A princely marriage which is perfect for the royal family

The royal marriage celebrated Abbey Westiminster cosntitue the happy ending of a drama begun in the same place in 1997: the funeral of Diana, the "people's princess", in the words of Tony Blair. That day, the world has eyes only for the two young princes, William and Harry, weeping.

The British quarrel with their queen who failed to show that this tragedy touched beyond the grief of her grandchildren. Elizabeth II has always believed that Diana was no longer part of the family.Error! The people's anger and the wrath of the press - not just the tabloids - are so violent that the question of the future of the monarchy is asked.

Seen in the wonderful film by Stephen Frears "The Queen", the queen does not respond to heart-cons (clinging to its motto: "Never explain, never complain") and under pressure from his Prime Minister Tony Blair, who himself had felt perfectly well that something big was going on in the hearts of voters and British subjects. Queen hated. His revenge in 2011: Tony Blair (and his wife considered intimate enemy of the queen) is not even invited to the wedding.

Prince William has the profile that must be

Fourteen years later, the queen of the coast is rising at its highest.Why? The petulant princess has beautiful eyes, but there are especially the personality of William. He inherited his mother's natural charm, aristocratic simplicity that is not feigned. The taste of others without his side a little "nian nian," tearful and this weakness for public outpourings. William is modern, but it is a true Windsor. He did not weave the father, Prince Charles, but fled the press like the plague (he considers responsible for the death of his mother). This is not a revolutionary, far away. In her circle of friends, there are only blue blood - almost.

We hear the objection: he marries a commoner not? A college girlfriend Moreover, as so many kids his age? That is the genius of the thing.Because here is finally what was missing for rehabilitating the Windsor and closer to the people: some new blood in this family where impeccable aristocratic alliances have neither prevented nor misfortune scandals.

But there is a deeper explanation. This revival of the monarchy is a wave of conservatism that is not suspected at the time of Diana's death. Stephen Frears (again) shot "My Beautiful Laundrette", a film about the difficulties of assimilation of a Pakistani family (we said at the time Asia) to the model british.Today, brothers or son of the characters are called Muslims and it never ceases to wonder why some of them, although born subjects of His Majesty, educated in the best schools in the Kingdom, went to plant bombs in the subway train or parties in 2007 with Al-Qaeda to learn to kill British "white".

A UK more "British" than ever

The identity of "British" does she want to say something? Not only London has become a world city, but across the Channel, we willingly considers Scottish, Welsh or English - and less and less British.Strengthening the regional autonomy laws passed by New Labour may have been desired and needed, but the people disillusioned and begins to regret a golden age that the British crown is almost alone now to embody in all its sometimes cumbersome and his conservatism, just ...

For all these reasons, William embodies the hope of regeneration of the institution.
Unlike his father, he does not feel guilty about the fate of those who are not British long line.He enjoys hunting, Balmoral, the Anglican church, the army and the label without qualms, which distinguishes him from his mother's influence and sign the education of his grandparents who played a large role in their grief and that of Harry. It is consistent with this uneasy nostalgia that has gripped part of the British.

And everywhere the monarchy shows that embodies stability. Example? In Spain, when the Catalans grow to excess their particularism. In Belgium, where the crown is all that remains when there is no government long ago. In Arab countries, see how the monarchies better take the blow that all these dictators who wanted their son succeeding them.In short, monarchy, with a minimum of pomp, continues to intrigue its ability to overcome the trials anachronism.
And then the whole world envies not necessarily Angela Merkel who is shopping at the supermarket!

UNITED STATES: New revelations about Guantanamo Wikileaks concerned about Washington

AFP - The United States has freed dozens of prisoners at "high risk" prisoners and detained nearly 150 innocents for years in military prison at Guantanamo, according to documents provided by Wikileaks and published Monday by the Western media.

The wrong place at wrong time

About 200 detainees who had been defined as "high risk" because they could constitute a "future threat against the United States or against U.S. interests" have been released or extradited to third countries, as New York Times was given access to U.S. court documents describing the history of past 779 people since 2002 in Guantanamo.

220 of them should be considered only as dangerous extremists, according to Britain's Daily Telegraph, while 380 were only grassroots activists belonging to the Taliban movement or who traveled to Afghanistan.

At least 150 were innocent Afghans or Pakistanis, arrested and transferred to Guantanamo.They were based on information collected in war zones, sometimes mistaken for another person or who were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The U.S. government regretted the "unfortunate" the documents and defended himself by saying he "did everything she could to act with the utmost care and greater application in the transfer of detainees to Guantanamo" .

