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At the Times of London, some insiders believe the Independent might go the other way and start giving the paper away for free - the strategy adopted by the Evening Standard after Lebedev purchased it. Rivals have estimated that the move could cost Lebedev about $45 million a year in sales...
We hear that red-tailed hawks are pretty common around here, but we've never noticed them before. If you encounter any further hawk (or other animal) sightings, let us know! Send your pics to flyby@thecrimson.com.
His challenge now is to persuade Shi'ite and Kurdish parties that he will serve their interests better than al-Maliki did. If history is any judge, he'll have an easier time with the Kurds, who lean toward secularism, than the Shi'ites.
Palestinian Islamist parties, in turn, have been raising the temperature by calling on young men to turn out in force to "protect" the Muslim sites, claiming that the Israelis are trying to take control of the iconic al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock. Such gatherings have often turned...
It's far from certain that Allawi will get al-Maliki's job. State of Law and other blocs have already indicated they will contest the results and demand recounts. Even if the results announced today hold up to scrutiny, there's a chance al-Maliki will be able to...