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Wednesday-night.com on Russia
Q&A: Conflict in Georgia (BBC)
Russia & Georgia another viewpoint

6 September
Cheney bashes Russia for ‘brutality’ in Georgia
Cheney visited Georgia this week, telling President Mikheil Saakashvili that the United States will help the country rebuild its government and economy. The U.S. has promised $1 billion in relief to Georgia.
Russia has accused the U.S. […]

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U.S. Presidential Campaign — Vice President (R) Sarah Palin
Newsweek Profile An Apostle of Alaska
CNN Palin’s swift rise is the talk of her Alaskan town

 Well, we watched her speech and she certainly did deliver, although her ill-advised belittling comment about community organizers raised some hackles and are great fodder for the Democrats.
BUT, we believe that […]

Bhutto Widower With Clouded Past Is Set to Lead
By JANE PERLEZ
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, is set to become president on Saturday, an accidental ascent for a man known more as a wheeler-dealer than a leader. He will start his tenure burdened by a history of corruption allegations that […]

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Toxic chemicals and Environment on wednesday-night.com

 
We also recommend Andrew Coyne’s column If not Kyoto, what? of May 24, 2006. We haven’t advanced a whole lot since then.
5 September
Canada Opposition Liberals Adjust Carbon Tax Plan
(Reuters/Planet Ark) WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Canada’s opposition Liberal Party responded to criticism of its carbon tax plan on […]

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John McCain on […]

 
The Story
McCain names female Alaska governor as surprise VP pick
What a shocker and, in our opinion, a less than clever choice. Aside from the fact that Sarah Palin represents an ideology totally removed from ours, - gun-toting (check out the dead bear in photo below), pro-life snowmobiler, who would drill Alaska from one end […]

This fascinating counter view of the respective roles of the belligerents and those of the U.S. and the U.K. is a must-read. Pay close attention also to the comments regarding China.
From a neighboring state, the view of recent events in Georgia is somewhat different.
A few points for you to consider:
1. Neither Abkhazia, nor South Ossetia […]

The Medvedev Doctrine and American Strategy
(Stratfor) The fifth point is the critical one: “As is the case of other countries, there are regions in which Russia has privileged interests.” In other words, the Russians have special interests in the former Soviet Union and in friendly relations with these states. Intrusions by others into these regions […]

John, Don’t Go
Paul Krugman, NYT
It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. Three years after Hurricane Katrina, another storm is heading for the Gulf Coast — and this has given Republicans a reason to cancel President Bush’s scheduled appearance at their national convention. The party can thus avoid reminding voters that the last man they […]

U.S. Presidential Campaign: Candidates & Issues

John McCain: Economic Stimulus Plan
Barack Obama: The Economy
Is History Siding With Obama’s Economic Plan?
Alan S. Blinder
(NYT) CLEARLY, there are major differences between the economic policies of Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Mr. McCain wants more tax cuts for the rich; Mr. Obama wants tax cuts for the poor […]