. The presentation of evidence is scheduled to commence on 29 June 2009. The two men are charged with four counts of crimes against humanity and one count of violations of the laws or customs of war. It is alleged in the indictment that from no later than May 1991, secret units were established by or with the assistance of the Serbian security services for the purpose of undertaking special military operations in Croatia and in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the objective of which was the forcible and permanent removal of the majority of non-Serbs, principally Croats, Bosniaks and Bosnian Croats, from large areas of Croatia and BiH.
Click <a href="http://www.b92.net/eng/news/crimes-article.php?yyyy=2009&amp;mm=06&amp;dd=09&amp;nav_id=59716">here</a> for an article about the opening statement from B92 news.
Click <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iiy2ImnCVasjettdVdvv_3hxr7Xw">here</a> for an AFP article about Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovi.
Click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslav_wars">here</a> for a Wikipedia's history of the Yugoslav wars.
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<item><title><![CDATA[ German constitutional court publishes judgement on whether EU Lisbon Treaty compatible with country's constitution - 2009-06-30]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The German constitutional court is scheduled to to publish its judgment on whether the EU Lisbon Treaty is compatible with the country's constitution. The court is examining a complaint by centre-right politician Peter Gauweiler and some left wing deputies that the proposed new rules for the EU would undermine the powers of the Bundestag and therefore the principle of democracy in Germany. Gauweiler suggests that the German parliament is losing its constitution-given powers as decisions it takes can subsequently be overturned at the EU level if the European Commission proposes a law on a similar issue. The hearing, to which Berlin sent two ministers to defend the Lisbon Treaty, saw some of the judges express some scepticism about further EU integration. It examined the fact that Germany is able to transfer sovereignty to the European Union although it is not considered to have the same democratic and state principles as Germany itself. Judge Udo Di Fabio, who prepared the procedure and will deliver the judgment on the treaty, asked whether the transferral of powers to the EU really means more freedom for EU citizens. The verdict is keenly awaited throughout the EU.
Click <a href="http://www.javno.com/en-world/germany-considering-lisbon-treaty_263454">here</a> for an article about the forthcoming event from javno.com. 
Click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gauweiler">here</a> for the Wikipedia's history of Peter Gauweiler. ]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[General Motors bankruptcy - sale hearing - 2009-06-30]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Judge Robert Gerber expected to approve the final sale of the struggling US automaker at a hearing today. The deal is expected to see the government take a 60% in the company.
Click <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3iCudvEHr_SFxASOkt7S4vyuzqwD98RBM3O1">here</a> for an AP article on the background of GM's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_Corporation">here</a> for a Wikipedia article on the history of GM.
Click <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/business/15chrysler.html?ref=business">here</a> for a New York Times article about GM similarities to the Chrysler bankruptcy case.]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd and Real announce GBP 80m Ronaldo deal - 2009-06-30]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Manchester United and Real Madrid are provisionally expected to announce a deal on the transfer of Man United&rsquo;s Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese World Player of the Year 2008. On 11 June Manchester announced it gave Real Madrid permission to speak to the player after a record bid of GBP 80m. Rumours around Ronaldo&rsquo;s departure from the north of England started last year but the club rejected any offers then. However, Ronaldo has always said it would be his dream to play for Real Madrid.
Click <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/11/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-real-madrid1">here</a> for an article about this World record transfer from the Guardian.
Click <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/8562744">here</a> for another Guardian article about Real Madrid spending 'excessive'.
Click <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/5570564/Cristiano-Ronaldo-transfer-Sir-Bobby-Charlton-describes-80m-fee-as-vulgar.html">here</a> for a Telegraph article about the transfer, which Bobby Charlton - Old Trafford director - describes as 'vulgar'.
Click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo">here</a> for the Wikipedia's history of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Click <a href="http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={FE60904B-C2A8-4E60-9B05-700DBBC29BBC}&amp;section=playerProfile&amp;teamid=458&amp;bioid=91960">here</a> for the Official ManUtd profile of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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<item><title><![CDATA[Omar al-Bashir came to power 20 years ago - 2009-06-30]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sudan's controversial President came to power 20 years ago, first as Prime Minister (1989-1993) in an Islamist backed coup, and then as President. In March 2009 the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Bashir for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. But he denied the charges and has dismissed any ruling by the court as worthless...
Click <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/14/sudan.warcrimes3">here</a> for a portait of al-Bashir from the Guardian.
Click <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/new-darfur-crisis-looms-as-bashir-digs-in-on-aid-1690640.html">here</a> for an article about the new Darfur crisis from The Independent. 
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<item><title><![CDATA[Withdrawal of US troops from cities in Iraq - 2009-06-30]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) - which sets the legal basis for the presences of US troops on Iraqi soil beyond 2008 - US combat troops must withdraw from Iraqi towns, cities and localities by today, and as such are replaced by Iraqi security forces.
Click <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jT0f88dx6TAUnDAQp5yj4BPbgMhA">here</a> for an AFP article about the US Withdrawal.
Click <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/15/us-military-withdrawal-iraq">here</a> for a Guardian article.
Click <a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/IZ.html">here</a> for the CIA World factbook of Iraq.
You can also find the story on the <a href="http://www.globalfm.com/Stories/Story/sid;60/US_Combat_troops_weeks_away_from_Iraq_withdrawal/">Global for me website</a>. Leave your comments and ideas about the report you would like our journalists to produce... for you!]]></description>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Legislative elections in Mexico - 2009-07-05]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Elections to 128 seats in the Senate and 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Last Legislative elections were held in July 2006. President Felipe Calder&oacute;n hopes to win a working legislative majority to push through economic overhauls and continue a crackdown against drugs.
Click here for more from <a href="http://www.mexidata.info/id2280.html">mexidata.info</a>]]></description>
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