  Dutch parliamentarian: U.S. and NATO responsible for war in GeorgiaOctober 1, 2008 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Many say that the bombing of Tkhinvali was Georgia's attempt to restore order in its territory but it's cynical to justify an armed aggression, a Dutch parliamentarian said during a debate in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. "The United States and NATO which have been arming and training Georgian troops are responsible for the tragedy," said Tiny Kox, President of the PACE Unified Left Group. Partner news  Top stories Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes. Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander, led Argentina during the bloodiest days of its Dirty War dictatorship. According to the United Nations, April was Iraq's bloodiest month for almost five years, with 712 people killed. Reports suggest the rebel fighters may have tried to blow up the walls of the prison, which holds some 4,000 inmates.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news John Lennon’s guitar auctioned for $408,000  The custom-made instrument, built in 1966 by the VOX company, was bought by an unidentified U.S. buyer in New York.Benicio del Toro’s “Jimmy P” debuts in Cannes main competition The film is telling of the relationship between a troubled native American vet and his equally idiosyncratic therapist.Weinstein’s RADiUS nabs cult helmer’s "Blue Ruin" at Cannes The story centers on a man who finds his quiet life upended by unwelcome news and sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of revenge.UN chief: conference Syrian settlement to take place “very soon” The conference would be a follow-up to last year’s international meeting in Geneva that drafted a peace roadmap for Syria. |
