Going through today's news and thought I'd try posting directly on the blog, instead of doing via e-mail. So it won't be in the regular organized format with summaries - just the article titles/links. Thanks for bearing with me during this transitional phase...
EUROPE
Germany's gov't shows strain at halfway mark
Dalai Lama calls Merkel a friend as China fumes
China accuses Dalai Lama of violating Buddhist traditions
The EU: In defense of national interests
The dangers of Kosovo
Kosovo: The day after independence
Serbian PM accuses West over Kosovo
Russia nukes on high alert; China blocks US warship
MIDDLE EAST
Entire world accepts Israeli stance?
How will Pakistani conflict impact the world?
Manufacturing consent for WW3
A plan to attack Iran swiftly and from above
Iran warns of domino effect of nuclear attack
ECONOMY
Dollar crash: The real challenge for OPEC
The dollar and ME oil: Time to break free
Currencies and oil: Countdown to lift-off
Merkel says oil price, strong euro are "problems"
Euro strength knocks Airbus off course
Japanese shift cash out of US investments
The financial tsunami: Sub-prime crisis just tip of iceberg
Why your pocketbook is choked to breaking point
Business and the credit crunch: At the gates of hell
Megachurches see economic development as outreach tool
MISC
JFK 2: The Bush connection?
Cellphone tracking powers on request
Comet Holmes: The monster of the night sky
