Wednesday News Headlines

Following are some news headlines related to Kuwait in different international media outlets:

• Shipyard Skills Come In Handy In Kuwait
• Army that describes how US troops in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, are enhancing the armor on their vehicles. Stars and Stripes
• Kuwait interested in Boeing 787 Dreamliner
• This latest family of aircrafts from Boeing will be able to transport from 223 to 296 passengers, and can fly for up to 15,400 km (nearly 16 hours non-stop). Some airlines that have already placed orders for the Boeing 787 include Air Nippon, Air New Zealand, Continental Airlines, and Air China. Production will begin next year, with first flight scheduled for 2007. Reuters
• America's Nuclear Secrets: Commentary by Colin Megill
• An interesting quote in this commentary stated "And Gulf War Sickness doesn't even stop with our troops. Strange illnesses from cancer to birth defects have been affecting the citizens of Kuwait and Iraq." However, although the author describes problems in Afghanistan and Iraq, there is no elaboration about Kuwait. The Daily Campus
• Former US Ambassador to Kuwait frontrunner to become next ambassador to Israel
• Former US Ambassador to Kuwait Richard Jones is regarded as the strongest candidate to become the next US Ambassador to Israel. World Peace Herald
• US-based Transoceanic Shipping Co. merges with Public Warehouse Company (PWC) Logistics
• According to PWC's press release, this deal "forms one of the world's largest specialized logistics management providers," with offices in 28 countries. PWC's market capitalization is valued at $8.2 billion. PWC Logistics

ARAB HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2004

This long awaited report has finally been released to the public. It is produced under the auspices of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The latest report is titled Arab Human Development Report 2004: Towards Freedom in the Arab World. You can obtain a digital copy for $10 from the Gulf Research Center in either Arabic or English.

Here is a preview from the UNDP site:(No pun intended)

• Political parties are permitted in 14 Arab countries. Libya and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman) prohibit the formation of political parties.

• Journalists’ right to obtain information and news is legally assured in only five Arab states: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and Yemen.

• In only three Arab countries (Algeria, Sudan and Yemen), and in a fourth under occupation (Palestine), are presidents elected through direct elections with more than one candidate and with presidential term limits.

Assorted News

Latest news of interest about Kuwait is listed below. The links will open in a new page.

• Investment Dar and EFAD buy into THE WORLD project in Dubai
• They bought Oceania and predict a value of $ 3.5 billion when it is built and ready. AME Info
  
• Hardee's restaurant is offering free cheesburgers in Kuwait
• The catch? It is exclusive for US troops in Kuwait. St. Louis Business Journal
  
• Witnesses describe grenade attack in Kuwait
  
• This refers to the attack during March 2003 by an American soldier. The attack left two soldiers dead, and 14 injured. AP through Washington Post
• Halliburton accuses Kuwaiti government
• On the background of the Pentagon's investigation of Halliburton. The company defended its handling of the subcontract under investigation, saying the Kuwaiti government would not allow it to negotiate for better prices or choose another supplier. The audit revealed that Halliburton overcharged the Pentagon with millions of dollars. Current Amercan vice-president Dick Cheney headed Halliburton from 1995 to 2000.AP through Washington Post

Welcome

Welcome to the latest news blog. This blog will be dedicated to news about Kuwait in international media outlets. The catch is that you will hear it here first guranteed. News will not be focused primarily on politics, and will include all items of interest. Further, local media coverage will not be included, unless the topic is of great interest. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.