Respected Think-Tank Calls Afghan War A Disaster, Says Al-Qaeda Threat is Exaggerated
For years, we have been told by our elected leaders that US and British soldiers have been dying in Afghanistan
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Month: September 2010
Rescue, Relief, Reconciliation: Sebastián Piñera’s Full Plate
By Elizabeth Gavin On March 11, 2010, Sebastián Piñera was sworn in as the Republic of Chile’s 35th president in
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Tens of Thousands’ of Muslims Flood Moscow Metro, Streets to Take Part in Holiday Marking End of Ramadan
“Tens of thousands” of Muslims, many in Central Asian or Caucasian dress, overwhelmed the capacity of the metro and streets
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China-Wary India, South Korea Get Cozier
By Rajeev Sharma China is trying to do too much too soon. It will inevitably prove to be counter-productive for
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Nine Years After 9/11, US Court Concedes that International Laws of War Restrict President’s Wartime Powers
Under President George W. Bush, a small group of advisors tied closely to Vice President Dick Cheney argued that neither
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Was Kosovo’s Split-off Legitimate?
On 22 July 2010 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) reached a final decision in one of its most momentous
Read moreHonduras Recognises Kosovo’s Independence
Honduras is the 70th country to recognize Kosovo’s unilateral independence proclamation. The decision was announced to Kosovo Foreign Minister Skender
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Ralph Nader: Honoring Those Who Toil – OpEd
What does Labor Day mean anymore other than another day off, another store sale and, in some cities, parades ever
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Does Economy Really Have To Run On Fraud? – OpEd
What is the difference between today’s economy and Lehman Brothers just before it collapsed in September 2008? Should Lehman, the
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