* World News Quick Take Nov 3, 2009
RUSSIA Putin warns of gas problems President Vladimir Putin on Sunday warned of hindrances in delivery of natural gas to European consumers, citing once again payment problems with Ukraine. According to the Interfax news agency, Putin informed Sweden in its role as EU president of the difficulties with Ukraine, which is the most important land route for Russian gas into the West ... In January, a week-long row between Kiev and Moscow over alleged non-payment of supplies to Ukraine led to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Best from Sunday Nov 2, 2009
The Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company - Named after Pavlo Virsky, a well-known Ukrainian ballet-master, who in 1937 brought together a group of folk dancers in Kiev, The Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company boasts vivid and colorful stage concepts, embracing the beauty of Ukraine and the wisdom, humor and optimism of its people. The wedding of Miss Catherine Floyd and Dr. Steven Bailey was held on Saturday, June 27, at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ukraine closes all schools, cinemas over swine flu Oct 31, 2009
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has ordered a three-week closure of Ukraine's schools and cinemas in the toughest measures adopted yet to combat the swine flu virus in Europe. KIEV (AFP) - Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Friday ordered a three-week closure of Ukraine's schools and cinemas in the toughest measures adopted yet to combat the swine flu virus in Europe ... "From today, all the school establishments in Ukraine -- be they private or public -- will be put on three weeks of holiday,"... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Global jump in swine flu deaths Oct 31, 2009
Meanwhile, Ukraine has shut all schools and banned public meetings for three weeks after its first swine flu death ... Mrs Tymoshenko said there would also be restrictions on what she called non-urgent travel between different parts of Ukraine. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Soccer Shorts Oct 31, 2009
The project is looking ahead to 2012 when thousands of fans will travel to Poland and Ukraine for the European Soccer Championships. ENGLAND United appeal da Silva card. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
How to Pack Like a Transformer Oct 29, 2009
Strenuously avoid bringing a heavy-duty winter coat unless you re heading to the Ukraine. As Foster points out, even silk or high-tech-fiber long underwear can be layered under clothing for daytime warmth or worn as sleepwear or layered under a long sleeve shirt and you re ready for the Arctic. (Fox News)
Best brains: Oct 27, 2009
"I always try to arrive in plenty of time for a match so, if there's something unexpected, you can adjust. I need a period of quiet contemplation at the board. My last event was a match in the western Ukraine against someone much younger than me. I lost quite badly, all because I was uncomfortable with my surroundings.". Nathan Seiberg. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, IMF Oct 23, 2009
On that, as you know, the IMF funding is delivered to the Central Bank, and there are safeguards and controls in Ukraine, as elsewhere ... QUESTIONER: Just coming back to Ukraine, I know a mission is on the ground and there will be probably a news conference afterward. (IMF News)
Azerbaijan and Turkeyclash over energy Oct 23, 2009
White Stream would take gas across Azerbaijan and Georgia to the latter's Black Sea ports and then across the Black Sea either to Ukraine, from where it would enter gas networks of the European Union states, or directly to Romania, itself an EU member. Its proponents even argue that concurrent development of White Stream with Nabucco would reinforce one another by offering "security of demand" to gas producers and exporters. (Asia Times Online)
With help at Kremlin, Jankovic gains Doha berth Oct 23, 2009
Pironkova will face of Ukraine. Earlier, of Russia defeated 6-4, 6-3. (ESPN -- Tennis)
France draws Ireland, Portugal-Bosnia in playoffs Oct 20, 2009
Also, Russia will face Slovenia and Greece will play Ukraine ... " Slovenia is aiming to reach the World Cup for the second time. In 2002, the team lost all three of its games. Ranked No. 49, Slovenia edged the Czech Republic to finish runner-up in its group behind Slovakia. Russia coach Guus Hiddink is trying to lead his fourth different nation to the World Cup finals, after placing second behind Germany in qualifying. He took his native Netherlands to the semifinals in 1998 and co-host South... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
France get tough draw Oct 20, 2009
And they were one of two teams, the other being Ukraine, the French wanted to avoid for the two-leg playoff in which Ireland play at home on November 14 before travelling to France four days later ... Greece, runners-up in Group 2 behind Switzerland, will host Ukraine first before their second leg four days later while Russia host Slovenia first ... Republic of Ireland v France Portugal v Bosnia-Herzegovina Greece v Ukraine Russia v Slovenia. (iAfrica.com)
Football and Poland's infrastructure: Shots on goal Oct 15, 2009
