Iraqi leader disavows timetable report - Yahoo! News

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Georgia arrests Russian officers for spying and surrounds army HQ

Tensions flare on Russia's southern flank. The Great Game continues.

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CNN.com - Health chiefs find 'smoking gun' spinach - Sep 21, 2006

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Israeli WMD Use in Lebanon?

This is a little explored angle of the story of Israel's war in Lebanon that we need to take a look at.

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Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia as World's Leading Oil Producer

This is geopolitically enormous- combined with the recent redemption of Russian soveriegn debt Russia is in a position to wield leverage in the energy, financial and geopolitical spheres, three areas where American influence is at best fading.

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Israel's moment - Commentary

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel claims Iran link to crisis

"Hello, Kettle? This is Pot. You're black." I suppose it's just a coincidence that the Iranians directed Hezbollah to capture the two IDF men just as Israeli president Moshe Katsav was getting embroiled in a sex scandal.

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Hezbollah leader vows 'open war'

The war of words continues to escalate on the northern front while the action in Gaza takes a back seat. Israel seems to be diplomatically checkmated in Lebanon because of the Syrian/Iranian alliance which makes a forceful incursion into Lebanon and/or Syria nearly suicidal.

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Reports: British banker found dead - Yahoo! News

The post Enron clean up continues.

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China, Russia offer plan for North Korea missiles

The recent trouble with North Korea is a reminder of how complex international politics truly is: not only is the United States concerned with North Korea as a proliferator, the Japanese are beginning to make noise about becoming more assertive militarily than allowed in the post …

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Syria Removes Dollar Peg

America's geopolitical rivals have done a good job of exerting pressure on the United States through the use of currency weapon.

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Downloads: Music to Labels' Ears

Here's the dirty little secret of the music industry: it is an industry and the industrial age is over. As musicians learn that they can live without the labels, the labels will be seen as parasites and they'll eventually wither away.

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US in $80m 'Cuba democracy' plan

This is a pretty provocative move given that Castro isn't even dead. The "loss of Cuba" has stuck in the American craw for nearly 60 years now. I guess Bush decided to remind Castro who the island's rightful owners are- the Mob.

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Aircraft Carrying Russian Navy Chief Crashes in Crimea

A pair of air crashes in Russia. Not necessarily related to each other or to other current events but given the current geopolitical climate worth exploring more closely. Has someone made a move against Russia? If so, we may want to look for retaliation . . .

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Asia Times Online: Destabilizing Russia

An analysis of US-Russo relations that arrives at the conclusion that the United States is pursuing a policy of destabilization against Russia.

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Mexico stumbles toward crisis in chaotic election

A week ago Monday AP led a story with this:

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Frist: Europe missile-defense site needed - Yahoo! News

Wow . . . why would the Europeans want this boondoggle on their soil?

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Nightmare scenario hangs over Mexico election

Just when you thought the immigration issue couldn't get more interesting, we have the threat of political instability to the south- not the type of issue norteamericanos want to contend with after a spring of discontent over illegal immigration. Worth keeping an eye on.

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Comment is free: The elephant and donkey join the circus

If you are tired of the two party system in America then enjoy!

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Europeans back Bush on Iran, North Korea - Yahoo! News

European leaders unexpectedly support Bush. Claus Jacobsen nails it.

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