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...Ranking of Bangladesh in the Corruption Perception Index of 133 countries. The least corrupt country, at No. 1, was Finland 18 Ranking of the U.S. 21 Ranking of Japan 66 Ranking of China...
...past or might do so in the future, and to ensure that weapons of mass destruction do not leach into the hands of terrorists or their sympathizers. But to do that, Bush set out an even grander effort to pacify an arc of crisis running from Marrakesh to Bangladesh. Hence, two wars so far--in Afghanistan and Iraq--plus a concerted U.S. effort to set Israelis and Palestinians on a road map to a peaceful settlement. In the most hopeful version of the Administration's strategy, these objectives come together in a virtuous circle--and peace breaks out all over...
...resolution that would give UN authorization, and thereby international legitimacy, for nations that opposed the war to send troops and funds to ease Washington's burden in Iraq. The Pentagon had originally hoped to get as many as 50,000 troops from nations such as Turkey, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, but when approached, these countries uniformly demanded UN authorization as a precondition for any deployment. And the UN imprimatur is also considered essential to persuade some of the wealthy nations of Europe to contribute funds to a reconstruction effort that, together with the military expenses, is already set to cost...
...High Commissioner for Human Rights and Secretary-General Kofi Annan's envoy to Iraq, in last week's bombing of U.N. headquarters in Baghdad. In a career that spanned more than three decades, Vieira de Mello dedicated his keen intellect and considerable charm to rebuilding war-torn states, from Bangladesh to Mozambique. The Brazilian diplomat won accolades for helping restore a measure of civilian order to Kosovo in 1999. His greatest acclaim resulted from his work from 1999 to 2002, when he oversaw the transformation of East Timor into an independent democracy after centuries of foreign occupation and a bloody...
...Hindus and Muslims [Aug. 11]: I would note that India's majority Hindus and the government are not entirely responsible for the Muslims' troubles. Various Muslim organizations receive funding from abroad to promote segregation, fundamentalism and terrorist activities. The Muslim hinterlands have been flash points for communal clashes. In Bangladesh and Pakistan, unpublicized atrocities are meted out by Muslims on minority Hindus. And there is always the example of Kashmir to heighten the ire of those who are predisposed to zealotry. Ever since the creation of an independent India and separate Pakistan, lives have been lost in the name...