Tag Archives: Westgate Mall
Computeracalypse, Cheney Has Heart
Monday, October 21, 2013
Glitchlock: The NY Times quotes computer experts saying that it could be mid-December before the Obamacare website problems are fixed and that’s after the deadline to buy medical insurance that starts in January. As many as 5 million lines of …
Winning the Shutdown, Siri Outed
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Winning!: Day 5. The focus of debate turned to the words of an anonymous “senior White House official” quoted as saying it doesn’t matter how long the federal shutdown lasts because, “We are winning”. A flustered and frustrated House Speaker …
Iran Breakthrough, Terrorists Ran a Shop
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Iran: President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a diplomatic breakthrough yesterday speaking to each other on the telephone. It’s the first time since 1979 that leaders of Iran and the US have spoken to each other. Obama said …
Weapons Agreement, Mumbai Collapse
Friday, September 27, 2013
ChemWeps: The five permanent members of the UN Security Council, including Russia and the US, have agreed on a resolution to require Syria to give up its chemical weapons. Because of Russian objections, the resolution will not include a threat …
Skip the Shake, Green Eggs in the Senate
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
No Handshake: Despite recent hopes of improved relations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani skipped a United Nations luncheon yesterday and a chance to shake hands with President Obama. But both expressed hope in their speeches to the UN. Rouhani said in …
Mall Battle Still On, Shutdown Countdown
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Day Four: Gunfire and explosions can still be heard from inside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi as the Kenyan army continues to hunt for militants. Despite announcements yesterday that the situation is under control and the siege was over, …
Nairobi Mall Fight Continues
Monday, September 23, 2013
Mall Fight: Gunfire and explosions are still being heard from inside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi as Kenyan forces close in on Somali the terrorists who attacked Saturday. Smoke is pouring out of the building. The military said …
Nairobi Mall Massacre, Obama Says Try Again
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Mall Terror: The standoff between the military and a group of terrorists continued throughout the night at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi. An estimated 10-15 attackers are still in the mall. Witnesses to the massacre yesterday said the …