"The government (of former president George W.Bush and current Barack Obama) have made the protection of American citizens their priority, "say the Pentagon and State Department, expressing concern about" damage "caused by the publication of these documents.

The closure of Guantanamo, Obama promise, always rejected

Guantanamo Bay currently accommodates 172 inmates.The administration hopes to repatriate or send in a hundred countries, judging 33 for "war crimes" and plans to keep 48 indefinitely behind bars without trial.

The White House has reiterated its commitment to early April to close the Guantanamo prison term, despite the decision to try the five accused September 11 and not before an ordinary court in New York.

Their trial for "war crimes" before a special military tribunal at Guantanamo began in spring 2008 before being suspended indefinitely by Barack Obama, the night of his taking office, a symbolic decision hailed on his left.

But in just over two years, promises have collapsed: Guantanamo is still far from being closed, special courts have been restored, after reform, and the trial of Sept. 11 will be held in the hall of Hearing ultra-secure built by the Bush administration on the U.S. naval base in Cuba.

LIBYA: The United States agrees to send armed drones in the sky Libya

AFP - The United States announced Thursday the use of armed drones in Libya, responding to the desire of some NATO countries to a tightening of air operations, but Washington intends to remain behind military action against the forces pro -Gaddafi.

President Barack Obama "has approved the use of armed Predators and I think that this was their first mission today," said U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates during a press conference.

After leading the international coalition intervening to protect civilians and establish a no-fly zone during the first days of the intervention, the United States have ended their bombing missions in early April.

Since they merely a supporting role in NATO with their "unique capabilities," including their many tanker aircraft and interference.

But they retain the provision of means of air strikes if the Atlantic alliance so requests.Including unmanned Predator craft very patient and carrying two missiles or two 125 kg bombs.

"What they bring unique is the ability to fly lower and thus have a better visibility on specific targets, now they (the forces loyal to Colonel Qaddafi) began to bury in defensive positions, "said Deputy Chief of Joint Staff, General James Cartwright, saying they were" perfectly adapted "to urban areas.

Two Predators are constantly engaged over Libya, which requires the mobilization of about 8 UAVs, "he added.The first flights took place on Thursday but could not carried out strikes because of bad weather, he said.

These UAVs are available since early April and have already conducted intelligence missions, told AFP an official of Defense. At the request of NATO they will now conduct strikes, "he added.

The Atlantic organization has been under fire from critics of the Libyan opposition and some of its members in recent days, accused of not doing enough against forces loyal to the Libyan leader.

France and the United Kingdom are responsible for half of bombing missions and four allies - Belgium, Canada, Denmark and Norway - make the other half.For these six countries, greater burden-sharing and military policy would be welcome.

Besides their role in supporting the U.S. side made eight of their strikes against sites in air defense since the handover of command to NATO in early April.

For the boss of the Pentagon, "NATO has shown its ability to continue the mission" is to say, to lead and conduct military operations.

But the commitment of drones does not change the nature of U.S. engagement, "he warned.

Reluctant to American intervention in Libya, Mr.Gates did not fail to recall that the U.S. had "significant commitments outside the Middle East," citing the 100,000 soldiers deployed in Afghanistan.

These drones are a very limited "that provide" additional capacity to NATO, "said Secretary of Defense, saying this" modest contribution ".

The fall of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi is the "political purposes" but it is for the Libyans to do it, he said: "It works best when done from the inside and it can take time."

BURKINA FASO: The Burkinabe military mutiny spreads in the country

The movement of rebel soldiers who touches the Burkina Faso since Thursday spread to the town of Kaya (north) on the night of Sunday to Monday, after those of Ouagadougou, and Tenkodogo Po, reported that witnesses interviewed by the AFP.

Soldiers and policemen were released Sunday night on the streets of Kaya, a town a hundred miles north-east of Ouagadougou, and fired into the air in the streets until 6:00 Monday (GMT).

This is the first time that policemen involved in the mutiny since the beginning of the movement Thursday night.

They burned the home of the head of the body of the regiment Support Command and Support (CAS) and ransacked the Commander of the 1st Military Region, the Kaya, said the locals interviewed by telephone from Ouagadougou.

In the capital, since Thursday night looked like a dead city, life was returning to normal Monday morning, said a journalist from AFP, most banks and public services have reopened their doors.

The central market, theater Saturday violence caused by traders angered by the actions of soldiers who had looted and vandalized many shops, the same traders were present but did not open their stalls.

Cities of the Po (south) and Tenkodogo (east), where rebel soldiers were also out in the streets during the weekend, firing in the air and committing plunder, had also regained their composure on Monday morning.

The protest movement was left Thursday night's own presidential guard of the Head of State Blaise Compaore, then the following days was extended to other garrisons in the capital and three other cities.

