Americans Ready to Stop the World and Shut out Reality
International Herald Tribune January 6, 2007 Tribune columnist Alan Blinder discusses his view of America’s seeming waning faith in globalization. more
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Poland Signals Doubts About Planned U.S. Missile-Defense Bases on Its Territory
The New York Times International Herald Tribune January 7, 2008 Poland’s foreign minister says his country’s new government is not prepared to accept American plans to deploy missile-defense bases in Poland until all costs and risks are considered. New York Times International Herald Tribune
Al-Qaida claims responsibility
The Times of India December 28, 2007 An Al-Qaida leader based in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the assassination of former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto, whom he described as “the most precious American asset… more
Iran and Russia meet to discuss defense cooperation
International Herald Tribune December 24, 2007 Iran and Russia discussed defense cooperation, the official IRNA reported Monday, as ties between the two countries have been increasingly flourishing. Iran has refused to halt its enrichment program despite receiving two sets of U.N. Security Council sanctions… more
Kosovo deadlock talks fail
CNN December 19, 2007 Talks over the future of Kosovo have reached an impasse at the U.N. Security Council, diplomats said Wednesday, and Serbia’s leader warned of a dangerous “new era” if Western powers recognized Kosovo’s independence. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad said the parties have reached “irreconcilable positions” and the “current situation […]