The Morning Brief - Lignet
Iran Expanding Nuclear Program Despite New Diplomacy
The latest failure to reach an agreement between International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors and Iran, coupled with more indications
that Iran is expanding its nuclear program, are ominous signs for
high-level multilateral talks on Iran’s nuclear program to be held later
this month. LIGNET believes Iran’s latest obstinate behavior is related
to its reading of U.S. and Israeli policies as well as upcoming Iranian
presidential election in June.
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Bangladesh: Government Exploiting War Crimes Trials
The war crimes trials underway in Bangladesh for atrocities committed
during its bloody 1971 war for independence from Pakistan have been
criticized for their “glaring violations” and apparently are being
exploited by the government for political gain. They have so far sparked
massive demonstrations and violence and are likely to stoke political
and sectarian tensions in Bangladesh over the long term.
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Otto Reich: Colombia’s FARC Guerrillas Lose Leverage
In an exclusive interview, former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela Otto
Reich tells LIGNET that there is hope for a peace accord between FARC,
Colombia’s Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group, and the country’s
government, led by President Juan Manuel Santos. Reich believes that
years of defeats, both on and off the battlefield, have put pressure on
FARC and made its leaders more amenable to compromise.
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Mongolia: Government Gets Greedy on Mining Contract
Mongolia appears to be heading for a showdown with Australia-based Rio
Tinto [NYSE: RIO], the world’s third-largest mining company, as rising
costs and new legislation concerning the country’s natural resources are
bringing the two parties to loggerheads over Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia’s huge
copper and gold mine. Continued disputes between the company and the
government could deter foreign investors from doing business in the
country and are likely to delay production from the mine.
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