The big moment was not Polish EU accession but the decision three years later by UEFA, the European football authority, to make Poland and Ukraine joint hosts of the 2012 Euro football championship ... The story is even gloomier in Ukraine ... Despite lavish hospitality from Ukraine s football-loving tycoons, UEFA is unhappy and may even cancel some matches planned in Lvov. (The Economist)
Soviet past,Russian future? Oct 14, 2009
The mainly Russian-speaking province used to be part of Soviet Ukraine, but became part of Moldova, a region that was annexed from Romania shortly before World War II. Fearful that Moldova would reunite with Romania after the Soviet collapse and clamp down on the use of the Russian language, Trans-Dniester broke away in 1992 in a war that killed some 1,500 people ... Local residents say anything is on sale here: from women trafficked abroad and forced into prostitution to gasoline and cars... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Interpol seeks visa-free travel for its cops Oct 13, 2009
Pakistan and Ukraine become the first countries to accept the new documents and three more will follow soon, Interpol Secretary-General Ronald K. Noble said during the organisation's general assembly here. He said he is sure the remaining member countries will also honor these passports. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Italy and Germany close in on berths in 2010 World Cup Oct 10, 2009
Englands inspired run of eight wins out of eight has left Fabio Capellos side in the enviable position of being assured top spot in Group Six irrespective of their results against Ukraine and Belarus on Wednesday. Thats left Ukraine and Croatia in a fierce scrap for the tables runners-up spot. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Oct 10, 2009
Saturday 10 October 2009. Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Mayor Menino column: Boston welcomes immigrants Oct 10, 2009
Allston/Brighton is composed of immigrants from China, Brazil, Russia, Ireland and the Ukraine. Dorchester and Mattapan consist of significant Haitian, Vietnamese, and Jamaican populations. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
China's electric car revolution Oct 9, 2009
Founded in Hangzhou in 1997, Geely sold 30,000 units in China last year and has factories in Russia, Ukraine, and Indonesia. It has big ambitions for foreign export, hoping for 75% of auto sales in foreign markets and to establish production facilities in 15 countries by 2015. (Asia Times Online)
Countries agree to keep WB funded Oct 6, 2009
The Bank has proposed a capital increase of between $3 billion to $5 billion for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, its lending arm for emerging and credit-worthy middle-income countries, ranging from China to Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Ukraine, Latvia and Nigeria. The least we can do at this stage is to agree to supporting a capital increase for IBRD, Indias Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the gathering. (India Times)
Domestic steel cos may hold rates Oct 2, 2009
Our steel imports have grown by almost 7%, while domestic consumption of steel has grown by 7% between April and August 2009, steel secretary PK Rastogi told ET. While Russia and Ukraine lead in volume terms, Korea and China are also among the exporting countries. Such material is being galvanised and converted into cold rolled sheets before being exported. (India Times)
Feeling the pulse of pulses Sep 24, 2009
5 mt (from Mynamar, Canada, Australia, Tanzania, and Ukraine) and has an effective demand for about 20 mt annually ... Australia, Russia, Ukraine, Canada are the major supplier of chick peas and yellow peas (1. (India Times)
The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
"In retrospect, the great event of 1968 in Europe was not Paris, but Prague." Articles on 1968 in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine ... Covered as yet: Croatia, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Hungary. (Harper's Magazine)
Obama drops a missile bombshell Sep 19, 2009
Not only Central Europe and Ukraine and Georgia but also Iran will huddle in heightened anxiety to ponder the implications of what Obama has done. His decision rests on the argument that the threat posed by Iran is currently in the nature of short- and intermediate-range missiles that is best countered through a reconfigured system of smaller SM-3 missiles based on proven and cost-effective technologies that can be deployed using the sea-based Aegis system as early as 2011. (Asia Times Online)
* Nadal blow gives Israel hope of Davis Cup upset Sep 18, 2009
Ukraine and Uzbekistan are both looking to graduate to the World Group for the first time in their history. Ukraine, who have never reached this stage of the competition before, travel to Belgium, while the Uzbeks face a daunting trip to Belgrade to face Serbia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Firms benefit from exports Sep 15, 2009
Plowing into new markets, such as old Soviet countries like Ukraine, helped boost exports while compensating for a drop in domestic orders because of the poor overall state of the economy, she said. Sweet Hupp advises companies looking at exporting to be willing to make an investment. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Growing Mich. college swaps tuition for property Sep 14, 2009
