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...became an "instrument of abuse, by design and by neglect" [Feb. 14]. It is inexcusable that the U.S. did not provide adequate medical services and supplies for prisoners. The abuses and atrocities committed at Abu Ghraib must continue to be reported to the American public. U.S. citizens need to demand an accounting and restitution by our highest officials. Karen A. Netwal St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. In past wars, enemy soldiers would surrender readily to our forces because they knew we treated prisoners decently. At the end of World War II, for example, German troops would surrender to Americans to avoid...
...dozen firms could be affected: "There is no Yukos specter over Ukraine. There is no threat to the investment climate." International firms and investors hope he's right. Ukraine is a promising new frontier for business development. Its economy grew by an impressive 12% last year, helped by strong demand from Russia and China for steel and other commodities that constitute the core of its industry. While that pace may not be sustainable - growth is expected to fall to about 6.5% this year - Ukraine continues to run up sizable trade surpluses. Some big consumer-goods firms, including the Swiss food...
...REILLY: We're about finished with winter. Typically, the early part of the year in the second quarter is the lowest-demand time. Absent some disruption in the world, I expect crude prices to moderate a little bit in the next few months. But you've got to put qualifiers around that. We're notoriously bad predictors...
...REILLY: Conservation. It sounds trite, but it's clear the balance between supply and demand has become much tighter. Prices are higher, so there's an added incentive to be energy efficient. Make sure your automobile is properly serviced, and don't overaccelerate or overbrake. That can save 5% to 10%. At home, become more aware of thermostat and light settings...
...REILLY: Surging demand in Asia--specifically, China and India--which has caused the world capacity to be fully utilized. These developing economies are growing rapidly and require energy to grow. There's little spare capacity...