Saturday, April 18, 2009
New Global Fast Fishing Village in Haiti
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Iraq's Unspeakable Crime: Mother's Pimping Daughters
The world needs your prayers this week ...
:: world headlines ::
Iraq’s Unspeakable Crime: Mothers Pimping Daughters (TIME Magazine)
The US State Department reports that Iraqi leaders are not combating human trafficking. According to one insider trying to break up the trafficking rings: “The buying and selling of girls in Iraq, it’s like the trade in cattle. … I’ve seen mothers haggle with agents over the price of their daughters.”
North Korea: Endless Nuclear Drama (Foreign Policy)
Foreign Policy writer argues for a more ‘comprehensive approach’ to engage North Korea – including a peace treaty, normalization of political relations, and an economic boost. Given the North’s lack of cooperation and consistency, this agenda seems optimistic, but options for real progress are few.
Long Legs of the Crash: 13 Unexpected Consequences of the Financial Crisis
Predicitons include: more government corruption, longer skirts for ladies, we get hip to piggy banks and state schools, some surge in both military and missionaries, economic protectionism makes a comeback, and boomers grasp their desks, refusing to leave.
global fast news >
our movement is partnering with Mosaic and Awaken Humanity to change hearts and save lives around the world: www.globalfast.org/mosaic