vor 22.12.2011 13:38
permalinkJiantai two sides agreed to withdraw its troops from the border in the disputed region
Cambodia and Thailand, the eighth meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission 21 in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, Jiantai Both sides agreed to comply with requirements of the Hague International Tribunal on the two disputed area near Preah Vihear temple from the withdrawal of the ruling, but has not yet determined the specific withdrawal time.
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh and his Thai Defense Minister Yu 沙沙西巴巴 were led by their delegation. The meeting issued the "Joint Communique" said Jian Tai agreed to the two armies from the border near Preah Vihear temple temporary demilitarized zone withdrawal, withdrawal to be in Indonesia and Cambodia, and Thailand under the supervision of observers simultaneously.
The statement said, Jiantai the two sides will form a joint working group as soon as possible and held its first meeting in Thailand. The two sides will jointly designate the exact scope of the temporary demilitarized zone, to agree on specific withdrawal time and temporary work in the demilitarized zone of the mine. The two sides also reaffirmed their mutual trust, friendship and resolve their border dispute, the fight against all forms of cross-border criminal activity, to safeguard the border areas of peace and stability.
Sterile sand He said Thailand will as soon as the consensus of this meeting and submitted to Parliament for consideration by the Cabinet of Thailand.
Cambodia and Thailand in the areas near the Preah Vihear temple on the disputed sovereignty. Preah Vihear Temple was built in the 10th century to the 12th century, the history of the two countries have claimed sovereignty over the region belongs to the monastery. In 1962, the Hague International Tribunal to Preah Vihear temple in Cambodia Pangui all, this ruling sparked controversy in Thailand. In July 2008, formally approved the Preah Vihear temple as a UNESCO world cultural heritage, the two areas near the Preah Vihear temple dispute over sovereignty to upgrade, the two sides had exchanged fire several times in this region, each other casualties. July 18, The Hague ruled that the Preah Vihear temple near disputed border area 17 square kilometers designated as a temporary demilitarized zone, and require the withdrawal of the two armies Jiantai the area.
vor 22.12.2011 13:11
permalinkFive Polish soldiers were killed in Afghanistan
Polish forces in Afghanistan, the day of the five soldiers killed in attacks by Taliban militants.
Earlier in the day, Afghan government officials said the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, a convoy in eastern Ghazni province in A roadside bomb attacks. NATO forces said the explosion killed five NATO soldiers killed.
Polish media reported that a convoy of 30 vehicles at Highway 1 in Afghanistan and take the road maintenance task, the Polish soldiers are among the car ride. Taliban militants in anti-mine vehicles to install a big power bomb. According to information from military sources, the bomb explosion was the equivalent of 100 kilograms of explosives.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk 21 soldiers were killed by relatives of television condolences.
Since 2002, Poland sent troops to Afghanistan to participate in NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Currently stationed in Afghanistan, Poland, about 2600 people. According to the Polish television TVN24 reported so far 36 Poles have died in Afghanistan, including 35 soldiers and one civilian. Polish President Komorowski said in March this year, Poland International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, the task will from next year from military tasks to train the Afghan armed forces.
vor 22.12.2011 13:43
permalinkMedvedev will be the new State Duma this State of the Union
Local time today, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will be the new State Duma for his annual State of the Union.
The new Russian State Duma, local time 21 just held its first plenary session, Duma members elected at the plenary meeting of the former chief of staff Sergei Naryshkin as President of the new national Chairman of the Duma, which has 238 members support the decision, the votes are just party in the Duma and the Russian President's meeting with the same number of seats. Also in the State of the Union on the eve of Dmitry Medvedev called for the leaders of parliamentary parties in the Duma were the sixth, continue to engage in economic modernization work to solve acute social problems to improve people's welfare, and increase the national defense.
Medvedev also said that the Russian authorities in the political field should take decisive measures to prevent the cracks between individual social groups, and for the Duma elections led to widespread protest rally, after the Russian Duma elections has begun to investigate the violations, has placed more than 50 since. The Kremlin announced that Russia's Interior Ministry and the Investigation Committee has submitted to the President during the election campaign irregularities on the interim report.
In addition, after the Russian Duma elections in Russia protests triggered tit for tat between the United States and Russia still continues to ferment, the voice of criticism against the United States, Russia has repeatedly warned the U.S. not to interfere in its domestic affairs.
Moreover, according to Itar-Tass reported that Russia National Research Center released the latest public opinion poll shows that 64% of Russians believe that, just at the State Duma elections will not lead to changes in national life. 72% of people think that elections will not change the lives of ordinary people.