Teen whiz from Ukraine bags diploma, degree. Vitaliy Kuchkovskiy was just a 10-year-old boy when his family moved from Ukraine to Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Elton John wants to adopt Ukrainian toddler Sep 14, 2009
The singer told reporters in Ukraine on Saturday that Furnish has long wanted to adopt a child but that he was reluctant until he met Lev at an orphanage where many of the children's parents have died from AIDS. ... He acknowledged bureaucratic hurdles may make adoption of a Ukrainian child impossible, citing the lack of a formal adoption protocol between England and the Ukraine as a serious potential problem ... "I don't know what the procedure is to adopt a boy from the Ukraine. I don't think... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
International and Domestic Airports... Sep 13, 2009
International and Domestic Airports in Estonia. International and Domestic Airports in Estonia. (Suite101.com)
No clear winner in EU gas game Sep 13, 2009
Russia and Ukraine have disagreed over gas payments. Valentin Zemlyansky looked tired and more than a little harassed. (BBC News -- Business)
Viijender assures India first world medal Sep 10, 2009
The middleweight beat Sergiy Derevyanchenko of Ukraine 12:4 on points in Milan in the 75-kg category quarter-finals on Wednesday to guarantee at least a bronze. "It is indeed exhilarating to have had the honour of breaking two barriers consecutively for India in boxing," Vijender said in a statement issued on Thursday. (India Times)
WEF ranks US among most economically unstable nations Sep 8, 2009
Iceland's banks were ranked the fourth most unsound, rivaled only by Zimbabwe, Mongolia and Ukraine, while Britain was the ninth from last and Ireland the 13th worst. While major Swiss banks also suffered in the economic crisis, Switzerland managed to come out top overall, overtaking the United States to lead the global competitiveness chart this year. (India Times)
Agriturismi offer country life, Tuscan style Sep 7, 2009
We sat at a long wooden farm table in the owners' kitchen in front of a mammoth industrial oven with other guests from Germany, Ukraine and even San Jose. I asked my dinner companions if this was their first time at an agriturismo. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Ukraine city mayor assailed over anti-Semitic remarks Sep 5, 2009
Ukraine city mayor assailed over anti-Semitic remarks ... Jewish leaders in Ukraine and Russia on Thursday condemned the mayor of a Ukrainian city who called a presidential hopeful an impudent little Jew, and Russias chief rabbi said he would travel there in a show of support for the local Jewish community ... The incident was a worrying sign of persistent anti-Semitism in a country that lost hundreds of thousands of Jews in the Holocaust, but also evidence of a heated presidential... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ukraine mayor accused of anti-Semitism Sep 4, 2009
KIEV - Jewish leaders in Ukraine and Russia yesterday condemned the mayor of a Ukrainian city who called a presidential hopeful an impudent little Jew, and Russia s chief rabbi said he would travel there in a show of support for the local Jewish community. The incident was a worrying sign of persistent anti-Semitism in a country that lost hundreds of thousands of Jews in the Holocaust, but also evidence of a heated presidential campaign in a politically chaotic country and Ukraine s tense... (Boston Globe)
Global Outlook: So far, so good on recovery Sep 3, 2009
The financial situation of Eastern European countries ranges from unpleasant (Poland and Turkey) to critical (Ukraine). While a combination of bailout guarantees to European banks and intervention by the International Monetary Fund and private creditors will most likely prevent a financial crisis resulting from CEE defaults, the region still has to go through a period of retrenchment-IMF-directed or otherwise-that will keep growth low and reduce its potential as export markets to Germany and the... (India Times)
World foodgrains output may dip 2.5% Sep 1, 2009
According to IGC report, the global wheat output is pegged at 662 mt, an increase of 8 mt from last month as yields exceeded expectations in the US, Europe, Ukraine and China. Similarly, the world maize output is forecast to be 787 mt in 2009-10, an increase of 7 mt from July forecast but short of 2 mt from 2008-09 season, it said. (India Times)
African view: Devoured by greed? Aug 31, 2009
Fortune Chris, Ukraine. I am hoping 2 C dat day when bribery & corruption wil be 18 of D past in nigeria, but that day wil not come unless we say no 2 those ingreats called our leader's who steal our money & share it 2 the hoodlums & the negative minded nigerians during election. (BBC News -- Africa)
India's exports to new markets Aug 30, 2009
5-3 per cent on shipments to countries like Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Brazil, Mexico, Ukraine, Vietnam, Combodia, Australia and New Zealand. In terms of individual countries the US continues to be the single largest destination for Indian exports. (India Times)
Gazprom's Q1 profit down 62 pc Aug 26, 2009
A gas row with Ukraine in January and the devaluation of the ruble all contributed to the massive drop in Gazprom's earnings. Russia suspended gas shipments to Europe via Ukraine- about 20 per cent of Europe's total gas consumption- for two weeks in January amid the price dispute. (India Times)
