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Mbeki attacks US over Zimbabwe stance Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
The Politics of Hariri's Assassination The tragic assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, in Beirut on Monday, February 14, 2005, reverberated across the region, as it evoked vivid memories from Lebanon's 14-year civil war. In itself, the act is a political earthquake, the fall- out from which will have profound local, regional and international implications.
Bush Outfoxed by Bin Laden The situation, in other words, is out of control. 150,000 American troops are tied down by a few thousand lightly armed insurgents. The recent Iraq election was won by Shi'ites allied with Iran. US casualties continue to mount, and our troops can seldom tell friend from foe.
Bush: Arrogance instead of diplomacy before summit Enough. If George W. Bush is arrogant enough to speak about Russia's supposed lack of democratic processes on the eve of his summit with President Vladimir Putin in Bratislava, then let us treat this insult with the answer it deserves.
The real priority for Bush George W Bush arrived in Europe with research showing that anti-Americanism is deeper and broader than at any time in modern history. Iraq is the cause. In the major speech of his four-day visit, delivered in Brussels yesterday, Mr Bush described opposition to the war among continental European leaders as a passing disagreement.
A bitter harvest
‘Israel must prepare for air strike on Iran’s N-programme’ Israel must be prepared to carry out an air strike against Iran’s nuclear programme, air force commander Maj-Gen Eliezer Shakedi said on Monday.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Mbeki attacks US over Zimbabwe stance South Africa's president has launched an outspoken attack on US efforts to exert pressure on Zimbabwe and asserted that his country can assist its neighbour to hold free elections next month.
'The thief of Baghdad' South Africa's president has launched an outspoken attack on US efforts to exert pressure on Zimbabwe and asserted that his country can assist its neighbour to hold free elections next month.
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