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...driving to the state. Let's have "national champions," such as the giant merger between two utilities, Gaz de France and its rival Suez - essentially a monopoly under government control. Sworn to competition, the E.U. won't like this. But Sarko has already attacked the independence of the European Central Bank, another pillar of the European construction...
...They did so because of their own national-security interests." This version of events, contrary to a common perception that the invasion was backed or even initiated by the U.S., is supported by accounts of a November 2006 meeting in Addis between Meles and the then head of U.S. Central Command, General John Abizaid. Sources from both sides relate that Abizaid told Meles he was "not allowed" to invade Somalia, adding Somalia would become "Ethiopia's Iraq." (An official in Washington disputes the precise language, but confirms the essence of the discussion...
...view of the fact that much of the Middle East is currently in turmoil, the Gulf in particular, with all sorts of terrorist activities, we are susceptible to that influence too. But we are in the middle of Africa, and the challenges to democracy, poverty and development are central to our survival. This is a country of almost 80 million now, diverse cultures and language. So in a way, Ethiopia is a melting pot, a gateway between Africa and the Middle East...
Employees have responded enthusiastically. Miki Masegi, 24, moved from her parents' house in central Tokyo to live with 105 female co-workers, despite the cramped conditions and shared bathrooms. Though her commuting time doubled, she says the move was worth it. "It really helps to have people around who you can talk to about your problems," says Masegi...
...want to know it. And if it is true, I want to know more about it. I want to know what God is telling them--just as I would want to know what Karl Rove was telling them if they claimed him for an adviser. If religion is central to their lives and moral systems, then it cannot be the candidates' "own private affair." To evaluate them, we need to know in some detail the doctrines of their faith and the extent to which they accept these doctrines. "Worry about whether I'm going to reform health care, not whether...