Obama's Visit As A Signifier Of Ghanaians 'Colonial Mentality' Aug 26, 2009
There are Ghanaians who have never been to the Ukraine, but have adopted some affected Ukrainian accents. American slangs are highly prized in Ghana. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cash, Connections Can Get a Kidney in NYC Aug 21, 2009
The operations allegedly took place in Ukraine. Investigators in Israel said they began probing the ring when one of the donors complained that she hadn't been paid. (CBS News)
Venus upset by qualifier Bondarenko in Toronto Aug 19, 2009
TORONTO: Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine upset third-ranked Venus Williams 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of a two million-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament on Tuesday. Williams, who enjoyed a first-round bye, roared to a quick victory in the opening set but by the finish had fallen to 0-3 all-time in the Canadian WTA event, the final major tuneup for many players ahead of the US Open. (India Times, India)
Profile of a hacker: How the "soupnazi" did it Aug 19, 2009
In the charges Gonzalez on Monday, authorities said that once Gonzalez and his co-hackers captured the personal data, they'd send the information to computer servers in California, Illinois, Latvia, the Netherlands and Ukraine. Gonzalez would either then the numbers online or make purchases or unauthorized withdrawals from the banks the cards were linked to. (Salon)
TURBULENCE AFTER HOUSE DOUBLES PRIVATE JET BUY Aug 10, 2009
The goal of the trip, which will include stops in Germany, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China, was to discuss issues surrounding the global economic crisis and national security with government and private-sector officials in those countries. At least some of the lawmakers took their spouses, which they are allowed to do under House rules for "protocol" purposes. (The Drudge Report)
Where Congress Is Going for Summer Vacation Aug 8, 2009
John Boehner (R-OH) when he leads a large congressional delegation on an around-the-world trip to Ireland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, and Canada. And the trip looks to be more spouse-friendly: All of the seven House members on the Boehner-led trip -- Dan Boren (D-OK), Jo Bonner (R-AL), Dave Camp (R-MI), Tom Latham (R-LA), and Greg Walden (R-OR) -- say they are bringing their spouses (at "no cost to the DoD," the CODEL itinerary states). (Slate)
Russian adventure for Fulham in Europa League Aug 8, 2009
Four-time European champions Ajax of Holland meet Slovak side Slovan Bratislava while other teams in their group include Hertha Berlin, who travel to Denmarks Brondby, and last seasons UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine ... Benfica, twice European Cup winners in their early 1960s heydey, meet Ukraines Vorskla Poltava while two-time losing finalists Valencia travel to Norways Stabaek for their Aug 20 first leg. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
ArcelorMittal aims to cut costs of greenfield projects Aug 7, 2009
It also acts as a resource base to cater to engineering and consultancy needs of ArcelorMittal plants in Japan, China, Ukraine, Saudi Aabia and Spain, among others, which have seen global steel demand plunge since October 2008. In India, the company expects to achieve up to 80% localisation with regard to sourcing of equipment. (India Times)
Newsweek: Ex-Soviet states restrict Western schools Aug 7, 2009
In Eastern Europe and the Baltics, those ideas took firm hold, and in Ukraine and Georgia, Western-trained students were at the forefront of the democratic "color" revolutions. Perhaps not surprisingly, Russia quickly cracked down on Western-funded courses that smacked of democratic activism, while further east, leaders cooled to exposing their young to U.S. or European ideals. (MSNBC -- International)
Though Hotels Are Slumping, Hyatt Preps for IPO Aug 7, 2009
The Pritzker dynasty can be traced to Nicholas J. Pritzker, an immigrant from Ukraine who founded a law firm in Chicago at the turn of the century. His grandsons, Jay, Robert, and Donald, greatly expanded the fortune. (BusinessWeek)
Maria Sharapova enters Los Angeles quarter-finals Aug 7, 2009
CARSON, California: Maria Sharapova rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 win over Alona Bondarenko of the Ukraine to reach the quarter-finals of the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships on Thursday ... Maria Sharapova rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 win over Alona Bondarenko of the Ukraine to reach the quarter-finals of the L.A. Women's Tennis Championships. (India Times, India)
* CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Celtic look to repair damage, Twente to finish the job Aug 4, 2009
Belgiums Anderlecht are as good as through after a 5-0 thrashing of Turkeys Sivasspor, but Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine have to go for the jugular after they were held 2-2 at home by Romanias FC Timisoara. Czech fans will be hoping for a double as Sparta Prague bid to preserve a 3-1 lead against Greek outfit Panathinaikos, while Slavia Prague ought to finish the job against Moldovas Sheriff, having held their rivals goalless away from home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Foreign investors snap up African farmland Aug 2, 2009
