Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Georgia, Russia and Bush

It isn't often that I agree with president George Bush, but after hearing his short speech regarding the escalating situation in Georgia and a suggestion for an international mediation, I was impressed.

"...President Bush on Monday demanded that Russia end a 'dramatic and brutal escalation' of violence in Georgia, agree to an immediate cease-fire and accept international mediation to end the crisis in the former Soviet republic. "

I must say, however, that I do not envy the mediator who will take on this daunting task. Of course, the other questions is whether Russia and Georgia will accept this "voluntary" and non-adversarial process of dispute resolution.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

FresnoBee.com: California: Federal mediator to help resolve tribal dispute

FresnoBee.com: California: Federal mediator to help resolve tribal dispute: "A federal mediator has been asked to resolve a San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians tribal membership dispute.

The lineage of about 80 tribal members is at stake.

Tribal Chairman Allen Lawson wrote the Bureau of Indian Affairs asking for mediation services to resolve feuding factions in the tribe, which operates the Valley View Casino in the Valley Center area.

The bureau says tribal management of the casino operations are subject to federal intervention if stability doesn't return to the five-member San Pasqual governing council.
Information from: North County Times, http://www.nctimes.com"