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...column, Oct. 10. Apparently, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN have it wrong and Crimson columnist Bede Moore has it right. Not only does he know better than the major media outlets, he’s discovered the real reason why the U.S., the EU, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia supported the position that Hamas instigated this recent conflict in Gaza: They were brainwashed by the biased mass media. Unfortunately, Mr. Moore’s facile and foolish belief that the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was Israel’s only motivation for its incursion...
...Parsi: Although the EU representative, Javier Solana, reported that progress had been made in his talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, the Iranians have thus far continued to reject the Western demand that Iran suspend uranium enrichment as a precondition for negotiations. Solana and Larijani had been looking for a formula that would have the Iranians halt enrichment activities for a clearly defined period to allow such talks to begin. But the Iranians are reluctant to accept any deal that removes their right to enrich uranium at some point in the future; even if they do so temporarily...
Europe has long been, and remains, a vitally important area of world affairs. However contemporary Europe, or at least the parts of it that belong to the EU and NATO, is usually viewed only in terms of its foreign policy. In America, coverage of European domestic politics and issues is usually limited to, alternately, cheap caricatures of EU bureaucratization or breathless accounts of what America might someday resemble if only people would stop voting for Republicans, driving SUVs, and shopping at Wal-Mart...
...long” historical analysis, arousing laughter among the audience. Tadic said that political autonomy in Kosovo might set a dangerous precedent for other independence-seeking regions such as Chechnya and South Ossetia. Both presidents emphasized the need for entry into the European Union (EU). Croatia is currently under consideration for membership, but Serbia must resolve its internal political fractures before the EU will consider the country for membership. Mesic said that Croatia, too, faces obstacles on its way to acceptance into the EU. The country, which has shifted from an autocratic, semi-presidential political system to a parliamentary democracy...
...Larijani appear to be seeking to find a way to bridge (or perhaps fudge) what appear to be mutually exclusive positions over when Iran would suspend enrichment - i.e., before talks, or after they begin - they can't use the word negotiations to describe their conversations since the U.S.-EU position precludes negotiations until Iran suspends enrichment. Whatever they call their meetings, Larijani and Solana are clearly engaged in a process designed to avert a confrontation. They were due to meet on Thursday, but postponed that discussion to allow their aides more time to finesse proposals aimed at bridging the divide...