Israel's Failed War in Lebanon
by Anna O'Leary
The Winograd Commission - appointed by the Israeli government and led by a former Supreme Court judge - on Monday April 30th issued a report on the first five days of Israel’s war in south Lebanon last summer. It was sharply critical of prime minister Ehud Olmert and defence minister Amir Peretz, saying the Israeli leadership was a "failure" and "not ready for war."
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Transforming the Power Grid into the Electranet
by Dan Croak
05.01.07 | Already half a million Americans are without power for at least two hours each day, and experts warn that unless the United States makes changes to its electrical grid, more and more Americans could be left in the dark.
Saudi Terror Attacks Foiled
by Anna O'Leary
04.30.07 | The Saudi Arabian authorities have announced the arrest of 172 people accused of plotting to attack a range of targets in the kingdom, including oil facilities and military bases inside and outside Saudi Arabia. The latest swoop against presumed al-Qaida-affiliated militants comes just over a year after an attempt to blow up the Abqaiq crude processing facility, which supplies almost 10% of the world's oil, was foiled on February 24th 2006.
Time to Double Down on Online Gambling
by Anna O'Leary
04.30.07 | If market expectations are any guide, the United States will likely end up allowing its citizens to gamble online. In the hours after a recent WTO ruling was announced, stocks in online gaming companies lifted. Investors clearly see the writing on the wall, even if the U.S. government does not.
Rent Extraction
by Dan Croak
04.28.07 | Politicians often introduce legislation designed to scare wealthy industries into contributing to their campaigns. The process is called "rent extraction" and the bills introduced are alternatively called "milkers," "fetchers," or "cash cows."
The Reform of Health Care
by Dan Croak
04.28.07 | The early Presidential campaigning season is replete with complaints, discussions, and proposals concerning the health care system, widely regarded as broken. It is true that health costs are rising faster than the inflation rate. But rising costs, even of "essential" products and services, such as food, health care, and national defense, do not necessarily demonstrate the existence of a problem.
Sweden's Balancing Lessons for Europe
by Anna O'Leary
04.27.07 | Sweden's government employs a unique mix of social protections for its citizens and Western-style economic liberalization. The MicKinsey Global Institute examines Sweden in comparison to neighbors such as Denmark.
British guns
by Anna O'Leary
04.27.07 | Britain's gun laws are believed to be effective in curbing gun violence. The evidence, however, does not support the claim.
Help NOT required
by Charlotte Blackman
02.28.07 | 160,000 households in England are legally homeless. Why? The break up of a relationship, the loss of a job, an addiction, the death of a partner, an accident, mental illness. A little understanding is crucial when you hear how ostracized homeless individuals feel.
Western Europe Fears Wave of Immigrants After Addition of Two New EU States
by Jack Parsons
01.04.07 | With the New Year two more nations, Bulgaria and Romania, were inducted into the European Union, bringing the total membership up to 27 countries. Fears of a new influx of Eastern Europeans heading into the West seeking work on 1st January proved irrational.
Fallout of Spy's Death Proves Radiation Poisoning
by Jack Parsons
11.28.06 | The substance that killed Alexander Litvinenko, the KGB defector who frequently spoke out against the Russian secret service and president, has been identified as polonium-210, a highly radioactive chemical. The British Government and Scotland Yard have held emergency meetings, sealed off five locations across London and carried out medical tests on several individuals for fear others may be harmed by traces of the poison. However, the spy’s mysterious death has yet to be solved.
Russian Defector Dies
by Jack Parsons
11.25.06 | The former KGB spy who was posioned last week has died in a London hospital - his cause of death still unknown.
Russian Ex-Spy Poisoned In London
by Jack Parsons
11.20.06 | A Russian spy, who defected to Britain in 2000, claims he has been poisoned by his former Government and lies critically ill in a hospital bed.
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