Indebted Dubai World rejected asset sale
Report provides insight into a debt crisis that threatens Dubai Inc.
Glenn Beck’s white nationalist fans
After an ADL report says Beck may foment violence, I visit racist Web sites to see if their denizens are listening
Iran: UN criticism prompted new nuke plans
Iran’s decision to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities followed a critical UN report
Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban
Moderate Dem: I might not back next step
Canada, India reach nuclear cooperation pact (Deepika)
TORONTO, Nov 29 (Reuters) Canada and India agreed to cooperate on nuclear issues, with a pact that ends a freeze in cooperation dating from 1974 and could offer new opportunities for Canadian uranium firms.
How the War Hawks Caged Obama (consortiumnews.com)
Two of President Barack Obama s most acclaimed Cabinet appointments keeping Republican Defense Secretary Robert Gates and picking former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State set the risky course that his administration is following toward a military escalation in Afghanistan.
Lawmakers pressure Obama ahead of Afghanistan speech (The Star)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama faces pressure from fellow Democrats, opposition Republicans and the international community even before he announces long-awaited plans on Tuesday for a big U.S. troop increase in Afghanistan.
Paying off Afghanistan’s warlords
Favoritism and corruption are the essence of the government the U.S. has helped “reconstruct” since 2001
