European World News Review And CommentThe World's News As Seen From Europe, Climate Change Debate, The Enviornment, Lifestyles, Science And Technology. Join free, post and comment.Risking Armageddon for Cold, Hard Cash- September 8, 2008 While everyone has been abuzz about Georgia, the Beijing Olympics and Sarah Palin, perhaps the most important development in the world has been unfolding with almost no attention. India and the United States, along with deep-pocketed corporations, have been steadily pushing along a lucrative and dangerous new nuclear pact, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement. Both ...http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/risking-armageddon-for-cold-hard-cash/ Jemima Khan: Mad and bad but the West will turn a blind eye- September 8, 2008 The man who now has his finger on the nuclear button was only last year declared unfit to stand trial in a UK court on account of multiple mental problems. According to court documents filed by his psychiatrists, he suffers from dementia, major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress after spending 11 of the past 20 ...http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/jemima-khan-mad-and-bad-%E2%80%93-but-the-west... North Korea uses doubles to hide death of KimMichael Sheridan, Far East Correspondent- September 8, 2008 Is Kim Jong-il for real The question has baffled foreign intelligence agencies for years but now a veteran Japanese expert on North Korea says the dear leader is actually dead and his role is played by a double.http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/north-korea-%E2%80%98uses-doubles-to-hide-deat... Venezuela postpones jointly military exercise with Russia- September 8, 2008 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Sunday that a series of joint military exercises with Russia, originally scheduled for mid-November, will be postponed. &8220;We are still at the preparatory phase, (and) we are not ready yet for these operations to take place in November,&8221; Chavez said during his weekly TV and radio program &8220;Hello, President.&8221;http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/venezuela-postpones-jointly-military-exercise-... Democrats must learn some respect- September 8, 2008 The Palin nomination could still misfire for Mr McCain, but the liberal reaction has made it a huge success so far. To avoid endlessly repeating this mistake, Democrats need to learn some respect. It will be hard. They will have to develop some regard for the values that the middle of the country expresses when ...http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/democrats-must-learn-some-respect/ What Did Obama Do As A Community Organizer- September 8, 2008 A few months ago, NRs Byron York traveled to Chicago to explore Obamas experience there. He wrote this report for the June 30 issue of National Review. Here is what he found.http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/what-did-obama-do-as-a-community-organizer/ Michael Moore Award: BBC Lonely Planet Guide to USA- September 5, 2008 Here&8217;s a quote for you: &8220;Bush really hasn&8217;t done much when it comes to breaking down the preconceived notions of Americans as greedy, myopic, pompous cretins&8230;&8221; &8220;The president had never been to Europe before taking office, his disregard for immigrants has been shocking and the lengths he&8217;s been willing to go for oil seem boundless.&8221; Where do ...http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/michael-moore-award-bbc-lonely-planet-guide-to... Palin Power: Fresh Face Now More Popular Than Obama, McCain- September 5, 2008 A week ago, most Americans had never heard of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Now, following a Vice Presidential acceptance speech viewed live by more than 40 million people, Palin is viewed favorably by 58% of American voters. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% hold an unfavorable view of the self-described hockey ...http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/palin-power-fresh-face-now-more-popular-than-o... Dollar Diplomacy- September 5, 2008 President Bush can start to reverse the U.S.&8217; and the west&8217;s Carteresque response to Russia&8217;s subjugation of Georgia by strengthening the U.S. dollar. In 2004 the weak dollar triggered a global commodities boom&8211;just as it did in the 1970s. Major commodity-producing countries such as Russia have since received revenue windfalls of hundreds of billions of ...http://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/dollar-diplomacy/ Savings and souls- September 5, 2008 Muslims have a lot of money to invest. But it is a constant struggle to reconcile faith and financehttp://www.masterpage.com.pl/enr/world-news/savings-and-souls/ |