Last Updated:
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 19:13
GMT Largest
Naval Deployment Since 1991 Heads For Persian Gulf The largest naval deployment since 1991 is unfolding as no less
than three U.S. warships make their way towards the Persian Gulf in
what observers are calling an "unprecedented" build-up, while
Kuwait has activated its highest war alert in anticipation of a potential
attack on Iran.
Iran
warns against 'surprise attack'
Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad-Najjar has warned that its response
to a surprise enemy attack would be a greater surprise for the aggressor.
Russian
Cameraman: CNN Aired Misleading Footage The Russian cameraman charged that CNN had used
his footage of Georgian forces attacking Russian civilians in Tskhinvali,
the provincial capital of South Ossetia, but then claimed it showed
Russians attacking Georgians in the Georgian town of Gori.
Russia
Rubbishes Bombing Claims Russia has slammed claims that its forces are
continuing to attack Georgia after announcing an end to the five-day
war in the region.
Some
Web Firms Say They Track Behavior Without Explicit Consent Several Internet and broadband companies have
acknowledged using targeted-advertising technology without explicitly
informing customers, according to letters released yesterday by the
House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Russia
'still bombing Georgia' Tiblisi says that Russian aircraft are bombing
Georgian villages although Russia's president had ordered an end to
military operations.
Kuwait
on alert for war in Persian Gulf? Kuwait has activated its Emergency War Plan
after an armada of US naval battle groups headed for the Persian Gulf,
Middle East Times reports.
