Obama began to make real progress rebutting the false charge that he’s going to increase taxes on all Americans, arguing that health care is a fundamental right and questioning McCain’s judgment in voting for the war against Iraq.

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today’s Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days. More on Displaced Somalis hit by heavy flooding

The pirates that captured the freighter Faina didn’t know the ship was full of tanks. They also were unaware that by hijacking the vessel, they had ruined an international weapons deal that may have been illegally sending arms to Sudan. Professionals have their standards, and they stick to their routines, regardless of their nationality or line of business. “As soon as we have entered a ship,” says Sugule Ali, a Somali pirate, “we normally do what we call inspection: we search everything.” More on Pirates Versus Weapons Dealers: Looking For The Good Guys off The Somali Coast