To try to contain the revolt, Mr. Compaore, who seized power in a coup in 1987, dissolved his government and appointed new heads of the armed forces.

ALGERIA: Bouteflika announces constitutional review

AFP - Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced on Friday an upcoming revision of the constitution in order to "strengthen democracy" in a speech to the nation.

"To crown the institutional structure aimed at strengthening democracy, it is important to introduce the necessary amendments to the Constitution" in 1996, saidBouteflika in this highly anticipated speech of 20 minutes.

"I have expressed on numerous occasions, my desire to revise the Constitution and I reiterated this belief and this desire on several occasions", said the Algerian head of state by announcing the creation of a constitutional commission "to be attended by political currents acting and experts in constitutional law."

The committee "I will make proposals which I will ensure compliance with the fundamental values ​​of our society, before submitting them to parliament for approval or your approval by referendum," he said.

Mr.Bouteflika also announced a revision of the electoral law and the law on political parties.

COTE D'IVOIRE: AT Duekoue, people celebrated the coming of a "new country"

At Duekoue, that shot that celebrated the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo on Monday. In this town in western Ivory Coast held by allied forces in Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara, the tension of recent days has suddenly disappeared. Yet hundreds of people were massacred in recent weeks by gunmen on both sides.

"It has been too much damage, there were too many deaths and too many unnecessary casualties", said a man lost a leg in the middle of screaming and singing.

The residents of villages around Duekoue are also jubilant. They have massed along roads in the region to show their support Alassane Ouattara.The military meanwhile abandoned their dam to talk reconciliation.

"We, we want the president Alassane [Ouattara] come to a reconciliation for everyone, make a new country, and the activities resumed at zero," said a Republican Military Forces of Côte d'Ivoire (FRCI, pro-Ouattara). Côte d'Ivoire, the challenge of peace is just beginning ...

FRANCE: Showdown between Rome and Paris on immigration

The bad blood between Italy and France. At the heart of the dispute: the fate of some 25,000 illegal immigrants arrived in Italy since January, mainly from Tunisia and Libya. Thursday, Rome decided to grant temporary residence permits for humanitarian protection for migrants, allowing them to travel within the Schengen area. Paris, meanwhile, reacted strongly, saying that it did "not suffer a wave of immigration."

After an exchange of pleasantries between Paris and Rome, accusing each other of adopting a "hostile behavior", the interior ministers of Italy and French, Roberto Maroni and Claude Gueant, met Friday in Milan.The showdown seems inevitable: France has already said she would return to Italy all migrants who could not submit the required documents to enter its territory, and those who could not prove sufficient resources whose amount was set at 62 euros per day per person - reduced amount to 31 euros if they have accommodation.

"The duty of solidarity is part of the European policy on immigration, said the antenna FRANCE 24 Catherine de Wenden, a specialist in international migration CNRS.And now? Italy was left alone to face the newcomers. "

Influx of immigrants from North Africa

"To travel within the Schengen area, it is not enough to have a residence permit in one of the Member States, must still have identity documents and, more importantly, justify resources," said Thursday French Minister of the Interior, before recalling that under the rules of the European Union, "the first country visited is the responsibility of foreigners who come home." Italy, in this case. Its southernmost island, Lampedusa is being the closest European land of Tunisia and Libya, the Mediterranean Sea.Since the beginning of the revolutions in the Arab world last January, this island of 20 square kilometers land sees every day hundreds of North Africans.

These days, cohabitation between 5000 and 6000 inhabitants immigrants currently on the island has become "unbearable" in the words of the spokesman of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Italy, Laura Boldrini. Illegal immigrants survive in poor sanitary conditions and infrastructure in place urgently by the Italian authorities have quickly proved inadequate. Faced with this situation, the head of Italy Silvio Berlusconi has promised to quickly evacuate the migrants to several shelters in southern Italy.But out of the question for the country, to assume that one wave of immigration.

An Italian decision against French targets

Especially as the words of the Italian Minister of Interior, "the overwhelming majority of respondents want to go in European countries, especially France. That's what worries Claude Gueant, who has never made any secret of his intentions regarding immigration, which he has made a priority for 2011. This year he has set a target to deport 28,000 illegal immigrants (25 500 were renewed in the first eleven months of 2011)."Quite frankly, I hope we do more," he said in an interview published Friday in Le Figaro Magazine.

To this end, he strongly defends the Besson Act in Parliament - it should take effect in coming months - which seeks to extend the term of administrative detention from 32 to 45 days."This will give more time for the administration to have the consular pass, essential for renewed [the border]," he says, pointing to work with the Justice Minister, Michel Mercier, to "mobilize more systematically the prosecution "to file an appeal if the judge decides liberties and detention of release.

