New CrisisWatch bulletin from the International Crisis Group

For your information.  The following article is supplied by the International Crisis Group, who monitor global security situations, evaluate specific indicators and report on improvements or deteriorating situations.

CrisisWatch N°45, 1 May 2007

Five actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated in April 2007, according to the new issue of CrisisWatch,* released today.In Somalia, violence raged as government forces and Ethiopian troops clashed with insurgents and clan militias in Mogadishu, killing hundreds and displacing thousands. In Nigeria, the long-awaited general elections were marred by widespread violence and fraud, as well as serious logistical problems.  Turkey saw a sharp escalation in tensions between the ruling AK Party and the secularist opposition and military, as the opposition challenged the constitutionality of the first-round of the presidential election and the armed forces issued a statement declaring their determination to counter “mounting” efforts to undermine the secular republic. The situation also deteriorated in Chad and the Philippines.Three situations showed improvement in April. In Uganda, significant steps were taken to revive the peace process, as the government and LRA agreed to renew the ceasefire and restart talks under regional mediation. The peace process in Cote d’Ivoire again moved ahead significantly as New Forces rebel leader Guillaume Soro was sworn in as Prime Minister and transitional government posts were allocated among political parties. In Haiti, the security situation improved with stepped-up gang arrests and a decline in kidnappings.

Stuck in Atlanta

Haven’t watched Cable News in two weeks, this morning (being stuck in Atlanta Hartsfield at an ungodly hour), I had to suffer CNN and found out the earth had shifted on its axis, or something just as alarming; Kiran Chetry, my fave FoxNews caster had bounced over to anchor this lifeless morning show.  Even worse, the article listed below says she jumped ship in February.  Where the hell was I?

Not sure what to make of this, is CNN attempting to improve its waning position, or is Kiran’s career in a downhill slide?

Regardless of the answer, I’ll miss that spark of loveliness on Fox. 

Kiran Chetry anchors American Morning with John Roberts. Based in New York, Chetry began anchoring CNN’s flagship morning program in April 2007.

Chetry joined CNN in February 2007 and immediately began anchoring various CNN programs including American Morning, Anderson Cooper 360º, Paula Zahn Now and CNN Newsroom. Previously, Chetry was the anchor of Fox & Friends First and Fox & Friends Weekend for the Fox News Channel. She has covered major breaking news stories including reports from the field during the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster, the invasion of Baghdad and Hurricane Katrina.

Chetry began her journalism career at News 21 in Rockville, Md., in 1995 before moving to WICU-TV in Erie, Penn., to become an anchor and health reporter. At WICU-TV, she earned the Best Enterprise Reporting award from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association in 1997 for “Young and Hooked,” a series about teen smoking. She then served as a morning anchor and reporter for KXTV in Sacramento, Calif., before joining Fox News in 2001.

Chetry received her bachelor of arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland.