International
Beijing Olympics showcase harmony concept
August 16, 2008The Beijing Olympics opening ceremony began at 8:08 a.m., on the eighth day of the eighth month of 2008. The exact time was picked by organizers because of the meaning of the number eight to the...
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Questions raised about McCains judgment on Georgia-Russia conflict
August 15, 2008The conflict in Georgia has cast a spotlight on both John McCain’s ethics and on his ability to exercise good judgment in a time of crisis. McCain’s longtime business partner and current chief foreign policy adviser,...
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One more pothole
August 15, 2008BERLIN — A former top leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been saved from expulsion and possible disgrace and Germany’s oldest party, founded in 1863. Wolfgang Clement, 68, has huffed and puffed its way...
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Editorial: Price of empire
August 14, 2008The current conflict in Georgia shows just how dangerous it is in this 21st century world to pursue political goals by military means. In an era when war — and nuclear weapons — can easily spread...
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An August surprise: Russia-Georgia conflict explodes on world scene
August 14, 2008The U.S.-backed militarization of the Caucasus in the former Soviet Union exploded on the night of Aug. 7. Under cover of darkness and as the world watched the Olympics, the government of right-wing Georgian President Saakashvili...
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