Tom Spender

Freelance journalist in London

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Entries Tagged as 'Afghanistan'

Wikileaks puts ICC credibility on the line

November 15th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Middle East, Rest of Asia, Uncategorized

Is whistle-blowing website Wikileaks putting the international war crimes tribunal in an uncomfortable position? Its Afghanistan war logs provide information that the International Criminal Court could theoretically use to prosecute Americans.

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Afghan mineral wealth – the view from China

June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · China, Middle East, Rest of Asia

Afghanistan could soon be the new Saudi Arabia if its huge mineral deposits – worth an estimated $1 trillion – are exploited, according to the New York Times. Not sure how desirable resembling Saudi is but the point is that the minerals could herald a huge transformation for a country wracked by conflict for 30 [...]

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