The American military leaves Iraq – A withdrawal politician?
They had promised to leave by the end of August. Done, the last American combat unit left Iraq on Thursday morning. More than 50,000 American soldiers remain on bases in Iraq, at least until the end of 2011. However, to the withdrawal and security, included in a part of the American mission, Washington plans to double the number of employees of private companies active in Iraq. They will therefore be about 7000 next year. However, according to The New York Times, citing administration officials on condition of anonymity, the security agencies will be responsible for tasks traditionally performed by the army and not without reason.
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A South Korean held in North Korea deported

The North Korean authorities have freed a South Korean pastor they retained for nearly 70 days for illegally entering North Korea.
Rev. Han Sang-ryol, which campaigns for the reunification of the Korean peninsula, was taken to the border post Panmunjon where he was handed over to South Korean authorities, said a government official in Seoul.
He was detained at the border crossed. The South Koreans need official permission to travel to North, and authorities said it did not.
Han had gone to North Korea by aircraft departing from China on or around June 12
Jeremy Laurence, Gregory Schwartz for the French service

Floods in Pakistan: Islamabad accepts the help of India
The Pakistani government has accepted assistance from India for an amount of five million dollars for victims of floods that hit Pakistan.

The gesture of New Delhi and Islamabad reflected the acceptance of a rare expression of solidarity and goodwill in the antagonistic relations between the two neighboring countries.
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