Renaissance Capital, a Russian investment company, has acquired more than 100,000 hectares in Ukraine. Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs have invested their money in pig-breeding operations and chicken farms in China, investments that include the legal rights to farmland. (Salon)
Avon Products 2nd-quarter profit drops Jul 31, 2009
Cramb said Avon "took some high inflationary pricing" in the Ukraine, for example. Avon was also hit by a stronger dollar, which means overseas sales convert back into fewer dollars from foreign currencies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Cyber-criminals targeting social sites Jul 30, 2009
Real cyber-crime mafias have now taken over, especially in Russia, China Brazil and the Ukraine whose goals are purely economic gain, she said, underscoring that hacking could be highly lucrative. For an initial investment of 1,500 dollars (1,050 euros) for Mpack, a programme created to infect web pages, hackers can obtain a profit of between 21,000 and 847,000 dollars in just one month, Martinez said. (India Times)
Geek guidebook Jul 29, 2009
Geeks cover the world, and the atlas offers places to visit in Australia, Ecuador, Japan and the Ukraine, but forty-five of them are in the UK and therefore more accessible than the magnetic north pole or the White Sands missile testing range in New Mexico, USA.. So if you're planning a summer break in the UK this year, whether because of the financial situation, your desire to reduce your C02 output or just because it's a lovely country, you should pack The Geek Atlas along with your National... (BBC News -- Technology)
World's ambassadors coming to SL Jul 28, 2009
Hungary, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad o, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia. The dignitaries are expected to tour Buena Vista University and give a... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Russian patriarch visits Ukraine Jul 27, 2009
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, is starting a visit to neighbouring Ukraine ... Like Russia, Ukraine is a predominantly Orthodox country, but the Orthodox Church itself in Ukraine is split ... Patriarch Kirill will start by visiting the holiest sites in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, and then travel to the industrial heartlands of eastern Ukraine. (BBC News -- Europe)
Poll: U.S. Image Abroad Surges under Obama Jul 24, 2009
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009. 71% of Those Surveyed had Confidence in Obama's Handling of World Affairs; 17% Supported Bush in 2008. (CBS News)
Planet golf: The best links outside the U.S. Jul 24, 2009
Most populous countries where we could find no evidence of golf: Ukraine (population 47,732,079), Sudan (39,148,162), Yemen (20,024,867), Mali (11,956,788), Belarus (10,310,520). Most northerly course: Sondie Arctic Desert G. Cse. (ESPN -- Golf)
TeliaSonera Second-Quarter Net Gains 8.2% on Cost Reductions; Sales Rise Jul 24, 2009
the biggest Nordic phone company, said yesterday that operations in central Europe including Ukraine were stabilizing and reported a second-quarter sales gain of 3. 3 percent. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Publicis Groupe Services: Half-Year 2009 Results Jul 23, 2009
mobil Vodafone (Slovenia), Jenny Craig (United States), Ubank (Australia), Jamena Gas Networks (Australia), China Mobile (China), T38/40 weight-loss product (Portugal), MTV (United Kingdom), Panasonic (Indonesia), Turismo de Valencia (Spain), Haberturk newspaper (Turkey), BA airline company (Digital) (United Kingdom), Kang Yuan pharmaceutical products (China), Parques Reunidos amusement parks (Spain), sanofi-aventis (Ukraine), Madrid 2016 (Spain), ICO public institute for loans and financing... (PR Newswire)
India becomes R&D hot spot for MS Jul 21, 2009
"Our costs are low and our talent pool is ahead of China, Russia and Ukraine, but China gives specific incentives, and produces way more PhDs than we do.". 1. (India Times)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Taiwan eases visa application rules for select countries Jul 21, 2009
In the third case, Lo said, it was because the businessman had to apply for visas for urgent business travel and his first passport had been sent abroad with an application for a visa to visit Ukraine. Several countries, including Ukraine and some Central Asian countries, require Taiwanese applicants to send their passports abroad when applying for visas, with the procedure taking more than a month to complete, Lo said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Kosovo and the American Citizen Soldier of the National Guard Jul 18, 2009
Veterans of both deployments admire the amazing progress on the ground throughout the region that occurred in the years they were home in the U.S. American forces have the lead only in the eastern region of the country, while large contingents of French, Irish, and Greeks patrol other regions, and units from Poland, Ukraine, and Slovenia are assisting the American troops in their duties in Multi-National Task Force-East. Those duties have not had to include the suppression of violence in recent... (Townhall.com)
