Global Report 01-April-2009

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London ready to host G20

The unfolding of G20 summit marks the beginning of the Asian Century. The world would be keenly watching both India and China who now stand a golden chance of flexing their economic muscles to pull the world out of recession. This being an economic forum the G20 leaders are bound to discuss the global financial crisis, while touching the larger issues like reorganization of IMF and the World Bank so that the developing nations may have a larger say in these institutions. The meeting would not only give a peep into Obama-Singh bonding but also provide an opportunity for India to discuss the shift in US policy towards Pakistan and Afghanistan and the rising urgency to tackle global terrorism.

US Marine prosecuted for killing unarmed Iraqis during Iraq war

Ex-US marine Ryan Weemer is being prosecuted for killing unarmed Iraqis during the American Iraq War. Weemer was caught lying while applying for a job in secret services in 2006 when he had to do a polygraph test and was asked about the most serious crime he has ever committed. Weemer said that he killed unarmed Iraqis in the year 2004 reason being the lack of time to take them to the jail. The decision of killing those war prisoners was obviously taken with the knowledge and encouragement of their superiors hence the reason behind Weemer pleading not guilty as he claims to have been pressured by his superiors to deal with the captured ones.

Poverty, corruption, unemployment rise in Kenya

Kenyas vulnerability to the global crisis is primarily due to inherent domestic factors such as years of poor infrastructure investment, rampant corruption, government profligacy, and the high cost of doing business in the region among a litany of ills hampering the countrys ability to mitigate the effects of the crisis. Poverty levels are also bound to rise as lack of employment continues to bite; thousands might also lose jobs as foreign firms contemplate of closing down due to the recession that has affected their operations. Those living in rural areas are the most affected as the country faces famine due to inadequate rainfall in the last 2 years since they solely depend on their farm products for upkeep.
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