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...Japan's new stance won't alter the fundamentals of the nearly 60-year cross-strait standoff, and isn't likely to nix what appears to be a minor thaw between Beijing and Taipei. The recent Lunar New Year holiday saw the first nonstop commercial flights between the mainland and Taiwan, and last week Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian made a pact with James Soong, a rival politician who wants better ties with China, not to declare independence, change Taiwan's formal name from the Republic of China, or rule out eventual unification with China...
...Europeans certainly welcome the shift in tone from Washington, but that won't alter the fundamental strategic differences that transcend the common values President Bush tried to highlight. Look no further than Iran for a reminder that the transatlantic strategic divisions that opened over Iraq are, if anything, even wider than they were two years ago. The U.S. and Europe certainly agree that a nuclear-armed Iran would be a bad idea, but their ways of dealing with the problem remain poles apart. The Europeans are trying to negotiate a deal that takes account of what they deem Tehran...
...symbolized the best hope of a growing opposition movement in Lebanon to press for Syrian withdrawal. Although he had carefully nurtured his own relationship with Damascus during his tenure as Prime Minister, Hariri had decisively broken with Syria last October when he resigned in protest at efforts to alter Lebanon's constitution, at Syria's behest, to allow the pro-Syrian president Emil Lahoud to serve a further three years. He quit soon after voting for the change demanded by Syria...
...broiled fish decreases the risk of stroke 28%. But those protective benefits disappeared when the fish was fried. Eating at least one serving of fried fish or a fish burger each week led to a 37% increase in stroke risk, which grew with each additional serving. Frying seems to alter the ratio of good to bad fats, including trans fats, in the fish?which, scientists speculate, may encourage the formation of blood clots...
...broiled fish decreases the risk of stroke 28%. But those protective benefits disappeared when the fish was fried. Eating at least one serving of fried fish or a fish burger each week led to a 37% increase in stroke risk, which grew with each additional serving. Frying seems to alter the ratio of good to bad fats, including trans fats, in the fish - which, scientists speculate, may encourage the formation of blood clots...