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Russia & Georgia – another viewpoint
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

This fascinating counter view of the respective roles of the belligerents and those of the U.S. and the U.K. is a must-r ...

Republicans and UN
September 2, 2008, Comments Off on Republicans and UN

We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby It’s hardly controversial to say that some Republicans sometimes view the UN wit ...

Hurricane Gustav 2008
September 2, 2008, 1 Comment

Remembering the incredible pluck of the Times Picayune during Katrina and the aftermath, we returned to this long-neglec ...

Beijing Olympics III
August 28, 2008, 6 Comments

NBC coverage and Photos of venues Reuters   New York Times     CBC China, Beijing Olympics ; Tibet Official websit ...

Oil & Power
August 25, 2008, Comments Off on Oil & Power

Excellent selection of readings suggested by one of our favorite sources Petrodollar bonanza offers economic key (FT) At ...

Algeria
August 21, 2008, Comments Off on Algeria

21 August Algeria’s reconciliation policy is threatened by a spate of bombings (The Economist) Some 60 people have ...

Wednesday Night #1381
August 20, 2008, 9 Comments

We are delighted that Anne Lagacé Dowson, the NDP candidate in our by-election will be joining us this Wednesday. As al ...

U.S. Presidential Dog
August 18, 2008, Comments Off on U.S. Presidential Dog

FINALLY, an issue we can relate to … woops! That sounds politically incorrect. In Dog We Trust In these dog days o ...

David Jones: Canada's claim to the Northwest Passage
August 15, 2008, 1 Comment

August 15, 2008 David Jones . Don’t kid yourselves, Canada Citizen Special Sometimes one wonders why a politician ...

Russia starts "Lukewarm War" with the West
August 14, 2008, Comments Off on Russia starts "Lukewarm War" with the West

By M.D. Nalapat Column: Future Present Published: August 12, 2008 (UPI Asia Online) Manipal, India – The Soviet Un ...

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