Archivo de Etiquetas: Obama

Barack Obama: “Israel y Palestina deben basarse en las fronteras de 1967” El presidente de EE.UU. dijo que la situación es insostenible y dio duras definiciones para Israel,  en forma similar a lo que hizo Argentina en 2010. El presidente estadounidense, Barack Obama, dijo que el “status quo” en el …

Bin Laden Sons Say U.S. Broke International Law The adult sons of Osama bin Laden have lashed out at President Obama over their father’s death, accusing the United States of violating legal principles. By SCOTT SHANE WASHINGTON — The adult sons of Osama bin Laden have lashed out at President …

Can the Allies Lawfully Arm the Lybian Rebels?My friend Claus Kress yesterday brought to my attention a most pertinent legal issue: In Resolution 1970, the UN Security Council imposed an arms embargo on Lybia. The embargo was reaffirmed and strengthened in op. paras. 13-16 of Resolution 1973. The embargo appears …

“Vamos a hacer lo que sea para derrocar a Khadafi” Así lo aseguró el presidente de los Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, en una conferencia. “Hemos frenado el avance mortal de Khadafi”, agregó y destacó las tareas de EE.UU y de la coalición en la crisis en Libia. “Trabajamos con aliados …

Countering China, Obama Backs India for U.N. CouncilAnalysts say that China has been cool to the idea of permanent membership on the U.N. Security Council for rival Asian powers. [via NYT > World]

U.N. Poverty Goals Face Accountability Questions There is little disagreement over the United Nations goal of eliminating dire poverty, but there is plenty of criticism about how leaders are going about it. UNITED NATIONS — For all the bitter debates pitting nations against one another, there is conspicuously little disagreement …

Richard Haass In Newsweek: Rethink Afghanistan Because Nation Building Is Not Working And We’re Not WinningPolitico‘s Mike Allen reports in his Playbook today that the new issue of Newsweek will feature a major cover story by Richard Haass called “Rethinking Afghanistan: We’re not winning. It’s not worth it. Here’s how …

Obama urges direct Middle East peace talks soon WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to resume direct peace talks by September and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “concrete steps” to clear the way. [via Reuters: World News]

TAIANA ASEGURÓ QUE ?HOY ES UN DÍA HISTÓRICO Y HEMOS TERMINADO CON UN ANACRONISMO Y UNA INJUSTICIA?. CONFIRMÓ EL INICIO DE UNA NUEVAETAPA DE ?DIÁLOGO Y ENTENDIMIENTO? EN LA REGIÓN El canciller argentino Jorge Taiana aseguró este mediodía desde Honduras, donde participa de la 39 Asamblea General de la OEA …

President Obama and International Law Over on Jurist, Mary Ellen O’Connell has an interesting piece on the role that President Obama might have in restoring US faith in international law. O’Connell argues that the decline in US respect for international law is primarily attributable to Hans Morgenthau, his realist approach …

LLEGA HOY EL PRESIDENTE DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL Se reunirá mañana con la Presidenta Cristina Fernández y por la noche habrá una cena oficial en el Palacio San Martín. Guinea Ecuatorial es el tercer exportador de hidrocarburos de ífrica Subsahariana y es la capital financiera de ífrica Central. Además, es el …