This week, the Interior Minister is passed to the next level by revealing during his interview with Le Figaro Magazine, will also reduce legal immigration. "I asked that we reduce the number of persons admitted under the immigration work (20 000 arrivals per year).And we will continue to reduce the number of foreigners coming to France under the family reunion (15 000), "he said. The refuge is also in the sights of the Minister:" Our country is more generous than the Germany or the UK then we apply the same international conventions, "he was justified.

This initiative is not unanimity within the government. During an interview on France 3 on Thursday night, the Economy Minister, Christine Lagarde, has openly criticized the project."In the long term, it will require labor, you will need employees trained workforce," she said, before adding: "I do not know what are the reasons why [Claude Guéant] to say this sentence but [...] regarding immigration that is legal, of course it must be protected and secure. "

BANGLADESH: Supreme Court rejects appeal of the Nobel Peace Prize Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh's Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the latest appeal in the Appellate Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who challenged the decision of the Central Bank to dismiss the bank he founded, Grameen Bank, told AFP his lawyer.

"The appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court," said his counsel, Mr. Husain Shawan Tamin, saying it was a decision taken unanimously by the seven judges of the highest court in the country.

Mr.Yunus, 70, was fired March 2 of the Grameen Bank by the Central Bank of Bangladesh which has been criticized for failing to obtain authorization in proper form at its renewal in 1999 to DG the institution he created in 1983.

The high court of Bangladesh has confirmed this decision on March 8, saying the dismissal was lawful and that Muhammad Yunus had also exceeded the age limit of 60 years imposed by the Grameen Bank.

Supported by his supporters around the world, however, he defied orders to leave the bank by returning to work and by launching a legal battle to keep control.

According to his supporters, Mr.Yunus, who has quarreled for years with the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is the victim of a smear campaign.

His troubles began in 2007 when he floated the idea of ​​creating his own political party, citing a ruling class interested in "money and power." Mr.Yunus was waived after a few months.

In December 2010, after it broadcast a Norwegian documentary quite critical about this pioneer of microfinance, Hasina accused him of "sucking the blood of the poor" and financial manipulations to avoid paying taxes.

After exhausting all legal options by law, his only hope now rests Yunus on a separate appeal filed by nine members of the Grameen Bank with the Supreme Court.

The matter should be discussed Wednesday, according to his lawyers. Few observers, however, expect a favorable outcome.

Muhummad Yunus has, in recent months, been regularly vilified in the press in Bangladesh.His bank is also subject to a government survey.

According to observers, the influence of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, now operating in the solar panels, mobile phones and other consumer goods, caused the jealousy of the government.

25% owned by the state, the establishment has more than 8 million clients in 82,000 villages. His model has been copied worldwide.

Washington recently expressed "deeply troubled" by the removal of Mr. Yunus, saying that bilateral relations would be affected if an amicable solution was not found.

NIGERIA: Voters asked to go to the polls for parliamentary elections

AFP - The Nigerians are expected to go to the polls Saturday for parliamentary elections that mark the beginning of a milestone for the most populous country in Africa that seeks to forget the previous elections marked by fraud and violence.

The election campaign was marked by acts of violence, including bombings and attacks against political demonstrations, but officials have promised to hold a free and fair election.

The authorities have deployed massive police to ensure the safety of some 73.5 million voters and members of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC).Nigeria's land borders have been closed Friday.

The Chairman of INEC, Attahiru Jega, a respected academic, has urged the country's leading producer of African oil to organize credible elections and hammered the crucial polls that begin Saturday should go well.

"Driving these elections successfully is of utmost importance for the future of our Nation, so we must not fail and it has to go well," he said.

Mr.Jega also explained that many people hoped that more than 10 years after the return to civilian rule "a stable democratic system within which free, fair and credible would be the usual" was introduced.

"Unfortunately, this is not the case and Nigerians are still waiting to reap the dividends of democracy," he said.

The election of 360 members of the House of Representatives and 109 senators is Saturday, a week before the presidential election (April 9) and two weeks before the elections of governors of 36 states of the federation and regional legislatures (16 April).

The People's Democratic Party (PDP), in power, has a comfortable majority in parliament, but analysts believe the election on Saturday would make him lose a significant amount of seats.

The PDP President Goodluck Jonathan has won every presidential election since the restoration of civilian rule in 1999 and still favorite part for voting on April 9.

His main opponent will be Muhammadu Buhari, a northern Muslim, former military ruler of Nigeria (1983-1985) which appears under the banner of the Congress for Democratic Change (CPC).