Middle East
Poem of the week: “Jerusalem”
September 2, 2010"Shouldn't it be as important to learn about one another's poetry, country to country, as one another's weather or gross national products?"
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World Notes: India, Iraq, Kenya, Spain, Venezuela, Cuba
September 1, 2010Tribal rights win in India, union repression in Iraq, Kenya controversy, cuts in Spain, education in Venezuela, Cuba's oil.
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A view from Iraq
September 1, 2010How the Iraqis see it: an interview with Salam Ali of the Iraqi Communist Party on the continuing political impasse in Iraq and the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces.
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The U.S. & Yemen: A “lethal blend”
August 31, 2010How involved is the U.S. military in Yemen, and is the Obama administration laying the groundwork for a new foreign adventure?
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Coincidence? Israeli-Palestinian talks to open, Israel threatens Iran attack
August 25, 2010Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced direct Israeli-Palestinian talks will restart Sept. 2, while a controversial article says Israel will likely attack Iran by next July.
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